Taiwan - FathomAsia

Half and Full Day Tours
Taipei City Tour 3 hours morning or
afternoon
Presidential building (pass by), Chiang
Kai-Shek memorial hall set in 25
hectares of gardens, graceful pavillions
and ponds, Martyrs’ Shrine showing
Ming dynasty architecture and the
changing of the guard. Chinese temples,
National Palace Museum which houses
the worlds largest collection of Chinese
treasure and finally the handicraft
centre to buy inexpensive gifts.
Wulai Aboriginal Village 4 hours
afternoon
Drive along the scenic mountain road
following a winding river to Wulai, the
authentic aborigine village. Ride
in unique push-car to the top of a deep
ravine. This is where aborigine girls will
tell you of their lives in a graceful song
and dance.
Taipei Night Tour 3 hours evening
A traditional Mongolian BBQ dinner at a
popular downtown restaurant with a
variety of meats, venison, and
vegetables with spices and seasoning.
Select food yourself and let the cook
transform it into the perfect dinner on a
huge charcoal grill. After dinner visit
the Lung Shan Temple and the Hwahsi
night markets, If time permits visit the
Taipei 101 Observatory Building. The
entrance fee is not included in the tour.
Northern Coast Tour 4 hours morning
Visit Keelung, a 40-minute drive
northeast of Taipei. At Chung Cheng
Park, view the huge statue of the
Goddess of Mercy and the panoramic
view of Keelung Harbour. Buddha
Statue,Yehliu Park - famous for it’s
natural rock formations, including the
Queen’s Head.
Folk Arts Tour 4 hours afternoon
Sanhsia, about 22 KM southwest to
Taipei, is a bustling town with narrow,
winding streets and brick buildings at
least a century old. The main attraction
is the Tsushin (Divine Ancestor) Temple,
built in honor of Sung Dynasty loyalist,
Cheng Chao-ying. This temple was in
ruins at the end of World War II, and a
meticulous restoration project has been
underway for some forty years. The
temple is known for its intricately carved
stone and bronze columns and statues,
carved stone lions, camphor wood
carvings, and exquisite bronze reliefs.
Visit old street in Sanhsia, and
Yingko’s pottery factory where hand
painted replicas of Ming and Ching
vases are made. The narrow streets
of this small pottery town are lined with
shops selling everything from
earthenware tea sets to delicate statues.
Taroko Marble Gorge 1 Day Tour
Hotel pickup and transfer to the
domestic airport for flight to Hualien.
Coach to Taroko Gorge Gateway,
Eternal Spring Shrine, Swallow Caves,
Tunnel of Nine Turns, Tienhsiang Lodge,
Marble Factory, Chi Hsing Beach,
Hualien Stone and the Sculptural Park.
Return to Taipei by train.
Price includes air ticket from Taipei to
Hualien, train ticket from Hualien to
Taipei, and lunch.
Taroko Gorge is one of the seven
wonders of Asia. After a 25-minute flight
from Taipei to Hualien, be guided along
a 12-mile stretch of highway built into
awesome marble cliffs. The route will
take you through 38 tunnels including
the Swallows Grotto, the Tunnel of Nine
Turns and the Marble Bridge of Motherly
Devotion. After lunch visit Chi Hsing
Beach and the Stone Sculptural Park.
Chiufen Village Tour 4 hours aftenoon
The Northeast coast national scenic
area is noted for its numerous capes
and bays backed by green mountains.
The village of Chiufen was once a
center of gold mining in Taiwan. The
gold is gone, but these quaint old
villages, built of closely packed houses
clinging to steep mountainsides,
continue to offer enchanting scenery
and fascinating glimpses into the
lifestyles of the past. See Pitou
Cape, Nanya rock formations and Bay of
Two Colours.
Culture Tour 4 hours every morning
except Monday
Visit the Lin An Tai historical house
and museum, Pao An Temple,
Confucius Temple (pass by), Dihua old
street, a Chinese Kung Fu show taking
approx 20 minutes, and a foot massage
also approx 20 minutes.
Yangmingshan National Park and
Hot Spring Tour 4 hours afternoon
Yangmingshan, the mountainous area
north of Taipei City, is famous for its
beautiful scenery with traces of volcanic
activities and abundant natural
resources. Yangmingshan has
attractions to offer. Flowers in spring,
beautiful sky in summer, fruits and
maple leaves in autumn, as well as
hot spring bathing and snow in winter.
The Tatun Mountain Range has the
largest density of hot springs in Taiwan.
Among the 10 different hot-spring
locations in the area, Yangmingshan Hot
Spring belongs to the mild alkaline
sulfuric hot springs. The water has a
light milky color and a temperature of
about 70 degrees centigrade. Bathing
in the hot-spring water has a relaxing
and refreshing effect. It helps to relieve
muscle pains, and relaxes the whole
body.