Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 1 hr 3
Teapot Mountain Trail (17 min) Rock scrambling skills are required to ascend this trail with far reaching views out to sea. Jiufen Old Street (4 min) Bustling district known for its narrow streets, food stalls & sweeping views of the mountains & sea. Remains of the 13 Levels (15 min) Abandoned former smelter plant & mining facility with multiple tiers running along a hillside. Shifen Waterfall (38 min) At 40 m. wide, this well-known cascade waterfall in scenic surrounds is the broadest in Taiwan. Jioufen (8 min) References to this seaside village date back to 1430 when it was a center for gold mining. Yeliou (45 min) Cape in north Taiwan, known for rock formations in the Yehliu Geopark & the elaborate Baoan Temple. Jinguashih (10 min) Legendary town for its historic gold & copper mines & as a World War II prisoner-of-war camp. New Taipei City Government Gold Museum (8 min) Open-air museum on gold-mining culture, plus the historic chalet of Crown Prince Hirohito. Golden Waterfall (12 min) Roadside waterfall flowing over rust-colored rocks & soil due to minerals from a former mining area. 猴硐貓村 (Houtong Cat Village) (13 min) This former mining village is now home to more cats than people & is a popular tourist stop. Shen’ao Elephant Trunk Rock (18 min) Natural rock arch said to resemble the head & trunk of an elephant as it plunges into the sea. Chaojing Park (19 min) Scenic coastal area with beaches, unusual rock formations, striking landscapes & a sculpture museum. A-MEI Tea House (3 min) Yin and Yang Sea (15 min) Roadside attraction featuring rock formations framing a unique blue- & yellow-colored bay. Shifen Old Street (40 min) Railroad tracks run through this old street with shops & restaurants, plus sky-lantern lightings. |