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The Lavender Cottage (Taichung, Taiwan)

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

When two girls decide to quit their jobs in the city to plant lavenders, you’d probably think they’re crazy. But thank goodness for craziness because out of that crazy dream came this beautiful Lavender Cottage in Taichung.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

The story behind the Lavender Cottage

Two girls quit their jobs in Taipei to fulfill their dream of planting lavenders and having a place where people can unwind far from the city. So they bought land in a remote place in Taichung and began the Lavender Cottage.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

I love the whole branding of this place; it’s very cutesy and friendly.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

At the entrance, you get to push a button and have lavender mist sprayed on your face. Mmmm… now that I smell like lavender, I’m ready to enter lavender heaven!

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

Entrance to The Lavender Cottage is $100 NT but you get two $50 NT coupons that you can spend within the area. Later I’ll tell you where I spent mine on!

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

The Dreamdancer’s Memory

The Dreamdancer’s Memory is a cute little place where you can buy postcards and customize them yourself using the craft materials available.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

It’s a nice activity to do with kids. They have cute stamps that you can use too.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

You can also have them mailed already if you like!

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

Or you can use one of these cute birdcage mailboxes. Heehee.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

Wishes on Paper Leaves

Here, you can write wishes on paper leaves and hang them on the wooden branches.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

After writing, it was time to move and continue on with our mini hike.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

Looking for Lavenders

While going around the area, we kept wondering “Where are the lavenders?” and then we saw this spot and thought “Oh, maybe we’re near the field.” But it turns out, this was it! Haha. It’s really just a small garden with a few lavenders.

Maybe it was also not the season for lavenders because it was pretty hot when we visited.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

After more walking, we were greeted by this beautiful view.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

The beautiful mountain views more than make up for the lack of lavenders though. And besides, we already had our fair share of lavenders at the Zhong She Flower Market anyway.

 

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

Lavender Ice Cream!

To really make it a full-on lavender experience (haha), I spent my first coupon on a scoop of lavender ice cream! It’s kind of weird to eat something that smells like a flower, but I actually enjoyed it.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

Lavender Cottage Gift Shop

The souvenir shop is filled with all kinds of, you guessed it, lavender infused things!

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

They had lotions, perfumes, goodies and all sorts of lavender memorabilia. They even had lavender-scented bubbles (yes, as in bubbles that kids blow!) I was thinking if I wanted to spend my remaining $50 NT coupon on that but decided to hold back.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

Adorable wooden souvenirs.

Lavender Cottage Taichung Taiwan

In the end, I decided to spend my remaining $50 NT on a postcard (worth $40 NT) as a keepsake for me to remind me of my visit. I used one of the stamps available and ran back to my friends happily!

Read more about our Taiwan trip here!

(NOTE: THIS POST IS ABOUT OUR EXPERIENCE LAST AUGUST 2016.)
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10 Comments

  • Reply
    Pia
    September 11, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    You went to such pretty places! Never really thought Taiwan would have places like the ones you went to. The wooden souvenirs are super cute! <3

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    • Reply
      Sheena Sy Gonzales
      September 11, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      Thank Pia, yes they’re soo cute!

  • Reply
    Clare
    September 13, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    I must say the lavender mist on the entrance is a pretty neat concept! Thanks for sharing these places, I didnt know taiwan is this beautiful <3

    • Reply
      Sheena Sy Gonzales
      September 13, 2016 at 9:38 pm

      Glad you enjoyed my posts Clare! Yes it’s such a cute place!

  • Reply
    JM
    February 15, 2017 at 9:36 pm

    Hi, did you use driver during your trip to lavender cottage and zhongshe flower market? If so, am I able to have the driver’s contact details as well as a rough gauge on how much you paid? Thanks!

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    Angely
    April 12, 2017 at 7:44 am

    Hi Ms. Sheena, we are planning to visit taiwan this year. Can you also share some Visa tips on your blog? :) Thanks!

    • Reply
      Sheena Sy Gonzales
      April 14, 2017 at 2:31 pm

      Hi Angely! For visa, if I remember correctly, you just go online and print something on the website! It was super easy! :)

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    cyris
    May 24, 2017 at 10:18 pm

    Hi Sheena! May I ask when you went to the Lavender Cottage? We’re planning to go end of November and we don’t know if the lavender are in bloom. Thanks!

    • Reply
      Sheena Sy Gonzales
      May 25, 2017 at 8:41 am

      We were there in August! Not sure about November! :(

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