Top Recommended Taitung Must Buy Things
The authentic Non La for farmers is thick and a bit heavy. But for the souvenir, it is made thinner so that tourists can bring it easily. One day, while I was walking through the park down by the beach I ran into this young woman named Amber who was riding her skateboard through the park.
This being Taitung, there are several large-scale works on art along the coast here. These include the Taitung Tree of Life (台東生命之樹) by Wang Wen Zhi (王文志), a Chiayi artist famous for his monumental bamboo structures on display across Taiwan. The art installation can be entered 台東蛋捲 via an elevated walkway. Also check out the Taiwan Blueprint (台東藍晒圖) artwork across Bo’ai Road from the Railway Park. Note that the Railway Village is quite a ways from the Taitung Train Station, so it’s best to get there by taxi or scooter, or on the Taiwan Tourism shuttle.
My goal is to create a sustainable location-independent business that allows me to travel whenever I want. There are many places to see and things to do in Taitung. Here is an itinerary, along with some optional days if you want to extend your trip.
The eight-arches cross-sea bridge taking you to Sanxiantai Island is a famous landmark in eastern Taiwan. The bridge represents the waves of the ocean and also the Chinese dragon. The island was once connected to the mainland and used to be home to the Amis tribe, it’s now uninhabited and classified as a nature reserve area. A local legend state that one day, 3 gods visited the island and left their footprints there. Siwei Night Market – more for foodies than souvenir shoppers, this market is near Taitung Night Market and offers an overwhelming amount of Taiwanese cuisine and street food. Trip.com works closely with major airlines across Asia, so whether you're jetting off for pleasure or traveling for business, we offer cheap flight deals to the best destinations in Asia.
Tom Yum and Thai Green Curry would definitely have to be the two most popular flavours and are best eaten with a crispy fried egg on top. They come in tiny, portable packets that can be easily packed into the suitcase. People who have traveled to Thailand would have at least seen this traditional all-purpose triangular cushion before. It can be unfolded out to be used as a lounger, a leaning cushion or even a spare bed. Traditionally, these triangular cushions are stuffed with organic fibre or straw.
Upon entering the archaeological site, you’ll need to hang a sharp right and cross a short bridge over the road. Whether you’re just transiting at the Taitung train station for a few hours or decided to spend a night or two in Taitung city, there are a few interesting attractions in and around town. You can also experience several sights on the Taitung coast on this half or full-day tour from Taitung city.
It’s also not as crowded as the other night markets, which makes it even more special. The market is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, only. Taitung Seashore Park and the attached Taitung Forest Park are extremely popular with both locals and tourist alike. With miles of cycling and walking trails as well a beautiful and surprisingly undeveloped seashore these parks offers a perfect chance to experience Taitung's laid back lifestyle and clean ocean air. There are bicycles for rent at several places along the beach and at the entrance of the Forest Park.
It offers all the things a hotel of its stature should including spa and free gym. In the course of this display a man wearing nothing more than a pair of shorts and a face mask stands upon a sedan chair while onlookers lob strings of lit firecrackers at him. The main part of Taitung is small and compact enough to make walking a pleasant way to explore the city.
Crushed Chili, coriander seeds, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, prickly ash and long pepper are some commonly used spices available anywhere in the street market. The tiger balm is amazing (I have several varieties and a large pot is only 80B from “the man on the street”). Other places in the list of shopping places in Pattaya are Thepprasit Road Night Market, Mike Shopping Mall, Central Centre, Mimosa, and Outlet Mall. You can happily spend a complete day at Central Festival, shopping and watching the latest movies.
They also have a mandate to improve cycling culture, programming and advocate for improving cycling policy and infrastructure in Taiwan. If you’re interested, they also host workshops for coaching, bicycle training as well as for professional judges and competitive referees. We couldn’t even come close to listing all the bike shops across Taiwan. From franchises to small mom & pop shops, there are literally thousands of places to get bikes, bike parts and repairs done on the island.
More importantly, the weather is more consistent and its less likely to rain, unlike in the summertime. The absolute best month to cycle is in November when the whole month is dedicated to their annual Cycling Taiwan Festival. Finally, there’s always dried mango, that old standby for boring farts staunch traditionalists who don’t care for your cheesy cup noodles.
There are not many studios here, and most of the artists actually dwell in nearby villages. Therefore, the sugar factory is more like a gathering place for them. Artists often come here to party, drink, chat, sing or hold exhibitions. It is said that many famous Taiwanese singers have held concerts here. The Moonlight Inn, located on Dulan Free Farm in Taitung, is famous for the movie "The Moon Also Rises" that was filmed there.