{"id":5753,"date":"2025-02-04T03:02:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T03:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/guide-to-taitung"},"modified":"2025-02-04T03:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T03:02:18","slug":"our-travel-guide-to-taitung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/our-travel-guide-to-taitung\/","title":{"rendered":"Taitung Travel Guide &#8211; Top Things to Do in Taiwan&#8217;s Outdoor Tourism Paradise \u53f0\u6771\u61f6\u4eba\u5305"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_0e676b-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_0e676b-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_0e676b-b6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_0e676b-b6 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_0e676b-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_0e676b-b6\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5753_0e676b-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_0e676b-b6\">Taitung has some of the most beautiful scenery in Taiwan, two amazing offshore islands, a striking coastline, deep mountains, and most of all it is bursting with unique aboriginal culture, with Indigenous people making up over one-third of the population. It is an unmissable stop on your next trip to Taiwan. Here we have compiled our full guide to Taitung County.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \u26f0\ufe0f Planning your trip to Taitung? \ud83c\udf0a\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong>Around May<\/strong> when it is not too hot and there are no northeasterly winds or typhoons<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/BcBPIaM4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan Railway (TRA\/TRB)\n            <\/a> and \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/3LFwFDwg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n           Inter-City Bus <\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/wfHsTdRr\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Papago International Resort\n            <\/a> \n            or \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/NTrIgCnj\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Mountain and Ocean B&#038;B\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Taitung on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/r9dlKZy5\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n        <\/li>\n <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/q1DtID9L\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/vBypDTkT\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5753_75b537-e4 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5753_75b537-e4 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5753_75b537-e4 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5753_75b537-e4 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Background:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u200b<\/strong>Taitung has been inhabited by the Amis Aboriginal Tribe which has lived there since at least\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E9%83%BD%E8%98%AD_(%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1500 BC<\/a>, and over 35% of the people that live there are Taiwan Aborigines. The area is still a center for Amis rituals and traditional ceremonies, as well as aboriginal culture. The East Rift Valley was also settled by aboriginal tribes such as the Puyuma which relocated from Pingtung.<br>Qing dynasty Chinese farmers started settling there in 1875, as a reaction to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mudan_incident\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mudan Incident of 1871<\/a>\u00a0(in which a crew of shipwrecked Japanese sailors were beheaded by Taiwan aborigines) and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Japanese_invasion_of_Taiwan_(1874)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japanese punitive expedition to Taiwan<\/a>\u00a0in 1874. After the Japanese took control of Taiwan, Taitung&#8217;s main industries were growing sugar cane and rice. The eastern railway line was completed in 1926, linking Taitung to the rest of Taiwan.\u00a0<br>After the ROC took control of Taiwan, Taitung Airport opened in 1981, which further improved transportation links to the region, however, Taitung has remained relatively undeveloped when compared to the rest of Taiwan, and the population of about 200,000 has been in decline for years. However Taitung has become an important tourist destination, and the local government has invested heavily in tourism development.\u00a0<br>With its untamed and undeveloped landscape, towering mountains, beautiful coastline, and vibrant aboriginal culture, Taitung has become a tourist hot spot in Taiwan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best time to go they say is around May when it is not too hot and there are no northeasterly winds or typhoons which can cancel your transportation to the island.<br>\u200bThe typhoon season lasts from around June to October. The busy season is during summer break from June to August, during which time it can be hard to book a hostel or airplane ticket. Winter is the less crowded season, but the water will be colder, there will be constant wind (which could cancel transportation), and it will rain more often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_ef7174-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_ef7174-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_ef7174-99\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_ef7174-99 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_ef7174-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_ef7174-99\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5753_ef7174-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_ef7174-99\"><strong>By Plane:<\/strong><br>Traveling to Taitung by plane is the fastest way to get there. The trip only takes one hour from Taipei, and there are planes that leave daily through Mandarin Airlines and Uni Air. From\u00a0 Taitung, where you can switch to Saily Air which will take you the rest of the way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/green-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Island<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/orchid-island-ponso-no-tao-lanyu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orchid Island<\/a>. A plane ticket to Taitung takes about one hour and costs about 5000 NT per round trip.