Central Taiwan

Central Taiwan, made up of Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Nantou and Yunlin, known for the lake scenery of Sun Moon Lake, the high mountains of Hehuanshan and the appeal of Taichung city.

Central Taiwan, following the commonly used five-region division of Taiwan, includes Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Nantou County and Yunlin County, of which Nantou is the only county in Taiwan with no coastline. Taichung is the region's central city, where Fengjia Night Market, Miyahara Eye Hospital, the Taichung National Theater and the sunset at the Gaomei Wetlands are all popular sights, and the city's climate is among the most pleasant in Taiwan. Sun Moon Lake in Nantou is the most representative lake in Taiwan; you can cycle around the lake, take a boat tour, or ride the cable car to the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, and the surrounding area also has Thao culture. Cingjing Farm, Hehuanshan and the Xitou Forest Recreation Area offer alpine meadows, seas of clouds and forest scenery, and Hehuanshan occasionally gets snow in winter. Lukang Old Street in Changhua preserves traditional shophouses and temples, Miaoli has Shengxing Station and Hakka culture, and Yunlin is characterized by agriculture and traditional temple fairs. A classic plan is to enter and exit via Taichung, with one to two days in the city, a night at Sun Moon Lake, and then up to Cingjing and Hehuanshan; four to five days are recommended. For transport, Taichung International Airport has some routes, Taiwan High Speed Rail has stations at Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua and Yunlin, and from Taichung HSR Station, a coach goes directly to Sun Moon Lake; reaching Cingjing and Hehuanshan mostly requires self-driving or a chartered car, and mountain roads have many bends. When climbing to high altitudes, watch for altitude sickness and keep warm; after typhoons or heavy rain, mountain roads may be cut off, so check road conditions before setting out.

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