In Taiwan’s big cities (Taipei, Kaohsiung...), what places are worth visiting?

As the popularity of "Taiwan travel" heats up, ten mature Taiwan boutique travel routes have attracted the attention of travel enthusiasts.

Taipei City Tour

As the largest city in Taiwan, Taipei is naturally the focus of people's attention. There are many famous tourist attractions there. Yangmingshan, Taipei National Palace Museum, Wulai, North Coast, etc. are the highlights of this tourist route.

Northeast Coast Tour

The coast located in the northeastern corner of Taiwan is affected by waves, weathering and crustal uplift. It has bays, headlands, sea erosion terrain, weathered rocks, and cliffs. The unique landscapes such as cliffs are a must-try route for tourists who like to appreciate the charm of the seaside.

Kenting Tropical Style

Kenting is located at the southernmost tip of Taiwan, where it is like spring all year round and the coconut trees are swaying. A trip to Kenting is a seaside vacation trip to enjoy the tropical scenery.

Mountain Tour

Lovers who like mountains and peaks must not miss the mountain tour. This route includes famous mountains such as Yushan, Alishan, and Hehuan Mountain. Among them, Alishan is a famous tourist destination that is well-known far and near.

Taroko Gorge Scenery

The Taroko Gorge, located in Hualien County in eastern Taiwan, is famous for its majestic, almost vertical marble canyon landscape. Visitors marvel at the uncanny craftsmanship of the creation.

East Coast Ecological Tour

Including Orchid Island, Green Island, East Rift Valley, Xiuguluan River and appreciation of aboriginal culture. Taiwan's east coast is known as "Taiwan's last resort" A piece of pure land". A trip to the Penghu Islands

A song "Grandma's Penghu Bay" that has been sung for many years makes people yearn for Penghu. The Penghu Seafood Festival, Carnival, Maritime Fireworks Season, and Starlight BBQ will all leave travelers with wonderful memories. memory.

Tour of Small Towns and Ancient Capitals

This route includes famous small towns such as Lukang, Puli, and Tainan. Among them, Lukang Ancient Town in Changhua County is famous for Luo Dayou’s classic song "Deer". "Hong Kong Town" is famous.

Sun Moon Lake Tour

The Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area, known as the "Taiwan Wonderland", is not only an internationally renowned scenic spot, but also a symbol of Taiwan.

Jin (Kinmen) Ma (Mazu) Battlefield Scenery Tour

If you want to experience the battlefield scenery of Taiwan during the martial law period, you must choose this route.

Mainland tourists can finally go to Taiwan. This 36,000 square kilometers of land is suddenly close to our eyes. At this time, you will find that even if you have never met, everything on this island is as familiar as an old lover. The thought of drinking the most authentic pearl milk tea, seeing the legendary betel nut Xishi, and eating "food" There are many delicacies in "Zilujun", as well as the girls from Alishan, the mountains and rivers of Sun Moon Lake, grandma's Penghu Bay, Taipei's 9 to 5, and Ximending's celebrity autographs... I can't help but be excited.

If you really have the opportunity to set foot on this island, the following places must be visited. For your first trip to Taiwan, of course, you must start with the classic places.

Chiayi Alishan Train Trip

I believe that many people go to Alishan to find the "girl as beautiful as water" in the lyrics, but when they actually reach the foot of Alishan, they may Forget looking for beautiful girls, because you will be impressed by the handsome Alishan.

When you arrive in Alishan, the two things you must do are to take the mountain railway and visit the sacred trees. The mountaineering railway in Alishan is one of the three largest mountaineering railways in the world. The round-island railway pass allows you to stop at seven stations freely within fifteen days. When the train winds its way up the mountain, it feels like it is running upright. The train climbing the mountain is a wonderful sight. Sitting in an old-fashioned train car, during the 8-hour drive, you can enjoy the view from tropical rainforest, broad-leaved vegetation to coniferous vegetation and finally wander through the sea of ??clouds, pass through more than 60 tunnels, cross 70 or 80 bridges, until you climb all the way to The 2,274-meter-high Alishan Station; the dazzling scenery will make you unable to wake up from the excitement for a long time.

If you are looking for fashion, you must choose Ximending.

Some people say, “If you don’t visit Taipei City, you don’t know the prosperity of Taiwan; if you don’t visit Ximending, you don’t know the excitement of Taipei.” Ximending is a gathering place for the new generation of popular culture, where nostalgic middle-aged and elderly people reminisce about the past, and avant-garde young people look for fashion. The small shops gathered here have avant-garde and bold clothing, representing the latest trends in Japan and South Korea. It is said that Brigitte Lin was discovered by a talent scout here, and many men and women with dreams of becoming stars came here to realize their dreams. Moreover, singers perform live and sign autographs here all year round.

