Weekend Breaks in Taipei

One of Taipei’s best assets is the easy access it provides to natural phenomena outside the city. Residents can revitalise in mineral rich hot springs, explore the underwater marine life of the Southern Coast or trek away their stress in the many surrounding mountains.

Regardless of just how you decide to spend your weekend break, Taipei’s efficient public transport system guarantees that your journey will be fast and easy.

For example, the buses that take people up to the Yangming Mountain are very close to the city and if you want to drive to some of the most beautiful beaches, it only takes 45 minutes.

The High Speed Rail (HSR) also allows you to get to the beautiful national park and hot springs in central and southern Taiwan in one to two hours.
 
Weekend break excursions in northern Taiwan

• Beitou hot springs
• Wulai hot springs
• Danshui, where the Danshui river meets the sea
• Yangmingshan National Park

Weekend break excursions in central Taiwan

• Sun Moon Lake, the largest body of fresh water in Taiwan
• Lugang, touted as a living museum with some of the oldest temples in the country
• Puli, go hiking, swim in waterfalls and try tandem paragliding
• Taroko Gorge, Taiwan’s top tourist destination
• Alishan Forest Recreation Area, ride the small alpine train and go in spring when cherry blossoms are in bloom
• Yushan National Park, climb the tallest peak in north-east Asia
• Trips worth taking in southern Taiwan:
• Green island, dive, snorkel and visit one of only three saltwater hot springs in the world
• Little Liuchiu Island, camp on a magnificent cliff overlooking the ocean
• Kenting National Park, known for beaches, surfing and diving