\u00a0 You can book discount tickets to Taitung on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/12195?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0You can also book cheap flights to Kinmen on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/click?shmarker=417346&amp;promo_id=3758&amp;source_type=link&amp;type=click&amp;campaign_id=121&amp;trs=215740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4426&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcheapoair.com&amp;campaign_id=146\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CheapO Air<\/a>.\u00a0You can also search for cheap flights in Taiwan\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwi.com\/en\/search\/results\/los-angeles-international-los-angeles-california-united-states\/taipei-taiwan\/anytime\/anytime\/?lang=en&amp;currency=eur&amp;user_id=dd2e4631-6fed-46f6-a50c-3b8ccc08e025&amp;affilid=trentjacksonforeigners&amp;returnFromDifferentAirport=false&amp;returnToDifferentAirport=false&amp;session_token=X%2Bgiw2RU%2Fhin7Q%2FmuoZUSyouS6qT%2FN529eYk6f8YpEUEAYSt3WFNXjPCf9LzMiARSpgDEst2Cculpbsr7g7cbmLe7wKWRNN1Do8m8x2SMKlWaRb92b8VHtYW1GG7FGGXkUaqZU8seOT4oiylLoNkHw%3D%3D&amp;session_identifier=YbBk9Zoa8kzQyPJPaEDvG9ds5%2Bazz9t8vsNCU5jE5sg%3D&amp;deeplinkId=28697941233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<br><strong>By Train:<\/strong><br>The train ride from Taipei to Taitung takes 3-4 hours and costs about 800 NT one way.\u00a0Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F1684-5-day-thsr-joint-train-pass-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DMobility_Aggregate.ActivityListCategorizedGrid_LIST%26clickId%3D0ecee267e9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook\u00a0here<\/a>.<br><strong>By Car\/Scooter:<\/strong><br>From Taipei,\u00a0 a car ride to Taitung takes about six hours, and a scooter ride takes about eight hours.\u00a0\u200bYou can rent a scooter from Taitung Station on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/en-US\/activity\/43657-taitung-scooter-rental\/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;clickId=e2c52368f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/122465?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday<\/a>. Scooter rental is about 300 NT per day. You can check out our scooter rental guide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get around Taitung:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rent a scooter! Unless you are travelling with small children or elderly people you should not need to rent a car. You can rent bicycles but you will not be able to travel as fast. You can also hire a driver to take you on tours.<br><strong>\u200bBy scooter:<\/strong> You can rent a scooter from Taitung Station on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/en-US\/activity\/43657-taitung-scooter-rental\/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;clickId=e2c52368f8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/122465?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday<\/a>. Scooter rental is about 300 NT per day. You can check out our scooter rental guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><br><strong>By car \/ taxi:<\/strong> You can also rent a car for about 1500 NT per day. You can rent a car on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4845&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qeeq.com%2Fcarsearch%3Fid%3Df48332d5ac06b06815f4f5b1e58eed05&amp;campaign_id=172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qeeq here<\/a>\u00a0or<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=719783&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcar-rentals%2Fresults%2F%3Fpick%3DTaitung%2520Station%26drop%3DTaitung%2520Station%26diffLoc%3Dfalse%26pDate%3D2023-06-19%252010%3A00%26dDate%3D2023-06-22%252010%3A00%26age%3D30%26lat%3D22.793845%26long%3D121.123252%26dLat%3D22.793845%26dLong%3D121.123252%26code%3DTW%26dCode%3DTW%26iata%3D%26dIata%3D%26spm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dc70feb3a76\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<br>You can hire a driver or tax; you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104354?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">charter<\/a> a car <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104354?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br>You can check out our car rental guide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan?fbclid=IwAR2Bf4hRdiOpcjO8PuF6jdY9hEBUcw_uGR9guxpXVRB0baCdvI_efSLm9rc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><br><strong>By Bicycle:<\/strong>\u00a0Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan&#8217;s landscapes if you have the time and energy.\u00a0Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>\u00a0and search for tours on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.\u00a0You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Booking accommodation in the Taitung can be difficult in the summer months and on weekends. We suggest a better quality selection on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;city=4740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda.com<\/a>.\u00a0<br>We have stayed at and recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=240417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Papago International Resort<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/chishang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chishang<\/a> (you can book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=240417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Fpapago-international.