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Nature Attraction in Taiwan
Wulai in Southern Taipei is the closest mountain area rich in aboriginal culture. Just an hour drive from Xindian MRT , you will be able to find yourself back to green world.
People tend to prepare their BBQ and enjoy swimming alongside. It is definitely one of the best destination four outdoor event. Owing to the landscape, you can also do river trekking along the Dong Ho(桶後溪)river. Originally Wulai means hot water in aboriginal tribe Taiya language. It means hot water. There are several places in Wulai where you can enjoy indoor private hot spring or outdoor relaxing hot spring.
Apart from the natural scenery, Wulai is also a diversified place full of culture. It still preserves the Wulai old street area for visitors to experiecne a traditional way of living. Milingan is a aboriginal theatre featuring a natural theatre in Wulai where they perform in the rhythm with nature. More adventure is waiting for you at Wulai.
Yaminshan National Park is the closest park in the metropolitan Taipei area. Naturally, it is the best choice for leisure going on weekend and there are good reasons t go as well. In day time, the sulfur landscape makes the valley surrounded with mystic atmosphere. At night, people will gather around the Chinese Culture Univeristy campus to have a view over the sparkling Taipei basin.
Cherry blossoms festival normally start in Spring while callalily picking is also in season. All over the year, hiking trails awaits you with different scenery.
Alisha Mountain area is actually not a single mountain area. It is a conglomerate of 18 mountains. It is famous for its high concentration of precious HINOKI. Japanese used to transport HINOKI lumber back to Japan in order to build their shrine. Japanese also built cherry trees in the area.
Nowadays, we are able to appreciate cherry trees in Alishan winter. In addition to cherry flower, and Hinoki, sunset, cloud sea, star sea are also hot spots for visitors. The aboriginal tribe lives at the area is Tsou. They regularly have agriculture festival to praise the rewards from God. To better understand their culture, YUYUPAS is a cultural park specifically about Zhou, where you can experience the local tea culture and dancing background.
Lumber industry was once prominet in the Alishan area. It is also the reason the Japanese government built the railway. In addition to Hinoki, nowadays there are camphor tree, and formosana.
Kenting is located at the very south of Taiwan. It boasts of relaxing atmosphere, welcoming beach, and magnificent sunset. Every summer, a nationwide music festival spring scream attracts thousands of music lovers coming to Kenting.
Many entertainment facility add more fun. You can try water motorbike, banana boat, and diving. If you prefer mountain area, there is a Kenting National Park, where you can oversee the beach. Inside the park, you will be able to appreciate thousands of different plant species and their eco system. There is stalactite park where you can observe years of stalactite formation.
Taroko Gorge is the most magnificent scenic area in Taiwan. Its metomorphic rocks accompanied by jade green river displays different dimensions of the amazing nature.
In 1986, with the higher awareness of environmental protection,National Taroko Gorge Park was set up in 1986 for systematically protect the precious natural landscape and the ecology system there .
In the past, Taiwan aboriginal tribe"Truku," who settled down there 3~4 hundred years ago involved in battle field during the Japanese rule period. In the middle 20th century, Chinese veterans help develop the area.
Nowadays, thanks to the booming travel industry, Tarok gorge becomes one of the most popular scenery. Worldwide visitors come to appreciate the beauty of God's work on the marble.
Visitors can visit popular spots including Eternal Spring Shrine,also called Changchun Shrine in memory of the veteran died of developing Taroko,Swallow Grotto for watching elegant swallows flying around or Shakadang trail for a short stroll.
There are a lot more natural attraction you can find in Taiwan. You can visit tranquil mountain area, remote forests, silent lakes and sublime ocean. Let us know your preference, we will base on the intensity of visitors' condition to look for suitable activity.