2025 Namaxia District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Mount Zion is located in Namasia District, Kaohsiung City. Mount Zion means "the mountain that gives peace". It is a paradise founded and cultivated by a group of New Testament believers. It was originally a barren mountain, but it has become the paradise it is today through the efforts of everyone. The locals are self-sufficient and make their living by growing all kinds of organic vegetables and raising poultry and livestock. In addition, bitter tea products are also quite famous. Bitter tea toothpaste, facial cream, and tea oil are all part of the economic source. This area is also the origin of plums, and believers also sell ripe and pickled plums to tourists for consumption. The environment of Mount Zion is as impressive as Tao Yuanming's "Peach Blossom Spring", where the forest ends and the water source ends, there is a mountain. There is a small opening in the mountain, as if there is light. This is the impression Mount Zion gives.

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Dakanua was an administrative district of the Japanese government during the Japanese colonial period. The Japanese left two shrine sites in Namasia, one of which is the Dakanua Shrine hidden on the hillside behind Minsheng Elementary School. To reach the ruins of Dakanua Shrine, you must first climb up the stairs from the red torii at the foot of the mountain. There will be signposts along the way to guide you. It will take about ten minutes to arrive. The remains of the Dakanuwa Shrine are hidden among the bamboo forests. The scale of the shrine at that time can still be seen on the site, but now only the layers of stone steps and stone wall foundations remain for people to visit.

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Namasia Torii ⛩️ is located in Namasia District, Kaohsiung City. It is a place to enjoy cherry blossoms and watch the ecology of fireflies. Every year when winter and spring come together, various varieties of cherry blossoms bloom around the parking lot in front of the Torii Gate. This is also one of the few cherry blossom viewing spots in Kaohsiung. In addition, in April and May, the open space behind the Torii gate is also a place to watch fireflies. The open space is crowded with people just to catch the figures of the dancing fireflies. In fact, this Torii gate was built later to match the ruins of the Dakanuwa Shrine. This is why it attracts many tourists to check in and take photos.

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 On the way to Namasia, I saw a sign that said "a bakery in the mountains", so I followed the signs out of curiosity. When we were almost at the entrance of the alley, there were already several cars getting ready to drive into the alley. Today happened to be a holiday and the beginning of the Namash firefly season, so there were quite a few people. The parking lot was not big but it was already full of cars. After finally finding a parking space, I walked into the bakery. The store was packed with people, and the decoration inside was very ordinary and even a bit shabby, but business was unusually good. Later I checked the information online and found out that this toast bread is quite delicious and famous, but the price is not cheap. Most of the toast bread on the shelves had been reserved. I originally wanted to buy a loaf to try, but the ones I wanted to eat had been sold out and reserved, so I had to give up. I had to leave in disappointment as I didn’t buy any toast and continued to go to Namashya Shrine to admire the firefly ecology. (20210417)

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 From the beginning of April to the end of the month every year is the season for viewing fireflies in Namasia. There are many firefly viewing trails in Namasia, and Dakanuwa is one of them. Although this year we mainly went to the Torii to watch the dancing fireflies, many tourists and photography enthusiasts flocked to the scene from the afternoon to reserve a spot. As the sun went down, the glow of fireflies slowly began to appear, but the number was much less than expected. This might be due to the noise of the children at the scene, the movement of a few people, and the light from the flashlights affecting the photographer's shouting, which disturbed the viewers and the appearance of the fireflies. In the end, I had to go to the house of my Namasia Aboriginal friend to watch. I hadn't intended to disturb him at first. I was walking on the streets of Namasia at noon when I was about to have lunch. When I passed by a roasted wild boar meat shop, I saw a man with a dark face who looked familiar. So I walked in curiously and it turned out to be that aboriginal friend. I had come to Namasia in early May several years ago to buy peaches from him, but I almost didn't recognize him after not seeing him for a few years. Later we chatted and said that today we were mainly here to see the fireflies. He told me that there were a bunch of fireflies next to his house and I could come to his house to see them if I wanted to. I told him that we would go to the Torii gate first to watch and then see how to contact him. Later, we contacted him and went to watch the fireflies near his house. As it turned out, there was no one here and no light pollution. The entire grass was filled with glowing fireflies, which was very spectacular. My aboriginal friend said that he would prepare the land for rent next year and would start charging for services. Fortunately, I decided to come to his place. Otherwise, if I had come all the way to Namasia and didn’t take beautiful photos of fireflies, the trip would have been in vain. (20210417)

