Reference Flight：LAX /TPE  BR005  17:20  SFO /TPE  BR007  18:00

Today yo will go to the airport to check in for your flight to Taoyuan, Taiwan. Due to the time difference it is recommended to take the late flight. We recommend that you leave 1-2 day in advance, the exact time will depend on your arrival time. You will be spending the night on the plane, which may be cold, so it is recommended that you bring warm clothing. We wish you a good night's rest.

Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to Hotel. (If a guest takes an early flight alone, they must transfer to the hotel at their own expense. Luggage storage is available at the hotel, and guests may explore nearby areas freely. If all guests in the group take early flights, subsequent arrangements will be reasonably optimized based on actual flight schedules to ensure efficient itinerary execution.)

Free pick-up time on the day of the tour is a fixed time (In case of changes, please communicate with customer service staff in advance, different times for paid pick-up, please know!) Thank you for your understanding.

Itinerary: Sun Moon Lake

After breakfast, we will go to Sun Moon Lake and start a sightseeing tour of Sun Moon Lake by yacht (attractions such as Shuishe Wharf, Lalu Island, Xiangshan Visitor Center, Wenwu Temple, Xuanguang Temple... etc.).

Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan's natural lake, almost synonymous with Taiwan's scenery. There is a small island in the lake called Lanu Island, this island as the boundary, the northern half of the lake is shaped like a round sun, the southern half of the lake is shaped like a curved moon, thus Sun Moon Lake is named.

To fully appreciate the morning and evening views of Sun Moon Lake, one must take a boat tour and get close to the lake water. There are multiple ways to visit Sun Moon Lake: taking a yacht to cruise around the lake, the Sun Moon Lake Ropeway, cycling around the lake via the Sun Moon Lake Bikeway, or hiking the lakeside trails are all good choices. Sun Moon Lake has three boat piers: Shuishe Pier, Ita Thao Pier, and Xuanguang Pier. Travelers can choose clockwise or counterclockwise routes to sail circularly between the three piers.The attractions of Sun Moon Lake are mainly concentrated at the Xuan Guang Pier, which is located at the foot of the Xuan Guang Temple and closer to the Lalu Island in the lake. The Xuan Guang Temple is a must-visit attraction for tourists, where you can take a photo with the stone inscribed with the symbol of Sun Moon Lake.

After dinner, we will stay at the hotel and have a rest.

Itinerary: Alishan Forest 

After breakfast, head to Alishan and visit the Alishan Forest Scenic Area (take the small train, and take a vehicle tour of Sister Lakes, the Giant Tree Group, and the Three-Generation Tree). Then, taste the Alishan high mountain tea. Later, travel along the Alishan Highway to Chiayi. After having dinner in Chiayi, check in at a hotel.

As a famous tourist scenic area in Taiwan Province, Alishan is not only one of the eight most famous scenic spots in Taiwan, but also the most pleasant summer resort on the whole island. Its five wonders - sunrise, sea of clouds, evening sunset, forests and mountain railways - are all fascinating.

Alishan Scenic Area is located in the mountainous region, with a pleasant climate and lush forests, and is especially cool and pleasant in summer. The most distinctive feature of the scenic area is the Alishan Forest Tour Area, where ancient trees line both sides of the trail and you can overlook the rolling sea of clouds; and as the sun sets, the sky gradually turns red, and the view of the evening sun is as beautiful as the eye can see. Riding the famous Alishan Train through the forest, it is as if you can deeply breathe in the freshness and serenity of nature.

Itinerary: Yanping junwang ancestral hall - Anping Old Fort - Anping Old Street - Buddha Memorial Hall

After breakfast, we will start a tour of Tainan's ancient monuments, visiting the Yanping Junwang Ancestral Hall, Anping Old Fort, Anping Old Street, and then proceed to Buddha Memorial Hall (completed at the end of 2011, with 10 million people visiting the museum every year, the most distinctive is the world's largest and tallest sitting Buddha - Fo Guang Buddha, the main worship of Shakyamuni Buddha real body relics).