You must go to Yangmingshan to enjoy the night view

On Yangmingshan, there are Zhongshan Tower to commemorate the centenary of Sun Yat-sen's birth, and Lin Yutang's former residence located on the mountainside, which are both worth seeing. There are volcanic relics everywhere here. Xiaoyoukeng is the largest sulfur gas explosion in the Datun volcanic area. The smell of sulfur blows into your face. Mancao Hot Spring and Caoshan Hot Spring are both famous. Take a hot spring bath in the evening and enjoy a mountain-style dinner. Don’t miss the night view on the top of the mountain, where you can have a panoramic view of Taipei’s bright neon lights. The Palace Museum has endured for 30 years

Thousands of beautiful images of Sun Moon Lake in Nantou

Sun Moon Lake and Alishan are two major scenic spots in Taiwan that are well-known to everyone in China. Sun Moon Lake is a mountain lake. Sun Moon Lake is located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, central Taiwan. It is called this name because the northeast side of the lake is shaped like the sun and the southwest side of the lake is shaped like the moon. You may feel this when looking at a map, but it is difficult to tell when you are on the lake.

It is said that the colors of Sun Lake water and Moon Lake water are different. They are red and blue respectively. This is related to the morning and dusk, location and light. The most beautiful thing about Sun Moon Lake is that it is surrounded by mountains and green water. The water area of ??Sun Moon Lake is 100 square kilometers. The scenery is layer by layer. No matter you look far or near, there are scenery everywhere. From early morning to sunset, the light flows. , brings thousands of weather.

It is said that there are only more than 200 Thao people living beside Sun Moon Lake. After watching their characteristic folk dance, you can sit by the lake and quietly enjoy the beautiful lake shrouded in light smoke. Even in the hot months of July and August, the average temperature of Sun Moon Lake is no higher than 22 degrees Celsius, making it an excellent summer resort.

Kenting has the most beautiful sea views

Kenting is a small city in the southernmost part of Taiwan. It is a small island. Its beaches are very beautiful. Although most cities in Taiwan are close to the sea, But the sea view here is undoubtedly the most beautiful. Kenting's scenic spots are mostly located on its left and right sides, Hengchun Peninsula and Chuanfan Rock. Most of the scenic spots on both sides are on the coastline. Looking around from the Frog Rock Park seaside trail, you can have a panoramic view of the Taiwan Strait, Bashi Strait, and the Pacific Ocean. The blue water has three different colors! In the past is "Maobitou". The beach and sea here are beautiful and it is a good place to relax. You can also drive a motorboat on the blue sea at a speed of 50 kilometers per hour. The boat is like a seagull flying close to the water, which is very exciting.

At night, all the roadside shops are brightly lit, and the stalls sell a variety of tourist souvenirs and a variety of local snacks. Here, you can wear flip-flops, draw tattoos, go to PUB, drink milk tea, eat at roadside stalls, and experience the most authentic Taiwanese style.

Twilight in Tamsui is charming

Tsui is a small town full of history. It opened for trade as early as 1858 and was the earliest port developed in northern Taiwan.

Today's Tamsui Town, although the bustling scene of merchant ships is no longer there, but walking on the streets of Tamsui, one can see the old red buildings

Western-style buildings, Fujian style and Japanese style. The old-style buildings seem to be telling the long past of the town - from the Spanish occupation more than 300 years ago, the subsequent Dutch invasion, the rule of the Qing Dynasty, to the Japanese occupation period.

Walking is a good way to visit Tamsui. You might as well walk in the old streets of Tamsui and enjoy the leisurely scenery of the town.

One of the characteristics of the town is that the streets are extremely narrow. The old shops are directly on the road and there are no arcades, which is very unique.

There are scattered houses on the old street that retain the interest of old buildings. In addition, there are many antique and cultural relics and art shops, which further enhances its quaint flavor.

The twilight in Tamsui is the most beautiful expectation of many travelers who come here. In the evening, waiting crowds gathered at the ferry pier. The setting sun reflected on the water, and the distant shadow of the ferry boat returning to people. The scenery of the river and mountains was really intoxicating. In addition to the pier, the embankment park built along the river is also a good place to enjoy the dusk.

Tourists can take a ferry to and from Tamsui, Bali, Tamsui and Dadaocheng to have a panoramic view of the Tamsui River.

