Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea (in 2016) have one thing in common: Western and commercial theme parks to boot. That's not to say Taiwan is far left behind. Sure, its theme park seemed stuck in the 90s, but it's still a good place for the family.
Leofoo Village (六福村) has bits of everything. Whether you want theme park rides or just enjoy the pool, this place has it. I lt even has a zoo inside and its own resort hotel. It can't be denied though that the super gloss of big budgeted theme parks isn't there. But if you want rides, you get rides. You want swimming, then you get big pools with different water slides. You want animals, you also can have it -- right outside your hotel window if you want.
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| No. 60仁安里拱子溝 Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan 30648 |
The rides and structure remind you of an above par, yet unsustained, vision. The arabian palace for its entrance, a lost world mini maze, and the wild west festive booths make me want to go back to know how it was when this first fantasy park in Asia was still gaining momentum. Did it make a mark then? How did they envision it to be a few years down the road? Sure, it may be dubbed as Disneyland wannabe but I hope Leofoo gets renovated to be on par with other world class theme parks because it really has lot of potential that Taiwan represents.
It's also less crowded. Because the place isn't heavily marketed for tourists, the park isn't crowded and you can try rides without having to line up and waste more than 15 minutes. Like what I've said, Leofoo serves its purpose.
Overall, our family enjoyed our stay in Leofoo. You can say that this place is a good break with some adrenaline rush from the city. Just the way we need it. (Fun Rating: ★★★★)
