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 […]
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Taichung to Sun Moon Lake
Looking for the easiest, fastest, smoothest way to travel from Taichung to Sun Moon Lake? You could not have found a better place to get an answer! Let me show you how it’s done… Get to Taichung City first If you’re not already here, get your butt on a bus or train and make it […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hike Hehuan West Peak, 3145m
Tips for Climbing Hehuanshan West Peak: Most people require around 8 hours to complete this hike. No permit is needed to climb Hehuan West peak. Bring plenty of water or carry a water filter. Bring warm clothes and rain gear, as the weather can change at any time on this hike. Hiking boots are highly […]
Hiking Mt. Cilai (Qilai Shan) 奇萊山
The Cilai Mountain area offers some of the most challenging and enjoyable hiking in Taiwan Mt. Qilai (also spelled Cilai) is located in Eastern Taiwan’s Taroko National Park. On this page, I’ll do my best to show you how to get there, what to expect during your climb and how you can prepare for it. Let’s […]
Caotun, Nantou County, Taiwan
Not many Taiwan guidebooks mention Caotun, an urban township located twenty minutes away from Taichung City. And I’m not gonna tell you that’s it’s a must-see destination either. Why not? What’s wrong with the place? There’s nothing wrong with it. But there’s also not much special either… Except for two very unusual temples. Book your hotel in Taiwan today! […]