Readers are particularly recommended to try taking the MRT to Tamsui. Not only is it convenient and fast, the red bridges, rivers and distant mountains passed along the way are even more pleasing to the eye.

Pinglin is a good place for tea

Pinglin, surrounded by mountains and rivers, is a good place for tea. With its good mountains, good tea, and good water, it is the only remaining pure tourist land in northern Taiwan. In recent years, it has become the best place for urbanites to relax.

Pinglin Township is one of the few towns and cities that can still maintain prosperity among the early tea-developing towns. The establishment of the "Pinglin Tea Museum" provides a perfect commentary on the past and present of Taiwan's tea. "Pinglin Tea Museum" is a courtyard building in the Anxi region of southern Fujian, China. There are various tea-related exhibitions throughout the museum, allowing visitors to understand the style and process of growing and making tea, the history of tea, and an introduction to tea art. Drinking tea here is a great pleasure. There are simple and elegant teahouses, as well as outdoor tea drinking areas next to small bridges and flowing water.

The nearby Tea Museum is the "Pinglin Ecological Park" covering an area of ??nearly 3 hectares. It is the largest nature museum in the world. The park was planned and built according to the original terrain, and many original forest areas were retained. The various plant ecological areas here are the most attractive, including tea garden ecological area, medicinal plant area, azalea, daylily and wild ginger flower sea, as well as maple forest, cherry blossom forest, aiyuzi garden, etc.

Yingge, the City of Ceramics

Yingge is famous for its "ceramics" and is known as "Taiwan's Jingdezhen". It has all kinds of ceramics, and its rich and complete range is unique in the world. Because of this, it highlights the unique style of Yingge as the "Ceramic City".

This small town located at the southernmost tip of Taipei County has Taiwan’s beautiful scenery such as the Eight-Sun Moon Lake and Alishan. For residents of the motherland, it will no longer be a foreign country. On the afternoon of May 20, the National Tourism Administration issued an explanation on matters related to mainland residents traveling to Taiwan. The China National Tourism Administration said it hopes the Taiwan authorities will authorize private tourism agencies as soon as possible to start consultations on mainland residents traveling to Taiwan as soon as possible. The industry believes that although there are still many unknowns about mainland residents traveling to Taiwan, Taiwan tourism is getting closer and closer to us.

Taipei

◇Colorful and fashionable Ximending

Ximending, located in the southwest of Taipei, was adjacent to the Xicheng Gate during the Japanese occupation. The name of "Daily Chemical".

Ximending is Taiwan’s “fashion showcase”. Walking around Ximending, you can see young people with dyed hair of various colors and dressed in different outfits. There are many small shops here that are not large in size and have not grand designs. Their clothing is avant-garde and bold, and the styles are weird and weird. They represent the latest trends in Japan and South Korea, so there are many shoppers and shoppers.

It is said that Brigitte Lin was discovered by a talent scout in Ximending and her star was shining brightly. Many boys and girls with dreams of becoming stars have come to Ximending to realize their dreams.

People in Taipei say that there are many things in Ximending that are not visible on the surface. In previous police anti-drug operations, Ximending has been a key area, and a large number of ecstasy pills and other drugs have been confiscated.

◇Taipei National Palace Museum

The Taipei National Palace Museum is located at the foot of Yangmingshan Mountain, with a mountain behind and a stream on its back. It was completed in August 1965.

The museum collects and displays 700,000 rare treasures collected by emperors from the Song to the Qing dynasties over the past 1,000 years. There are even thousands of priceless pieces, such as the Mao Gong tripod of the Western Zhou Dynasty and the scattered bronze ware. Among the jades, there are jadeite cabbage and evil-proof carvings (unearthed from the ancient tombs of the Six Dynasties); among the calligraphy, Wang Xizhi's "Quick Snow Shi Qing Tie"; among the calligraphy handwritings of Yan Zhenqing and Song Huizong (Zhao Ji); among the picture scrolls, representative works of famous artists from the Tang to the Qing dynasties; among the porcelain There are products made by famous kilns of the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties, imperial porcelain made by official kilns, etc., as well as a large number of national treasure-level cultural relics that are currently kept secret by the relevant authorities.

Most of these precious cultural relics were originally in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Due to the huge number of collections, about 8,000 pieces are regularly displayed, while others are replaced every three months to six months. It is said that it would take nearly 30 years for one person to read them all. In addition, all exhibitions have introduction materials in Chinese, English and Japanese, which can be accessed at any time.

