Huisun Forest Recreation Area is located in Nantou County, in the central part of Taiwan. It’s not a super popular destination with international tourists, and this might just be the reason why you’d want to get there. I first visited Huisun Forest in 2010. A friend of mine who was doing his PhD in entomology […]
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Yushan Taiwan Hiking Guide
At 3952 meters, Yushan 玉山 is the highest peak in Taiwan and East Asia. I’ve climbed this beast three times in the past 20 years, and I can tell you that it’s by far my favorite trek in Taiwan! If you’re into hiking, trekking, climbing, and mountains, you simply can’t visit Taiwan and miss Jade […]
Complete Travel Guide to Alishan in Taiwan
Alishan Travel Information “Shan” is Chinese for mountain, and A-Li Mountain is the centerpiece of the Alishan National Scenic Area. The area is massive and offers much more than a single hike up to the mountain’s peak. In all, the area is a natural wilderness preserve clocking in at 415 square kilometers, and produces Taiwan’s […]
Sun Moon Lake Taiwan – Complete 2022 Travel Guide
Quite simply one of the most beautiful destinations in Taiwan! Taiwan’s largest freshwater body, Sun Moon Lake sits at an altitude of 762m in the mountains of Nantou County, in central Taiwan. With good weather year-round, accessible sights and tons of outdoor activities to offer, it’s not surprising it’s one of Taiwan’s most renowned tourist destinations. All […]
How to Apply for Yushan Permit
Yushan Hiking Permit DIY Application Guide That’s it, you’ve finally decided to climb Jade Mountain (玉山 yù shān), Taiwan’s tallest peak. You’ve got your days off, you have the gear, and you might even have started to train for the 2-3 day hike. But oh wait… you realize you’re missing something very important: the Yushan […]
Hike Sanding Mountain in Taiping
Sanding Mountain (三汀山 sān tīng shān) is a mountain just outside Taichung City, in Taiping District. It is one of the Little 100 Peaks of Taiwan 台灣小百岳. At 486m of altitude, the summit offers great views over the concrete jungle below. I would even say that in good weather, and when air pollution is at […]
Travel from Chiayi to Alishan – Super Easy!
Traveling from Chiayi to Alishan is super simple! Whichever mean of transportation you choose, train, bus, car, scooter, or cycling, you’ll find the right information on this page. Chiayi to Alishan by Train One thing that travelers find confusing when looking for information about train travel to Alishan, is that the final destination is not […]
Taroko Gorge Taiwan Travel Guide
Taroko Gorge will blow your mind! With its marble-walled canyons, remote mountains, rushing rivers, and hiking trails that cling to vertical cliffs, Taroko National Park is one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen in my life. I’ve visited the area at least 50 times since moving to Taiwan and I still go back again and […]
Hehuanshan Taiwan Hiking Guide for 2021
Welcome to Taiwan’s Hiking Paradise! Hehuanshan is my favorite mountain destination in Taiwan! I’ve been here at least 50 times since the year 2000. On this page, you’ll find all the info you need about hiking, accommodation, food, and transportation for Mt. Hehuan, also known as Hehuanshan (合歡山 hé huān shān). Hike 5 of the […]
Hiking in Taiwan Travel Guide
Discover some of the best hiking trails and climbing peaks on the island! This Hiking in Taiwan Travel Guide will show you that Taiwan isn’t just cities and factories. The island is home to Northeast Asia’s tallest summit and to more than 240 peaks over 3000m! One day, Taiwan will inevitably become a world class hiking destination […]
Hiking Mt. Manabang in Miaoli County
Mt. Manabang (1407m) is a small, round peak that’s located in Dahu Township, Miaoli County. I did this hike alone in the middle of summer 2020 and it took me about 3 hours round-trip. If you don’t stop every 5 minute to take pictures like I do, you could easily complete this hike in 2.5 […]
Qingjing (Cingjing) Farm, Nantou County
Qingjing Farm (清境農場) is a picturesque village located in RenAi Township, in beautiful, mountainous Nantou County. The private farm itself (Evergreen Grasslands) is extremely popular with Asian tourists and Taiwanese, who enjoy watching the “sheep show” where the animals get trimmed, but most foreigners and expats don’t quite understand the point of paying to see […]
Aowanda National Forest Recreation Area
Some of the most beautiful places in Taiwan are quite unknown, hidden, and really off the beaten track. Aowanda National Forest is such a place. For most Taiwanese, Aowanda is just a name you see on a road sign on your way to more popular touristic destinations in Nantou County such as Chingjing Farm, Mt. […]
Taitung Travel Guide
Taitung 台東, Chinese for “East Taiwan”, is in the Southeastern corner of Formosa. Though few people visit the city itself, it often serves as a stopover point for those on their way to Green Island and/or Orchid Island (Lanyu), which is what you will find if you draw a line directly east from Taidong. Both of these […]
Dulan Travel Guide
Dulan is a small, peaceful, coastal town located 20km north of Taitung city, along Taiwan’s east coast. It is without a doubt one of my favorite travel destinations in Taiwan. This tiny community of Ami (Taiwan’s largest aboriginal tribe) is nestled between mountains and sea along Highway 11. Dulan boasts awesome coastal scenery, one of the […]
Puli, Taiwan
Gateway to the mountains – Home to one of the world’s most remarkable Zen temples Puli is a city in Nantou County, in central Taiwan. Most people only stop here on their way to the mountains, to places like Mt. Hehuan, Taroko Gorge and Sun Moon Lake. Others come to visit the astonishing Chung Tai Chan […]
Discover Wulai in Northern Taiwan
Wulai Travel Information Facts about Wulai Wulai District has gone the route of many indigenous towns throughout history – humble local culture, followed by exploitation of natural resources by colonizers, followed by modernization and a tourist economy. Here, aboriginal culture, particularly that of the Atayal people, is rich and on display for all. Book your […]
Wushe, Nantou County
Gateway to Taiwan’s High Mountains For most people who travel in Taiwan, Wushe, is nothing more than a small, average town on the way to more rewarding destinations such as Taroko Gorge, Mt. Hehuan and Lushan. I have to admit, the buildings along the main road aren’t that charming… The village is surrounded by mountains and is located along […]
Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei, Taiwan
Hot Springs, hiking, relaxation… Yangmingshan is Chinese for something like “Bright Sun Mountain”, and it’s deserving of the name; catching a sunset here is breathtaking. There are a ton of hiking trails throughout the National Park’s area; if you are looking to hike be sure to check out the high-resolution area map that is provided on the official website. […]
Nantou County Travel Guide
Information About Nantou, Taiwan Like Miaoli, Nantou is both a city and a county. Also like Miaoli, the city itself doesn’t have much to offer. However, the county is quite famous in Asia as it is the home of Sun Moon Lake, a highly popular tourist attraction for Taiwanese travelers, visitors from mainland China, and westerners […]