#100 Ways to Travel Namasia 2-Day 1-Night Firefly Viewing Tour In recent years, we have been promoting the Namasia firefly viewing tour. There are many one-day tours. If you are interested, you can follow the one-day tours, or you can go up the mountain and stay overnight like us. If you want to take the bus to the mountain like us, you can choose H21 and H22 to go directly to Namasia, but there are few trains and few seats. You can also take E32 to Jiasi and then go up the mountain like us. From Jiasi to Namasia, you can take H21H22 or the Happy Yellow Bus. I recommend the #FaLaSi camping area for accommodation. If you have camping equipment, you can set up a tent or stay in a room. Their rooms are cheap and clean, but the soundproofing is not very good. If you are afraid of noise, bring earplugs. I recommend it because the boss has his own secret place for firefly viewing. If you don't have transportation, you can pay them to pick you up. The boss really put a lot of effort into building a home for fireflies and is also working on building a home for yellow swallowtail butterflies. We were lucky to see a lot of fireflies and the beautiful yellow swallowtail butterflies. The boss and his wife are very nice and humorous. They took us to see the fireflies and swallowtail butterflies and explained why we can't take pictures of fireflies. No matter how much you say, it's better to go there in person. It's really touching to see a lot of fireflies. #Jiaxian Royal Hotel is cheap and delicious #There is a secret firefly viewing area in the Faras camping area #NaMaSha also has peaches #NaMaSha also has 7-11 #山猪聊咖啡 (The coffee is very fragrant, and it is said that the coffee beans are produced and roasted by themselves. If you have the chance, you can go there to drink coffee and buy peaches by the way)

Just as its name suggests, this bakery is indeed located deep in the mountains. A three-hour drive is undertaken just to catch a glimpse of its charm. The interior is decorated with an indigenous style, featuring all-natural handmade items that fill the space with the essence of the forest. Soft music plays in the background, helping visitors to relax as soon as they enter. The bakery's signature product is the wood-fired toast. Yes, the same kind of oven that you'd typically see roadside for baking pizzas is used here for bread and toast, giving the final product a delightful smoky flavor. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, it's irresistible. The flavors are also quite unique. I had dragon beard vegetable flavored toast for the first time in my life, and it was surprisingly harmonious, somewhat reminiscent of spinach pasta. You can't detect the vegetable itself, but the deliciousness of the toast is undeniable. A special note: reservations are a must. I was the fool who didn't make a reservation. After driving three hours to get there, I almost left empty-handed. Thankfully, the hospitable owner kindly worked overtime to bake two loaves for me, or I would have been devastated. The owner was also quite puzzled by the recent influx of customers, only later discovering that a blogger had made a short review video, which caused the shop to become an overnight sensation. I guess I was just following the trend of 'popular online shops'. The owner is very kind and offered me plenty of samples to try. We chatted for a bit, and he even brewed some herbal tea. This place is suitable for afternoon tea, meals, and even DIY activities, but the prerequisite is: you must make a reservation in advance! I was allowed into the kitchen with the chef's permission, and the place felt very special. Not a single fly was in sight, which is quite rare. As a baker myself, I know that keeping an open kitchen free of flies and bugs requires extreme cleanliness. There is parking available, and it's comfortably cool. Next time, I plan to reserve a peaceful afternoon here. A walk next door leads to the ruins of a Japanese shrine. Although it's a bit old, the scenery is beautiful, and the long staircase is perfect for taking an artistic photo. However, it does require some physical strength. As for someone as lazy as me, it's a place to be admired from a distance, not to be played with. Remember, you must make a reservation. Address: No. 196, Xiuling Lane, Maolin District, Kaohsiung City Phone: 07 670 1161 Business hours: Thu-Sat, 10:00-17:00 (reservations are essential)