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Conference shuttle
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Nestled in the foothills south of Taipei, The Great Roots is a protected forest estate with natural hot springs, canopy walks, and quietly elegant Taiwanese hospitality. For two days this November, it becomes the most unusual AI venue in the world.
The resort sits inside a 1,000-hectare protected reserve managed as a botanical garden and research forest since the early twentieth century. Pines, cypresses, and subtropical broadleaf species thrive here — and their essential oils (phytoncides) give the air a distinctive, restorative edge.
The conference spaces — a 400-seat auditorium, three breakout rooms, and an open courtyard for coffee and posters — are purpose-built but understated, timber-framed, and open to the canopy. Hot-spring pools are included with registration.
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Take the MRT to Yongning Station (Blue Line, ~25 min from Taipei Main), then a 25-minute taxi or ride-share to the resort. Total travel time ~55 minutes door-to-door.
Via Highway 3 to the Sanying interchange, then local roads through Sanxia Old Street. Free on-site parking for attendees. ~50 minutes from Taipei city center without traffic.
The Great Roots has 96 forest-facing rooms, ranging from standard doubles to hot-spring suites with private outdoor tubs. A conference rate is held until 15 October 2026 — book through the link sent after registration.
Ten minutes from the venue, the historic Sanxia Old Street has a cluster of boutique guesthouses and minsus (B&Bs) in restored brick townhouses. Good for attendees who'd like a taste of old Taiwanese hospitality.
You've travelled this far. A few recommendations from the organizing committee for things to do in the neighborhood, or a weekend add-on in Taipei.
Qing-dynasty red-brick arcade, Qingshui Zushi Temple (a masterwork of wood and stone carving), and the famous hefty "gold-cow" croissants.
Riverside heritage town, old military residence gardens, and reliably excellent tofu lunches. Thirty minutes by car.
For an extended stay: Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, night markets at Raohe and Shilin, and the hot-spring district of Beitou.