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D356980%26label%3Dgog235jc-1DCAso5wFCFHBhcGFnby1pbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsSDNYA2jnAYgBAZgBCbgBF8gBDNgBA-gBAYgCAagCA7gCxbXHpgbAAgHSAiQ1ZTI5ZDdlYi0yMzgyLTRlZDUtYWY0OS1hMGJiYWRlMTNjZjbYAgTgAgE%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dist%3D0%26keep_landing%3D1%26sb_price_type%3Dtotal%26type%3Dtotal%26&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>), which is a five-star hotel with private villas with pools for each room, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=569778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mountain and Ocean B &amp; B<\/a> in Taimali (you can book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=569778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=2076&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fhotel%2Ftw%2Fmountain-ocean-b-b.en-gb.html%3Faid%3D356980%26label%3Dgog235jc-1BCAso5wFCFHBhcGFnby1pbnRlcm5hdGlvbmFsSDNYA2jnAYgBAZgBCbgBF8gBDNgBAegBAYgCAagCA7gCxbXHpgbAAgHSAiQ1ZTI5ZDdlYi0yMzgyLTRlZDUtYWY0OS1hMGJiYWRlMTNjZjbYAgXgAgE%26sid%3D4e3001c416f0597554693f4bf2c65fad%26dest_id%3D2263322%3Bdest_type%3Dhotel%3Bdist%3D0%3Bgroup_adults%3D2%3Bgroup_children%3D0%3Bhapos%3D1%3Bhpos%3D1%3Bno_rooms%3D1%3Breq_adults%3D2%3Breq_children%3D0%3Broom1%3DA%252CA%3Bsb_price_type%3Dtotal%3Bsr_order%3Dpopularity%3Bsrepoch%3D1691475302%3Bsrpvid%3D38322bf1d32a01a2%3Btype%3Dtotal%3Bucfs%3D1%26%23hotelTmpl&amp;campaign_id=84\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>), which is a quiet and affordable B&amp;B right next to the beach.\u00a0<br>You can also find out where to stay in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taiwan hotels guide<\/a>\u00a0or search for the best hotels in Taiwan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hl=en-us&amp;city=4951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many companies offering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F19952-snorkeling-experience-xiaoliuqiu-kenting%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D589a3898ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">snorkeling<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F53629-scuba-diving-green-island%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D2e3c23f27d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diving<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72286-stand-up-paddle-green-island%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D5d12c45edd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUPing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F3975-donghe-surf-lesson-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D73f5fd73c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surfing<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F73359-taitung-offshore-speedboat%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D2ca0eb8e91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speed Boating<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F58509-star-campground-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D89ad70b7cf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glamping<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F21487-river-tracing-experience-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D9eb455cae6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River tracing,\u00a0<\/a>and other tours in Taitung. You can find more tours of Taitung on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F47-taitung-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3D5586e6c5ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taitung?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bSee a map of the places we will cover in this blog below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1A1xT-xM5BtgxzxkDhHKCgZYzUlRgzyw&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/green-island\/\">Green Island \u7da0\u5cf6<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><a style=\"text-align: center; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/245757661-1045299949622489-89224_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Green Island\u00a0is a paradise off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. Once a prison for political enemies of the KMT, it is now a tourist hot spot. It is one of the best places to snorkel and dive in Taiwan, one of only three salt water hot springs in the world, and it also includes amazing volcanic rock formations and scenery all around the island&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/green-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<br \/><\/a>There are many companies offering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F19952-snorkeling-experience-xiaoliuqiu-kenting%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D589a3898ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snorkeling<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F53629-scuba-diving-green-island%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D2e3c23f27d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diving<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72286-stand-up-paddle-green-island%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D5d12c45edd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUPing<\/a>, and other tours on Green Island. You can search for tours on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=709759&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dgreen%2520island%2520tours%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D63dec71a3e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/green-island?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0\u200b<br \/>You can purchase ferry tickets to Green Island through a tour agency such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F11080-green-island-round-trip-ferry-tickets-taitung%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/8263?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Green Island White Terror Memorial Park\u00a0\u767d\u8272\u6050\u6016\u7da0\u5cf6\u7d00\u5ff5\u5712\u5340<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/greenisland11-228-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">One of the most popular tourist attractions on the island is the White Terror Museum, which is an old prison for political prisoners during the white terror or martial law period of Taiwan, that has now been opened to the public. There are now quite a few exhibits set up in these buildings.