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:Scenery of Sun Moon Lake - Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm

After breakfast, we will take a boat trip to the scenery of Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan's natural lake, is almost synonymous with Taiwan's scenery. There is a small island in the lake called Lalu Island, it 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.

A boat tour is the best way to experience the sunrise and sunset beauty of Sun Moon Lake. 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.

Then we will go to Tai-Yi Ecological Leisure Farm for free activities. (In the farm, there are butterfly garden, insect ecological museum, water garden restaurant, flower house, light cooperation square, cactus ecological area, flower life museum and other recreational and ecological areas, etc.). 

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

Itinerary: Alishan Forest

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

Alishan Forest

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. From mid-March to mid-April every year is the flower season in Alishan. Mountain cherry blossoms, Yoshino cherry blossoms, double-petal cherry blossoms, etc. decorate the entire mountain into a beautiful and colorful sea of flowers, making it the best place for cherry blossom viewing in Taiwan.

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. 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 - The Pier-2 Art Center

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 the The Pier-2 Art Center (Dagang Horizontal Swing Bridge, Chien Er Kuk...),  Kaohsiung Love River Scenery, and then overnight in hotel.

Yanping Junwang Ancestral Hall

Shijing ancient town in Nan'an, Fujian Province, is the hometown of the famous national hero Zheng Chenggong, and is also an ancient coastal city with outstanding land and people. The eight wonders of  the "four seas and four lands" of the city and the twelve sceneries of spring, summer, autumn and winter outline the three scenic spots of "Ao Shi Mountain, Shi Jing River and Yang Zi Mountain", where cultural relics are abundant and the scenery is beautiful; through the ages, famous people have come and gone, cultivating the tradition of folk customs and tastes and accumulating a rich history and culture. Every thing and scene in Shijing shows people the elegance of this ancient town.

Anping Old Fort

Tainan Anping Ancient Fortress is the oldest ancient fortress in Taiwan. Built in 1624, it 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. Today, although the old fort has been repaired, it is still magnificent and splendid, and 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, is located on the east side of Anping Fortress. It 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.

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.

After breakfast, go to Kaohsiung 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), through the Ping E Highway to the South of Taiwan with four seasons, go to Maobitou Park , Lighthouse, Kenting Tourist Center, special bus to the hotel check-in, dinner after Kenting Street walk.

Itinerary: Buddha Memorial Hall - MaobitouPark - Kenting Tourist Center

Buddha Memorial Hall

Buddha Memorial Hall is located in Kaohsiung County, facing west and east. It 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. The museum was built in the hope that through the enshrinement of the Dharma body relics, which represent the Buddha's power, virtue and wisdom, people can develop their own pure Buddha nature while paying homage to the Buddha's relics, and infuse the earth with goodness, beauty and sincerity, bringing stability and harmony to society.

Maobitou Park

Maobitou Park is located on the southeastern cape of Hengchun Peninsula. 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.

In the morning, enjoy a sumptuous buffet breakfast, go to Sail Rock (take pictures), Eluanbi Lighthouse, Longpan Park, via Nanhui Highway, Flower East Sea Line, about 180 kilometers long. Huadong Coastal Highway starts from Hualien City in the north to Jingpu and connects with Dongcheng Highway in Taitung County in the south, with a total length of 74 kilometers, built along the coastal mountain range and the sea, and Huadong Highway is known as the two major longitudinal lines of East Taiwan. Then head to the Coast of Galulan, which is near the famous Koyanagi attraction, a great place to take a walk and watch the sunrise. There are various cultural and creative works, as well as saxophone performances, and it is a new attraction. You can also visit Successful Fishing Port, the largest fishing port in the eastern part of the country, which is famous for its fresh seafood and bonito, and it is refreshing to stand on the Stone terrace and watch the vast blue Pacific Ocean from the rocky shore.

Eluanbi  Light house
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 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 the Taini DAKA Park . Then, return to Taipei through the Xue Mountain Tunnel. Stroll around the Shilin Night Market in Taipei, visit Taipei 101 (without going 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.

Itinerary: Yuanshandong Secret Road - Shilin Residence (main hall) - National Palace Museum  - Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - Presidential Office Building (exterior). 

After breakfast, we will visit Yuanshandong Secret Road (Time Corridor, Secret Garden, Miss Kong's former residence, spring-type lanterns...), Shilin Residence (main hall), National Palace Museum, 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!

The National Palace Museum in Taipei

It can definitely keep you occupied for a whole day as you leisurely admire its exhibits. Its rich collection is comparable to that of the Palace Museum in Beijing. The collections mainly come from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, covering almost five thousand years of Chinese history, with a total number of over 655,000 pieces. It enjoys the reputation of being a "treasure house 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.

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."

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.

You need to book a late flight.