Taichung is the second largest city in Taiwan, and includes a vibrant city, delicious food, amazing coastline, and dazzling mountains. In addition, Taichung's central location in Taiwan makes it easy to visit other nearby counties. In this blog, we will show you some of the most worthwhile sites to see on your next trip to Taichung. 

When to visit:
It is best to visit from April to November when the weather is warm and less windy.
There is a constant, cold wind from December to March especially along the coast. However, the winter in general is more dry.

Where to stay:
Most of the accommodation you will find is near the city center.  If you will only visit downtown, you can consider a day trip from Taipei.
We have stayed at and recommend the Norway Forest Travel Hotel, a convenient hotel right in front of Taichung Station (you can book on Booking.com here, Agoda here, or compare prices on Kayak here), and Sin Fu Business Hotel which is also a great value for the money and great quality in downtown Taichung (you can book on Agoda here or compare prices on Kayak here). 
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

Basic Taichung Travel Tips:

• There is no need to tip in Taiwan. It is not part of the culture here.
• Taiwan uses the New Taiwan Dollar, and many transactions such as for street food still require cash. For more information, check out our guide to the New Taiwan Dollar here. 
• Get yourself a SIM card or portable WiFi such as from Gigago here so you can stay connected and don't get lost in the city.
• If you are from a country that does not have a 90-day visa-free program with Taiwan, consider getting your visa sorted with Ivisa.com. You can also check out our immigration FAQ here. 
• Get travel insurance in case of unforeseen events. You can compare prices on Insubuy here. 
• The electrical voltage is 110V.
• Get yourself an Easy Card, so you can travel easily on the MRT, Train, HSR, Youbike, and even shop at convenience stores. You can also book a Taiwan travel pass on Klook here. 
• For more travel tips, check out our foreigner survival guide here. 

How get to Taichung?
You can book tickets to travel to Taichung via inter-city bus on Klook here. 
You can book tickets to Taichung via high speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here. 
Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on Klook here.

How to get around in Taichung:
As always, we recommend renting a scooter as the best way to see Taiwan. However, you can also a great deal of Hsinchu by taking the train, inter-city bus, or local bus. Getting around in a car is also a convenient option as there is plenty of parking pretty much everywhere in this less crowded county. 
Scooter Rental: Looking for scooter rental in Taichung? You can search Klook here or KKday here to look for options.
You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
Car Rental: If you are looking for car rentals in Taichung, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKDay here. You can also charter a car on KKday here. 
You can also check out our car rental guide here. 
By Bus: You can book a Taichung sightseeing bus on KKday here. 
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. 
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. 

Tours: 
There are many tours of Taichung available on on KKday here or Klook here, such as an Instagram Day Tour, Historic Downtown and Sun Cake DIY Experience, Taichung Railway Station Walking Tour, Local Market Biking Tour, Aboriginal Food Tour, and much more on KKday here or Klook here. 

Attractions:
There are many amazing sites and attractions in Taichung, such as Gaomei Wetlands, Rainbow Village, Luce Chapel, Rainbow Village, Wuling Farm, Nantun Old Street, Xinshe Flower Garden, Lihpao Land Theme Park, National Museum of Natural Science, Wonder New Land Children's Park, Carton King Creative Park, Jurassic Planet Park, Museum of Illusions, Lavender Cottage, Okuma Center Fishing Museum, Basian Forest Recreation Area, Wooderlife Gaming Area, Dasyueshan Recreation Area, Wufeng Lin Family Garden, Moncoeur Garden, Yukids Island, Shoe Wonderland Factory Tour, Lihpao International STS Race Circuit, Muxinquan Leisure Farm, Guguan Hot Springs, Miyahar, Fushoushan Recreational Farm, Xinshe Castle, National Taichung Theater, and many more which are covered in this blog.
You can also book a Taichung pass for multiple attractions on Klook here or here. 

Activities:
Taichung has lots of indoor and outdoor activities available, such as Scuba Cube Hotel Indoor Diving Experience, Batting Cages, Indoor Skiing and Sledding, Car Race Track, Pilot an Aircraft, Glamping, Archery, Trampoline Center, Off-road ATVing, Hiking, see cherry blossoms, stargazing, Aboriginal Food Tour, cooking class, and much more on KKday here or Klook here. ​

Just to let you know, if you book using the links above, we get some commission at no cost to you, and you can help support our blog. 
You can click here to receive $5 USD on your first Klook purchase. 

​Map:
See below for a map of places we will cover in this blog:

Qingjing Farm (aka Cingjing Farm) is a high mountain farm in Renai Township of Nantou County. It features beautful mountain scenery, sheep petting zoo, animal shows, horse riding, and horesmanship shows.

Historical Background:
During Japanese rule, the area around Qingjing farm was originally pasture for the cattle of the Seediq aboriginal tribe. This is the same tribe that caused the Mushe Incident, the biggest rebellion against the Japanese during that era, involving mass killings of Japanese and even more Aboriginals in return. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you should watch the film Warriors of the Rainow: Seediq Bale. The Mushe incident memorial can be found a little further down the road in Wushe as the Mona Rudo Resistance Monument. 

Later in 1959 the ROC government made the area a relocation area for a few military families to plant tropical fruits. In 1967 Chiang Chin-kuo (Chiang Kai-shek's son) visited the area and remarked: 「清新空氣任君取，境地優雅是仙居」meaning "There is fresh air for one to breathe, and the area is elegant like the dwelling place of a fairy." From then on, the farm changed its name from Rongmin Farm (榮民農場meaning honorary citizens' farm) to Qingjing Farm, meaning "Fresh Landscape."

By 1985 the farms around Qingjing were all making losses. But then the first hotel was built in the area, the income of which was greater than that of the farm itself. From then on, the tourist sector of Qingjing Farm began. Nowadays, the farm is purely a tourist attraction, and many hotels and hostels have been built in the area. 

