OTHERWORLD Dream Castle (歐勒沃築夢城堡) is a European-style castle in Chiayi — at heart it's a chocolate tourism factory. The main building is a European castle, and the surrounding village is modeled after a European town, like something out of a fairy tale. It's perfect for Instagram photos and couples' dates, and with spacious grounds it's also great for letting kids run around. One thing to note: pets are allowed on a "paws off the ground" basis — you'll need to rent a pet stroller to bring them in.
The park isn't huge — if you just walk through without stopping for photos, you'd finish in under an hour. But it really is incredibly photogenic, and once you add a meal, browsing the gift shops, maybe booking a chocolate DIY workshop, and catching the street performers that appear at certain times, you can easily spend around 2~4 hours here.
Weekends get crowded, but buying tickets on site is actually pretty quick — no need to book in advance.
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- Overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
OTHERWORLD Dream Castle: A Castle Setting Straight Out of a Disney Fairy Tale
Standard admission to OTHERWORLD Dream Castle is NT$250 per person, and each ticket can be used as NT$25 off a purchase of NT$250 or more — which honestly feels a bit token. The park's details are all really well done, and the grounds are divided into three main areas: "Maya Story", the "Dream Castle" and "Provence Village". "Maya Story" is mainly the factory tour, while most visitors spend their time in the latter two areas wandering and taking photos. There's a carousel in the entrance plaza, and the whole park keeps a wonderfully consistent European fairy-tale atmosphere.
OTHERWORLD Dream Castle | Location & Getting There
Most people drive to OTHERWORLD Dream Castle, since it's only about 5 minutes from the Meishan/Dalin interchange on National Freeway 3. The park's own lot charges NT$50 per hour, and spending over NT$1,000 gets you NT$50 off parking. There are also plenty of private lots nearby charging a flat NT$150, or you can park farther away for free along white-lined roadside spots — a longer walk, but it's up to you.
Public transport runs infrequently and requires reservations, which is a hassle — see the official transport guide for details => OTHERWORLD Dream Castle transport guide
OTHERWORLD Dream Castle | Maya Story
Maya Story is mainly the chocolate tourism factory — you can watch staff packaging the gift products, the chocolate DIY workshops take place here, and there's also a restaurant. That said, most visitors just breeze through on their way to the main attractions: the Dream Castle and Provence Village.
OTHERWORLD Dream Castle | The Dream Castle
Two floors of the castle are currently open. The first floor is mainly the gift shop — the souvenirs are quite distinctive but not exactly wallet-friendly; I couldn't quite bring myself to buy. The second floor is mainly a dining and rest area. The interior is full of decorative details too, including golden cacao trees, European chandeliers, and a little bridge-over-water scene — inside and out, it's all extremely photogenic.
OTHERWORLD Dream Castle | Provence Village
Provence Village is the park's star photo area — a re-creation of a European village. The area isn't large, but the details are all there, from the weathered finishes on the buildings to the little touches of everyday village life. Take your time exploring the village's charming corners and hunting for photo spots. On the day we visited, a couple was shooting wedding photos and an anime cosplay group was filming there too — proof that the scenery really does draw a crowd.
At the back of Provence Village there's a Donutes cafe and a small hot-food shop — perfect for coffee and dessert when you're tired of walking.
OTHERWORLD Dream Castle | Park Information
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