Erziping, is one of the most popular areas of the Yangminshan National Park. It is ideal to go with children, because it is quite flat, the path is wide, and they can even go with their scooters (it is accessible for wheelchairs). The path begins at the Erziping Visitor Center, and runs quietly under an arch formed by the trees. At the end of the 1.8km trail (about 45min at a slow pace), you will reach an idyllic meadow with 3 ponds, bridges, and trees to have a quiet picnic under its shade.
From here it is possible to make a circular path to return to the visitor center, but we do not recommend it with children, since it is about 3 hours and you have to climb the steepy Mount Datun. So better to go back the same way.
This tour is great, but what's next even better, because Xiaoyoukeng Volcano and Zhizihu Flower Fields are the best in the area. Better to come in spring to be able to enjoy the flowers (from March to June).
How to get to the Erziping visitor center: Ideally, you should come by car or motorcycle, because public transport can take forever, especially on weekends. If you want to use the shared electric scooters, then it is better that you go to the Shiling or Zhishan subway station and from here take a motorcycle with full baterry, if not, you will not reach the top or you will have problems getting back (remember to buy WeMo's 6h plan so you ust have to pay 250 NTD). In the same visitor center you have parking lots that charge 20NTD for motorcycles, and 10NTD every half hour for cars.
If you want to go by public transport, Yangmingshan has a shuttle bus that runs through the entire park (Bus 108, you pay with the EasyCard). From Yangmingshan Bus Terminal stop, it is 11 stops (about 15min) to get to Erziping Visitor Center. This bus runs every 20-30min on weekends and every 30-40min on weekdays. It must be said that on holidays it is quite crowded, so sometimes you may have to wait for the next one. To get to Yangmingshan Bus Terminal, you can take bus R5, 260 or 111 from Jiantan MRT station (Red line, 35min).