TAAI 2026 November 20-21, 2026 New Taipei City, Taiwan

TAAI 2026 Venue: The Great Roots Forestry Spa Resort

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 in November, it will host TAAI 2026 as a retreat-style venue for focused academic exchange.

1 / The estate

Conference facilities in a forest setting

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.

Venue at a glance

Name: The Great Roots Forestry Spa Resort 大板根森林溫泉酒店
District: Sanxia, New Taipei City
Postal: 237, Taiwan
Elevation: ~180 m
Capacity: Main hall 400, breakouts 80 each
Facilities: Hot-spring pools, forest trails, on-site dining
WiFi: Conference-grade across all sessions

2 / Getting here

About an hour from Taipei Main Station

◦ Route A · Shuttle

Conference shuttle

1. From Banqiao HSR Station to The Great Roots Resort, ~ 50 minutes

2. From Taipei University Station (Sanying Line) to The Great Roots Resort, ~ 25 minutes

◦ Route B · MRT + taxi

Rail + short ride

Take the Bannan Line MRT from Banqiao HSR Station to Taipei University Station (Sanying Line), ~ 35 minutes, then transfer to a 25-minute taxi or rideshare to the resort. Total travel time ~ 60 minutes.

◦ Route C · Self-drive

By car

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.

3 / Where to stay

Stay on site, or in Sanxia

Recommended

Stay at the venue

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.

Alternative

In Sanxia Old Street

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.

4 / Explore

Come early, stay late

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.

◦ Nearby

Sanxia Old Street

Qing-dynasty red-brick arcade, Qingshui Zushi Temple (a masterwork of wood and stone carving), and the famous hefty "gold-cow" croissants.

◦ Nearby

Daxi & Cihu

Riverside heritage town, old military residence gardens, and reliably excellent tofu lunches. Thirty minutes by car.

◦ Add-on

Taipei weekend

For an extended stay: Taipei 101, the National Palace Museum, night markets at Raohe and Shilin, and the hot-spring district of Beitou.