Half- Day Tours
OPTION 1
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| (HD-1) Taipei City Tour |
Pick-up: AM 08:00～09:00 / PM 01:00～02:00
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby
Duration: 3 hours
Price: Adult NT$ 900 / Children NT$ 700
Itinerary:
Presidential Office Building (pass by) – Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall – Martyrs’ Shrine (War Memorial) – National Palace Museum – Traditional Taiwanese Temple – Handicraft Center
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Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
It is an impressive monument to a great Chinese leader. The majestic hall towers over 25 hectares of landscaped gardens, graceful pavilions, and ponds. A statue of late President Chiang looks out over the city from the main building. An elegant Ming-style arch at the main entrance is flanked by two classical-style buildings, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. The square between the buildings is a popular gathering place during festive occasions. |
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Martyrs’ Shrine
It is an excellent example of classical Ming dynasty architecture, dedicated to the fallen heroes of China’s wars. There is an hourly changing of the guard ceremony at the entrance which many people find interesting |
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National Palace Museum
Taipei’s National Palace Museum houses the world’s largest collection of Chinese art treasure. Most of the 620,000 art objects were part of the Chinese imperial collection that was brought to Taiwan for safe-keeping. The collection is too large to be displayed at one time! While many popular pieces remain on permanent display, other items are rotated regularly, making each visit unique. |
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Chinese Temples
There are a lot of traditional Chinese temples in Taipei City. Those places represented the centers of people’s religious activities. Meticulously designed and built, the faithful believers showed their respects to the Holy Gods, and lots of smoke from incense suffused within those temples. |
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Handicraft Center
It is a one-stop shopping place in Taipei for gift, jewelry, art, furniture, and many other inexpensive mementos. |
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OPTION 2
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| (HD-2) Wulai Aboriginal Village Tour |
Pick-up: PM 01:00～02:00
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby
Duration: 4 hours
Price: Adult NT$ 1,300/ Children NT$ 1,050
Itinerary:
Push-car ride－Wulai Waterfall－Aborigine folk dance－Swallow Lake (Pass by)－Chieftain Statue
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Wulai
Wulai, about 10 miles south of Pitan, is the most accessible area from Taipei to view the aboriginal tribesmen who once were the head hunters of Taiwan. Driving along scenic mountain road following a winding river, let us escort you to the authentic aborigine village and ride in unique push-car to the top of deep ravine. This is Wulai where aborigine girls will tell you of their lives in graceful song and dance. |
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OPTION 3
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| (HD-3) Taipei Night Tour |
Pick-up: PM 06:00～06:30
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby
Duration: 3.5 hours
Price: Adult NT$ 1,300 / Children NT$ 1,300 (Entrance ticket to Taipei 101 Observatory is NOT included)
Itinerary:
Mongolian Bar-B-Q Dinner－Lungshan Temple－Hwahsi Night Market－Taipei 101 Building
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Lungshan Temple
Taipei is home to many temples. Of these, Lungshan (Dragon Mountain) Temple is the oldest and most famous. It is also one of Taiwan’s finest examples of temple architecture. |
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Hwahsi Night Market
Huaxi Street Night Market is famous for snake shops. There are about 2 to 3 snake shops that demonstrate snake processing and snake fights at nights. The shows usually attract a large crowd. However, due to environmental protection consideration, snakes of endangered species are not sold here. There are special sales conducted frequently by other shops here. The loud promotion for sales reflects the vigorous and hearty lives of Taiwan people. |
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Taipei 101
Taipei 101 is the tallest building in the world. The 508-meter structure has 101 floors and is situated at the center of the Hsin Yi District, Taipei City. In the mall, the world-class design and architecture make shopping here a joyful, fashionable activity. |
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OPTION 4
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| (HD-4) Northeast Coast Tour |
Pick-up: AM 08:00～09:00
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby
Duration: 4 hours
Price: Adult NT$ 1,000 / Children NT$ 800
Itinerary:
Keelung City－Keelung Harbour－Buddha Statue－Yehliu Scenery－Queen’s Head
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Keelung
Keelung, a 40-minute drive northeast of Taipei, is one of Taiwan’s international seaports and transportation bubs. On the Chung Cheng Park, you can view the huge statue of the Goddess of Mercy and also a panoramic view of Keelung Harbour. |
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Yehliu Park
Yehliu is famous for its natural rocks formations which are an amazing array of artistic shapes created by erosion and other natural forces. Among the rocks, the Queen’s Head is one of the most famous one. |
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OPTION 5
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| (HD-5) Folk Arts Tour |
Pick-up: PM 01:00～02:00
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby
Duration: 4 hours
Price: Adult NT$ 1,100 / Children NT$ 900
Itinerary:
Sanhsia Tsushih Temple－Old Street in Sanhsia－Yingko’s Pottery Factory & Showroom－Pottery Street in Yingko
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Yingko, Pottery’s Heaven
A short trip to the lush countryside southwest of Taipei bring you to Yingko where hand-painted replicas of elegant Ming ( 1368-1644 ) and Ching ( 1644-1911) vases are produced. The small town is Taiwan’s pottery center and its narrow streets are lined with shops selling everything from earthenware tea sets to delicate statues. |
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Sanhsia & Tsushih Temple
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 Tsushih( 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 bas-reliefs. |
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OPTION 6
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| (HD-6) Yangmingshan National Park & Hot-Spring Tour |
Pick-up: PM 01:00～02:00
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby
Duration: 4 hours
Price: Adult NT$ 1,300 / Children NT$ 1,050
Itinerary:
Yangmingshan National Park－Hot-Spring Bath
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Yangmingshan National Park
Yangmingshan, the mountainous area north of Taipei City, is famous for its beautiful scenery with traces of volcanic activities and abundant natural resources. Yangmingshan National Park is Taiwan’s third national park and the one closest to a major city. All year round, 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. |
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Hot-Spring Bathing with Beautiful Mountain View
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, nervous pains, digestive problems, arteriosclerosis and other ailments. |
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OPTION 7
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| (HD-7) Chiufen Village & Northeast Coast Tour |
Pick-up: PM 01:00～01:30
Meeting point: Hotel Lobby
Duration: 4 hours
Price: Adult NT$ 1,100 / Children NT$ 900
Itinerary:
Chiufen Village－Chinkuashih Village ( Pass by) – Pitou Cape－Nanya Rock Formations－Bay of Two Colors
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Chiufen Village
The villages of Chiufen were once centers 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 |
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The Northeast Coast National Scenic Area
The Northeast coast National Scenic Area is located in the northeast corner of Taiwan. The scenic area is noted for its numerous capes and bays backed by green mountains. |
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