Price:
Full adult ticket: 270 NT 
Groups over 30 people: 210 NT
Swiss Garden: 150 NT 
Skywalk: 50 NT 

Hours:
8 AM - 5 PM every day!

Cherry Blossom Season: Cherry blossoms can be seen in the park from February to late March. Check out our full guide to Cherry Blossom Season in Taiwan here. ​

Tours: 
You can take a day tour from Taichung via Klook, which will cover both travel and entrance ticket to Qingjing Farm here. 
You can book a discount ticket for the skywalk and Swiss Garden on Klook here. 
You can find more tours of Nantou on Klook here or KKday here. 

Accommodation:
We have stayed at and recommend Maple Leaf Holiday Villa (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, Expedia.com here, Trip.com here, or Klook here), a lodge with a great view and within walking distance of Cingjing Farm.
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Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the islands.
You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on Gigago here.  

How to get there:
By Bus:
From Taichung, take the Kbus, Nantou Bus, or Quanhang bus to the Puli bus station. You can also take Kbus from Taipei Main Station straight to the Puli bus station. From there, you can buy entrance tickets to Qingjing and round-trip bus tickets all in one via Nantou bus. The bus will leave and come back to Puli Station. Be sure to take the bus all the way to the Qingjing entrance. You can book tickets to travel to Nantou via inter-city bus on Klook here. 
You can book tickets to Taichung via high-speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here, or book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  on Klook here, then switch to a bus to Nantou. 

By Car/Scooter:
Take National Highway 6 to Puli and then continue onto Provincial Highway 14 all the way to Qingjing Farm. There are private parking lots above the entrance for about 200 NT a day, and there are usually extra spots even on a busy day.
Looking for scooter rental in Nantou? Search Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. 

Bicycle Rental: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. 

Just to let you know, if you book using the links above, we get some commission at no cost to you, and you can help support our blog. 
You can click here to receive $5 USD on your first Klook purchase. 

​Map:
Please refer to the map below:

Xitou, officially known as Xitou Nature Education Area (溪頭自然教育園區) is a forested nature park in Nantou County Taiwan. The park includes a forest sky-walk, bamboo forests, forest experiments, over 70 species of bird, and a monster themed village. It is a great day trip for nature lovers and hikers, and a unique way to enjoy Taiwan's ecology.

History:
The Xitou experimental forest was set up during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan under the University of Tokyo. After the ROC took control of Taiwan, the area was changed to a nature reserve. In 2016, the thousand year old pine tree that once sat in the park fell over after heavy rain, and its seeds were used to plant more trees.

Hours:
7 AM to 5 PM every day

Price:
220 NT per person. You can book tickets for a discount on Klook here. ​
100 NT for parking

Cherry Blossom Season: Cherry blossoms can be seen in the park from February to late March. Check our our full guide to Cherry Blossom Season in Taiwan here. ​

Tours: 
​There are many tours and activities available in Nantou such as river Tracing, paragliding, Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area 杉林溪, Cona's Chocolate Castle, Shuiyuan Suspension Bridge, JOJOZOO Park, and Aowanda Forest Recreation Area.
You can find more tours of Nantou on Klook here or KKday here. 

Accommodation:
We have stayed at and recommend Jenq Yang Hotspring Hotel (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Trip.com here, or Klook here), a hot spring hotel near the mystical Lushan hot spring, and Maple Leaf Holiday Villa (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, Expedia.com here, Trip.com here, or Klook here), a lodge with a great view and within walking distance of Cingjing Farm. I also have stayed at and recommend Kirin Villa (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here), a mountain resort in Puli near Sun Moon Lake. 
Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the islands.
You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on Gigago here.  
Need travel insurance? Compare prices on Insubuy here. 

Just to let you know, if you book using the links above, we get some commission at no cost to you, and you can help support our blog. 
You can click here to receive $5 USD on your first Klook purchase. 

How to get there:
By Car/Scooter: Take county road 151 toward Lugu and Xitou. Xitou nature area is at the very end of the road. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. 
Looking for scooter rental in Nantou? Search Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
By Bus: There are many direct busses to Xitou from Taichung (also Caotun and Nantou). You can book tickets to travel to Nantou via inter-city bus on Klook here. 
You can book tickets to Taichung via high speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here, or book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  on Klook here, then switch to a bus to Nantou. 
​Bicycle Rental: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. 

Map:
Please see below:

The 99 Peaks Trail (aka Jiujiufeng Forest Trail or 九十九峰) in Caotun Township of Nantou County is one of the most unique and beautiful places in Taiwan. It features extremely steep grassy hills that look like they are from a cartoon. This is due to the easily eroding sediment that they are made of. Taiwan's torrential rains and earthquakes have sped up the erosion on these hills, making them especially steep and pointy, and creating what looks like 99 peaks on the horizon. From the trail, one clearly sees the jagged 99 peaks as well as beautiful views of Caotun and Nantou.

Background:
​The 99 Peaks are built on the same sediment as Huoyanshan, with iron rich soil that was deposited and lifted up due to tectonic forces.
Discoloration due to laterization (leaching and oxidation due to heavy rain) of minerals in the sediment has made the rocks near the top of the mountain here orange-red.
Like Tianliao Moon World (田寮月世界) and Liji Badlands （利吉惡地）, 99 Peaks is considered a badland due to fast erosion.
99 Peaks, Huoyanshan (火炎山), and Shibaluohan Mountain (十八羅漢山) make up the three "Huoyanshan formations" in Taiwan. 
The slopes here are very steep, and average from 60-80 degrees, making them impossible to cultivate. The entire mountain area is like a bunch of mini slot canyons.
At it's highest point, the 99 peaks are 779 meters above sea level, but were only 777 meters above sea level before the 921 earthquake. 
After the 921 earthquake, much of the soil on the mountain eroded away due to shaking, and the hills were left bare. Shortly after, the area was declared a nature reserve. 21 years after the earthquake, the hills are now covered in grass and shrubs. 
The trail doesn't go to the very top of the peaks, and if you venture further be careful because the cliffs are very steep on either side and erosion could happen at any time. 
As of March 2020, Nantou County has purchased the land of 99 Peaks for 100 million NT, in hopes of cultivating it for tourism, such as hot air balloon rides. Let's hope it becomes a major tourist destination!

