# Xitou Monster Village (溪头妖怪村)

Taichung, Taiwan Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/xitou-monster-village
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** All year 2026, 10:00-20:00
- **Time needed:** 2–4 hours
- **Address:** 2-3 Xingchan Road, Neihu Village, Lugu Township, Nantou County
- **Getting there:** Shuttle buses run directly to Xitou from Taichung, Nantou and Sun Moon Lake
- **Good for:** History & Culture

## About Xitou Monster Village

Xitou Monster Village sits at the entrance of the Xitou Forest Recreation Area in Nantou. The whole village follows the architectural style of “Songlin-cho” (Pine Forest Town). Throughout the village you'll find monster statues in all sorts of quirky shapes, as well as villagers dressed in Japanese-style outfits. At night, the red lanterns light up, as if painting a streak of red across the dim, green forest moonlight, letting overnight guests seek out the mysterious Japanese mood of the mountains beneath the big red lanterns.
Here, a dazzling array of quirkily creative souvenir shops, gift stores and snack stalls leaves you spoilt for choice. Though the products are full of monster-themed charm, they are also rather cute. When you're tired of browsing, head to the famous Qingshan Canteen for a meal, or simply pick any snack stall. You might well discover some unexpectedly “monstrous” delicacies.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2699. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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