If you’re lucky enough to have visited Taiwan, then wherever you go, it stays with you, for all of Taiwan is a moveable feast. Be astounded at the variety of dishes and snacks at Old Street. Appreciate the world’s most popular drink in one of the world’s supreme tea-growing regions. Enjoy the beautifully lush landscapes of the Bagua tea plantations and the fertile backdrop of Qiandao Lake located in the upper reaches of the Jade Reservoir. And be swept away in a gondola through the mountains of Maokong.
Come explore the northern wonders of Taipei where within an hour you will be surrounded by verdant mountains and stunning scenery of the East China Sea. Jiufen, agold mining town in the days of yore, is where everything begins. The golden shrine atop the mountains, Japanese-style buildings, to name a few, are still gracing the area telling their stories.
At the foot of the mountains, brace yourself for the magnificent Gold Falls, a gold-laced waterfall you won’t find anywhere else in Asia. No need to struggle choosing between historical towns, nature views, or outdoor activities, as this tour will cover them all.
Have a lengthy layover in Taiwan? Don’t want to spend your time at the airport? We've got you covered! Go on our layover day tour for travelers having to make a long stop in Taiwan. We take you to two places of interest in the greater Taipei area, one with truly amazing rock formations, the other known for delicious snack foods and stunning sunsets.
Your day adventure begins with an hour-long drive from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, during which a friendly and informative tour guide will give you a short introduction to Taiwan and the places you will be visiting.
Then we stop at Yeliu Geopark on the north coast, famous for its sea-eroded landscapes and strangely-shaped rock formations. Have fun photographing amazing features and learn about the tales and myths that surround this fascinating place. Among the strange and wonderful rock formations you’ll find are honeycomb, ginger, and mushroom rocks, and, the most famous of all, the ""Queen's Head,"" said to resemble the head of the ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti.
The next stop is the lovely port town of Tamsui, to the north of Taipei City. There you will be visiting Fort San Domingo, a small sturdy fort built by the Spanish in 1629, which contains a wealth of Taiwanese history and also boasts spectacular views of the Tamsui River. Then walk along the lively old street of Tamsui and follow the riverfront where you can sample a wide variety of snacks and also play some interesting games. The old streets and the heritage sites of Tamusi give you a great starting point to get an idea of what Taiwan‘s rich culture is about.
Then it will be time to get back to the airport and on your flight to your final destination you might reminisce about your day in Taiwan and perhaps you will be thinking of coming back one day to explore to see more of beautiful Taiwan.
- Visit Yeliu Geopark, well-known for sea-eroded terrain with strange rock formations, such as the ""Queen’s Head""
- Take in the enchanting scenery of the north coast
- Visit the beautiful Fort San Domingoin Tamsui
- Explore the historical architecture, sample traditional foods, and enjoy a memorable sunset (time permitting) at Tamsui’s riverfront
Este tour está compuesto por cinco días por las mejores vistas culturales de Taiwán. Descubre el lago más grande de Taiwán, conoce a los religiosos del monasterio budista de Fo Guang Shan y sumérgete en la belleza natural en los parques nacionales Kenting y Taroko. Prepárate para vivir experiencias diferentes en cada uno de los lugares que ofrece este tour pensado para aquellos que quieran descubrir lo que de verdad ofrece Taiwán: desde escarpados acantilados y un cañón de bosque tropical hasta imponentes montañas frente a aguas cristalinas.
Día 1: Taipéi – Lago Sun Moon y una fuente termal natural
Reúnete con nuestro agente en el vestíbulo de tu hotel y dirígete hacia el lago de Sol y Luna (Sun Moon), ubicado en medio de Taiwán, a 762 metros sobre el nivel del mar, en las altas montañas del centro de Taiwán. Descubre el tempo de Wenwu, también conocido como el templo de la literatura y el guerrero, dedicado a Confucio como maestro de la pluma y a Kuan Ti como maestro de la espada. Visita el santuario Holy Monk y la pagoda de Tse-En. A continuación, relájate en una terma natural en el hotel Fleur De Chine en el lago Sol y Luna. Si lo prefieres, disfruta de las rutas del senderismo y ciclismo o date un paseo en barco por el lago.
Alojamiento: Hotel Fleur de Chine, Lago Sol y Luna – vista a la montaña o similar (5*)
Día 2: Lago Sol y Luna – Monasterio Foguangshang – Kaohsiung
Descubre la antigua estación de ferrocarril de Jiji antes de dirigirte al templo budista de Fo Guang Shan, el lugar sagrado más famoso del sur de Taiwán. Aprende más sobre el budismo mientras te paseas por el Buddha Memorial Center (Centro memorial de Buda), un museo cultural, religioso y educativo del budismo. Conoce más sobre la vida de los monjes que viven allí. Si lo prefieres, puedes probar un almuerzo budista vegetariano (por tu cuenta). Seguidamente, dirígete a la ciudad de Kaohsiung, la segunda ciudad más grande de Taiwán y visita el río Love y el mercado nocturno de Liuhe.
