The Stunning East Coast of Taiwan Part 1 | eastern taiwan
Dearreader:ThisarticlecontainslinkstoproductsandservicesthatImaybecompensatedfor,atnoextracosttoyou.WhereshouldyougoifonlyvisitingTaiwanfor1-2weeks[1]?Mostsaythatifyoulikehistoryandculture,sticktothewestcoast.Ifyoulikesceneryandnature,headtotheeastcoastofTaiwan.WhilethisisasimplisticbreakdownofTaiwan’sdiverseandabundantattractions,butthere’snodenyingthatTaiwan’seastcoastboastsavast,sparselypopulatedcoastlineofunparalleledbeauty,makingittheidealplaceforaTaiwanroadtrip.Part1ofthisTaiwaneastcoa...
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Where should you go if only visiting Taiwan for 1-2 weeks[1]? Most say that if you like history and culture, stick to the west coast. If you like scenery and nature, head to the east coast of Taiwan.
While this is a simplistic breakdown of Taiwan’s diverse and abundant attractions, but there’s no denying that Taiwan’s east coast boasts a vast, sparsely populated coastline of unparalleled beauty, making it the ideal place for a Taiwan road trip.
Part 1 of this Taiwan east coast itinerary covers the norther half, from Yilan to Hualien (or Hualien to Yilan) and Part 2 covers the southern half, from Hualien to Kenting. [2][3]
I would say you need a full day (two nights) just to see Taroko Gorge, and aim for two days (three nights) to add Qixingtan Beach, the Qingshui Cliffs, and...