BEST Things to Do in Taitung 2023
It offers all the things a hotel of its stature should including spa and free gym. Many places apply a 10-30% surcharge during weekends and holidays. Expect to pay a lot more during Chinese New Year, up to double price. This artsy cafe 台東伴手禮 has Taitung coffee as well as other coffee and teas and a small but interesting menu. This Taitung-sized hypermarket should cover you for most of your daily needs and provides the best selection of imported food and drinks in town.
If you want to be right in the thick of town, your best bet is to stay near theTaitung Bus Station. The East Coast of Taiwan features many stunning natural scenic spots. Yet public transportation is not very convenient; and joining a tour would be a stress-free, time-efficient way to travel. Unless you have local resources , I highly recommend joining these tours on the East Coast for efficiency’s sake. (鯉魚山公園), Next to the old train station, on the Southwest side of downtown.
Decorated hot air balloons from all over the world float in the Luye Highland air. The Night Glow Concert series is held throughout the 2-month-long festival period at night. The train station is located quite a walk from the centre of town, but you can catch a mini-bus from the stop to your right when you leave the station. The driver will likely be familiar with the phrase Taitung Bus Station, which is in the centre.
Giving them to your friends is definitely not the case, let alone lace underwear. Because you can’t bring home the famous kangaroo and crocodile pizza served at The Australian Heritage Hotel, get your loved ones some kangaroo jerky instead. It is conveniently available in grocery stores and souvenir shops so it won’t be hard to find. Its unique artwork makes it a popular photo spot, together with the panoramic ocean and mountain view. Taiwan International Balloon Festival is one of the most anticipated annual summer events since its launch in 2010.
There’s also some original wooden Train Warehouses (台東舊站機關車庫 and 台東鐵道藝術村261倉庫) and Old Taitung Train Station Platform (台東舊站轉車台). The Beinan site has produced several artifacts linking Taiwan’s ancient peoples to the Austronesian cultures found throughout the South Pacific, from Madagascar to Hawaii. Most impressive among the artifacts found here are 200+ stone burial coffins. The site has even been proposed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Taiwan doesn’t have any yet).
Thailand is a great country to find some unique silver jewelry at a cheap price. That said, you will not find many big international hotel brands here. On the bright side, you will get to experience local hospitality from independent hotels and homestay (called “minsu”).
In this portion, you’ll find the long, rectangular, human-made Flowing Lake (東森林公園活水湖). It’s possible to rent boats at popular times or even swim in the lake. Liyushan Park (鯉魚山公園 or Carp Mountain Park) is the highest point in Taitung city and supposedly looks like a carp when viewed from above . The park features a few temples, hiking trails, and lookout points of Taitung city. You can walk right along the train tracks here, where a few train cars are parked.
It also provides an express check-in and check-out feature, a tour desk and luggage storage. Naruwan Galaxy Place provides a comfortable setting while in Taitung City. Some of the premium facilities at this 3-star hotel include an indoor pool and complimentary Wi-Fi. Hoya Resort Hotel Taitung provides comfortable 4-star accommodation in Taitung City. Guests also have access to free wireless internet and on-site parking.
Mido Hotel is further away from the city centre but just beside the Siwei Night Market that is open on Sunday nights. Visit SuSu Second-Hand Bookstore & Guesthouse in the city center and play with the local owners’ two pet cats who call the shelves their home. After a much welcome ice cream , we left the east coast and headed across the mountains to the west coast, including a stop for lunch . All 145 rooms provide comforts like premium bedding, safes, air conditioning, bathrobes, refrigerators, electric kettles, fireplaces, and more amenities.
You might want to try the sugar-apples (釋迦 shìjiā), a local sweet fruit. Thanks to the large number of aboriginal groups in the area there are several different aboriginal restaurants in and around the city. Taitung is also home to a fair number of goat meat restaurants along Jhongjheng Rd. Green Island – A quite beautiful island off the east coast near Taitung, featuring one of the world's few saltwater hot springs.
Most knick-knacks and things to take home can be found in local markets and shopping malls. Travelers can keep an eye out for what to buy in Taitung by keeping a few items on this list in mind. Watching the Muay Thai fight is now becoming a popular thing to do in Thailand. Next on my top 10 souvenirs to bring back from Thailand is a packet of instant noodles and snacks.