Taiwan | Where to Go in Winter: Beitou, Taroko, Sun Moon Lake

Welcome to the traveller’s heaven in the winter, Taiwan, which lies in the subtropics and has comfortable temperatures in winter. Explore Taiwan in winter with a professional local tour guide and you will definitely return home with plenty of memories!
MyProGuide now present the amazing touring tips for you no matter you are visiting Taiwan for business trip, family trip or traveling alone, experience the nature beauty and adorable Taiwanese people for your winter vacation plan!

Beitou – Hot Spring

Beitou hot spring park (estimated travel time: 4 hrs)

When it comes to Beitou (a.k.a Witch in past times), the hot spring heaven in Taipei, you could surely experience the local advantage — nature hot spring. This notable nature site locates at the Datun Volcanic Group where generate the naturally green sulfur hot spring, which is one of the most suitable and unique activities you should enjoy when traveling Taiwan in winter season. For more ideas, see our 5 Hot Spring Destinations to Go in Winter in Taiwan.

Explore Beitou Park in 4 hours tour. Beitou Park is a famous tourist site near Xinbeitou MRT station, which includes the green Beitou Public Library, the Beitou Hot Spring Museum and the steaming Thermal Valley. A half-day here can combine a park walk, a hot spring soak, a visit to the Ketagalan Culture Center to learn about Taiwan’s indigenous peoples, and some local food. A local guide can help you plan the route and pick a hot spring that suits you.

Also thanks to the location of Beitou, which amazingly near Taipei main city center, you could enjoy both the nature beauty and bustling city life in this biggest city of Taiwan in one day! The distance is fine and it only takes less than 1 hour to arrive in central city. Prepare your next stop to see another aspect of Taipei!

Hualien – Taroko National Park

(suggested 3-day trip)
The east coast of Taiwan is popular for its natural coastal scene and magnificent mountains. Hualien is one of the counties that will satisfy your need of sunlight and sea waves! Among them Hualien is a perfect place for traveller no matter your love is deep mountain exploration, incredible workmanship or exciting aquatic sports.

In Hualien, the most notable place is Taroko National Park . This spot contains lots of naturally breathtaking views such as marble rocks landscapes which crafted by Liwu river, the great group of plants that grow lush besides the coast cliff, and surely the original species live with the plants that would luckily stare at you!

Please note: the April 2024 Hualien earthquake caused heavy damage inside the gorge. Since then, many of the park’s best-known trails, including the Zhuilu Old Trail (a path only 60–70 cm wide cut into the 1,100 m Zhuilu Cliff), Shakadang Trail and Swallow Grotto, have remained closed, while some areas such as the Taroko Visitor Center, the Qingshui Cliffs viewpoint and a few short trails have reopened. Highway 8 through the gorge may also be under traffic control. Check the Taroko National Park website for the latest notices before you go, and consider going with a local guide who knows which sections are open.

Nantou – Sun Moon Lake

(estimated travel time: half a day)
If you are traveling in central Taiwan, visit the glamorous Nantou county which is the only county surrounded by mountains. One of the famous sites named Sun Moon Lake is the spot that you could never miss. In the Sun Moon Lake travel , the must-go activity is the boat trip. You can take the boat across the beautiful lake and enjoy the relaxing scene. Another method to explore the lake is to ride bicycle around the lake path. A local guide can arrange the boat and bike rental for you and share the stories behind this lovely spot in the middle of Taiwan!

If you come a little earlier, in autumn, don’t miss the Sun Moon Lake Fireworks and Music Festival, held every year around September to November with fireworks shows over the lake on several weekend nights. With the beautiful lake scene, you can soak up the atmosphere of a cool music night and astonishing fireworks in the sky. Check the Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area website for this year’s dates.

Prepare you next travel to Taiwan and enjoy our comfortable weather in winter! Enjoy the professional tour guide from our website and impress yourself by the mother nature of Taiwan! If you would like to make your own customized tour of this amazing island, please fill in the form on our Customize page and we will reply with our best advice as soon as we can!