Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Discover the bizarre yet interesting Martian landscape of
Wushanding Mud Vol-
canoes
(
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).
Bird- and butterfly-watch at protected areas including
Taijiang National Park
(
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)
and
Meinong
(
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).
Enjoy a bike ride along charming back-country routes such as
County Road 185
(
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)
.
Climb
Beidawushan
, the most southerly of the 3000m-plus peaks in Taiwan, and
admire the view from the clouds (
Click here
).
Get rained on by fireworks at
Yenshui
(
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)
.
Snorkel or soak up some sun at Taiwan's only coral island,
Little Liuchiu Island
(
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)
.
Watch a ceremonial boat burn to the ground in
Donggang
(
Click here
).
National Parks & Forest Recreation Areas
There are three national parks in the south: Kenting, a beach playground with some well-
protected areas into which few people venture; Taijiang, Taiwan's newest national park
and a storehouse for ecological and cultural heritage along the southwest coast; and
Yushan, unfortunately now inaccessible from the south because of typhoon damage.
Maolin Forest Recreation Area is a stronghold for aboriginal culture and also holds an
important overwintering valley for the purple butterfly, while Shuangliou Forest Recre-
ation Area has a gorgeous waterfall.
Getting There & Around
There's excellent train, High Speed Rail (HSR) and bus transport between cities. You'll
find decent public transport within major cities, but alternatives are definitely needed
outside them. Scooter and car rental is available in major cities and in Kenting.
TAINAN CITY
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You'll almost certainly receive looks of jealousy from any Taiwanese person if you men-
tion you're going to Tainan, and it's not hard to see why. Traditional culture continues to
thrive in Tainan, the oldest city in the country. Inside temples that are hundreds of years
old, people
bwah bwey
(cast moon blocks) to determine the best course of action, just as
