8 Best Things To Do In Taitung
The station is also the second stop on the small Pingxi train line before it veers inland. For loads of details on each one of them, check out my complete article on the best beaches in Northern Taiwan. If you’re visiting Taiwan in summer, there are about half a dozen excellent beaches within 1-2 hours of the Taipei city center by bus or train.
You can also visit in the evening or at night if you'd like to see the city come to life once the sky dims and the lights come on. Try your hand at fluid pouring at The Fluid Pouring Workshop, a fairly new artsy space located in Eko Cheras Mall! Get some fresh air in the evening at Taman Merdeka, the largest public park in Johor Bahru. You can even 台東名產伴手禮 drop by for a jog or plan a picnic session here with your loved ones. Bring your friends and jump straight into action at Laser Battle Johor, the largest laser tag centre in Southeast Asia. Spanning over 5000 square feet, your whole squad can enjoy over 55 choices of state-of-the-art tactical and interactive game modes in this large arena.
One of the best places in the East Rift Valley, and one of my favorite places to visit in Taiwan, is Luye, which is famous for the Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival held every July in Taiwan and August in Taiwan. In this highly recommended course, in which you can learn how to cooked local vegetables grown right in their garden, and finish them class by having a stiff local drink with the hosts. You can save nearly 50% of your entrance fee by buying your ticket online before you go. Entry and a tour of the distillery are free, or you can enjoy a more intimate tour in English with unlimited sampling and make a bottle of your own blend of whiskey to take home on this Kavalan Distillery tour. Find out how to do all of this and more in my detailed guide to Jiaoxi Hot Spring, and more fun things to do in Yilan County. For another thrilling experience, try cliff diving or rock climbing in Longdong (“Dragon Caves” on GoogleMaps) on the Northeast Coast.
The site is a short walk from Anping Old Fort, the original Dutch fort from when they colonized Taiwan. Anping Tree House is one of the most famous attractions in Anping, a coastal district of Tainan City. The treehouse is an abandoned warehouse on the site of Former Tait & Co. Merchant Warehouse, which once imported and exported sugar, opium, and other goods from Taiwan.
Though it's located a short drive from the town center, it's worth a visit if you'd like a change of scenery after all that eating and sightseeing. Visitors are allowed to enter but you'll have to dress modestly - and shawls are available for rental on-site if needed. Sign up for a School of Hard Knocks workshop and learn to make your very own pewter product from scratch using traditional pewter crafting tools! You'll walk home with a certificate of completion and your very own custom-made pewter dish.
Taiwan has the largest concentration of high mountains in the world, with 286 peaks above 3000 meters. This includes Yushan in the Central Mountain Range, the tallest mountain in Northeast Asia. Green Island, located 33 kilometers off the coast of Taitung, has a distinct tropical/holiday feel, and is one of the best places in Taiwan to go snorkeling and scuba diving . The most impressive sights in the gorge include Eternal Spring Shrine built to honor those who died building the highway, the sapphire blue waters of Shakadang Trail, and cliff-hugging Zhuilu Old Trail. If you only visit one place in Taiwan outside of Taipei, make it Taroko Gorge in Hualien, the country’s premier scenic wonder.
It all began in 2008 when a local cat lover began taking care of resident strays. Visitors today can buy cat-themed souvenirs, snacks and drinks, and of course, pet and photograph tons of cats. Yehliu is also included on this day tour to Jiufen and Shifen waterfall and the Taipei Unlimited Fun Pass. Danshui is a district of New Taipei City with a popular riverside promenade at the end of the Taipei MRT red line.
They are known for the Flying Fish Festival in spring and beautiful handmade canoes. Even if you’re visiting outside of summer, the area around Luye is a gorgeous and laid back region for cycling, walking, or visiting tea farms. You can also visit Luye on a day tour from Taitung, and there are reasonably priced domestic flights from Taipei to Taitung. The night market in Keelung, northern Taiwan’s largest port, is my favorite in Taiwan. Besides the night market, there are many other interesting things to do in Keelung. Several Japanese-built structures remain, including the Xinbeitou train station, Hot Spring Museum, Beitou Museum, and Puji Temple.
One great way to experience Taiwanese aboriginal culture is by taking an aboriginal cooking course in Hualien. The promenade is lined with food stalls and children’s games, while in the evening it takes on the air of a seaside night market. There are also a few historical sights in Danshui, including the Fort San Domingo in the Tamsui Historical Museum. Shenkeng Old Street, located in a rural district southeast of the city, is devoted entirely to the delicacy, with dozens of stalls and restaurants specializing in it.
Save money and buy your ticket in advance online, or make sure to choose the ‘priority pass’ to skip the long lines. Ride the world’s fastest elevator to the 89th floor observation deck for a 360-degree bird’s eye view of Taipei from Taipei 101, a skyscraper shaped like a stalk of bamboo. Be sure to check out the enormous 730-ton stabilizer ball in the center, which keeps the once tallest building in the world from falling in the event of an earthquake. For even more ideas, check out my articles on 50 unmissable things to do in Taipei City.