Visit Kaohsiung Night Market and check in hotel.

Yanping Junwang Ancestral Hall

Yanping Junwang Shrine, also known as Kaishanwang Temple or Zheng Chenggong Temple is located in West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan Province, China. It is an officially consecrated memorial shrine honoring the national hero Zheng Chenggong, evolving from the folk-established Kaishanwang Temple. The current complex comprises the temple, gardens, and Zheng Chenggong Cultural Museum. The temple features a triple-courtyard compound enshrining Zheng Chenggong, his mother Tagawa Matsu, and others, alongside an ancient plum tree reputedly planted by Zheng Chenggong himself.

Anping Old Fort

Built in 1624, Tainan Anping Ancient Fortress is the oldest ancient fortress in Taiwan, which was once the center of Dutch rule in Taiwan and the residence of three generations of the Zheng Dynasty. The houses of the old fort are made of pure red bricks, and at sunset, the afterglow is reflected in the outer walls, making the view very pleasant, and one of the eight scenic spots in Taiwan, "Anping Sunset", is located here. The rich historical materials it preserves and the cultural significance it represents are profound and long-lasting, making it still a worthwhile destination to take a look at.

Anping Old Street
Anping Old Street, also known as Yanping Old Street, located on the east side of Anping Fortress, is a street built by the Dutch in Anping 300 years ago. Most of the houses built on the street are mainly earth-and-straw houses, low red-brick houses, and Western-style buildings. In addition to admiring the old-style buildings beside the street, there are also special local snacks, such as Zhou-style shrimp rolls, Yongtaixing preserved fruits, Dongdong shrimp crackers, and so on.

Buddha Memorial Hall

Located in Kaohsiung County, Buddha Memorial Hall is a memorial hall built by Master Nebula to enshrine the tooth relic of Buddha. It took nine years to complete the Memorial Hall, and now, in addition to the main building, there is a magnificent pattern of the so-called "Eight Pagodas in the Front, the Great Buddha in the Back, Ling Shan in the South, and Gion in the North". It is a building that combines ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, traditional and modern, and has the functions of culture and education, enlightenment and cultivation. 

Itinerary: The Pier-2 Art Center  - Kenting National Park -MaobitouPark - Eluanbi Lighthouse

After breakfast, visit The Pier - 2 Art Center (including the Dagang Horizontal Swing Bridge, Zhanerku...), go sightseeing along the Love River in Kaohsiung, and then travel via the Ping'e Highway to Kenting National Park in southern Taiwan, which enjoys spring - like weather all year round. Attractions include Maobitou Park (Cat Nose Park), Eluanbi Lighthouse (the southernmost lighthouse in Taiwan), Sailing Stone (for photo - taking), and Longpan Park. Finally, enter Taitung via the South Link Highway and check in at a Taitung hotel.

The Pier-2 Art Center
The Pier-2 Art Zone has no walls and no gates. There are more than twenty warehouses of various sizes inside. The C4 Warehouse has become the Labor Museum. Inside the museum, scenes of laborers at work are simulated, and the theme will change every once in a while. There are performances at the Moonlight Theater every weekend. The Railway Story Hall displays old-fashioned steam locomotives. There are many cute and avant-garde-designed dolls in the park. The more eye-catching one is the yellow Transformer doll.

Kenting National Park

Kenting National Park is surrounded by the sea on three sides. It faces the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Taiwan Strait to the west, and the Bashi Channel to the south. It is the only national park in the tropical region of Taiwan Island. Every year, a large number of migratory birds fly here from the north to spend the winter. The coral landscape under the sea in the park is even more colorful and magnificent, which is one of the scenic wonders in Kenting National Park. There are also many special landscapes in Kenting National Park, such as huge Bischofia javanica trees, artificial lakes, the Grottos of Stalagmites, the silver-leaved buttress roots, the Sea-viewing Pavilion, the Fairy Cave, and so on.

