Have you ever try to set off on a journey to escape the hassle of the city? The Bulau Bulau Aboriginal Village in Yilan is the perfect place to connect with the natural environment. Slowly ”talking” to and maintaining balance with the nature environment are the concepts passed on among the Atayal people here. Nestled in mountain terrain, the Atayal…

Beauty in the east: five days on Taiwan’s east coast  @Taiwanscene One of the most beautiful parts of Taiwan, Asia and potentially the world, Taiwan’s east coast is lined with gorgeous scenery, packed with hidden scenic gems and known for its friendly indigenous people, a trip to the east coast should be in every visitor to Taiwan’s itinerary. Including a…

Celebrate the beauty of the eastern coast at Taiwan East Coast Land Art [email protected] Scene Eastern Taiwan is a stunning part of the world. Boasting gorgeous coastline, as well as being home to the awe-inspiring natural beauty of Taroko Gorge, no trip to Taiwan is complete without a venture out east. From Hualien to Taitung and beyond, now is as…

This elliptical alpine lake, gemlike on a sunny day, attracts a great deal of wildlife and your chances of spotting endemic yellow-throated martens and sambar deer are good. In fact, recent surveys put the number of deer in the area at a whopping 70 to 80 per square kilometre. Located at about 7km straight distance north of Siangyang on Southern…

Just south of Dulan is the geological oddity known as Water Running Up. Can you figure out why it’s doing this? Visitors could see a stone with inscriptions of “Qiguan” (A Spectacular View) in red, standing alongside the road. A narrow ditch lies next to the stone and water in the ditch runs upwards against gravity. The site is a famous…

Situated to either side of Carp Lake in Shoufeng Township of Hualien County, Chihnan National Forest Recreation Area spans 144 hectares of Chihnan and Papaya Hill forest districts, and ranges from 140 to 601 meters above sea level. Chihnan (‘South of the Lake’) park makes for a pleasant half-day of picnicking and hiking in the hills for a bird’s-eye view…

As people know, Taiwan is surrounding by ocean and mountains. There are many famous mountains in Taiwan. Not only Taiwanese but also friends all over the world come to Taiwan just for visiting these astonishing mountains and their beautiful alpine scenery. There is a list of “100 mountains in Taiwan”. For hikers and climbers, this list can be seen as…

As we talk about Hualien, first image that comes up in your mind probably will be Taroko Gorge(太魯閣峽谷). With amazing canyons and cliffs, Taroko Gorge has become a must-see in Taiwan for foreigners. There are distinctive trails in Taroko National Park. Among these trails, Zhuilu Old Trail(錐麓古道) is the most famous one due to the magnificent scenery. Though the beautiful view…

The old Taitung train station and train line has been gentrified into a lovely wooden walking track and cultural space. Come summer, this place transforms into a craft market and hosts music concerts at the Tiehua Music Village within.After the South Link Line was open to vehicular traffic, the volume of freight and passengers was too large more than what Taitung old…

Driving on the East Rift Valley, you will see a large stream of forests passing through the sugar factory chimney. It is Danongdafu Forest Park. Taiwan is a beautiful island with the forests everywhere, but it seems that only Hualien and Taitung can you see the original beauty of Taiwan. Located in Guangfu Township, Hualien County,  Danongdafu Forest Park is surrounded by the…