Hours:
24/7

Price:
Free

Length:
1 KM one way
About 1 hour total
About 200 meters of elevation gain.

Difficulty:
Easy

Tours: 
​There are many tours and activities available in Nantou such as river Tracing, paragliding, Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area 杉林溪, Cona's Chocolate Castle, Shuiyuan Suspension Bridge, JOJOZOO Park, and Aowanda Forest Recreation Area.
You can find more tours of Nantou on Klook here or KKday here. 

Accommodation:
We have stayed at and recommend Jenq Yang Hotspring Hotel (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Trip.com here, or Klook here), a hot spring hotel near the mystical Lushan hot spring, and Maple Leaf Holiday Villa (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, Hotels.com here, Expedia.com here, Trip.com here, or Klook here), a lodge with a great view and within walking distance of Cingjing Farm. I also have stayed at and recommend Kirin Villa (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here), a mountain resort in Puli near Sun Moon Lake. 
Looking for a hotel? Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the islands.
You can also book Wifi and SIM cards for Taiwan on Gigago here.  

Just to let you know, if you book using the links above, we get some commission at no cost to you, and you can help support our blog. 
You can click here to receive $5 USD on your first Klook purchase. 

How to get there:
By Car: Take National Freeway 6 toward Puli and get off at the east Caotun interchange. Then drive east on provincial highway 14 until you reach Jianxing Rad intersection on the other side of the river. Turn left and keep going until you reach the trail head. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. 
By Scooter: Ride east on provincial highway 14 until you reach Jianxing Rad intersection on the other side of the river. Turn left and keep going until you reach the trail head. Looking for scooter rental in Nantou? Search Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
By Bus: Take bus 6268A east out of Caotun and get off at Pinglin Station. From there it is about a 20 minute walk to the trailhead. You can book tickets to travel to Nantou via inter-city bus on Klook here. 
You can book tickets to Taichung via high speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here, or book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  on Klook here, then switch to a bus to Nantou. 
​Bicycle Rental: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. 

Map:
Please see below:

Whether you are coming to Taiwan for three days or for three years, it can be hard getting used to a new country, and new culture, and a new way of living. To help you out, we have prepared this guide to help you survive and thrive in this amazing country.
Planning your trip to Taiwan?
Here are some top travel tips for you:

• Best time to visit: Spring and Autumn when it is not too hot or cold and less rainy
• How to get there: Plane tickets via Trip.com
• Best places to stay can be found on Agoda
• Book tours and activities in Taiwan on Klook
• Stay connected with a local SIM
• Rent a car to explore distant sights

Table of Contents

• Basic Taiwan Travel Tips:
• Hotels in Taiwan:
• Tours in Taiwan:
• ​How to get around in Taiwan:
• Basic Living Tips:
  • Q: ​What is the power voltage used in Taiwan?
  • Q: Where is the best place to exchange currency in Taiwan?
  • Q: Do Taiwanese people use credit cards or an electronic wallet?
  • Q: Can I get a SIM card in Taiwan?
  • Q: Is the internet censored in Taiwan?
  • Q: What Apps should I download that are helpful in Taiwan?
  • Q: Do most Taiwanese people speak English?
  • Q: Is Taiwan safe?
  • Q: Do I need to tip in Taiwan?
  • Q: Are there special prices for foreigners in Taiwan?
  • Q: Is it easy to get ripped off as a foreigner in Taiwan?
  • Q: Are Taiwanese people nice to foreigners?
  • Q: What cultural considerations or taboos are there in Taiwan?
  • Q: Is Taiwan a poor third-world country?
  • Q: What system of measurement does Taiwan use?
  • Q: Is Taiwan child/wheelchair friendly?
  • Q: Are there plenty of public restrooms in Taiwan?
  • Q: Are there public water fountains in Taiwan?
  • Q: Are there plenty of trash bins around Taiwan?
  • Q: What is the weather like in Taiwan?
  • Q: What should I wear in Taiwan?
    • Winter:
    • Spring:
    • Summer:
    • Fall:
  • Q: Is Taiwan part of China?
  • Q: Is Taiwan a free country?
  • Q: Does Taiwan have good medical care?
  • Q: What is the ultimate survival outpost in Taiwan?
• Transportation:
  • Q: What side of the road does Taiwan drive on?
  • Q: What is the best way to get around Taiwan?
  • Q: What public transportation options are there in Taiwan?
  •  Q: What is the best way to get around by yourself in Taiwan?
  • Q: What are other forms of transportation in Taiwan?
  • Q: How expensive are taxis in Taiwan?
  •  Q: Where can I rent a scooter or car?
  • ​Q: Do I need an international license to rent a car or scooter?
  • Q: How much does it cost to rent a scooter or car in Taiwan?
• ​Tourist Attractions:
  • Q: What are the top tourist attractions around Taipei?
    • 1-day tour:
    • 3-day tour:
  • Q: What are the top tourist attractions in Taiwan?
  • Q: What is the best tour company for foreigners in Taiwan?
  • Q: What is the best site to book hotels in Taiwan?
• ​​Food and Restaurants:
  • Q: What kind of food do Taiwanese people eat?
  • Q: What is the typical price of a meal in Taiwan?
  • Q: Where can I buy groceries in Taiwan?
  • Q: What foreign restaurant chains are there in Taiwan?
  • ​Q: What are the best restaurant Guides for Taipei?
• ​Living in Taiwan long-term:
  • Q: Do I need to know Chinese to live in Taiwan?
  • Q: How do I find work in Taiwan?
  • Q: How hard is it to get a visa in Taiwan?
  • Q: What is the work culture like in Taiwan?
  • Q: How is healthcare in Taiwan?
  • Q: How do I find an apartment to rent in Taiwan?
  • Q: Can foreigners buy property or real estate in Taiwan?
  • Q: What is it like to buy a house in Taiwan?
  • Q: What is it like to study or attend university in Taiwan?
  • Q: What is banking like in Taiwan?
  • Q: How do I start a business in Taiwan?
  • Q: Can I get married in Taiwan?
  • Q: What are Taiwanese schools like?
  • Q: How much are Taiwan's taxes?
• ​Attractions in Taiwan:
• Activities in Taiwan:

 
 Basic Taiwan Travel Tips:

• There is no need to tip in Taiwan. It is not part of the culture here.
• Taiwan uses the New Taiwan Dollar, and many transactions, such as for street food, still require cash. For more information, check out our guide to the New Taiwan Dollar here. 
• Get yourself a SIM card or portable WiFi, such as from Klook here, so you can stay connected and don’t get lost in the city.
• If you are from a country that does not have a 90-day visa-free program with Taiwan, consider getting your visa sorted with Ivisa.com. You can also check out our immigration FAQ here. 
• Get travel insurance in case of unforeseen events. You can compare prices on Insubuy here. 
• The electrical voltage is 110V.
• Get yourself an Easy Card, so you can travel easily on the MRT, Train, HSR, Youbike, and even shop at convenience stores. You can also book a Taiwan travel pass on Klook here. 
• For more travel tips, check out our foreigner survival guide here.

Hotels in Taiwan:Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Agoda.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.
Tours in Taiwan:There are many tour itineraries that you can enjoy in Taipei that will take you to multiple destinations and arrange transportation. For more information, you can check out Tripadvisor here, KKday here, or Klook here, which are both great tour websites that can connect you with the right tour and tour guide for you. 
Here are some of the most popular tours of Taiwan on TripAdvisor:

1. Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei
2. The 10 Tastings of Taipei With Locals: Private Street Food Tour
3. Full-Day Private Northern Taiwan Tour from Taipei with Pickup
4. Full-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour
5. Beitou and Yangmingshan Day Tour from Taipei
6. Half-Day Muslim Friendly Tour in Taipei City
7. Private Taipei Tour for Families

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How to get around in Taiwan:Taiwan’s transportation system is convenient and safe. There are many options you can consider to get around in Taipei, below:
By Train: It gets you to the city center of all major cities in Taiwan. It is about 800NT to get from Taipei to Kaohsiung. Roughly half the price of the HSR. Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)  on Klook here.
By HSR: (High-Speed Rail) – Gets you quickly from north to south. Besides Taipei and Kaohsiung, most of the stations are far from city centers. It costs about 1500NT to get from Taipei to Kaohsiung. You can book tickets to the high-speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here.  
By MRT: (Mass Rapid Transit, Metro train, subway) – Easily gets you around Taipei and Kaohsiung. You can purchase a discount EasyCard to use on the MRT from Klook here or KKday here. ​You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. 
By Bus: Buses can be tricky. Long-range buses such as Ubus and King Bus are easier to understand and cheaper than the local train. They can take you to the city center of every city throughout Taiwan and to remote tourist destinations such as Sun Moon Lake. A long-range bus from Taipei to Kaohsiung is about 500 NT. You can also book tickets to travel to Shifen via inter-city bus on Klook here. You can also book a Taipei Sightseeing: Hop On, Hop Off Open Top Bus on TripAdvisor here. 
By Taxi: You can take short rides for about 150 NT, or hire a Taxi for a day for around 150 USD.
By Car: If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or  KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.  
By Scooter: Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. ​
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan’s landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan’s many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here. 
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. ​

Taiwan has over 300 species of butterflies, including over 50 endemic butterfly species. There are also annual butterfly migrations for many species on the island. With so many butterflies everywhere, butterflying (butterfly spotting) has become a major pastime for people on the island.

In this blog, we will provide a basic overview of butterfly watching in Taiwan, what to expect, and a full list of butterfly species in Taiwan.
Planning your trip to Taiwan?
​
Here are some top travel tips for you:

• Best time to visit: Spring and Autumn when it is not too hot or cold and less rainy
• How to get there: Plane tickets via Trip.com
• Best places to stay can be found on Agoda
• Book tours and activities in Taiwan on Klook
• Stay connected with a local SIM
• Rent a car to explore distant sights