\u00a0\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Zhori Hot Springs \u671d\u65e5\u6eab\u6cc9<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\u200b<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/greenisland11-48-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Zhaori (or Chaori) hot spring is one of only three saltwater hot springs in the world. It is truly a world-class location worth checking out. The hot springs have also been turned into hot tubs and swimming pools above, and below is a more close-to-nature experience.<br \/>Admission is usually 200 NT per person.\u00a0<br \/>You can also book discount tickets to Zhaori Hot Spring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/103662?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on KKday here.<\/a>\u00a0\n<p>There are many companies offering\u00a0<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F19952-snorkeling-experience-xiaoliuqiu-kenting%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D589a3898ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snorkeling<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F53629-scuba-diving-green-island%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D2e3c23f27d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">diving<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=729984&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72286-stand-up-paddle-green-island%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D5d12c45edd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUPing<\/a>, and other tours on Green Island. \u200b\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bOrchid Island (Lanyu) \u862d\u5dbc<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4386_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Orchid Island (not to be confused with the Fijian Island of the same name), known in the local Tao language as Ponso No Tao (Island of the people), and in Chinese as Lanyu (\u862d\u5dbc) is a secret indigenous people&#8217;s paradise off the southeastern coast of Taiwan. It is different than any other place in Taiwan and has the best-preserved Indigenous culture anywhere in the country. If Taiwan&#8217;s best tourist activity is experiencing the culture of Taiwan&#8217;s Indigenous peoples, then Lanyu has the best tourist experience anywhere in Taiwan&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/orchid-island-lanyu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><br \/>You can book multiple tours and activities on Orchid Island such as a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F39519-tao-tribe-guided-tour-tatala-boat-introduction-orchid-island%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D3b00b93234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tribal Tour<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/39823?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Underground House Tour<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129376?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">day hiking,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/39824?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">night hiking<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F71312-orchid-island-snorkeling-experience%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D2d79cc340c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snorkeling<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F54944-blue-ocean-house-dive-resort-orchid-house-padi-ssi-diving-license%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfc4f7d4f83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scuba Diving<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F57017-dongqingwan-sup-experience-lanyu-taidung%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D7349a58946\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUPing \/ Paddle Boarding<\/a>, and\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/39642?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Freediving<\/strong><\/a>. You can search for more tours through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=678513&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dorchid%2520island%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Df46992bfc3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/lanyu?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\">\u200b<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/orchid-island-ponso-no-tao-lanyu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">\u200b<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-international-balloon-festival\"><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">Taiwan International Balloon Festival \u53f0\u7063\u570b\u969b\u71b1\u6c23\u7403\u5609\u5e74\u83ef<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/117725247-215981549838785-167984_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Taiwan&#8217;s International Hot Air Balloon Festival, held every year in Taitung County during the summer, is one of the premiere tourism events in the country. Prepare to be amazed by an array of balloons, or enjoy the amazing natural scenery in Taitung by taking a tethered or non-tethered hot air balloon ride&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-international-balloon-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><br \/><strong>Tethered Balloon Ride (<span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u71b1\u6c23\u7403\u7e6b\u7559\u9ad4\u9a57)<\/span><\/strong>: 4PM- 6:30PM or 4:30AM to 6:30AM (July to August). The ride lasts about 5\u00a0 minutes.<br \/><u>Ticketing website:<\/u><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/23151?