Taitung County, Taiwan
Top Spots in and near Taitung County
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Taitung City, Taiwan
Explore the Xiaoyeliu Rock Formations
Xiaoyeliu, in Taiwan, is one of several similar Yehliu parks in Asia, and there's a reason they're all protected. The massive sandstone slabs lay one on top of the other, jutting into the sea, looking other-worldly. Instead of cloud gazing, try your hand at rock gazing, searching through the abun...Read more -
Taitung County, Taiwan
Hike Dulan Mountain
2.5 mi / 3904.2 ft gainIf you find yourself on Taiwan's East coast and looking for a hike, check out Dulan Mountain. You will get unprecedented views of both the magnificent East Rift Valley as well as the East coast of Taiwan. However, the highest part of the mountain is almost always shrouded in clouds, so even thoug...Read more -
Chenggong Township, Taiwan
Hike around Sanxiantai Island
5.01.2 mi / 252.6 ft gainThe Sanxiantai bridge is the most famous landmark on the East Coast of Taiwan. There are literally busloads of tourists depending on the time you visit. But don't let that dissuade you! Astonishingly, 95% of tourists don't go any farther than a photo-op at the front of the bridge. Continue over t...Read more -
Xinyi Township, Taiwan
Summit Jade Mountain (玉山 Yushan)
5.013.5 mi / 4435.7 ft gainYushan National Park is located in south central Taiwan, and is home to many of the island’s tallest mountains, with peaks from the Yushan and Central Mountain Ranges. Over 30 peaks within the park stand above 3,000 meters, the pinnacle being Jade Mountain (Yushan), which is Taiwan’s tallest moun...Read more