Travel Guide: Beauty Chen’s Home (美女陳的家), Zhanghua County

Nestled in the heart of Zhanghua’s flower-growing region, Beauty Chen’s Home is a cozy homestyle guesthouse that feels like staying with a local friend, rather than a generic city hotel. Tucked away on a quiet lane in Tianwei Township, it’s the perfect base for slowing down and exploring one of central Taiwan’s most underrated rural gems. Whether you’re traveling as a family, a couple on a weekend escape, or a solo traveler chasing flower fields and local street food, this warm, welcoming property checks every box for a comfortable, authentic Taiwanese getaway.

Hotel Overview

Beauty Chen’s Home is located at No. 23, Alley 173, Section 2, Minzu Road, Tianwei Township, Zhanghua County. All rooms are non-smoking, soundproofed, and fitted with air conditioning or bedside fans to suit any preference. Every room includes coffee and tea-making facilities, a flat-screen cable TV, and clothing storage, while shared facilities are clean, well-maintained, and stocked with free toiletries, a hairdryer, towels, and slippers. For guests who want to cook or prep their own meals, the spacious shared kitchen comes with a stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, and full kitchenware. Outside, a sunlit terrace is perfect for morning coffee or evening stargazing after a day of exploring. Other perks include free WiFi, free public parking nearby, private check-in/out, luggage storage, daily cleaning, and bike rental for getting around the local area. The hosts speak both English and Chinese, so international visitors will feel right at home.

Local Attractions

Three can’t-miss spots are just a short bike or drive from the guesthouse:

• Tianwei Highway Garden: A 10-minute bike ride away, this 400-hectare stretch of open flower fields changes with the seasons, with tulips in spring, sunflowers in summer, and chrysanthemums in autumn. Stop at casual roadside plant shops to pick up small potted succulents or native flowers to take home.
• Zhanghua Glass Museum: 15 minutes by car, this unique museum showcases Taiwan’s century-old glassblowing industry. Visitors can try their hand at making their own glass ornament, and the outdoor glass maze is a hit with families.
• Xiluo Old Street: A 20-minute drive away, this preserved 19th-century street is lined with red-brick colonial shophouses, old-school snack stalls selling traditional rice cakes and sugarcane juice, and the historic Xiluo Bridge spanning the Zhuoshui River.

Travel Tips

If you’re visiting during peak flower season (January to March and October to November), book your room at least two weeks in advance, as the guesthouse fills up quickly. Bring comfortable walking shoes for exploring the flower fields and old streets, and don’t forget sunscreen and a hat for sunny days. Since Tianwei is best explored by bike, take advantage of the guesthouse’s free rental to cycle between fields and local eateries, avoiding weekend parking crowds. For food lovers, ask the host for their secret list of local street food stalls – you’ll get authentic recommendations that you won’t find on tourist maps.