Maobitou Park

The name Maobitou comes from the fact that a prominent piece of coral reef rock next to the rocky shore looks like a crouching cat, which has been subjected to wave erosion, repeated drying and wetting, crystallization of salt particles, and drilling and erosion of sand over a long period of time, resulting in peculiar landscapes such as collapsing cliffs, kettle caves, reef pillars, and layered caves. It is also an ideal place to view the coastline of the Taiwan Strait.

Eluanbi Lighthouse
The Eluanbi Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Taiwan with a history of over a hundred years. It is situated within Kenting National Park and serves as an important coordinate point for ships navigating at night in the southern waters of Taiwan to determine their bearings. The entire lighthouse tower is white and circular in shape. It is divided into four floors inside. The lighthouse stands 18 meters tall, and the perimeter of its base is 110 meters. It stands majestically on the coast like a giant.

After breakfast , we will embark on the 180-kilometer Flower East Sea Line to Stone Terrace. On this rocky coast, you will face the vast blue Pacific Ocean and feel the magnificent scenery of rough waves, surging waves and splashing waves, and you can see the Successful Fishing Port along the Coast of Galulan, the largest fishing port in the east, famous for its fresh seafood and wood fish.

Finally, arrive in Hualien and check into a Hualien hotel.

After breakfast, we will depart for Chihsingtan Beach. On the way, we will pass the Suhua Highway and be enchanted by the magnificent coastal scenery along the way. Visit Taini DAKA Park. Then return to Taipei to visit Taipei 101 (without climbing to the top), and stay at hotel in Taipei.

Taini DAKA Park: With the tripartite integrated circular production of electricity in the Heping Port Plant, which is the first of its kind in Asia, as the core, it uses solar energy installation art for rotational power generation, sets up a musical fountain pool with a rainwater circulation system, and creates a bazaar within the park. It combines water dance shows, a Starbucks in a glass house, a complex 7-Eleven store, and a bazaar. Moreover, there is also the first Starbucks in Taiwan that is stationed in a cement factory.

Chihsingtan Beach
Chihsingtan is not a lake, but a crescent-shaped bay in the northeastern part of Hualien City, which is an excellent place for tourists to relax. Near Chihsingtan, there is the Dried Bonito Museum that exhibits the dried bonito production industry, and the Xincheng Catholic Church whose shape is very much like a boat house, both of which are also worth a visit. It is suitable to go sightseeing by bicycle here. Along the seashore, you can ride from Chihsingtan southward to Beibin Park and Nanbin Park, and even directly to Liyutan. All the way, you can feel the sea breeze, enjoy the natural and cultural scenery, and savor delicious food, which is really a relaxing journey.

After breakfast, we will visit National Palace Museum, Shilin Residence, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Presidential Office Building (exterior).

After the tour, we will take you to Taoyuan International Airport for your flight out of Taiwan, ending this pleasant trip to the island! (Late flight required)

National Palace Museum, Taipei
 With a collection as rich as that of the Palace Museum in Beijing, it primarily features artifacts from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, spanning nearly 5,000 years of Chinese history. Boasting over 655,000 pieces, it rightly earns the reputation of a "treasure trove of Chinese culture."

The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is located in the center of Taipei. Its main design features Chinese-style gardens. The window lattices are classical and elegant, and the building is decorated with a combination of blue and white colors, symbolizing the meanings of freedom and equality. The changing of the honor guards at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall every hour has become a highlight for tourists to watch. As a well-known arts and cultural plaza in Taipei, often hosts large-scale cultural performances.In addition, the annual Taipei Lantern Festival is also held here. 

The Presidential Office Building (Taiwan) is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. The architectural style belongs to the post-Renaissance style, and the red building is solemn and majestic. There are many exhibition rooms on the first floor, and there are also a large number of cultural relic exhibits.

Free transfer time on the day of departure is a fixed time (In case of changes, please communicate with customer service staff in advance, different times for paid pick-up, please know!) Thank you for your understanding. (Late flight required)