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday<\/a>\u200b<br \/><strong>Untethered balloon ride \uff08\u71b1\u6c23\u7403\u7a7a\u4e2d\u81ea\u7531\u98db\u884c):<\/strong>\u00a0Usually between 4AM and 6AM<br \/><u>Ticketing website:<\/u>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=723684&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fzh-TW%2Factivity%2F1277-hot-air-balloon-tour-taitung%2F%3Futm_medium%3Daffiliate-alwayson%26utm_source%3Dnon-network%26utm_campaign%3D3452%26utm_term%3D%26utm_content%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/luye-highland\"><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">Luye Highland \u9e7f\u91ce\u9ad8\u81fa<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4728-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Luye Highland (aka Luye Platform, Luye Gaotai), is a hill in Taitung County&#8217;s Eastern Rift Valley, and is one of the most popular spots in the country for hot air ballooning and paragliding. Every summer since 2011, the longest-running hot air balloon festival in Taiwan has been held here. Even if you are not a fan of going high in the sky, the area has beautiful scenery, especially of the surrounding eastern Rift Valley&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/luye-highland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><br \/>You can book a paragliding experience in Taiwan <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F15831-paragliding-experience-hualien%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3De242a48389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on Klook here<\/a>.\u00a0\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bTaitung Longtian Green Tunnel\u00a0\u53f0\u6771\u9f8d\u7530\u7da0\u8272\u96a7\u9053<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taitunggt-3-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Luye&#8217;s Longtian Green Tunnel in Taitung County is one of many &#8220;green tunnels&#8221; in Taiwan, made up of a row of trees on either side of a road making a tunnel of leaves, which to locals is kind of a rare sight. The tunnel attracts many cyclists and Instagrammers year-round&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taitung-longtian-green-tunnel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">\u200b\u200bWulu Fort\u00a0\u9727\u9e7f\u7832\u53f0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/346106667-1285184402422751-76478_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Wulu Fort in Haiduan Township of Taitung County was originally made by the Japanese to suppress an uprising by the Bunun Indigenous tribe. Now it stands as a monument to Taiwan&#8217;s colonial past. The area also has great views of the Wulu Gorge and Wulu Village along Taiwan&#8217;s South Cross-Island Highway&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/wulu-fort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/chishang\"><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">Chishang \u6c60\u4e0a<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dji-0155-1-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are you a fan of rice fields, biandang, and rice in general? Chishang is the place for you! As the unofficial rice capital of Taiwan, its unspoiled views of rice fields with a backdrop of the eastern Rift Valley is one of the most unique and unspoiled scenic areas in Taiwan&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/chishang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/chishang\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u200b<\/a><\/span><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Papago International Resort \u65e5\u8f1d\u570b\u969b\u6e21\u5047\u6751<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dji-0055-orig_orig.webp\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">This is the hotel resort (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=240417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Papago International Resort<\/a>) that we stayed at. Back in the day,\u00a0<span style=\"color: #515151;\">Takeshi Kaneshiro<\/span>a also stayed at this resort, and his name is hung outside where he stayed. I guess this is another reason that people come to stay here. The resort is very close to Brown Boulevard and offers bike rental as well as day trips to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/60-stone-mountain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sixty stone mountain<\/a>.\u00a0\u200b<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dji-0057-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">The resort included three buffet meals and private swimming pools for each residence. You can book\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=240417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Papago International Resort<\/a><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=240417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Agoda here.\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Guanshan Sea of Flowers \u95dc\u5c71\u82b1\u6d77<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-5312_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Guanshan Floral Sea is open in the winter from about December to February. Floral Seas in Taiwan (aka sea of flowers; flower sea; flower\/floral ocean) are a popular attraction for locals all around the island. Many farmers actually harvest these flowers during winter months and allow tourists to come to take photos with a backdrop of an ocean of flowers, usually for free. If you&#8217;d like to take a few photos of these places, there are quite a few options&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-floral-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>\n<h2>\u200b<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/baxian-caves\"><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">Baxian Caves \u516b\u4ed9\u6d1e<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/baxiandong-1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">The Baxian Caves (aka Baxiandong) on the east coast in Taitung County have the earliest evidence of humans living in Taiwan, including stone tools dating back to over 30,000 years ago. In recent times the caves were converted into Taiwan folk religion temples, but now all of the 30 caves in the area have been reclaimed by the government to preserve this important archaeological site. The area is now open to the public, and there are trails and a large park in front of the caves&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/baxian-caves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/sanxiantai-platform-of-the-three-immortals\"><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">Sanxiantai \u4e09\u4ed9\u53f0 (Platform of the Three Immortals)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dji-0103_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Sanxiantai is one of the most beautiful spots on the East Coast, an area full of beautiful geology and natural scenery. It is known for its iconic arching