Nantou

The seven-minute, 1.9km ride offers an unparalleled bird’s-eye view of the lake as you rise into the nearby hills. The gondola terminates at the Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village, an amusement park–like venue. Sun Moon Lake Station lies to the south east of Sun Moon Lake, the north of Ita Thao community, and the west of Youth Activity Center. The Ropeway incorporates…

Located in Nantou, Taiwan Craft Culture Park has three branches, Taipei, Miaoli and Yingge. Among these institutes, Yingge branch is the only one that doesn’t open to the public. Taipei branch is a building with striking red-and-white. With its circular neoclassical Chinese-style roof, dates back to just 1956. It was recently converted into the Craft Research & Development Centre where…

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…

Many of the beautiful forests in Nantou County are picturesque, mysterious and amazing. Among the forests in Central Taiwan, there is a forest which fascinates people due to its mysterious atmosphere and the incredible view, the Lotus Forest. The Lotus Forest is a virgin forest located beside the Shanlin River. The silt forest died due to long-term water soaking after the…

The Sun Moon Lake(日月潭; Rìyuè Tán) National Scenic Area is praised for its five major recreational systems, including the lake, Shueili River, Puli, Jhuoshuei River, and Jiji. The surrounding areas stretch to cover known tourist spots including Taumi, Checheng, Jiji, Shueisheda Mountain, Sangyong Falls, Mingtan Reservoir, and Shueili River. Divided by Lalu Island, the Sun Moon Lake scenic area got…

Nantou is a beautiful county in Taiwan, surrounded by mountains but no sea, you can enjoy climbing in this county. If you like to watch the stars, then Nantou is a good place. Without light pollution, you can clearly see the sky. There are two amazing places suggested for stargazing. Let’s have a look. ▸Hehuan Mountain Everyone who has been…