Original House

Eastern Taiwan & Taroko National Park


The name doesn't lie. This small guesthouse really does ooze originality, fronted by a bar-bookshop and with offbeat curiosities giving character to the small but well equipped rooms.

It's across the rail tracks from the town centre, less than five-minutes' walk from Doremi. Their vegan food is also worth a trip, but you might need to book ahead as the dining area is very small and stocks run out rapidly.


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