A New Green Hostel on the Coast of Taiwan

A city HI hostel simply named Green Hostel opened its doors to guests. As you’ll see below, the name is well deserved. Firstly, the hostel uses solar energy to heat water and a heat pump to keep an ideal room temperature. The hostel is abundant in vegetation, but the 13-metre green wall of plants is what really stands out. Each floor is filled with potted plants, and if you’re scared at night, you can take one with you to your room. All these plants help clean the air, provide natural light, and help improve the well-being of all guests. Even some of the wall and items are coloured green, so it really feels like being in the middle of a meadow. Besides getting the usual 10% off as a HI member, you’re also entitled to other special discounts. You get an additional discount for your birthday and for extended stays.

But you’re probably also wondering what’s there to do in Taichung. Green Hostel is located near the Fengjia market, the largest night market in Taiwan. The place is crammed full of gifts and clothes as well as restaurants and other food and drink providers. Everything gleams of all the lights, but you do need to be careful so as not to get lost. The city is also known for its unusual cafés that can be found on every street, and each one is unique. You certainly mustn’t miss out on tasting the always delicious Taiwanese snacks. There’s a rainbow village in the city as well and it’s one of Taiwan’s biggest attractions. It’s composed of colourful houses that are painted in various intermingling colours, portraits and pictures of animals. The city is also home to a number of art and science museums. There are many parks, but the one that really stands out is the Maple Garden that was once an industrial area. The park now has a lake and lots of greenery. The Xinsheng Festival abounds in flowers of all shapes and colours and takes place in an area the size of 30 hectares. There are countless opportunities for short and long walks to nearby farms and lakes outside the city. The Gaomei Wetlands can be found on the coast and are perfect for windy evening walks with a view of the wind turbines and accompanied by bird singing.

As you can see, there’s an awesome hostel waiting for you and plenty of sights. Travel to Taiwan, the land of wild nature and a number of technological inventions.