Leofoo Village Theme Park — Attraction in Guanxi

Leofoo Village Theme Park is one of Taiwan’s most iconic amusement destinations, located in Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County. It uniquely combines a large-scale theme park with a safari wildlife zoo, making it a standout attraction for families, thrill-seekers, and animal lovers alike.

Key Features Four Themed Areas: The park is divided into four main zones, each with its own immersive environment:

Wild West: Experience the American frontier with classic western architecture, live shows, and the park’s most famous ride, the Screaming Condor—an inverted shuttle roller coaster that launches riders at high speed. Other attractions include the Grand Canyon Rapids and themed dining options like steakhouses and burger joints.

African Safari: This section doubles as Taiwan’s largest open-range safari, home to around 70 species and nearly 1,000 animals, including rare white tigers, lions, zebras, and baboons. Visitors can tour the safari by train (Nairobi Express) or bus for close-up animal encounters.

South Pacific: A tropical-themed area with water rides, thrill rides, and vibrant scenery. The log flume and drop tower are major highlights.

Arabian Palace: Step into a magical, adventure-filled world inspired by Arabian tales, featuring rides like the Sultan’s Adventure and the Flying Horse monorail.

Safari Experience: Leofoo Village is renowned for its safari park, where guests can observe animals in spacious, naturalistic habitats—an experience unique among Taiwan’s amusement parks.

Family-Friendly Attractions: The park offers over 30 rides and attractions, catering to all ages—from adrenaline-pumping roller coasters to gentle rides and interactive animal experiences.

Dining and Amenities: Multiple themed restaurants and food stalls are available throughout the park, with options ranging from Western-style meals to local snacks. Facilities are family-friendly, with clean restrooms and stroller access.

Accessibility: Leofoo Village is an easy day trip from Taipei and offers enough activities to fill a full day, or even a weekend if you stay at the adjacent safari hotel or visit the waterpark.

Visitor Tips Arrive early to make the most of your visit, as the park closes around 5 PM and some food stalls may close earlier.

Bring water and snacks, as there are no free water stations, though bottled water is available for purchase.

Check the show schedule upon arrival to catch live performances and water fountain shows.

Dress appropriately for the season—winters can be chilly and windy.

Leofoo Village Theme Park remains a classic and must-visit destination for anyone traveling in Taiwan, offering a blend of amusement park thrills and up-close wildlife encounters that appeal to all ages.

This was a fun amusement park about an hour drive from Taipei. Definitely worth the special price unlimited ride day pass for non-Taiwanese (550ntd on KKday). There is also a water park that is connected, but we didn't go.

We arrived at 9:30am right as the park opened and spent a full day there (until 4pm, park closes at 5 pm). It was sunny with a bit of cloud cover and about 33°c with lots of places to get out of the sun. So it was comfortable, but hot.

Most of the rides were up and running and there were virtually no lines for any rides must of the day.

The rides were fairly good with all the standard favorites. Tower drop, boat over a water fall, pirate ship, spinning tea cups, salt n pepper shaker, ring of fire, mini rollercoaster ect....

The one unique ride that stood out was the screaming Condor this is a mag lev powered top rail roller coaster that launches you at high speed about 7 stories in the air straight up and down on a cork srew track. Only issue was the delay between rides as the system needs time to cool down.

There are several other activities including VR, small video arcade, grabmachines, and typical carnival games (no shooting gallery).

The park is divided into the Arabian, south Pacific and wild west sections. There is an animal/safari section.

But the safari is pretty lacking. Basically just monkeys, some typical herbivores in small pens and the carnivore bus tour was hardly worth the time. Bus driver raced around and didn't do a good job of lining the bus up for people to take pictures. Don't waste your time.

Many of the restaurants and snack huts weren't open ( this was a Thursday not a holiday day). Still there was enough options to get by and we ate burgers and got some Turkish ice cream.

All in all very worthy discounted price of 550ntd for the day pass. I certainly would not be willing to pay full ticket price which is around 1200 to 1600 NTD depending on your age.

If you can get the discounted tickets go for it. As soon as the staff's on my white face it was a non-issue even though I was going in with some local Taiwanese we all ended up with the discounted price. We were never asked for any sort of ID but it's always a good policy to have at least a picture of your passport on your phone just in case.

This is a theme park meant for families with children, yet our experience at the antelope feeding session was completely ruined by the unacceptable attitude of a staff member named Mei Ying.

She was rude, impatient, and openly hostile, giving unclear instructions while repeatedly snapping at us with an unpleasant tone and facial expressions. My youngest child was holding the feed correctly (by the end, not the leaves), and we were already carefully supervising him. Despite this, she continued to nag in a harsh manner targeting at our family, making it obvious that she was unhappy.

When I told my child to stop feeding because the staff member clearly disliked it, my child became upset and cried. She then made the ridiculous and unprofessional claim that the crying scared an antelope named Kele, and even said it was the first time the antelope had ever heard a child cry. For a park that has been operating for over 30 years and welcomes families daily, this statement is simply not believable and reflects a lack of professionalism and basic understanding of a child-friendly environment.

What made the situation worse was the blatant unequal treatment of guests. She was attentive and proactive with another family, repeatedly offering to take their photos, while deliberately ignoring ours. When questioned, she dismissively told us to “open our mouth to ask,” further highlighting her poor service attitude.

This is not a minor misunderstanding. It is a serious staff attitude issue. In a family-oriented park, staff should show patience, kindness, and respect toward children, not irritation and bias. Management needs to take this feedback seriously and urgently review staff training and conduct standards.