Eastern Taiwan

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Eastern Taiwan is a rugged, largely untouched stretch of coastline and mountains running along the Pacific Ocean, set apart from the island's busy west by the Central Mountain Range. The region is best known for the dramatic Taroko Gorge — a marble-walled canyon carved by the Liwu River — as well as the scenic Hualien and Taitung coastlines, hot springs, and indigenous Amis and Puyuma cultural heritage. Outdoor enthusiasts come for hiking, cycling the famous Pacific Coast Highway, white-water rafting on the Xiuguluan River, and paragliding above the East Rift Valley. It remains one of Taiwan's most scenic and least commercialised regions, attracting travellers seeking nature, adventure, and a slower pace.

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Eastern Taiwan · 5 days

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Self-Launched Eastern Taiwan Loop: Taipei to Hualien, Yuli, Taitung & Back

A DIY version of MyTaiwanTour's 5-day Eastern Beauty Classic private tour, covering the same east-coast circuit — Qixingtan Beach, Liyu Lake, Dongdamen Night Market, Yuli and the Tropic of Cancer marker, an indigenous cooking class, the Batongguan Trail, Chishang's Brown Avenue, Sanxiantai, Jingpu village, Qingshui Cliff, Yilan's geothermal park and the Kavalan Distillery. Instead of a private sedan and driver-guide, you'll ride Taiwan's excellent TRA trains and local buses, join small-group cooking and food experiences bookable via Klook, and stay in hostels and simple 3-star guesthouses. Roughly £390 per person versus US$1,950 (~£1,500) for the private tour — though note the operator price is per person based on two sharing, so a solo traveller pays comparatively more of the DIY total.

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