Table of Contents
Table of Contents

• Basic Taiwan Butterfly Spotting Tips
• When are the major Butterfly Migrations in Taiwan?
• Where are the best places to spot butterflies in Taiwan?
• My Experience Spotting Butterflies in Taiwan
  • List of Butterflies that I have personally spotted
• Full List of Taiwan Butterflies:
  • Angled Castor 波蛺蝶 (bō jiá dié) Ariadne ariadne pallidior
  • Angled Flat 尖翅星弄蝶 (jiān chì xīng nòng dié) Celaenorrhinus pulomaya formosanus
  • Angled Red Forester 曲紋黛眼蝶 (qǔ wén dài yǎn dié) Lethe chandica ratnacri
  • Asian wood satyr 古眼蝶 (gǔ yǎn dié) Palaeonympha opalina macrophthalmia
  • Australian Lurcher 黃帶隱蛺蝶 (huáng dài yǐn jiá dié) Yoma sabina podium tsukada
  • Bamboo Treebrown 長紋黛眼蝶 (cháng wén dài yǎn dié) Zophoessa europa pavida
  • Banana Skipper 蕉弄蝶 (jiāo nòng dié) Erionota torus
  • Banded Awl 圓翅絨弄蝶 (yuán chì róng nòng dié) Hasora taminatus vairacana
  • Bevan's Swift 假禾弄蝶 (jiǎ hé nòng dié) Parnara bevani
  • Blacktip Swordtail 黑尾劍鳳蝶 (hēi wěi jiàn fèng dié) Graphium mullah chungianus
  • Blue Admiral 琉璃蛺蝶 (liú lí jiá dié) Kaniska canace drilon
  • Blue Pansy 青眼蛺蝶 (qīng yǎn jiá dié) Junonia orithya orithya
  • Blue Tiger 淡紋青斑蝶 (dàn wén qīng bān dié) Tirumala limniace limniace
  • Blue-branded king crow 圓翅紫斑蝶 (yuán chì zǐ bān dié) Euploea eunice hobsoni
  • Bremer's Labyrinth 巴氏蔭眼蝶 (bā shì yìn yǎn dié) Neope bremeri taiwana
  • Broad Banded Sailor 眉紋環蛺蝶 (méi wén huán jiá dié) Neptis sankara shirakaiana
  • Broadwing Jezebel 條斑粉蝶 (tiáo bān fěn dié) Delias lativa formosana
  • Brown Awl 長翅弄蝶 (cháng chì nòng dié) Budamia exclamationis
  • Buddhist Darter 菩提赭弄蝶 (pú tí zhě nòng dié) Ochlodes bouddha yuchingkinus
  • Bush Hopper 小黃星弄蝶 (xiǎo huáng xīng nòng dié) Ampittia dioscorides
  • Butler's Treebrown 巴氏黛眼蝶 (bā shì dài yǎn dié) Lethe butleri periscelis
  • Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger 旖斑蝶 (yǐ bān dié) Ideopsis similis
  • Chequered Flat 白弄蝶 (bái nòng dié) Abraximorpha davidii ermasis
  • Chestnut Tiger 大絹紋斑蝶 (dà juàn wén bān dié) Parantica sita niphonica
  • China Flat 玉帶白裙弄蝶 (yù dài bái qún nòng dié) Tagiades tethys moori
  • China Nawab 小雙尾蛺蝶 (xiǎo shuāng wěi jiá dié) Polyura narcaeda meghaduta
  • Chinese Bushbrown 稻眉眼蝶 (dào méi yǎn dié) Mycalesis gotana nanda
  • Chinese Dart 黃斑弄蝶 (huáng bān nòng dié) Potanthus confucius angustatus
  • Chinese Labyrinth 白斑蔭眼蝶 (bái bān yìn yǎn dié) Neope armandii lacticolora
  • Chinese Peacock 翠鳳蝶 (cuì fèng dié) Papilio bianor thrasymedes
  • Chinese Sergent 幻紫帶蛺蝶 (huàn zǐ dài jiá dié) Athyma fortuna kodahirai
  • Chinese Windmill 麝鳳蝶 (shè fèng dié) Byasa confusus mansonensis
  • Chinese Yellow Swallowtail 柑橘鳳蝶 (gān jú fèng dié) Papilio machaon
  • Chocolate Albatross 異色尖粉蝶 (yì sè jiān fěn dié) Appias lyncia eleonora
  • Chocolate Pansy 黯眼蛺蝶 (àn yǎn jiá dié) Junonia iphita iphita
  • Christoph's Treebrown 柯氏黛眼蝶 (kē shì dài yǎn dié) Lethe christophi hanako
  • Colon Swift 台灣暗弄蝶 (tái wān àn nòng dié) Caltoris ranrunna
  • Comma 突尾鉤蛺蝶 (tū wěi gōu jiá dié) Polygonia c-album asakurai nakahara
  • Common Albatross 尖粉蝶 (jiān fěn dié) Appias albina semperi
  • Common Awl 鐵色絨弄蝶 (tiě sè róng nòng dié) Hasora badra badra
  • Common Bluebottle 青鳳蝶 (qīng fèng dié) Graphium sarpedon connectens
  • Common Bushbrown 曲斑眉眼蝶 (qǔ bān méi yǎn dié) Mycalesis perseus blasius
  • Common Duffer 方環蝶 (fāng huán dié) Discophora sondaica tulliana
  • Common Evening Brown 暮樣蝶 (mù yàng dié) Melanitis leda leda
  • Common Five-ring 小波眼蝶 (xiǎo bō yǎn dié) Ypthima baldus zodina
  • Common Glider / Common Hill Sailor 小環蛺蝶 (xiǎo huán jiá dié) Neptis sappho formosana