We believe that the best way to get to know a city is by indulging in its local street food! Head to Medan Selera Meldrum Walk, a paradise for foodies that comes to life at night. The park has worked to conserve the butterfly’s environment, and visitors can take photos by following the necessary precautions to not distrub the butterflies.
You can also visit in the evening or at night if you'd like to see the city come to life once the sky dims and the lights come on. Try your hand at fluid pouring at The Fluid Pouring Workshop, a fairly new artsy space located in Eko Cheras Mall! Get some fresh air in the evening at Taman Merdeka, the largest public park in Johor Bahru. You can even 台東名產伴手禮 drop by for a jog or plan a picnic session here with your loved ones. Bring your friends and jump straight into action at Laser Battle Johor, the largest laser tag centre in Southeast Asia. Spanning over 5000 square feet, your whole squad can enjoy over 55 choices of state-of-the-art tactical and interactive game modes in this large arena.
One of the best places in the East Rift Valley, and one of my favorite places to visit in Taiwan, is Luye, which is famous for the Taitung Hot Air Balloon Festival held every July in Taiwan and August in Taiwan. In this highly recommended course, in which you can learn how to cooked local vegetables grown right in their garden, and finish them class by having a stiff local drink with the hosts. You can save nearly 50% of your entrance fee by buying your ticket online before you go. Entry and a tour of the distillery are free, or you can enjoy a more intimate tour in English with unlimited sampling and make a bottle of your own blend of whiskey to take home on this Kavalan Distillery tour. Find out how to do all of this and more in my detailed guide to Jiaoxi Hot Spring, and more fun things to do in Yilan County. For another thrilling experience, try cliff diving or rock climbing in Longdong (“Dragon Caves” on GoogleMaps) on the Northeast Coast.
The site is a short walk from Anping Old Fort, the original Dutch fort from when they colonized Taiwan. Anping Tree House is one of the most famous attractions in Anping, a coastal district of Tainan City. The treehouse is an abandoned warehouse on the site of Former Tait & Co. Merchant Warehouse, which once imported and exported sugar, opium, and other goods from Taiwan.
Though it's located a short drive from the town center, it's worth a visit if you'd like a change of scenery after all that eating and sightseeing. Visitors are allowed to enter but you'll have to dress modestly - and shawls are available for rental on-site if needed. Sign up for a School of Hard Knocks workshop and learn to make your very own pewter product from scratch using traditional pewter crafting tools! You'll walk home with a certificate of completion and your very own custom-made pewter dish.
Taiwan has the largest concentration of high mountains in the world, with 286 peaks above 3000 meters. This includes Yushan in the Central Mountain Range, the tallest mountain in Northeast Asia. Green Island, located 33 kilometers off the coast of Taitung, has a distinct tropical/holiday feel, and is one of the best places in Taiwan to go snorkeling and scuba diving . The most impressive sights in the gorge include Eternal Spring Shrine built to honor those who died building the highway, the sapphire blue waters of Shakadang Trail, and cliff-hugging Zhuilu Old Trail. If you only visit one place in Taiwan outside of Taipei, make it Taroko Gorge in Hualien, the country’s premier scenic wonder.
It all began in 2008 when a local cat lover began taking care of resident strays. Visitors today can buy cat-themed souvenirs, snacks and drinks, and of course, pet and photograph tons of cats. Yehliu is also included on this day tour to Jiufen and Shifen waterfall and the Taipei Unlimited Fun Pass. Danshui is a district of New Taipei City with a popular riverside promenade at the end of the Taipei MRT red line.
They are known for the Flying Fish Festival in spring and beautiful handmade canoes. Even if you’re visiting outside of summer, the area around Luye is a gorgeous and laid back region for cycling, walking, or visiting tea farms. You can also visit Luye on a day tour from Taitung, and there are reasonably priced domestic flights from Taipei to Taitung. The night market in Keelung, northern Taiwan’s largest port, is my favorite in Taiwan. Besides the night market, there are many other interesting things to do in Keelung. Several Japanese-built structures remain, including the Xinbeitou train station, Hot Spring Museum, Beitou Museum, and Puji Temple.
One great way to experience Taiwanese aboriginal culture is by taking an aboriginal cooking course in Hualien. The promenade is lined with food stalls and children’s games, while in the evening it takes on the air of a seaside night market. There are also a few historical sights in Danshui, including the Fort San Domingo in the Tamsui Historical Museum. Shenkeng Old Street, located in a rural district southeast of the city, is devoted entirely to the delicacy, with dozens of stalls and restaurants specializing in it.
Save money and buy your ticket in advance online, or make sure to choose the ‘priority pass’ to skip the long lines. Ride the world’s fastest elevator to the 89th floor observation deck for a 360-degree bird’s eye view of Taipei from Taipei 101, a skyscraper shaped like a stalk of bamboo. Be sure to check out the enormous 730-ton stabilizer ball in the center, which keeps the once tallest building in the world from falling in the event of an earthquake. For even more ideas, check out my articles on 50 unmissable things to do in Taipei City.
We believe that the best way to get to know a city is by indulging in its local street food! Head to Medan Selera Meldrum Walk, a paradise for foodies that comes to life at night. The park has worked to conserve the butterfly’s environment, and visitors can take photos by following the necessary precautions to not distrub the butterflies.
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