Eastern Taiwan

Region

The wild east coast, where mountains drop straight into the Pacific. Taroko Gorge's marble canyon is near Hualien, the East Rift Valley has rice fields and hot springs, Taitung has surf and Indigenous culture, and Green Island and Orchid Island are offshore. Yilan has hot springs and whale watching. Typhoons are a risk in summer.

Eastern Taiwan Guishan Island (Yilan)Xueshan RangeWufengqi PubuQilan Senlin YoulequLuoshan PubuXingang PubuTaitungGreen IslandTailuge Guojia GongyuanOrchid IslandBaiyang PubuNan-an FallsZhiben Senlin YoulequMount Xiuguluan

Eastern Taiwan essentials

Country: Taiwan
Driest months: Nov-Jan
Pay in: Dollar ($)
Language: Chinese
Emergency: 110

Where to Go in Eastern Taiwan

Island Orchid Island Orchid IslandRemote island with indigenous Tao culture and coral reefs Island Green Island Green IslandTaiwanese island with coral reefs and marine park Island Guishan Island (Yilan) Guishan Island (Yilan)Small volcanic island off Taiwan, called Turtle Island Nature Tailuge Guojia Gongyuan Tailuge Guojia Gongyuan Nature Xueshan Range Xueshan RangeTaiwanese mountain range including high snow-capped peaks Nature Mount Xiuguluan Mount XiuguluanProminent eastern Taiwan peak within Xiuguluan range Nature Wufengqi Pubu Wufengqi PubuSeries of scenic waterfalls near Yilan County Nature Zhiben Senlin Youlequ Zhiben Senlin YoulequForest recreation area with hot springs and trails Nature Qilan Senlin Youlequ Qilan Senlin YoulequForest recreation area with trails and mountain scenery Nature Luoshan Pubu Luoshan PubuScenic waterfall set within Luoshan's forested landscape Nature Baiyang Pubu Baiyang PubuSeries of waterfalls and streams in Taiwan's mountains Nature Nan-an Falls Nan-an FallsScenic waterfall in eastern Taiwan, surrounded by forest
Regions & Cities

Top Cities in Eastern Taiwan

Taitung

Eastern Taiwan at a Glance

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Population
959,648

Best Things to Do in Eastern Taiwan