Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If You Like…
Outdoor Activities
Hiking is outstanding and scenic cycling routes are endless. As for water sports, there's
scuba diving, river tracing, surfing and one gusty archipelago for world-class windsurfing.
Wulai
Just a short ride from Taipei, this expanse of sub-tropical forest and wild rivers is one
of the north's top spots for hiking, cycling and river tracing. (
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Yushan National Park
1050 sq km of high mountains and deep valleys crossed by hiking
trails. (
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Highway 11
This coastal highway backed by steep, green mountains is Taiwan's premier
biking destination. (
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Penghu
One of the windiest places in the world in autumn, Penghu offers Asia's finest
windsurfing. (
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Lanyu
Unspoiled reefs, an abundance of fish life and a unique island culture make this a
mecca for scuba and snorkelling fans. (
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IF YOU LIKE… CHALLENGING YOUR TASTE BUDS
Try stinky tofu (see boxed text
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aboriginal food like fried bees, rice and mushrooms steamed in bamboo and barbe-
cued wild boar (
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. Yum.
Hot Springs
Taiwan has over 100 hot springs ranging from common sulphur springs to rare seawater
springs on an offshore volcanic isle. There's even a cold spring or two for the summer heat.
Facilities are equally diverse, with Japanese and Western designs, and many left as nature
intended them.
Taian
A favourite with Japanese police on R&R in the 1920s, Taian's new stylish modern
spas overlook rugged wilderness. (
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Beitou
In the wooded mountains surrounding Taipei, these springs are reachable by a
quick MRT ride. (
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Guguan
Think outdoor pools with a mist-shrouded mountain backdrop. (
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