footbridge that leads to the island of the three immortals (Sanxiantai, literally three immortals platform). The ocean views and unique rock formations make it an ideal place to take a stroll and enjoy nature&#8217;s beauty&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/sanxiantai-platform-of-the-three-immortals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Chenggong Sea of Flowers \u6210\u529f\u82b1\u6d77<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/east-cost-16_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Along Provincial Highway 11, you will run across many fields of flowers, but you should stop at the Chenggong Sea of Flowers which is a particularly large area of flower fields where you can photos. For more information about floral seas in Taiwan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-floral-sea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4852-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">If you keep going north, you&#8217;ll come to Donghe, another small town on the coast. This place is famous for its steamed bun shop: Donghe Baozi (\u6771\u548c\u5305\u5b50). The buns are huge, delicious, and reasonably priced.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Custard Apple \u91cb\u8fe6 (Sh\u00ec ji\u0101)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dragonnngg-10-7_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Custard Apples (aka soursop or Annonaceae) are a delicacy in Taitung. You will often see them being sold on the roadside\u00a0throughout Taitung County. They are super sweet and also have a soft texture and fragrant aroma. The only downside is that there are many large black seeds in the flesh that you have to spit out.\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>The best kind of custard apple is the Pineapple Custard Apple (\u9cf3\u68a8\u91cb\u8fe6 <span style=\"color: #5f6368;\">f\u00e8ngl\u00ed sh\u00ecji\u0101<\/span>) pictured above, because it has a firmer texture and the fruit doesn&#8217;t just melt away when you cut it open like the normal variety pictured below.\u00a0\u200b<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/dragonnngg-10-11_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Pictured above is the normal variety of Custard Apple, which has a much mushier texture and tends to melt in your mouth.\u00a0<br \/>For our full guide to Taiwan&#8217;s fruit, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-fruit-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bDulan \u90fd\u862d<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4809-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Dulan is a quiet coastal town just 20 km north of Taitung City. It has become a major surfing destination as well, especially for foreigners. Some would even say that it is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickkembel.com\/destinations\/dulan-taiwan-surfing-beach.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coolest<\/a> beach hangout in Taiwan! There is no public transportation to Dulan other than by bus, so do not expect large crowds. It is for sure one of Taiwan&#8217;s most beautiful and uncrowded seasside destinations&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/dulan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\"><br \/>Water Running Up \u6c34\u5f80\u4e0a\u6d41<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4818-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Water Running Up is a gravity-defying stream that appears to run uphill in Donghe Township near Dulan, Taitung County. As one of the strange sights in Taiwan that seems to defy nature and the laws of physics, it attracts people year round. Does the water really run uphill? Let&#8217;s find out&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/water-running-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/little-yehliu-geopark-xiaoyeliu\"><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">Little Yehliu Geopark (Xiaoyeliu) \u5c0f\u91ce\u67f3\u5730\u8cea\u516c\u5712<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4931-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Little Yehliu (aka Xiaoyeliu) Geopark is a unique geological area on the coast of Taitung City. It bears the same name as Yeliu Geopark (famous for the Queen&#8217;s Head Rock), because the rocks look similar to its more famous namesake. However Little Yehliu is much smaller as the name suggests, and its rock formations are less spectacular. Despite this, it is still a beautiful and unique stretch of coastline&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/little-yehliu-geopark-xiaoyeliu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\"><br \/>Taitung White House\u00a0\u81fa\u6771\u963f\u4f2f\u5c0f\u767d\u5c4b<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/ezycnb4viake8ihds_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">The Taitung White House is a strange-looking house built by hand by a former KMT soldier. It&#8217;s a popular location and you can usually spot an Instagrammer or two here taking photos of the oddly shaped house, which reminds people of\u00a0<\/span><em style=\"color: #0e101a;\">Howl&#8217;s Moving House<\/em><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taitung-white-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a><\/span>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taitung-haibin-park-beach\"><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">Taitung Haibin Park Beach \u53f0\u6771\u6d77\u6ff1\u516c\u5712<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taitungbeach-7_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Taitung&#8217;s Haibin Park (literarily Ocean Coastal Park) stretches along the east coast next to downtown Taitung City and includes the nearest beach, as well as bicycle paths, grassy areas, wetlands, and artwork. It is a great place to relax and enjoy ocean views within walking distance of the city center&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taitung-haibin-park-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/liji-moon-world-badlands\"><span style=\"color: #2a2a2a; font-size: xx-large;\">Liji Moon World (Badlands) \u5229\u5409\u6708\u4e16\u754c\uff08\u60e1\u5730\uff09<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4762-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Liji