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Embark on a scenic travel adventure at Taiwan

Lim Yian Lu

·Contributor

Updated 1 February 2023 at 2:36 am·3-min read

The beautiful landscape of Qingjing Farm in Taiwan with green hills in the background and a wooden walkway surrounded by greenery. (Photo: Getty Images) — The beautiful landscape of Qingjing Farm in Taiwan with green hills in the background and a wooden walkway surrounded by greenery. (Photo: Gettyimages)

Taipei is among the top 10 destinations people in Singapore are visiting in the first quarter of 2023. While there is a variety of things you can do in Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung, have you explored Taiwan’s natural beauty?

As a subtropical volcanic island, towering mountains dominate about two-thirds of Taiwan. In fact, there are so many mountains in Taiwan that there is even a list of Taiwan’s Baiyue, or 100 peaks. The notable ones among these most worth-a-hike mountains are Hehuanshan or Mount Hehuan in Nantou and Hualien, and Taroko Mountain in Hualien.

Given the scale of the mountains in Taiwan, you can witness the sea of clouds flowing through the valleys from many high-altitude points. The scenery is made even more remarkable when you time your arrival at the viewing point to coincide with the sunrise or sunset — a landscape you can never find in an urban setting.

Most of us probably visit Taiwan for its delectable street food at the night markets. It’s time to add these scenic places – which include not just mountains, but also hot springs, lakes and waterfalls – to your itinerary for a change.

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Embark on a scenic travel adventure at Taiwan

KKday Signature Tour | Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfalls & Jiufen Day Tour | Taipei Departure (Chinese/English/Korean-speaking Guide), from S$26.06

KKday Signature Tour | Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfalls & Jiufen Day Tour | Taipei Departure (Chinese/English/Korean-speaking Guide). (Photo: KKday SG)

Hehuan Mountain Sunrise or Half-Day Tour from Cingjing Farm, from S$17.40

Hehuan Mountain Sunrise or Half-Day Tour from Cingjing Farm. (Photo: KKday SG)

Taiwan Cingjing Farm Day Tour from Taichung, from S$39.59

Taiwan Cingjing Farm Day Tour from Taichung. (Photo: KKday SG)

Taroko Gorge & Hualien Private Day Tour | Departure from Hualien, from S$71.78 (was S$84.83)

Taroko Gorge & Hualien Private Day Tour | Departure from Hualien. (Photo: KKday SG)

[KKday Signature Tour] 2023 Cherry Blossoms Season | Day Tour from Taipei or Yilan: Taipingshan, Jianqing Huaigu Trail & Jiuzhize Hot Springs | Taiwan, from S$30.41

Taiwan Yilan Taipingshan Day Tour from Taipei or Yilan, from S$47.81 (was S$69.60)

Taiwan Yilan Taipingshan Day Tour from Taipei or Yilan. (Photo: KKday SG)

【7% off】Taiping Mountain One Day Tour | Jiuzhize Hot Spring & Seeqing Huai Ancient Trail & Cuifeng Lake | Taipei City & Yilan Railway Station Pickup, from S$57.42

【7% off】Taiping Mountain One Day Tour | Jiuzhize Hot Spring & Seeqing Huai Ancient Trail & Cuifeng Lake | Taipei City & Yilan Railway Station Pickup. (Photo: KKday SG)

Taiwan Chiayi Taiping Suspension Bridge Ticket, S$4.13 (was S$4.35)

Taiwan Chiayi Taiping Suspension Bridge Ticket. (Photo: KKday SG)

Day Tour from Taipei: Shiding Thousand Island Lake, Ba Gua Tea Garden, and Shiding Old Street, from S$42.63

Day Tour from Taipei: Shiding Thousand Island Lake, Ba Gua Tea Garden, and Shiding Old Street. (Photo: KKday SG)

[KKday x HSR Combo] Chiayi 2-Day Tour: Alishan and Zhushan Forest Railway, from S$182.71 (was S$265.36)

[KKday x HSR Combo] Chiayi 2-Day Tour: Alishan and Zhushan Forest Railway. (Photo: KKday SG)

Sun Moon Lake Adventure Day Tour from Taichung, S$71.78

Sun Moon Lake Adventure Day Tour from Taichung. (Photo: KKday SG)

Taiwan Northeast Coast Day Tour from Taipei: Bitou Cape, Nanya Rock, and Cape Santiago Lighthouse, from S$43.50

Taiwan Northeast Coast Day Tour from Taipei: Bitou Cape, Nanya Rock, and Cape Santiago Lighthouse. (Photo: KKday SG)

25% Off | Taiwan Yilan Guishan Island Whale Watching Half-Day Tour, from S$39.15 (was S$52.20)

25% Off | Taiwan Yilan Guishan Island Whale Watching Half-Day Tour. (Photo: KKday SG)

Taiwan Hsinchu Sheipa National Park & Yemakanshan Day Tour from Taipei/Taoyuan/Hsinchu, from S$43.46

Taiwan Hsinchu Sheipa National Park & Yemakanshan Day Tour from Taipei/Taoyuan/Hsinchu. (Photo: KKday SG)

Taiwan Nantou One Day Tour | Wujie Sunrise & Puli Night View & Menggu Waterfall & Wujie Skyline & Wujie River Red | Depart from Taichung, S$52.20

Taiwan Nantou One Day Tour | Wujie Sunrise & Puli Night View & Menggu Waterfall & Wujie Skyline & Wujie River Red | Depart from Taichung. (Photo: KKday SG)

Wuling Farm Bus Tour Depart from Taipei: Wuling Farm & Jimmy Park, from S$50.03 (was S$60.90)

Wuling Farm Bus Tour Depart from Taipei: Wuling Farm & Jimmy Park. (Photo: KKday SG)

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