Penghu: a summer tourist destination

Tourism and fishing are the two pillar industries of Penghu. Although there are no large-scale recreational facilities in the Penghu area, the beautiful beaches, blue ocean, water sports and delicious fresh seafood cooked by local people attract tens of thousands of tourists from both inside and outside the island to go there for sightseeing every year. In addition to the well-known tourist spot Jibei Island in Penghu, the Penghu area also has a signature summer tourism project - sea recreation projects.

Taoyuan: Shimen Reservoir Scenic Area

Located in Taoyuan County, it is named because there are two peaks facing each other at the water outlet, which resembles Shimen. Tourist attractions are mainly concentrated near the dam. The best thing to see is the Shimen Reservoir dam area. The dam is 133 meters high and has 6 gates in the spillway. It is also equipped with a back pool weir, a power plant, Shimen Dazhen and a road around the lake. It is the largest water conservancy project in Southeast Asia. Whenever the gate is opened to release water, the roaring and splashing waves are very spectacular. The live fish at Shimen in the reservoir is also a "scenery". The restaurants around the reservoir all hang signs with live fish to attract tourists.

Sun Moon Lake: The clear lake and clear water resemble "West Lake"

Sun Moon Lake is actually a mountain lake located in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, central Taiwan. It is called Sun Moon Lake because the northeast side of the lake is shaped like the sun and the southwest side of the lake is shaped like the moon. You can understand this by looking at the map, but it is difficult to feel it when you are on the lake. In addition to the shape, it is said that the water colors of Sun Lake and Moon Lake are also different. They are red and green respectively. However, it is difficult for us to distinguish them in the water. This may be related to the morning and dusk, location, and light. Sun Moon Lake covers an area of ??100 square kilometers, 1/3 larger than West Lake in Hangzhou. The lake is 760 meters above sea level and has a water depth of more than 30 meters. It is surrounded by peaks such as Shuishe Mountain and Dajianshan Mountain with an altitude of 2,400 meters. If we say that West Lake in Hangzhou looks a bit soft and charming with light makeup and glistening water, Sun Moon Lake is quiet and dusty and seems a bit reserved.

Alishan: Forest, sea of ??clouds and sunrise

“The mountains are green, the streams are blue, the girls in Alishan are as beautiful as water, and the boys in Alishan are as strong as mountains...” Many years ago, This Taiwanese folk song is sung everywhere in the motherland.

Alishan is located in Dongshan, Chiayi County. The forest, sea of ??clouds and sunrise are known as the three wonders of Alishan. The forest area of ??Alishan is more than 30,000 hectares. From the bottom of the mountain to the top of the mountain, more than ten kinds of tropical, temperate and cold zone trees grow, which makes the Alishan forest unique. Among them, red juniper, hinoki cypress, Asian fir, tieshank and Ji pine are known as the famous "Five Woods of Alishan". There are also several red cypress trees in the mountains that have grown for more than 3,000 years. The trees are more than 50 meters high and are called "sacred trees" by the locals.

The sea of ??clouds in Alishan is particularly famous. Viewing the sea of ??clouds is generally most spectacular at dusk. In addition, watching the sunrise in Alishan is also a great pleasure. When the red sun rises, the mountains and forest are suddenly covered with a layer of red, and the sky and the earth become bright. It feels quite strange.

Matsu: The city with the best environment

The local population is less than 10,000, but the infrastructure is good, and the roads between scenic spots, seaside roads, and traffic between islands are very smooth. Matsu’s wine culture is also very unique, such as the Bakeng Daoyao wine developed by Matsu Winery. The winery also displays various aged wines.

Not long ago, a health magazine in Taiwan selected Matsu as "the city with the best environment". It has beautiful mountains and rivers, beautiful environment, fresh air, and no mess.

Important data and landscape

○Abbreviation: Taiwan

○Area: The total area is 36,006 square kilometers, and the area of ??Taiwan’s main island is 35,873 square kilometers.

○Population: 23 million

○Ethnic groups: Han people account for about 98% of the total population; ethnic minorities account for 2%. The ethnic minorities are divided into nine ethnic groups: Ami, Atayal, Paiwan, Bunun, Beinan, Rukai, Cao, Yami and Saixia, and they live in various parts of the island.

○Landscapes: Sun Moon Lake, Alishan, Yangmingshan, Beitou Hot Spring, Tainan Chihkan Building, Beigang Mazu Temple, etc.

Gourmet Handbook

□ Alishan Bamboo Tube Rice

In the Alishan Mountain area where bamboo forests are everywhere, bamboo slip rice is a specialty snack, especially widely used by the local Zou tribe. ; The traditional method is to put raw glutinous rice in a bamboo tube of Osmanthus bamboo, then plug the mouth of the tube with cabbage or mountain biscuits and then grill it over charcoal. After a while, you will smell the strong aroma of bamboo. When it is cooked, open the bamboo tube and make long strips. The white rice is wrapped with a transparent bamboo film. The fragrance of Osmanthus bamboo mixed with the fragrance of rice comes to your nose, and the fragrance is delicious.

