Houtong Cat Village
Ruifang, Taiwan
About this spot
A former coal-mining town near Taipei that reinvented itself as a cat village. Cat-themed cafes, bridges, and friendly resident cats make it an easy and popular day trip by train.
How to get there
From Taipei Main Station, take a Taiwan Railway (TRA) train toward Yilan. Many services stop at Houtong Station; you can also change at Ruifang Station if needed. The ride takes about 1 hour, depending on the train.
The cat village is centered around Houtong Station and the nearby pedestrian bridge. Most sights are within walking distance along the hillside paths.
For a day trip from Taipei, check the return train times in advance — services can be less frequent outside peak hours.
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