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CT-26 Taiwan City Tour (8D7N) |
| Day 01 Arrive in Taibei, meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. |
(D) Overnight in Taibei
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| Day 02 Visit Martyrs' Shrine, the Martyrs' Shrine is situated on Peian Road near Yuanshan. Completed in 1969, this majestic shrine was built in memory of those who sacrificed their lives in the founding of the Republic of China. A memorial plaque and historical pictures in the shrine attest to their heroic spirit. Every year, in the spring and fall, the president of the country and leading government officials come here to pay their respects to the martyrs. Overseas Chinese also visit the shrine on Double Ten Day in October. The National Palace Museum, with its antique collection amounts to nearly 700,000 pieces whose age range covers almost the entire five-thousand-old Chinese history, has made itself the greatest and priceless treasure house regarding Chinese art on earth. Among the collection, you may enjoy Chinese earthen ware like pottery, porcelain, as well as bronze, jade ware, sculpture, embroidery, calligraphy and paintings, each piece is a true curio. For having been renowned for its abundance and artistic value world widely, the collection at Palace Museum is one of the main attractions to considerable numbers of visitor everyday. Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall. To express the affection and honor felt for the first President, this monument was built. It is in Chinese style with white walls and blue roofs, and contains a bronze statue of the president; the rooms underneath mount an exhibition of the President's rich life. Soldiers on guard at the Memorial are changed every hour, which is a favorite sight for tourists. The Presidential Office Building which is an important symbol for the people of Taiwan. The five-story structure is constructed in European Renaissance style and has a double-courtyard plan. The red-brick and gray-stucco facade and well-maintained front gardens give it a dignified, classical appearance. State ceremonies are held in front of the building on New Year's Day and National Day. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Taibei
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| Day 03 Visit Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in Taiwan, stands at an elevation of 748 metres , With a depth of metres, a circumference of 37 kilometres and a total size of 5.4 square kilometres . The southern part of Kuang-Hua Island is shaped like a new moon, and the northern part is shaped like a sun; hence the name Sun Moon Lake. In ancient times, the area surrounding Sun Moon Lake was known as " Shuishalian ", meaning " where water and sand meet ". The area covered nearly half of what is today Nantou County , including the towns of Zhushan, Lugu, Mingjian, Shuili, Jiji, Puli, Yuchi, Renai, and Guoxing . Sun Moon Lake Located near the town of Yuchi , at the foot of Taiwan 's Central Mountain Range, Sun Moon Lake is centered between the island's overlapping high mountains to the east and its plains to the west. Sun Moon Lake , Toushe, Yuchi and Puli are all basins. Taiwan 's geologic development produced a rugged terrain with a variety of basins that gathered water and formed lakes. As the land eroded, many lakes dried out and became the rich and fertile basin plains. Such was the course of development of the Puli and Toushe basins. Because Sun Moon Lake is positioned at a high elevation, it is less affected by basin segmentation and river erosion. As the highest basin in Shuishalian, Sun Moon Lake naturally gets a fair amount of rain from the surrounding mountain areas and only releases a small amount of water. In this way, it retains many of the same features it has had since the time the surrounding mountains were formed. Scenic resources, the most famous sights around Sun-Moon Lake, are the Te-Hua House, Kuang-Hua Island, the Hsuan-Tsang Mosque, the Tzu-En Pagoda, and the Wen-Wu Temple and so on. The natural forests bordering these roads are good places for bird watching. There are a lot of birds that live on the mid-elevation, such as the Grey-cheeked Fulvetta, Grap-throated Minivet, Formosan Yuhina, Gray Tree Pie, Bamboo Partridge, Chinese Bulbul, Muller's Barbet, and the Black Bulbul. Colonies of Black-crowned Night herons and Egretta garzettas, and birds such as the common kingfisher and the Green-winged Teal can be seen at the Chu-Hu water reservation, situated around the water gate. Besides these birds, fish, wild pigs, raccoons, insects and wild vegetables are flourishing in the region as well. These are all natural resources of the Sun-Moon Lake region. The Shao Clan is the earliest clan that lived in the Sun-Moon Lake region. The Harvest Festival, Sowing Festival and their special handicraft fair every year, as well as their articles has helped to preserve the particular culture of the Sun-Moon Lake region. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Taichung
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| Day 04 Drive to Gaohsiung, visit the Lukang Historic Area on the way. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Gaohsiung
