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Four Days Across Nantou, Taichung, Guguan and Taoyuan
This four-day route moves from Nantou and Puli to Taichung, Guguan and Xpark in Taoyuan. Allow time for travel between these areas and check current opening hours, admission details, hot-spring arrangements and animal-s…
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This four-day route moves from Nantou and Puli to Taichung, Guguan and Xpark in Taoyuan. Allow time for travel between these areas and check current opening hours, admission details, hot-spring arrangements and animal-session schedules before setting out. In Puli, look for urn-roasted chicken, the local specialty featured on the route.
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Day 1: Nantou gardens, Indigenous culture and Puli
**Puli dinner:** Look for urn-roasted chicken, a local specialty. The stop is in Puli; choose a local restaurant serving it.
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Toushe Daylily GardenToushe Daylily Garden, Nantou County, Taiwan
Explore the fields of purple verbena and golden-orange daylilies. Flower displays can vary, so check what is blooming around your visit.
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Formosan Aboriginal Culture VillageFormosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Nantou County, Taiwan
Set aside time for more than the rides: the park has reconstructed Indigenous villages and displays traditional outfits representing groups including the Paiwan, Rukai, Amis and Bunun. Look for cultural songs and dances at the main square; amusement rides include a roller coaster.
Day 2: Taichung sights and the 921 earthquake site
Allow time for both the Taichung city stop and the museum visit outside the city center.
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MiyaharaMiyahara, Taichung, Taiwan
Step inside the former eye clinic, built in 1927, for its dramatic, Hogwarts-like interior. Browse the gift shops and local sweets, and try the specialty ice cream; the featured order included strawberry yogurt and pistachio with assorted toppings.
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921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan, Taichung, Taiwan
The museum stands on the site of a middle school destroyed in the 1999 earthquake. Explore the preserved site and exhibits, and try the earthquake simulator for an interactive sense of the event.
Day 3: Taichung art, mountain views and Guguan hot springs
This leg heads from Taichung toward Guguan's mountain scenery and hot springs. Allow for the journey between stops, and check current bathing options and access arrangements before visiting.
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National Taiwan Museum of Fine ArtsNational Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
Explore the indoor galleries for modern and contemporary Taiwanese art, then continue to the outdoor sculpture park. Renting a bike is a useful way to cover more of the grounds.
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Bailu Suspension BridgeBailu Suspension Bridge, Guguan, Taichung, Taiwan
Make a quick stop at the 249-meter suspension bridge for its mountain views.
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Guguan Hot SpringGuguan Hot Spring, Guguan, Taichung, Taiwan
Unwind with a traditional Taiwanese hot-spring bath in a natural mountain setting.
Day 4: Xpark aquarium
**Aquarium exhibits:** Music, lighting, scents and technology help evoke ecosystems from around the world. Check the current schedule for interactive animal sessions, which can bring visitors close to birds and sea lions.