8 Days Private Taiwan Culture and Heritage Tour

Day 1 · Arrival in Taipei; Airport Pick-up

1. 1

   Taipei

   one hour

   Upon your flight arrival at Taoyuan International Airport, you will be met by our driver guide after your luggage claim and customs clearance. Then, you will be transferred to check into the hotel. The rest of the day remains free for you to get refreshed.

Amba Taipei Songshan (4 star) or similar

Day 2 · Taipei: Visit Longshan Temple, Taipei Palace Museum & Shilin Night Market

1. 1

   Longshan Temple

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   After breakfast, our guide will pick you up from the hotel. We will firstly visit Longshan Temple, one of the three most important temple in Taiwan, very prosperous.

2. 2

   Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

   one hour Admission included

   Visit Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall, built in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, who is the military leader of China's Nationalist Party. It is interesting to see their hourly shift change ceremony if time is right.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   40 min Admission included

   Lunch is specially arranged at the famous Michelin restaurant Din Tai Fung. Xiao Long Bao, the restaurant's signature dish, is not to be missed. Other recommended foods are wonton, steamed dumpling, fried rice, hot and sour soup, etc.

4. 4

   National Palace Museum

   2 hours Admission included

   After lunch, we will head to Taipei National Palace Museum, a famous museum of history, culture and art in China.

5. 5

   Shilin Night Market

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   On today's tour, our guide will take you to experience the Shilin Night Market, the largest one in Taipei. There are so many kinds of snacks in the market that you can't taste them all. The price of tasting food is included, and all you need to do is to prepare an empty stomach for a gourmet adventure.

Lunch is arranged at the famous Din Tai Fung. Try the restaurant's signature dish as well as other delicious food. · Shilin Night Market.

Amba Taipei Songshan (4 star) or similar

Day 3 · Taipei to Taichung via Lukang; Visit Lukang Old Town, Artist Village & Sunset at Gaomei Wetland

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   Stop 1

   2 hours

   Today, we will drive 2.5 hours onward to Lukang, which has been given the nickname for the fact that it was once a port city exporting large amounts of deerskin. Upon arrival, we will firstly travel through the Lukang Old Town with visits to some cultural and historical sites including Longshan and Matsu temples.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   one hour Admission included

   Later, we will alight at the Lukang Osmanthus Alley Artist Village, where you will be able to create your own traditional dough figurine. After cultural exploration of this historical port, we will depart for Taichung and check in at the hotel on arrival. Before we continue our tour to Taichung, we will have an afternoon tea break at the origin store of Chun Shui Tang, where it is said that bubble tea was invented.

3. 3

   Gaomei Wetland

   one hour

   At the end of today's tour, we'll head to Gaomei Wetland for one of Taiwan's most spectacular sunset views. This is a shoal by the sea. At sunset, the wetland is like a mirror, connecting the sky and the earth, presenting stunning landscape. In addition to watching the sunset, you will find the ecological environment here is very good. However, if it is not a sunny day, the view may disappoint you. In this case, we will arrange for you to explore the Fengjia Night Market instead.

Tempus Hotel Taichung (4 star) or similar

Day 4 · Taichung to Sun Moon Lake; Visit the Lake

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   Sun Moon Lake

   8 hours Admission included

   After have breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Sun Moon Lake for about 2 hours. With a guided tour, you will experience different ways to visit Sun Moon Lake. You'll hike the lake's secret attractions, ride along the elegant shoreline in the breeze, take a boat ride to see the water up close and enjoy panoramic views of the lake surrounded by mountains from a cable car. In addition to the natural landscape, you will also visit cultural sites such as Xuanguang Temple and Wenshu Temple.

Sun Moon Lake Hotel (4 star)

Day 5 · Tribal Folk Culture Experienc; Drive to Tainan

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   Sun Moon Lake

   5 hours Admission included

   This morning, we will take an unusual journey to indigenous Meixi Tribe in Sun Moon Lake to learn about Seediq people’s traditional culture. Activities there include trying their unique costumes, visiting their traditional houses, experiencing archery and enjoying traditional food.

2. 2

   Tainan

   2 h 30 min

   In the afternoon, we will drive 2.5 hours to Tainan and check in at the hotel.

Silks Place Tainan (4 stars) or similar

Day 6 · Tainan: Visit Anping Fort, Tree House, Jingzaijiao Tile-paved Salt Fields & Huayuan Night Market

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   Anping Fort (Anping gubao)

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Today is dedicated to exploring Tainan, a historic city with far-reaching cultural significance. This morning, we will meander along the old stone streets and make delightful stops to visit Anping Fort and Anping Tree House.

2. 2

   Four Grass Green Tunnel

   one hour Admission included

   This afternoon, continue to visit Sicao Green Tunnel. Sit in a small boat and slowly move forward, you will see the dense green branches reflected in the calm water, as if you are venturing into the jungle.

3. 3

   Jingzaijiao Tile - Paved Salt Fields

   2 hours Admission included

   After that, we will visit Jingzaijiao Tile - Paved Salt Field, the oldest existing salt pan in Taiwan. There are some sections with salt and tools for travelers to experience salt farm ploughing, such as solar salt, pick salt and collect salt. At the end of the day, we will take you to visit Huayuan Night Market and then transfer you back to the hotel.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   40 min

   At the end of the day, we will take you to visit Huayuan Night Market and then transfer you back to the hotel.

Silks Place Tainan or similar

Day 7 · Tainan: Chihkan Tower, Confucius Temple; Drive to Taipei

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   Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia)

   one hour Admission included

   Continue your visit at Tainan to learn more about Taiwan's ancient history. We'll start with a visit to the Chihkan Tower, also known as Fort Provintia. The tower was built by the Dutch in 1624. It has witnessed Zheng Chenggong's great achievements in recovering Taiwan, as well as the changes of Taiwan's political power and historical vicissitudes.

2. 2

   Confucius Temple

   one hour Admission included

   Next, we will visit the Confucius Temple, the first Confucian temple built in Taiwan and the first institution of higher learning established in Taiwan after Zheng Chenggong recovered the island.

3. 3

   Taipei

   5 hours

   Then, we will drive onward to Taipei for about 5 hours. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.

Amba Taipei Songshan or similar

Day 8 · Departure from Taipei; Airport See-off

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   Taoyuan

   one hour

   Your pleasant Taiwan journey is completed as we escort you to the airport and help you board the flight back home.