What are the best places to go to in Taiwan? I have not seen all the well known places here, so I can only speak for what I know. My vote goes to Kenting. Decent diving, surfing, good food, camping, nice beaches, and hot!
I also liked Taitung, but I was there only very briefly. Nice neaches there, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Maolin near Kaohsiung has spectacular mountain roads. It’s quite scenic and there are aboriginal villages along the way. Hot springs are abundant and there are also fresh water rivers and creeks with countless good swimming spots.
If I remember accurately (that’s a stretch!), Sun-Moon Lake in Central Taiwan is beautiful. I believe it’s in the mountains outside Taichung. There is an aboriginal outdoor natural history museum where they have built authentic villages representing each of the major aboriginal tribes. There are tons of tea plantations, and it’s really fun to go and sample tea, learn about how to choose the best quality, etc.
[quote][url=http://www.sunmoonlake.gov.tw/smlen/main.php]The old name for Sun Moon Lake was “Where water and sand meet”. Can you imagine what this immense stretch of deep blue-green water looked like in earlier times when it was a shallow marsh covered with vibrant green water plants? According to historical records. before you stand today.
Many have heard of Guang-hua Island. but only few people realize that the rest of the island. now covered with water, once stood tall lake a pyramid. The base of this pyramid was once encircled by a clustered village of thao indigenous people.
Many people like to observe nature, but few people know about the many nature trails at Sun Moon Lake. If you’re not careful, you may find yourself walking past jade colored cicadas with fresh new wings as they silently come out of molting by the trail side.
many have heard of the thao indigenous people’s harvest dance where they celebrate the year’s harvest while they pound grain, but only few know that while superstitious Han people spend the seventh lunar month( the ghost month) cautiously waiting for the night when the ghost’s door closes, on that very night the thao pound grain and sing to sunmoon the spirits of their ancestors[/url].[/quote]
What’s that island they’re trying to get nominated for a UN World Heritage site in Penghu? If it passes the committee’s review, it’ll be Taiwan’s first world heritage site on the same level as the Great Wall, Angkor, the pyramids and others.
What’s that island they’re trying to get nominated for a UN World Heritage site in Penghu? If it passes the committee’s review, it’ll be Taiwan’s first world heritage site on the same level as the Great Wall, Angkor, the pyramids and others. [/quote]
Interesting. I admit I didn’t know about it and had to google it: wh.cca.gov.tw/en/tw/tw_info.asp?twwh_id=12
Thanks for the correction, Mucha Man. I don’t know how I mixed those 2 up.
More seriously -the Chihpen River gorge in Taitung. Hike up the river past the hot springs and the Forest Park and you are in a primeval world of waterfalls, jungle, cliffs, and, my guess, whatever wildlife (as far as mammals go) still exist in Taiwan. Most stunning place I’ve seen in Taiwan, and one of the best in Asia, IMO. You can hike up there for days, but expect to do some swimming (but that’s part of the fun, too).
If you’re tired of the usual touristy sights:
A karaoke bar and a “Barber shop” with big gaudy signs and a barber’s pole - they give great service. Go on. Trust me.
[quote=“Red Frog”]If you’re tired of the usual touristy sights:
A karaoke bar and a “Barber shop” with big gaudy signs and a barber’s pole - they give great service. Go on. Trust me.[/quote]
I agree, you should have DoFu, Binglang and Taiwan Beer.
Everything else you can see in other countries.
