09:00 Guizi Mountain Stone Pillar Forest (a geological wonder of volcanic basalt; Liuhe’s unique “Stone Pillar Mountain”; great for science education and aerial photography)
11:30 Yishan National Mining Park | Lunch
Must-see: Vintage narrow-gauge train, historic mining street, mine shaft ruins
Lunch: Local farmhouse cuisine in Yishan
14:00 Jinniu Lake Scenic Area (4A-rated; birthplace of the song “Jasmine Flower”; sailboats on the lake, lakeside walking trail; boat tours available)
Recommended dish: Jinniu Lake clay pot fish head soup
17:30 Wait for sunset by the lake, then return