Moon World (aka\u00a0Liji Badlands) is a rare geological formation right next to Taitung City in eastern Taiwan (not to be confused with the larger and better\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/tianliao-moon-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tianliao Moon World<\/a>). It is composed of easily eroding clay deposits, that erode faster than plants can grow on them, creating a unique moon-like landscape. If you are in Taitung, you should take the short trip across the Beinan River and enjoy these beautiful eroding masses\u00a0 of clay and dirt&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/liji-moon-world-badlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Zhiben Hot Springs \u77e5\u672c\u6e29\u6cc9<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/wulai2-149-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Zhiben Hot Springs is one of the most popular hot spring areas in Taiwan, similar to Beitou or Wulai. In addition to the hot springs, you can also enjoy beautiful mountain scenery and aboriginal cuisine and culture.\u00a0<br \/>You can book a hot spring hotel at Zhiben Hot Springs on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=26078441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agoda<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F49334-hotel-royal-chihpen-experience-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dcb7483d4ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/24920?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bTaimali \u592a\u9ebb\u91cc<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/east-cost-12_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Taimali Beach is also a nice spot along Taitung&#8217;s East Coast, known for having some of the most amazing sunrises in the world. The waves here are good, but the beach is dark and mostly rocky.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">We have stayed at and recommend<\/span><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=569778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mountain and Ocean B &amp; B<\/a><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0in Taimali, which is a quiet and affordable B&amp;B right next to the beach.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 740; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/355227535-793838879023026-4318783865218405305-n.jpg?1687155536\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">This is the best I could do of the most amazing sunrise in Taiwan, in Taimali. It was too early for me. This is the view from the front door of<span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=569778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mountain and Ocean B &amp; B<\/a><span style=\"color: #0e101a;\">.<\/span>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Provincial Highway 11 \u7701\u905311<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/east-cost-5_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">We also recommend just going down Provincial Highway 11 down the coast on a scooter or in a car, and stopping to enjoy the mountain and ocean scenery as much as possible. It is a beautiful road that also connects with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/our-guide-to-hualien\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hualien<\/a>.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"716504447884016241\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\">\n<div class=\"fb-share-button\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/guide-to-taitung\" data-layout=\"\" data-size=\"\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taitung Sugar Factory \u81fa\u6771\u7cd6\u5ee0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHVZoO4bcAABrRX-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6079\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Taitung&#8217;s Japanese Era sugar factory has now been converted into a museum and art space, and is definitely worth a visit if you come to Taitung. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dawu Rainbow Village \u5927\u6b66\u5f69\u8679\u6751<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHVY_P4aIAAldQC-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHVY_P4aIAAldQC-jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHVY_P4aIAAldQC-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHVY_P4aIAAldQC-jpg-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHVY_P4aIAAldQC-jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHVY_P4aIAAldQC-jpg-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dawu Rainbow Village in Taitung is a row of houses painted in rainbow colors along the East Coast. It is a beautiful place to stop and take selfies along the East Cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alangyi Historic Trail \u963f\u5871\u58f9\u53e4\u9053<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1733\" height=\"1156\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFExqh3bkAAFLPQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFExqh3bkAAFLPQ.jpg 1733w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFExqh3bkAAFLPQ-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFExqh3bkAAFLPQ-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFExqh3bkAAFLPQ-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GFExqh3bkAAFLPQ-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1733px) 100vw, 1733px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an area of pristine beach near the end of the East Coast highway in Nantian Township of Taitung County. The only way to travel further south from here is on foot via the Alangyi Historic Trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beinan Archaeological Site \u5351\u5357\u907a\u5740<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHVbyDdbgAErgvY-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6076\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Beinan Archaeological site in Taitung is full of other similar monoliths dating back roughly 3500 years ago. If you are interested in stone-age archaeology in Taiwan, this is the place to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Green Water Lake (Lushuihu \/ Huoshuihu) \u6d3b\u6c34\u6e56 \/ \u7da0\u6c34\u6e56<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GHk1D0fbUAAJsZr-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6080\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Green Water Lake (Lushuihu \/ Huoshuihu) in Taitung City, is one of the best places to practice outdoor water sports such as kayaking, sailing, and swimming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Places and activities we missed:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_e7e2df-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_e7e2df-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_e7e2df-ac\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_e7e2df-ac mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_e7e2df-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_e7e2df-ac\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5753_e7e2df-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_e7e2df-ac\"><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F56510-chu-lu-ranch%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D2840c92ec5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chulu Ranch \u521d\u9e7f\u7267\u5834<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F56356-yuan-sen-garden-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D3e6aba6ef9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yuan Sen Garden\u00a0\u539f\u751f\u61c9\u7528\u690d\u7269\u5712<\/a><br>South Cross-Island Highway \u5357\u6a6b\u516c\u8def<br>Lisong Hot Spring \u6817\u677e\u6eab\u6cc9<br>Jiaming Lake \u5609\u660e\u6e56<br>Taitung Night Market \u53f0\u6771\u89c0\u5149\u591c\u5e02<br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F70899-awawan-sup-kayaking-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3De84648e5ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUPing \/ Paddle Boarding<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F3975-donghe-surf-lesson-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D73f5fd73c1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surfing \u885d\u6d6a<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F73359-taitung-offshore-speedboat%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D2ca0eb8e91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speed Boating\u00a0<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F58509-star-campground-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D89ad70b7cf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glamping \u8c6a\u83ef\u9732\u71df<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F21487-river-tracing-experience-taitung%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3D9eb455cae6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River tracing \u6714\u6eaa<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=732303&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F58440-taitung-diy-experience-atabeads%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ActivityList%3Aany%3A%3ACityActivitiesFilter%3ACard_LIST%26clickId%3De8788c2a74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paiwan Culture DIY Experience \u6392\u7063\u65cf\u6587\u5316\u9ad4\u9a57<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/103735?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pilot Training Experience<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/100565?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zhiben National Forest Recreation Area \u77e5\u672c\u570b\u5bb6\u68ee\u6797\u904a\u6a02\u5340\u00a0<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129643?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dapo Pool\u00a0\u5927\u5761\u6c60<\/a><br>Taitung Forest Park \u53f0\u6771\u68ee\u6797\u516c\u5712<br>National Museum of Prehistory \u570b\u7acb\u53f0\u7063\u53f2\u524d\u535a\u7269\u9928<br>&#8230;and many many more. Get out there and explore for yourself!<br>You can find more tours of Taitung on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727351&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fcity%2F47-taitung-things-to-do%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.ChangeDestination.Destination%26clickId%3D5586e6c5ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taitung?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_63622f-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_63622f-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_63622f-d6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_63622f-d6 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_63622f-d6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_63622f-d6\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5753_63622f-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_63622f-d6\"><br>Check out our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/travel-guide-to-taiwans-east-rift-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taiwan\u2019s East Rift Valley here<\/a>\u00a0and our guide to \u00a0Taiwan\u2019s East Coast <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/our-guide-to-taiwans-east-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<br>You can also check out our full guide to Hualien\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/travel-guide-to-hualien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_0ff65d-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_0ff65d-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_0ff65d-46\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_0ff65d-46 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5753_0ff65d-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_0ff65d-46\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5753_0ff65d-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5753_0ff65d-46\">You can also check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-taiwan\/\">our full travel guide to Taiwan\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taitung has some of the most beautiful scenery in Taiwan, two amazing offshore islands, a striking coastline, deep mountains, and most of all it is bursting with unique aboriginal culture, with Indigenous people making up over one-third of the population. It is an unmissable stop on your next trip to Taiwan. 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