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| Day 05 Kenting National Park. The centerpiece of the Hengchun Peninsula is Kenting National Park, Taiwan's only tropical national park. Established in 1982, Kenting National Park covers a total area of 33,268 hectares of land and maritime environments. This is Taiwan's most densely populated national park, and it includes large stretches of agricultural land's providing visitors with a view of typical. Taiwanese rural life. In addition, the national park includes mountains, forests, pasture, lakes, sand dunes, beaches, and coral reefs imply everything you could desire when you want to get up front and personal with Mother Nature. Cheng Ching Lake is located in Kaohsiung County's Niaosong Township. It is the largest lake in the Kaohsiung area, developed originally as a reservoir to meet the need for water for industrial use. Later on the lake was improved through environmental landscaping, until today it offers the beauty of a forested park. It was opened to the public as a tourist destination in 1960. The surface of the lake has a water area of more than 300 hectares, and the highway that has been built around it stretches for a total of seven kilometers. The tranquil beauty of the area has led it to be given the sobriquet, "West Lake of Taiwan." The best known of the lake's attractions is probably its Bridge of Nine Turns, which was built in 1960; it is 230 meters long and 2.5 meters wide, and does indeed have nine turns. Under the hill behind the Chuanxizhai is an aquarium that was originally built in 1961 as an anti-nuclear underground bunker. Its winding, 200-meter length was later remodeled into a tourist aquarium with exhibits of all sorts of oceanic organisms divided into eight display areas: special animals, treasures of the sea, shellfish, coral, strange rocks, and sperm whales. It is a place that is perfect for both entertainment and education. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Gaohsiung
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| Day 06 Full day tour for Kaohsiung City Tour. Visit Yai-ho river, Spring & Autumn Pavilions. Spring and Autumn Pavilions Two massive pavilions dedicated to Kuan Kung, the God of War, the spring and Autumn Pavilions were completed in 1951. In front of the pavilions is a statue of Kuanyin, the Goddess of Mercy riding a dragon. According to legend, Kuanyin appeared above the clouds riding on a dragon, signifying that believers must erect an image depicting this event between "pavilions of summer and autumn": The present-day structures are a result of this vision.Then take flight for Hualien. Meet the local guide and transfer to the hotel. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Hualien
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| Day 07 Historical Background Taroko became a national park in 1986, including Hua Lien County, Nan Tou County and Tai Chung County. It is the second largest national park in Taiwan. Taroko is famous for its spectacular mountains and marble canyons. Cliffs and canyons stretch along Li Wu River. Four million years ago, the island of Taiwan was formed by the collision of plates. After millions of years of wind erosion, the marble rocks were exposed and cut by Li Wu River, creating impressive grand canyons. From Tsing Shui to Nan Hu Peak, the drop height is 3,742 meters. Such special geography has also bred special flora and fauna in this area. Cultural Highlights The waterfalls characterized Taroko National Park and the most famous ones are Pai Yang Waterfall, Yin Tai Waterfall, Chang Chun Waterfall, and Lu Shui Waterfall. Yen Tze Kou and Chiu Chu Tung are the most impressive natural scenes in Taroko and the canyons here are the narrowest. Tourists can appreciate the natural beauty along the tour track. Swallows nest on the cliff, chirping and flying back forth. The Taroko monumental is designed in Chinese style and Chang Chun Temple is to remember those who sacrificed their lives for building the central highway. Chi-Hsing Bay, Just north of Hualien (and directly east of the airport) is the obscure coastal village of Chi-Hsing Bay. The beach here is still largely undeveloped and boasts a spectacular backdrop of mountains. It would be a great place to relax were it not for one drawback: the sand has high gravel content, making it uncomfortable to sit on. On the south side of the village is a large teahouse that overlooks the sea. |
(B/L/D) Overnight in Hualien
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Day 08 After breakfast take flight back to Taibei, then take flight for leaving. (B)
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Peak Season ( Apr. – Nov. ) |
Slack Season ( Dec. – Mar. ) |
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| INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* 3 domestic flights in the economic class with tax ( Beijing/Xi’an/Chongqing, Yichang/Shanghai )
* 4 or 5 star hotel, twin-bed room with private shower and WC
* English speaking local guide
* Daily meals ( exclude the special flavor food )
* Admission charges where applicable as shown in the tour description
* Private car in the program
* Service charges for baggage handling between hotel and airport
* Domestic travel insurance
* Victoria Cruise | |
| NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE |
* International flights and tax
* Personal consumption
* Visa fee
* Tips for guides and drivers | |
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