Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 2 hr 28
Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area (7 min) Lake, forest, fog, hot spring, and park Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area (1 hr 31) Vast, picturesque forest featuring mountains & valleys, plus lakes, waterfalls & nature trails. Jiuzhize (Renze) Hot Springs (56 min) Visitors can bathe in open-air hot-spring pools in lush, bird-filled surrounds with a nature trail. Songluo Lake (43 min) Lake, mountaineering, camping, and mountain Xiaowulai Skywalk (1 hr 29) Visitors can walk on this tempered glass platform for scenic views, including Xiao Wulai Waterfall. Cilan Divine Tree Garden (49 min) Forest popular for its towering, centuries-old cypress trees, explored by guided hiking tours. Songluo National Trail (1 hr 3) Creekside hiking trail sheltered by verdant forest, popular with families for its stepping stones. Taiping Mountain (1 hr 32) Wooded mountain & former logging site featuring hiking trails, shrines, a scenic lake & waterfalls. Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area (7 min) Forest trails & paved paths around an artificial lake, plus manicured Chinese stone & fern gardens. 松羅湖 (43 min) Lake, mountaineering, and camping 拉拉山(達觀山)自然保護區 (1 hr 6) Nature reserve and nature Manyueyuan National Forest Recreation Area (2 hr 16) Sprawling mountain forest park with hiking trails & campsites, accessible by bus or taxi. 拉拉山神木群步道 (1 hr 9) Smangus (2 hr 40) Mountaineering, hot spring, camping, mountain, and lake Xueshan Range (1 hr 42) Hiking & climbing area of forested valleys & rugged slopes, accessible with a national park permit. |