  • Common Grass Yellow 黃蝶 (huáng dié) Eurema hecabe hecabe
  • Common Gull 黑脈粉蝶 (hēi mài fěn dié) Cepora nerissa cibyra
  • Common Indian crow 幻紫斑蝶 (huàn zǐ bān dié) Euploea core amymone
  • Common Jay 木蘭青鳳蝶 (mù lán qīng fèng dié) Graphium doson postianus
  • Common Jester 花豹盛蛺蝶 (huā bào shèng jiá dié) Symbrenthia hypselis scatinia
  • Taiwan Common Jester 散紋盛蛺蝶 (sàn wén shèng jiá dié) Symbrenthia lilaea formosanus
  • Common Lascar 金環蛺蝶 (jīn huán jiá dié) Pantoporia hordonia rihodona
  • Common Leapard 紅擬豹斑蝶 (hóng nǐ bào bān dié) Phalanta phalanta phalanta
  • Common Mapwing 網絲蛺蝶 (wǎng sī jiá dié) Cyretis thyodamas formosana
  • Common Mime 大斑鳳蝶 (dà bān fèng dié) Papilio clytia
  • Common Mormon 玉帶鳳蝶 (yù dài fèng dié) Papilio polytes polytes
  • Common Palmfly 藍紋鋸眼蝶 (lán wén jù yǎn dié) Elymnias hypermnestra hainana
  • Common Raven 無尾白紋鳳蝶 (wú wěi bái wén fèng dié) Papilio castor formosanus
  • Common Rose 紅珠鳳蝶 (hóng zhū fèng dié) Pachliopta aristolochiae inerpositus
  • Common Sailor 豆環蛺蝶 (dòu huán jiá dié) Neptis hylas luculenta
  • Common Sergent 玄珠帶蛺蝶 (xuán zhū dài jiá dié) Athyma perius perius
  • Common Straight Swift 稻弄蝶 (dào nòng dié) Parnara guttata
  • Common Tiger 虎斑蝶 (hǔ bān dié) Danaus genutia
  • Common Treebrown 波紋黛眼蝶 (bō wén dài yǎn dié) Lethe rohria daemoniaca
  • Common Windmill 多姿麝鳳蝶 (duō zī shè fèng dié) Byasa polyeuctes termessus
  • Conjoined Swift 巨褐弄蝶 (jù hè nòng dié) Pelopidas conjuncta
  • Conjuncta Five-ring 白漪眼蝶 (bái yī yǎn dié) Ypthima conjuncta yamanakai
  • Constable 流星蛺蝶 (liú xīng jiá dié) Dichorragia nesimachus formosanus
  • Contiguous Swift 黃紋孔弄蝶 (huáng wén kǒng nòng dié) Polytremis lubricans kuyaniana
  • Danaid Egg-fly 雌擬幻蛺蝶 (cí nǐ huàn jiá dié) Hypolimnas misippus misippus
  • Danaus 斑蝶屬 (bān dié shǔ) Type of species
  • Dark Blue Tiger 小淡紋青斑蝶 (xiǎo dàn wén qīng bān dié) Tirumala septentrionis
  • Dark Evening Brown 森林暮樣蝶 (sēn lín mù yàng dié) Melanitis phedima polishana
  • Dark Jezebel 黃裙艷粉蝶 (huáng qún yàn fěn dié) Delias berinda wilemani
  • Dark Palm Dart 寬邊橙斑弄蝶 (kuān biān chéng bān nòng dié) Telicota ohara formosana
  • Dark-brand Bushbrown 小眉眼蝶 (xiǎo méi yǎn dié) Mycalesis mineus mineus
  • Double-branded Blue Crow 雙標紫斑蝶 (shuāng biāo zǐ bān dié) Euploea sylvester swinhoei
  • Dwarf Crow 小紫斑蝶 (xiǎo zǐ bān dié) Euploea tulliolus koxinga
  • Eastern Courtier 燦蛺蝶 (càn jiá dié) Sephisa chandra androdamas
  • Eastern Orange Clouded Yellow 紋黃蝶 (wén huáng dié) Colias erate formosana
  • Empress 大紫蛺蝶 (dà zǐ jiá dié) Sasakia charonda formosana
  • Esaki's Three-ring 江崎波眼蝶 (jiāng qí bō yǎn dié) Ypthima esakii
  • Europlea 紫斑蝶 (zǐ bān dié) type
  • Evan's Snow Flat 白裙弄蝶 (bái qún nòng dié) Tagiades cohaerens
  • Extra-spot Swift 變紋暗弄蝶 (biàn wén àn nòng dié) Caltoris bromus yanuca
  • False Long-streak Sailor 鑲紋環蛺蝶 (xiāng wén huán jiá dié) Neptis philyroides sonani
  • Fine-banded Three-ring 密紋波眼蝶 (mì wén bō yǎn dié) Ypthima multistriata
  • Five-dot Sergent 殘眉線蛺蝶 (cán méi xiàn jiá dié) Limenitis sulpitia tricula
  • Forest Glider 深山環蛺蝶 (shēn shān huán jiá dié) Neptis sylvana esakii
  • Formosan Courtier 台灣燦蛺蝶 (tái wān càn jiá dié) Sephisa daimio
  • Formosan Dart 淡黃斑弄蝶 (dàn huáng bān nòng dié) Potanthus pava
  • Formosan Duke 台灣翠蛺蝶 (tái wān cuì jiá dié) Euthalia formosana
  • Formosan Emporer 金鎧蛺蝶 (jīn kǎi jiá dié) Chitoria chrysolora
  • Formosan Five-ring 寶島眼蝶 (bǎo dǎo yǎn dié) Ypthima formosana
  • Formosan Flat 台灣瑟弄蝶 (tái wān sè nòng dié) Seseria formosana
  • Formosan Glider 無邊環蛺蝶 (wú biān huán jiá dié) Neptis reducta
  • Formosan Kaiser 台灣斑眼蝶 (tái wān bān yǎn dié) Penthema formosanum
