7-Day Southern and Eastern Coast of Taiwan Tour

Sightseeing  :  Taiwan  :  Northern Taiwan  :  Taipei  :  Multi-day Tours

Taiwan is a small, advanced island nation. Many of Taiwan’s indigenous communities are located in somewhat remote areas, but all can be reached by paved roads. Taiwan’s indigenous tribes have had contact with the outside world and mainstream society for a long time. Even in their villages, they mostly live in, to Taiwan standards, modern houses and dress in modern clothing. However, it is still possible to experience Taiwan’s rich indigenous culture. In addition, communities are surrounded by natural beauty, offering excellent eco-tourism opportunities.Day 1 Taipei-Tainan (L,D)
Take high speed rail bullet train to Tainan. Visit Anping Fort which the Dutch ruled Taiwan in the 17th century. Anping Treehouse, once a warehouse of British trading company that had been taken over by banyan trees. Eco-systems such as mangrove forest and wetland to explore in Taijiang National Park.
Accommodation: Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Tainan

Day 2 Tainan-Kenting (B,L,D)
Drive to Kenting to visit Maopitou (Cat Nose Tip) and Oluanpi Light House. Followed by an afternoon free to enjoy the beach. At night, the main street of Kenting comes alive with an outdoor market, pubs and restaurants.
Accommodation: Fullon Resort Kending

Day 3 Kenting-Taitung City (B,L,D)
Explore Taiwan’s indigenous culture in Mudan, home to the indigenous Paiwan tribe. Head to Taitung to an abandoned sugar refinery that was transformed into an indigenous handicrafts center selling glass beads of Paiwan. After dinner, go to Tiehua Village, a live music venue.
Accommodation: Formosa Naruwan Hotel

Day 4 Taitung-Changbin Township (B,L,D)
Explore the Taitung coastline to visit Jialulan, a park that features a collection of locally produced driftwood art installations. Keep going to Xindong Sugar Refinery Culture Park in Dulan. Then visit Donghe, a mecca for surfers. Lunch at an indigenous Amis fishing village. Enjoying the last rays of sun over the coastal mountains in a locally run guesthouse in Changbin.
Accommodation: Sunny Buhouse

Day 5 Changbin Township-Hualien(B,L,D)
Firstly visit Changbin Catholic Church. Then, go to Dagangkou, an Amis village and Cixingtan Beach fishing area. Next to this beach is a museum devoted to introducing the area’s heyday as a wood fish (katsuo) product processor and exporter.
Accommodation: Crossing the Rainbow Bridge Guesthouse

Day 6 Hualien-Taroko Gorge (B,L,D)
Visit a Truku community and a museum devoted to the disappearing tradition of facial tattooing. Visit Swallow Grotto in the spectacular Taroko Gorge to walk a narrow road through twisting tunnels. It is also the point where the gorge is at its most narrow and the waters of the Liwu River are at their fastest.
Accommodation: Silks Place Taroko

Day 7 Taroko Gorge-Taipei (B,L)
Hike the Shakadang Trail, members of the indigenous Truku tribe grow bird’s nest fern, an ingredient in indigenous cuisine, and the aquamarine waters of the Shakadang River flow. Visit an Atayal tribal community in Nanao Township of Yilan County. Return to Taipei along the Suhua Highway and through the Xueshan Tunnel, arriving Taipei at about 7pm.