Noche en Kaohsiung
Alojamiento: Hotel Grand Hi-Lai, Kaohsiung o similar (5*)
Día 3: Kaohsiung - Kenting - baños termales Zhiben
Empieza el día conociendo el parque nacional Kenting, ubicado en el extremo sur de Taiwán. Maravíllate con una de sus principales atracciones, los casi 50 kilómetros de costa bordeada de coral a lo largo de sus tres lados. Pararemos en el Faro de Eluanbi, en Maobitou para disfrutar del paisaje costero y en el parque Longpan. Al acabar, nos dirigimos a Taitung donde tendrás la oportunidad de relajarte en los baños termales de Zhiben.
Noche en Zhiben
Alojamiento: Hotel Royal Chipen, Taitung o similar (5*)
Día 4: Taitung – East Coast National Scenic Area – Hualient
Disfruta de un día por la costa este de Taitung por un área conocida como el último lugar puro de Taiwán con una longitud de unos 170 kilómetros a lo largo de la costa este de la isla. Enamórate con la belleza natural de los accidentes geográficos causados por el desgaste, la erosión y la acumulación del agua. No te irás sin conocer Siaoyeliu, Sansientai y Shihtiping. Por la tarde nos dirigimos a Hualien para hacer noche en el parque nacional de Taroko.
Alojamiento: Silks Place Taroko o similar (5*)
Día 5: Hualien – Cañón de Taroko – Taipéi
Think you can’t see Taipei in a day? Then think again! Get ready for a crash course on everything Taipei! From the famous architectural feats of Taipei 101 and its surrounding busy city center to the ancient, elaborately designed temples and old streets of Taipei.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Marvel at the liveliness of the Longshan Temple, one of Taiwan’s most visited
* Visit the Presidential Office Building, the Chang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, the Lin An Tai Historical House and the Yangmingshan National Park
* Pass by The Grand Hotel
From the night markets, street food and soothing hot springs that make Taiwan so famous to the must-see National Palace Museum. For the business, or simply busy, traveler with only a short stay in Taiwan, this is catered for you, and will blow your mind. What’s Taipei famous for? This tour has the answers.
Join us for a magical tour to the little, culturally rich town of Pingxi. We’ll travel along the historic old rail line from Jingtong to Pingxi. Guests will enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way as the train winds through rivers, wooded gorges, and more. Built nearly 100 years ago, this little chugger continues to attract visitors for its richness and charm.
But this tour is not just for idly watching from afar, we’ll also traverse the lush and hilly landscape of the Crags of Pingxi. These trails offer spectacularly rich views of the surrounding hills and forests. While in Pingxi, there is something that cannot be missed.
Pingxi owes some of its fame to the annual Sky Lantern Festival, where thousands of visitors release their wishes written on lanterns into the sky. Don’t miss out on this magical and lovely tradition.
The cultural kaleidoscope of Taiwan's capital city pulses. Incense-veiled temples dating back to dynastic times blend seamlessly with a neoned street life of a decidedly more modern era.
The Great Eastern Philosophy -Confucius Temple
This temple honors one of the greatest philosophers and teachers of all time, Confucius, as well as other philosophers. Confucius’ teachings and philosophy have deeply influenced the Chinese thought and life in almost every way.
The Tallest Skyscraper in Taiwan:Taipei 101
Taipei City’s skyline is unique. When you overlook the low-rise city landscape of Taipei, you’ll see that it’s clearly worth waiting in line to take Taipei 101's elevators up to grab a God’s-eye-view of the city.
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
The massive commemorative monument, with its blue-tile roof, white marble wall, and clusters of red colored flowerbeds stand as the symbol of Kuomintang and its leader: Chiang Kai Shek, well-known as the founding father of Republic of China.
Encountering a Healing Deity - Bao-an Temple
This 200-year-old historical site was deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it has been maintained and repaired through the ages with traditional techniques, preserving ancient knowledge and culture.
Points of interest/ itinerary:
Taipei 101
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall
Lunch: Din Tai Fung Restaurant, XiaoLongBao (??????)
Confucius Temple (??)
Bao-an Temple (???)
Tamsui is surrounded by mountains and rivers. Hongmao Castle is a historical site in Tamsui with historical meaning. It was built by the Spaniards in 1626 and restored by Dutch.
Yehliu National Geo Park
Yehliu lies in one of the most remarkable geological coastal areas in northern Taiwan, and is well-known for its rocky promontory overlooking the bay.
