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Life is slow and satisfied in LANYU

Life is slow and satisfied in LANYU, Taitung

 luckymiffy Says:  Orchid Island is the one I dream to go for a long time. but i can't without enough holidays. The sea could be so clear and blue, I never think Taiwan has such gifted view before. Shelter is the best specialty in Orchid Island. It's also called " make yourself empty "... 

Natural Hot Spring

Natural Hot Spring, Taitung

 luckymiffy Says:  LiSong Hot Spring is in the page of Lonely Planet. Actully it's not a hot spot for Taiwanese on account of the tough path to arrive. 1st you have to get down through a steep hill, around 40-50 minutes you could arrive the bottom of the hill and see the hot spring, but that's... 

Snorkle Green Island!

Snorkle Green Island!, Taitung

 matt_of_asia Says:  Well anyone can see the snorkle trips. Every guesthouse on the island will likely connect you to a snorkle tour operator. They will supply you with a wetsuit, wet shoes, a mask, snorkle and a guide. All you need to bring is a towel and a swimsuit and your rented scooter to... 

Go to the beach

Go to the beach, Taitung

 luckymiffy Says:  Greenisalnd. 

Guan Shan Waterside Park

Guan Shan Waterside Park, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  Guan Shan waterside park is a big and beautiful park where you can enjoy the mountain view and the river view. People used to rent the bicycle outside the park and ride it in the park and around the whole town. 

Hotels  

Hotel Royal Chihpen

 1 Review and 30 Opinions  The hotel royal chihpen spa is one of the best hotel in Taitung area. Their service is great and the... 

Formosan Naruwan

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Restaurants  

Fat Elephant BBQ- Green Island: BBQ Buffet Taiwanese Style

Fat Elephant BBQ- Green Island: BBQ Buffet Taiwanese Style, Taitung

 matt_of_asia Says:  This is a very taiwanese style kind of food. In the winter its hot pot. In the summer its barbeque. But this is not like the american style bbq. This is Taiwan, buddy.The atmosphere is pure tin shack on concrete slab, like your weird uncles garage with a big fridge at the... 

Transportation  

Storyin Railway

Storyin Railway, Taitung

 storyin Says:  There is only one oridinary express train from Taitung-hsin TO Hua-lien , in the morning 6:48 .after school children get off , the whole coach is mine .The mountain won't be disappeared in Taitung . 

Going Around

Going Around, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  I suggest you to drive from Hualien to Taitung along Highway no. 11 (Hua-Tung Coastal Highway) to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pacific Ocean and drive back from Taitung to Hualien along Highway no. 9 (Hua-Tung Valley Highway) for the mountain views and many attractions in... 

Airplane

Airplane, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  We were taking the airplane back to Taipei. It took about 1 hour's flight. The pre-saled discount ticket is about NTD 1,400 (USD 40)one way. We bought the tickets from http://www.ezfly.com but that is a web site in Chinese.There are also the flight between Taichung and... 

Express Hot Spring Princess

Express Hot Spring Princess, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  We take the express "Hot Spring Pricess" from Hualien to Taitung. It departs from Taipei at 7:10, Hualien at 10:30 and arrives Taitung at 13:30 daily. The ticket is only available from the travel agents. The seat of this tourist express is bigger than that of the ordinary... 

Shopping  

A fruit stand for Custard Apple: Custard Apple

A fruit stand for Custard Apple: Custard Apple, Taitung

 Burtty Says:   There are many fruits in Taiwan because of the sub-tropic climate. Custard Apple (Shi Jia) is the famous fruit produced in Taitung. There is also another variation of Custard Apple here. We call it Pineapple Custard Apple (Fong Li Shi Jia). We buy some at this stand... 

Local Customs  

Bombing HanDan

Bombing HanDan, Taitung

 luckymiffy Says:  It is a very special ceremony as a real person will take the place of the god Master Han Dan, wearing only a pair of red shorts. He will cover his face with a towel. He may not wear any other clothes. In his hand, He will hold a branch to protect himself. He will be carried... 

tipping !!

tipping !!, Taitung

 canadianjoe Says:  Only cab drivers and very personnel services expect tips, often you will have a tip returned if you offer some, 5 star hotels will add a service charge. 

Off The Beaten Path  

LiTao

LiTao, Taitung

 luckymiffy Says:  LiTao is on the South cross-island highway. Go to Taitung from Tainan or Kaohsiung, you could choose this way, risky but worth seeing. In the small aboriginal village Litao, people set guest houses for visitors who like to go hiking. It's really a good choice for you.The... 

Hang Glider

Hang Glider, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  We visited Lu Yeh in Aug 2005 again and saw the people fly the hang gliders. They looked like the small dot in the sky in the shown picture. Click the picture to see an enlarged view might help you to see them. 

Hang glider at Lu Yeh High Land

Hang glider at Lu Yeh High Land, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  Lu Yeh High Land is now also a famous place for the hang glider. Many people fly the hang glider at the weekends here because of its steep cliff at 368 meters high and the wide flat ground under the feet. 

Tea at Lu Yeh High Land

Tea at Lu Yeh High Land, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  Lu Yeh high land is famous for the tea planted here. You can see many fields where the tea is planted. You can also have a stop at the tea house to have a cup of Chinese tea. 

Hung Yeh Baseball Museum

Hung Yeh Baseball Museum, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  There is a baseball museam at the village to remember those old players from this village. The museum is besides the Hung Yeh Elemantary school where the baseball team were from. Inside the museam, you can see some old pictures and the stuffs of their glory days. 

Hung Yeh (Read Leaves) Villiage

Hung Yeh (Read Leaves) Villiage, Taitung

 Burtty Says:  Hung Yeh village is a beautiful and peaceful village in the mountains. This is a aboriginal tribe. They are famous for the hot spring and the baseball teams. Even without these, we thought it was wonderful for us just to walk in this village to enjoy the moment of the... 

Favorites  

Watch the goat!

Watch the goat!, Taitung

 luckymiffy Says:  Orchid Island is one part of Taitung county. In this island, you may see farm animals surrounded; Not only being showed up behind the fence, they also walk with you. The locals mark their goarts on the ear and let them live with the mountain; once the ceremony is coming,... 

 
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 Shiau Yeh Liu is a coast with differnet kinds of the rocks. You can go down and sit on these rocks to see the waves. 

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Q:  I need help in finding good hostel in Taitung for a night stay. Of is it worth to stay a night? Boring or exciting? What shall... 

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A: I liked the nightmarket. There's a huge park where you can rent a bicycle. They flew huge and nice kites next to the beach. You could take a flight to Lanyu, an isolated... 

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Taitung

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 Taitung is located at the southeast of Taiwan. Because it has not been over delevoped, you can see many beautiful natural scenes there. You can visit many attractions along route 11 coastal highway or... 

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Tai-tung and Ping-tung (chinese: ¥xªF¿¤ - «ÌªF¿¤)

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Taitung. I'd love to share with you the 16 tips I've written, the 33 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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Taitung~ One of the best city in Taiwan

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 Taitung is far from the big cities and it's quite big, the air is so fresh, so most people, as long as they have more than 3 days vacation, would choose Taitung or Hualian to have a break. The rape...... 

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Taitung (or TaiDong) Green Island

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 Amazing scenery and a good affordable trip if you have time to get to it and a desire to take the effort needed to do it. Green Island is a special place with the unique feature of not just any old... 

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Storyin Pacific Ocean

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Taitung. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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