  • Formosan Large White Flat 台灣颯弄蝶 (tái wān sà nòng dié) Satarupa formosibia
  • Formosan Lilacfork 玉山幽眼蝶 (yù shān yōu yǎn dié) Zophoessa niitakana
  • Formosan Orange Brimstone 圓翅鈎粉蝶 (yuán chì gōu fěn dié) Gonepterx amintha formosana
  • Formosan Sailor 蓬萊環蛺蝶 (péng lái huán jiá dié) Neptis taiwana
  • Formosan Swift 禾弄蝶 (hé nòng dié) Parnara cinnara
  • Formosan Treebrown 台灣黛眼蝶 (tái wān dài yǎn dié) Lethe mataja
  • Fruhstorfer's Flat 小星弄蝶 (xiǎo xīng nòng dié) Celaenorrhinus ratna
  • Fulvous Pied Flat 黃襟弄蝶 (huáng jīn nòng dié) Pseudocoladenia dan sadakoe
  • Gamma Ace 昏列弄蝶 (hūn liè nòng dié) Halpe gamma
  • Glassy Bluebottle 寬帶青鳳蝶 (kuān dài qīng fèng dié) Graphium cloanthus kuge
  • Glassy Tiger 絹紋斑蝶 (juàn wén bān dié) Parantica aglea maghaba
  • Golden Birdwing 黃裳鳳蝶 (huáng cháng fèng dié) Troides aeacus kaguya
  • Golden-C Comma 突尾鉤蛺蝶 (tū wěi gōu jiá dié) c-album polygonia c-aurem lunulata
  • Grass Demon 薑弄蝶 (jiāng nòng dié) Udaspes folus
  • Great Black-veined White 流星絹粉蝶 (liú xīng juàn fěn dié) Aporia agathon moltrechti
  • Great Crow 大紫斑蝶 (dà zǐ bān dié) Euploea phaenareta juvia
  • Great Egg-fly 幻蛺蝶 (huàn jiá dié) Hypolimnas bolina kezia
  • Great Four-ring 巨波眼蝶 (jù bō yǎn dié) Ypthima praenubila kanonis
  • Great Mormon 大鳳蝶 (dà fèng dié) Papilio memmon heronus
  • Great Nawab 雙尾蛺蝶 (shuāng wěi jiá dié) Polyura eudamippus formosana
  • Great Orange Tip 橙端粉蝶 (chéng duān fěn dié) Hebomoia glaucippe formosana
  • Green Island Siam Tree Nymph 大白斑蝶屬 (dà bái bān dié shǔ) Idea leuconoe kwashotoensis
  • Greenish Palm Dart 竹橙斑弄蝶 (zhú chéng bān nòng dié) Telicota bambusae horisha
  • Grey Pansy 波紋眼蛺蝶 (bō wén yǎn jiá dié) Junonia atlites atlites
  • Helisone's Sailor 蓮花環蛺蝶 (lián huā huán jiá dié) Neptis hesione podarces
  • Hill Peacock 穹翠鳳蝶 (qióng cuì fèng dié) Papilio dialis tatsuta
  • Himalayan Sergent 流帶蛺蝶 (liú dài jiá dié) Athyma opalina hirayamai
  • Hoppo Peacock 雙環翠鳳蝶 (shuāng huán cuì fèng dié) Papilio hopponis
  • Idea 白斑蝶屬 (bái bān dié shǔ) Type
  • Ideopsis 旖斑蝶 (yǐ bān dié) Type
  • Ilos's Sailor 寄環蛺蝶 (jì huán jiá dié) Neptis ilos nirei
  • Indian Awlking 綠弄蝶 (lǜ nòng dié) Chaopes benjaminii formosanus
  • Indian Cabbage White 緣點白粉蝶 (yuán diǎn bái fěn dié) Pieris canidia
  • Indian Fritillary 斐胥、黑端豹紋蝶、端黑豹斑蝶 (fěi xū, hēi duān bào wén dié, duān hēi bào bān dié) Argyreus hyperbius
  • Indian Palm Bob 黑星弄蝶 (hēi xīng nòng dié) Suastus gremius
  • Indian Red Admiral 紅蛺蝶 (hóng jiá dié) Vanessa indica indica
  • Island Snow Flat 熱帶白裙弄蝶 (rè dài bái qún nòng dié) Tagiades trebellius martinus
  • Kiraizan Swift 奇萊禪弄蝶 (qí lái chán nòng dié) Zinaida kiraizana
  • Korosawa's Flat 黑澤星弄蝶 (hēi zé xīng nòng dié) Celaenorrhinus korosawai
  • Kosempo Duke 甲仙翠蛺蝶 (jiǎ xiān cuì jiá dié) Euthalia kosempona
  • Lanyu Peacock 翠鳳蝶蘭嶼亞種 (cuì fèng dié lán yǔ yà zhǒng) Papilio bianor kotoensis
  • Large Black-veined White 截脈絹粉蝶 (jié mài juàn fěn dié) Aporia gigantica cheni
  • Large Branded Swift 中華褐弄蝶 (zhōng huá hè nòng dié) Pelopidas sinensis
  • Large Faun 串珠環蝶 (chuàn zhū huán dié) Faunis eumeus eumeus
  • Large Formosan Dart 蓬萊黃斑弄蝶 (péng lái huáng bān nòng dié) Potanthus diffusus
  • Large Spotted Flat 大流星弄蝶 (dà liú xīng nòng dié) Celaenorrhinus maculosus taiwanus
  • Lemon Emigrant 遷粉蝶 (qiān fěn dié) Catopsilia pomona
  • Lemon Pansy 鱗紋眼蛺蝶 (lín wén yǎn jiá dié) Junonia lemonias aenaria
  • Lesser Albatross 黃尖粉蝶 (huáng jiān fěn dié) Appias paulina minato
  • Lesser Awl 南風絨弄蝶 (nán fēng róng nòng dié) Hasora mixta limatus
  • Lesser Gull 淡褐脈粉蝶 (dàn hè mài fěn dié) Cepora nadina eunama
  • Lesser Mime 黃星斑鳳蝶 (huáng xīng bān fèng dié) Papilio epycides melanoleucus