Fort San Domingo
This is Danshui's most prominent monument to foreign involvement in Taiwan. First built in 1629 by the Spanish and was captured by the Dutch in 1642. It is known as the "Hongmao Castle" in reference to the colorful locks of its Dutch occupants.
Danshui old street and local delicious food
Walking on the old streets along the riverbank, visitors may view the old buildings and may try the tasty local dishes, such as fish dumplings, Agei (fried meat pastry) and hard eggs, etc.
Danshui Fishermen's Wharf
There are magnificent floating piers and a spacious park, with a bridge in the shape of a boat spanning across the harbor and a wooden path stretching over 300 meters at the waterfront.
Explora los lugares de interés turístico de la tentadora Taipéi con esta fascinante ruta de medio día por la capital Taiwanesa. Visita el imponente Pabellón Conmemorativo Chiang Kai-shek, el Museo Nacional del Palacio, el edificio de la Oficina Presidencial y el Santuario de los Mártires, mientras te sumerges en el corazón de esta dinámica metrópoli.
El Pabellón Conmemorativo Chiang Kai-shek es sede de varios edificios clásicos chinos, incluido el propio monumento conmemorativo, así como el Auditorio Nacional y el Teatro Nacional. La arquitectura del Pabellón Conmemorativo Chiang Kai-shek está inspirada en el Templo del Cielo de Pekín. También hay hermosos jardines e hileras de flores. Otro punto a destacar de este sitio es la ceremonia de la guardia que tiene lugar cada hora.
El Museo Nacional del Palacio cuenta con la colección más grande e impresionante del mundo de arte y artefactos chinos, y data de hace más de 7.000 años. La colección completa consta de más de 650.000 artículos, que incluyen caligrafía, pinturas, jade, bronce, seda y piezas curiosas.
El edificio de la Oficina Presidencial, de estilo renacentista, data de la época de la colonización japonesa y se ha utilizado como mansión presidencial desde la fundación de la República de China.
Descansando en las laderas de la montaña de Qing y asomado al río Keelung, el magnífico Santuario de los Mártires simboliza el valiente espíritu de los 330.000 hombres que sacrificaron sus vidas por la revolución, así como los que cayeron en la Guerra Sino-Japonesa y la Guerra Civil China. Los policías militares que custodian la puerta principal están entrenados para permanecer de pie como estatuas inexpresivas y mantenerse impasibles en todo momento.
Idiomas: Inglés
Come on this Taipei food tour with an open mind and a ready stomach, because once you catch sight of Ningxia Night Market, you’ll be drooling! Have your taste buds at the ready for this Asian food adventure with a local, the perfect opportunity for you to learn all about Taipei food (as well as eat plenty of it, of course). Plus, this area is full of incredible street food vendors, so it’s worth sticking around after the tour to make sure you don’t miss a single bite.
To give you a taste of what’s in store for you at Ningxia Night Market, we’ll give you a few examples of mouth-watering dishes you’ll find there, just the whet your appetite. You’ll be given plenty of yummy options to choose from, but pick wisely – you can only choose three! Perhaps you want to get your chops around some fried yam balls to start, or maybe you’d like to try some karasumi, or mullet roe, which is made from the eggs of mullet fish, baked until rosy red and considered a delicacy in Taiwan. If you’re into some more traditional meat, try some tender pork leg served with rice and shrimp soup, or a chicken roll with rice and barbeque sauce, packed with flavour.
If you have more of a vegetarian persuasion, never fear! There’s so much at Ningxia Market for you, too. There is a vegetarian stall that sells all kinds of things - a popular choice is sticky rice with mushrooms, or perhaps you’d like to hit up some Taiwanese tofu dishes. You can also pick up some taro balls with egg, served from one of the most popular stands in the market, or maybe just some simple yet scrumptious rice balls, boiled in sugar soup and served up with peanut or red bean soup to balance out the sweet flavours. If you feel like even more soup after that, why not a bit of a mix of everything together and order yourself some herb soup, which is especially good after you’ve eaten a lot and want to give your digestive system a bit of relief. Yam or taro balls are added to this herb soup to create a traditional Taiwanese dessert (it might sound weird for dessert, but you should definitely try it!).
We’ll end the tour with a bizarre, yet memorable, food challenge. If you dare to try three of the local delicacies we pick for you, you’ll get a special reward at the end of the tour.
With a local to guide you through Ningxia Night Market in Taipei, you’ll not only get to try all the delectable dishes on offer, you’ll also learn about the local connection in the market. Discover Taiwanese food from the perspective of a local, with an expert who will be able to give recommendations, explain the significance of the dishes in Taiwanese culture, and give you an experience above and beyond the usual in Taipei.