Stayed one night at Fuyam located in LaLa mountains, arranged by the owner of iSky Villa at Miao Li. A very different homestay, more like a small peaceful mountain resort.
It's a little out of the way but the long drive was well worth it.

Managed only one night as the planned first was booked out.
Fuyam is in the trough of 2 hills with a mountain stream running below the property. We had fun exploring the place even though the day was a little wet.
Room was huge but cosy. Guests can help themselves to coffee and tea at the guest house and use the study/library which are separate from the room blocks. Wifi signal was good. In a place like this, it's better to just reach out and enjoy the mountain air. Dinner was an excellent Hakka spread cooked by Mother Chung. She's a great cook.

Brian's our driver and guide. He's a second generation homestay operator helping his parents. Unassuming and genuine, we had a very engaging drive back to Taipei with other sights enroute.

I was told that one could hike across the range to Yilan in under half a day.

Wish we had a few more days there, for the peace and quite.

This charming villa enjoys a tranquil location perfect for a relaxing holiday. Although it was a long meandering drive to get to the deep valley where Fuyam is located, we were greeted by the picturesque landscape upon arrival, which was a perfect retreat, like a sanctuary. The room was spotlessly clean and lovely and we all had a good night sleep on their comfortable beds. With the warm hospitality from the owners, the Chung family, coupled with their delectable homecooked breakfast and dinner spread (the best meals we had in our entire trip), our stay here was a truly home away from home experience. Our guide, Mr Peng, was also very knowledgeable and approachable. He is always keen to share with us his knowledge of the Lalashan region. Kudos to him on his driving skills! For those who appreciate an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, Fuyam tourist home truly hits the spot :) Communication with the owner, Brian, was a breeze from the beginning till the end, being able to communicate via email in both Mandarin and English with prompt responses. The Chung family are really kind, helpful and accommodating people. All in all, we truly enjoyed our stay here and would love to revisit this gem again someday in future. Definitely recommended for travellers of all ages! For those travelling with elderly, do request for a ground level room, just a few steps up to walk. Do take up the 3D2N package to truly enjoy the beauty of this place. Our 3D2N experience has unfolded fresh wonders for the eyes, new thrills for the senses and new sensations for the heart :)

The location of Fuyam is perfect being in the middle of the mother nature in Lala Mountain. It is surrounded by Sakura trees and there is also a stream/river at the back which is accessible to guests. However, it is recommended to arrange transfer with the owner of the minsu as it is far from the bus-stop at Shang Ba Ling. Staying in Fuyam allows you to be away from the hectic city life and into a relaxing environment with trees, river and mountain.

The rooms are big, clean and comes with a huge comfortable bed. The room that I stayed in also comes with a huge bathtub. Apart from that, they also provide a public area which allows you to make your own coffee/tea that are provided for guests to savor and another area allowing us to play some board games and relax. There is also a path way leading to the river behind.

The owners (Zhong Father and Mum) are very friendly and will try their best to attend to all our needs. We also had our dinner at the dining room with many dishes served. Our guide, Mr Peng, is very knowledgeable and very friendly. He will bring us around to many nice places and introduce us to the local food. Lastly, appreciate Brian, the son of the owners, for his prompt assistance and arrangement when we are unable to rent a car to drive to the Lala Mountain due to lack of international driving permit.

Highly recommended and beautiful place to stay and enjoy the Mother nature of Lala Mountain.