Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 1 hr 8
Remains of the 13 Levels (16 min) Abandoned former smelter plant & mining facility with multiple tiers running along a hillside. Keelung Night Market (35 min) Bustling, open-air market with many stalls serving Taiwanese street food, unique snacks & sweets. Shen’ao Elephant Trunk Rock (24 min) Natural rock arch said to resemble the head & trunk of an elephant as it plunges into the sea. Peace Island (34 min) Compact resort island with unusually shaped coastal rocks, a seawater swimming pool & scenic walks. Jiufen Old Street (7 min) Bustling district known for its narrow streets, food stalls & sweeping views of the mountains & sea. Yin and Yang Sea (16 min) Roadside attraction featuring rock formations framing a unique blue- & yellow-colored bay. Shifen Waterfall (44 min) At 40 m. wide, this well-known cascade waterfall in scenic surrounds is the broadest in Taiwan. Bitoujiiao Park (26 min) Picturesque cliffside park with ocean cliffs & walking paths alongside a lighthouse & lookout stops. Teapot Mountain Trail (18 min) Rock scrambling skills are required to ascend this trail with far reaching views out to sea. Chaojing Park (25 min) Scenic coastal area with beaches, unusual rock formations, striking landscapes & a sculpture museum. Nanya Rock (20 min) Picturesque rock formation along a coral-eroded shore with a striped appearance from oxidation. A-MEI Tea House (3 min) Bitoujiao Trail (26 min) Scenic walking route along ocean cliffs, featuring a lighthouse, stairs & lookout pavilions. Jioufen (5 min) References to this seaside village date back to 1430 when it was a center for gold mining. Jinguashih (12 min) Legendary town for its historic gold & copper mines & as a World War II prisoner-of-war camp. |