Taitung Travel Guide
A laid-back green highland on the east coast
A slow-life city on Taiwan's east coast, tucked into a narrow valley between the Pacific and the Central Mountain Range. Best known for its summer hot-air-balloon festival on Luye Highland, it's also a great base for indigenous culture and easygoing coastal drives.
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Luye Highland (鹿野高台)
A green highland that hosts an international hot-air-balloon festival every summer — also popular for paragliding.
Sanxiantai (三仙台)
A coastal landmark famous for its eight-arch pedestrian bridge — also a top spot for sunrise.
Zhiben Hot Springs (知本溫泉)
One of Taiwan's three great hot springs — soak in an open-air bath tucked into the mountains.
Taitung Forest Park
A forest park in the middle of the city that runs right up to the beach — a favorite for cycling.
Chishang (池上) Rice Paddy Bike Path
A flat cycling path through golden rice paddies — famous as the backdrop of Taiwan's tourism ads.
Things to Do Here
- ✓See the hot-air balloons at Luye Highland (summer season)
- ✓Cycle through the rice paddies of Chishang
- ✓Watch the sunrise at Sanxiantai
- ✓Unwind overnight at Zhiben Hot Springs
- ✓Enjoy local food at the night market near Taitung Station
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