Miaoli County district, Taiwan

Places to visit near Miaoli

Miaoli is a town in Miaoli County district, Taiwan. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit — 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks, 10 temples and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 苗栗火車頭園區 (1 km), 貓貍山公園 (2 km) and 鄭崇和墓 (8 km).

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Miaoli, Taiwan
Miaoli, Miaoli County district, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Miaoli at a glance

Location
Miaoli County district, Taiwan
Coordinates
24.5643° N, 120.8237° E
Places within 50 km
36 (36 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and temples

Top places to visit near Miaoli

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Miaoli: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Miaoli

50 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Miaoli. The closest is Bagualishan (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Bagualishan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Shenzhuoshan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Shitoushan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Jialishandongnanfeng · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Manabangshan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Niaozuishan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~32 km · Must-see

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Parks near Miaoli

25 parks within 100 km of Miaoli. The closest is 貓貍山公園 (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Temples near Miaoli

22 temples within 100 km of Miaoli. The closest is XinXiu Temple (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Miaoli

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Miaoli. The closest is 鄭崇和墓 (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Miaoli

14 museums within 100 km of Miaoli. The closest is 苗栗火車頭園區 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Miaoli

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Miaoli. The closest is Hsinchu Zoo (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Miaoli

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Miaoli
  2. 1 km 苗栗火車頭園區 · museum, Miaoli County
  3. 7 km 鄭崇和墓 · heritage site, Miaoli County
  4. 7 km 媽靈宮 · temple, Miaoli County
  5. 12 km 貓貍山公園 · park, Miaoli County
  6. 9 km XinXiu Temple · temple, Miaoli County
  7. 10 km Back to Miaoli

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How to reach Miaoli

    All places near Miaoli by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Miaoli by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1250Bagualishan (17 km)
    Parks425貓貍山公園 (2 km)
    Temples1022XinXiu Temple (10 km)
    Forts & heritage116鄭崇和墓 (8 km)
    Museums214苗栗火車頭園區 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Hsinchu Zoo (38 km)
    Churches18St. John Church (Hsinchu City) (35 km)
    Buddhist sites27青草湖靈隱寺 (34 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs07Tienlun Reservoir (55 km)
    Other attractions07Fengjia Night Market (58 km)
    Waterfalls05Taoshan Falls (64 km)
    Mosques & dargahs03Taichung Mosque (63 km)

    Miaoli: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Miaoli?

    苗栗火車頭園區 (museum, about 1 km), 貓貍山公園 (park, about 2 km), 鄭崇和墓 (heritage site, about 8 km), XinXiu Temple (temple, about 10 km), 媽靈宮 (temple, about 13 km), 竹南慈裕宮 (temple, about 17 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Miaoli?

    36 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks, 10 temples, 1 fort, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Miaoli?

    Bagualishan, about 17 km by road; Shenzhuoshan (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Miaoli?

    貓貍山公園, about 2 km by road; Hsinchu Park (38 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Miaoli?

    XinXiu Temple, about 10 km by road; 媽靈宮 (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Miaoli?

    Start in Miaoli, visit 苗栗火車頭園區, then 鄭崇和墓, then 媽靈宮, then 貓貍山公園, then XinXiu Temple, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Miaoli?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and temples.

    Towns near Miaoli

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Miaoli’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Miaoli on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.