Taiwanese theme parks ‘unusually quiet’ on weekends

Taiwanese theme parks ‘unusually quiet’ on weekends

2026-03-23

Many people have fond memories of going to amusement parks as a child or with their graduation class. But as travel options abound and more people choose to go abroad, amusement parks in Taiwan are increasingly being compared with those in other countries and business has suffered as a result.

YouTuber Ku one filmed a video visiting amusement parks across Taiwan to see if they’re really as run down as people say.

On a visit to one of the popular parks he visited, Leofoo Village, it was unusually quiet for a weekend. There were fewer than 10 people on a ride. And even though it was 2pm on a beautiful day, the parking lot was basically empty.

Even though the G5 coaster at Janfusun Fancyworld looks as fun as ever, the number of visitors is dwindling. People would rather go abroad to parks like Disney or Universal Studios than stay in Taiwan. Some people believe it’s because Taiwan’s parks don’t have strong themes, are in remote locations, and have aging facilities.

Member of public
Weighing in on theme parks
I haven’t been since I was in college. They don’t really have strong thematic design.

Member of public
Weighing in on theme parks
Since I have kids, I would consider going to a local amusement park on vacation. The rides can’t be too extreme. It would also be convenient if it’s packaged with a hotel stay.

Member of public
Weighing in on theme parks
The last amusement park I went to must have been Leofoo Village, about 20 years ago. If there are some newer parks, I’d like to check them out.

According to data from the Tourism Administration, E-Da World in Kaohsiung had the most visitors last year at 5.01 million. The second most-visited was Lihpao in Taichung at more than 4.49 million. As Taiwan’s largest indoor amusement park, Miaoli’s Shang Shun unexpectedly took third, with Leofoo Village in Hsinchu following closely behind. Travel agencies say that all-inclusive parks are becoming more popular.

Kimberly
Travel agency representative
Some amusement parks in Taiwan still primarily target student groups for graduation trips or field trips. Others are offering more comprehensive packages, combined with shopping or hotels.

Many people now in their 30s or 40s have fond memories of going to an amusement park for their graduation trip, and are now interested in taking their kids. But as parks in Taiwan can’t keep up with their international competitors, it seems like this new generation of students will be making different memories.

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#amusementpark #LeofooVillage #travel #localtravel #graduationtrip #fieldtrip #childhoodmemories #EDaWorld #Lihpao #ShangShunWorld

難比國外? 台灣主題遊樂園遇困境”假日超冷清"

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對不少人來說，遊樂園承載著無數的童年、畢旅記憶，但隨著旅遊選擇多元化，出國旅遊比例增加，國內樂園的經營模式不僅常被拿來跟國外樂園比較，生意跟以前相比，也冷清許多。

YouTuber酷曾有一集影片造訪台灣各地遊樂園，親身體驗有沒有像大家說的那麼破。

他去的人氣遊樂園之一六福村，最近被發現，週末時段異常冷清，玩一個遊樂設施一趟不到10個人，明明天氣很好的下午2點，停車場卻空蕩蕩。

還有劍湖山G5，明明還滿刺激好玩，遊客卻越來越少，大家寧願出國玩迪士尼、環球影城，也不願意留台灣，有些人認為，主要因為主題性弱、地點偏遠、還有設施比較老舊等原因。

[[民眾]]
“自從大學過後就沒去過，我覺得就是比較沒有主題概念。”

[[民眾]]
“因為有小朋友的關係，如果要國內旅遊的話，還是會考量一下樂園的行程。設施不要走太刺激的路線，那如果是有跟飯店一起結合會比較方便。”

[[民眾]]
“我最後一個樂園應該是去六福村，大概在20年前左右，有一些比較新的樂園，會想要去嘗試一下。”

根據觀光署統計去年的主題樂園進場人次，高雄義大世界以501萬人次最多，第二名是台中麗寶，有超過449萬人次到訪，苗栗尚順身為台灣最大的室內主題樂園，以黑馬之姿登上年度第三，新竹六福村緊追在後，旅行社分析，複合式樂園近期越來越夯。

[[旅行社公關 Kimberly]]
“台灣樂園有部分，還是專門針對學生客群為主，像是他們會舉辦畢業旅行，或是校外教學等，也有一些樂園是複合式形態的經營，結合商場購物，或是住宿飯店等。”

不少三、四十歲的人小時候畢業旅行去過的遊樂園，長大後可能也會想帶著孩子來，不過相比國外樂園，國內設備、環境跟不上的話，恐怕難給下一代新的記憶。

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