Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hike, swim and cycle under a jungle canopy in Wulai ( Click here ).
View the work of Taiwan's master carver at the Juming Museum ( Click here ) .
Cycle routes all over the north, including the North Cross-Island Highway ( Click
here ) .
Marvel at the private collection or art and curios at Guqifeng ( Click here ) in Hsin-
chu .
Soak in top-quality hot-spring water at Sunrise Hot Spring Hotel ( Click here ) after
hiking in Taian .
Hike for days along Holy Ridge ( Click here ) in Sheipa National Park.
Revel in the beauty of the Snow Mountain foothills at Nanzhuang ( Click here ).
Explore frontier villages and endless waterfalls on the Pingxi Branch Rail Line
( Click here ) .
Climate
The weather in the north is generally warm and dry in autumn and wet and cool in
winter, with possible sandstorms in spring. It can be hot and muggy in summer, though
cool in the mountains.
National Parks & Forest Recreation Areas
The country's north has more than its fair share of parks and is a hiker's paradise, with
trails literally beginning at Taipei's outer edges. Sheipa National Park (approximately
60km south of Taipei) has the second-high est mountain in Taiwan, Snow Mountain, and
also the world-class, five-day Holy Ridge trail. There are also more than a dozen forest
recreation areas with highlights including hiking trails, ancient forests, waterfalls and
birdwatching.
Getting There & Around
There's excellent train and bus transport along the coastlines and between cities. Tourism
Shuttle Buses ( www.taiwantrip.com.tw ) are now making making inland mountainous
areas accessible and connecting many popular destinations on one route. If you are driv-
ing, traffic is light on weekdays, especially on mountain roads.
Thanks to a mountainous terrain and political patronage (with a heavy emphasis on
road building) excellent cycling routes abound. Quality road bikes can be rented in
Taipei at Giant ( Click here ) .
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