Put it into a large pot and cook it together with the scallions cut into long strips to make a juicy and delicious whip soup. Add large intestine, glutinous rice intestine or vermicelli to make a full soup. The soup is delicious and full of ingredients. , endless taste.

Accommodation Guide

The "number of plum blossoms" determines the hotel level. The way Taiwan's hotel logo level is different from that in mainland China. Mainland China uses "stars" to indicate the level of hotels, while Taiwanese hotels use "plum blossom numbers" to describe the quality of their facilities and services. In addition, a number of newly built hotels in Taiwan no longer use plum blossoms to indicate their grade, but some are more upscale than hotels with five plum blossoms. Visitors can learn more about them in advance. At present, the accommodation provided by general tour groups is equivalent to a four-star hotel in mainland China, and the nightly cost is about 625 yuan to 750 yuan.

Travel Tips

○ Currency value: Taiwan’s currency uses the New Taiwan Dollar. The face values ??of the New Taiwan Dollar banknotes are 100 yuan, 500 yuan, and 1,000 yuan, and the coin face values ??are 1 yuan and 5 yuan. , 10 yuan, 50 yuan.

○Exchange rate: 1 USD = NT$32.35

○Customs: All international contraband items are strictly prohibited. Fresh fruits and vegetables, pickled fish and meat are not allowed to be brought in. You are only allowed to bring NT$8,000, US$1,000 or foreign currency of equivalent value into the country. Traveler's checks are not restricted.

○Clothing: The weather is roughly similar to that of Guangzhou, so clothing should be light.

○Commonly used telephone numbers:

Tourism Service Center: 02-2717-3737

Chinese directory assistance: 104

English directory Number: 106

Fire alarm: 119

Report: 110

○Tip: The standard is NT$50 per piece of luggage, and accommodation and meals will be charged Add 10 service charge.

○Voltage: Taiwan’s voltage is 110 volts, and the socket is a flat-head two-pin type. It is recommended that tourists bring their own conversion plugs and transformers.

A fertile treasure island

The pleasant climate, fertile land, and abundant resources have created Taiwan as a "land of beautiful mountains and seas, a fertile land";

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Taiwan is rich in rice, the most famous of which is "Penglai rice", for which it is known as the "rice warehouse";

It is rich in sucrose, so it is known as the "Oriental sugar warehouse";

It is rich in tea, including Dongding Oolong tea, which is well-known at home and abroad;

It is rich in fruits, such as banana, pineapple, citrus, lychee, longan, papaya, grapefruit, pith, mango, olive, and betel nut. , coconuts, etc., all year round, so it is known as the "Hometown of Fruits";

It has rich forest resources and is known as the "Sea of ??Forests";

It is rich in salt, It is also known as the "Southeast Salt Storehouse";

In addition, it is also known as the "Orchid Kingdom", "Butterfly Kingdom", "Coral Kingdom", "Fish Cang", etc., too numerous to mention.

Impression of Taiwan

Journey to the Dreamy Treasure Island

Xiao Wang, who graduated from Jinan University in Guangzhou, once won awards for his art works and went to Taiwan to participate in art exchange activities. When talking about the trip to Treasure Island, Xiao Wang still has fresh memories. He uses "dream and blur" to describe his feeling of the local natural beauty.

Alishan is almost a place that tourists yearn for. "Sunrise, sea of ??clouds, sunset, forest, and train" are called "Five Wonders" by Xiao Wang. The most unforgettable thing for him was when he got on the mountaineering train in the scenic area, the dreamlike scenery flashed on both sides: when the train went up the mountain, I could watch the scenery along the way from the window, from the tropical forest, The different vegetation from temperate forest to warm zone forest is very wonderful. Even more fortunately, we were caught up in the cherry blossom season from mid-March to April, and different varieties of cherry blossoms were in full bloom over a large area. It was truly a "sea of ??flowers" worthy of the name. In addition, Xiao Wang said that he tasted local high mountain tea "pretentiously" under the guidance of a tea ceremony master, which was very elegant.

Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area is naturally a must-visit place. According to Xiao Wang, the natural landscape in that area is not as varied as Alishan. Instead, it is famous for its many temples and pagodas, among which Xuanzang Temple, Xuanguang Temple, and Ci'en Pagoda are famous.