Our almost one-week-long holiday took us to the eastern part of Taiwan, exploring Yilan, Hualien, and Taitung. We started our journey by heading north from Tainan and made a stop at Fulong Beach in New Taipei to experience the Sand Sculpture Festival. The drive took us approximately 4 hours. From there, we continued to Yilan, where we visited various attractions such as Toucheng Town, Brick Kiln, Wine Museum, Confucius Temple, night markets, and the Nanfangao Lookout. We spent two enjoyable days exploring Yilan before moving on to Hualien.
During our visit to Hualien, we had the opportunity to experience the breathtaking Taroko National Park for the first time. The scooter ride along the winding roads next to the tall cliffs felt a bit thrilling but was absolutely worth it for the stunning views. We also explored some of the Japanese remains in Hualien, including the Manor House and Pine Garden. Although I personally feel that Hualien may be slightly less captivating than Yilan or Taitung, we still enjoyed our time there.
On our way to Taitung, we made a stop at a beautiful waterfall and also visited Luye Highlands. As we typically visit Taitung more frequently, we didn't plan to stay there this time and decided to drive back to Tainan. However, as it coincided with the beginning of a long weekend, accommodations were fully booked, and traffic started to get heavier. If you're interested, I have many posts introducing other attractions in these three counties, so feel free to check them out. The eastern part of Taiwan is truly a beautiful region to explore.
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On the last day of our journey, before heading back home, we made our final stop at Luye Highlands.
Unfortunately, it was not yet time for the Hot Air Balloon Festival when we visited, but we still made our way to Luye Highlands. It was our last day in the eastern part of Taiwan, and in the afternoon, we began our journey back to Tainan. Due to the Dragon Boat Festival, finding accommodation in the area was quite challenging. While Taidong was still relatively uncrowded, we saw heavy traffic on the opposite side of the road as we drove back from Taidong to Pingdong.
Luye Highlands (鹿野高台)
Luye Highland is a hill located in Taidong's Eastern Rift Valley. It is renowned as one of the most popular spots for hot air ballooning and paragliding. Since 2011, the longest hot air balloon festival in Taiwan has been held here every summer. The festival attracts a large number of visitors, with over 350,000 people attending the inaugural event organized by the Taitung government. The festival has been held annually ever since, except for this year when it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, it will take place from the middle of July.
Apart from the hot air balloons, Luye Highlands offers opportunities for paragliding throughout the year. Lessons and rides are available on-site for those interested. Additionally, there is a spacious grass area at the center of the hill that is open for public use, providing a pleasant space for relaxation and enjoyment.
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