Major's family camping #8 MingChuan Elementary School, Sisters small eatery, Namasia Kaohsiung 18 July 2015

梅之家族第八露 民權國小, 姊妹小吃 那瑪夏 2015年7月18日

MingChuan Elementary School, Namasia Kaohsiung 那瑪夏鄉 民權國小

During this visit to Namasia, the guest house owners strongly recommended us to visit MingChuan Elementary School. I could not quite figure out why initially. Then I understood when we were there. The original Namasia MingChuan Elementary School was buried by the landslide after the Typhoon Morakot in 2009. It took 2.5 years with donations from Taiwan people and corporations to complete the rebuild of the school. Delta Electronics Foundation donated NT$500 million to rebuild the Namasia region with NT$150 million went to the school's reconstruction. 

The original Namasia MingChuan Elementary School 那瑪夏鄉 民權國小原址

The new Namasia MingChuan Elementary School Library building
那瑪夏鄉 民權國小新址 圖書館

The school 's new site was selected on the higher ground of the mountain area. During construction, some ancient culture relic was discovered. In order to preserve the area as a heritage site, the building was constructed lifting off the ground.

The front gate of the school building 那瑪夏 民權國小大門

What makes the school so special is that the entire school complex has received the highest level "Diamond Award" of Green Building Certificate issued by the Taiwan government. The school's design using many cleaver energy and water saving and lighting ideas, water recycling, LED lighting, solar panel and wind mill etc. The entire school has no air condition, except for the computer room and the library. It was amazing. and worthy a visit. However, in order to avoid the disruption to the children at school, the school is now closed to public.

On the way back home from Ningni Guest House, we visited Sisters small eatery. It is more like a local eating place, rather than a fancy restaurant.

Sisters small eatery 姊妹小吃

Sisters small eatery on google map

This is our 2nd time visited the place. We liked the food there. They serve some aboriginal food, some local dishes and mountain games. It is a nice little place where we can have some nice lunch before we head back to the city.

Sisters small eatery 姊妹小吃

Aboriginal dish named Hulu Hulu 原住民食物 "呼魯呼魯"

Sisters small eatery
Phone: 0983316370; 0912765817
Business hours: 9am - 9pm
Note: it is better to call to make sure it is open before visiting.

Major's family camping #8 Ningni Guest House, Namasia Kaohsiung 18 July 2015

梅之家族第八露 寧妮谷民宿 那瑪夏 2015年7月18日

Ningni Guest House, Namasia 寧妮谷民宿 那瑪夏

This is the 2nd time we visited Namasia this year. Having our last driving experience to Labiniya, I am very careful now in selecting the campsite as how remote it is. Ningni Guest House was picked because it is right next to the main road and it is easy to get to.

The scarred land after typhoon 颱風過後受創的土地

Ningni Guest House on google map

It is quite easy to get to Ningni Guest House from Kaohsiung. Follow highway No.10 to the end, take provincial highway no.29 until Jiaxian. Continuing provincial highway no.29 after passing xiaolin and Namasia senior high school. The big Ningni Guest House sign is on the right hand side of the provincial highway no.29. The Ningni Guest House front gate is on the left after the right turn from No.29 and follow the road. It takes 2 hours from Kaohsiung plus break time. 

Turn right on to the Ningni Guest House from highway no.29
台29線看到標誌右轉

The Ningni Guest House front gate is on the left
右轉後100公尺處, 位在左邊的大門

The entire campsite has 3 camping areas (Area A, B and C) and guest houses. Because the weather was not very good, we worried it is going to rain. Hence we set the tent on a concrete slate just under the big tree in Area C. At the end, this decision proofed to be right and wrong at the same time.

Ningni Guest House site map 寧妮谷營區圖
(Source: Nnigni Guest House Facebook page 資料來源: 寧妮谷粉絲頁)

Ningni campsite Area A 寧妮谷營區 A 區

Ningni campsite Area B (where the white cars parked) and pavilion
寧妮谷營區 B區 (白車停處) 和涼亭

Ningni campsite Area C 寧妮谷營區 C 區

A camp site view from inside out 從裡往外看營區圖

I do not normally take photos of toilet and shower facility. But I had to take some photos of the thoughtful facilities that the owner set up and provide.

a dressing area outside of the shower room 浴室外分開的梳妝室

big and clean shower room with shampoo and shower gel available
乾溼分離, 又大又乾淨的浴室. 還有提供沐浴洗髮精

The campsite also has a small pool for the kids in summer. Unfortunately, the kids were not interested this time when we were there. So they did not actually go in.

a small water pool for the kids in summer 給小朋友玩水的池子

We had a heavy thunder storm in the afternoon while we were out wondering around. By the time we came back, our tent on the concrete slate was fine. Because the camping Area C is on the lower ground and the rain was heavy, the water was not drained fast enough. Our gazebo was flooded with about 5cm of water inside. So at the end, we had to move most of things out and used the campsite's facility for cooking and eating.

So my advise is that if the bad weather is expected, do not camp on Area C. The better camp area will be Area A or B because they are actually on the higher ground. And if arrive earlier enough, you can use the pavilion for eating and cooking. Then there is no need to set up the gazebo.

Camping info sheet

Name: Ningni Guest House, Namasia Kaohsiung 寧妮谷民宿 高雄那瑪夏鄉

Altitude: 600m

Temperature in July with rain and at night: cool

Toilet and shower facility: available, clean. Hair dryer, toilet paper, shower gel and shampoo provided.

Electricity: available (need extension cable)
Need insect repellent: mosquito

Charge: NT$250/adult; NT$200/child; plus $150 per tent

Address: 高雄市那瑪夏區達卡努瓦里秀嶺巷183號
Phone: 0972-977-971 | 07-670-1087 林太太

Email: biung1984@gmail.com

Facebook: Ningni Guest House