  • Libtheya 喙蝶屬 (huì dié shǔ)
  • Lilacine Bushbrown 眉眼蝶 (méi yǎn dié) Mycalesis francisca formasana
  • Lime Butterfly 花鳳蝶 (huā fèng dié) Papilio demoleus
  • Little Branded Swift 尖翅褐弄蝶 (jiān chì hè nòng dié) Pelopidas agana
  • Long-streak Sailor 槭環蛺蝶 (qià huán jiá dié) Neptis philyra splendens
  • Maga Bush Ace 黃點弄蝶 (huáng diǎn nòng dié) Onryza maga takeuchii
  • Majasra Large White Flat 小紋颯弄蝶 (xiǎo wén sà nòng dié) Satarupa majasra
  • Malapa Duke 馬拉巴翠蛺蝶 (mǎ lā bā cuì jiá dié) Euthalia malapana
  • Malayan Egg-fly 瑞紫幻蛺蝶 (ruì zǐ huàn jiá dié) Hypolimnas anomala anomala
  • Mandarin Grass Yellow 北黃蝶 (běi huáng dié) Eurema mandarina mandarina
  • Marbled Flat 雙帶弄蝶 (shuāng dài nòng dié) Labocla bifasciata kodairai
  • Megallan Birdwing 珠光裳鳳蝶 (zhū guāng cháng fèng dié) Troides magellanus sonani
  • Mo Tzu's Dart 墨子黃斑弄蝶 (mò zǐ huáng bān nòng dié) Potanthus motzui
  • Monarch 帝王斑蝶 (dì wáng bān dié) Danaus plexippus
  • Mottled Emigrant 細波遷粉蝶 (xì bō qiān fěn dié) Catopsilia pythranthe
  • Muirheadi's Labyrinth 褐翅蔭眼蝶 (hè chì yìn yǎn dié) Neope muirheadi nagasawae
  • Naga White 飛龍白粉蝶 (fēi lóng bái fěn dié) Talbotia naganum karumii
  • Nagasawa's Dryad 永澤蛇眼蝶 (yǒng zé shé yǎn dié) Minois nagasawae
  • Narrow-banded Duke 窄帶翠蛺蝶 (zhǎi dài cuì jiá dié) Euthalia insulae
  • Noyala's Sailor 流紋環蛺蝶 (liú wén huán jiá dié) Neptis noyola ikedai
  • Okura's Five-ring 大藏眼蝶 (dà cáng yǎn dié) Ypthima okurai
  • One-spot Grass Yellow 淡色黃蝶 (dàn sè huáng dié) Eurema andersoni godana
  • Orange Awlet 橙翅傘弄蝶 (chéng chì sǎn nòng dié) Burara jaina formosana
  • Orange Emigrant 黃裙遷粉蝶 (huáng qún qiān fěn dié) Catopsilia scylla cornelia
  • Orange Freak 絹蛺蝶 (juàn jiá dié) Calinaga buddha formosana
  • Orange Gull 黃裙脈粉蝶 (huáng qún mài fěn dié) Cepora iudith olga
  • Orange Oakleaf 古葉蝶 (gǔ yè dié) Kallima inachus formosana
  • Orange Staff Sergent 雙色帶蛺蝶 (shuāng sè dài jiá dié) Athyma cama zoroastes
  • Oriental Beak 東方喙蝶 (dōng fāng huì dié) Libtythea leptia formosana
  • Oriental Straight Swift 小稻弄蝶 (xiǎo dào nòng dié) Parnara bada
  • Painted Bushbrown 淺色眉眼蝶 (qiǎn sè méi yǎn dié) Mycalesis sangaica mara
  • Painted Jezebel 白艷粉蝶 (bái yàn fěn dié) Delias pasithoe curasena
  • Painted Lady 小紅蛺蝶 (xiǎo hóng jiá dié) Vanessa cardui cardui
  • Pale Palm Dart 熱帶橙斑弄蝶 (rè dài chéng bān nòng dié) Telicota colon hayashikeii
  • Paris Peacock 琉璃翠鳳蝶 (liú lí cuì fèng dié) Papilio paris nakaharai
  • Peacock Pansy 眼蛺蝶 (yǎn jiá dié) Junonia almana almana
  • Pink-spotted Windmill 長尾麝鳳蝶 (cháng wěi shè fèng dié) Byasa impediens febanus
  • Plain Albatross 雲紋尖粉蝶 (yún wén jiān fěn dié) Appias indra aristoxemus
  • Plain Tiger 金斑蝶 (jīn bān dié) Danaus chrysippus
  • Plessen's Emporer 普氏白蛺蝶 (pǔ shì bái jiá dié) Helcyra plesseni
  • Pryer's Glider 黑星環蛺蝶 (hēi xīng huán jiá dié) Neptis pryeri jucundita
  • Psyche 鐵粉蝶 (tiě fěn dié) Leptosia nina niobe
  • Puli Flat 埔里星弄蝶 (pǔ lǐ xīng nòng dié) Celaenorrhinus horishanus
  • Red Baron 紅玉翠蛺蝶 (hóng yù cuì jiá dié) Euthalia irrubescens fulguralis
  • Red Helen 白紋鳳蝶 (bái wén fèng dié) Papilio helenus fortunius
  • Red Ring Skirt 紅斑脈蛺蝶 (hóng bān mài jiá dié) Hestina assimilis formosana
  • Red-base Jezebel 艷粉蝶 (yàn fěn dié) Delias pasithoe curasena
  • Restricted Demon 袖弄蝶 (xiù nòng dié) Notocrypta curvifascia
  • Rustic 黃襟蛺蝶 (huáng jīn jiá dié) Cupha erymanthis erymanthis
  • Scalloped Grass Yellow 島嶼黃蝶 (dǎo yǔ huáng dié) Eurema alitha esakii
  • Scarce Lilacfork 大幽眼蝶 (dà yōu yǎn dié) Zophoessa dura neoclides
  • Scarce Woodbrown 圓翅幽眼蝶 (yuán chì yōu yǎn dié) Zophoessa siderea kanoi
  • Scrub Hopper 弧弄蝶 (hú nòng dié) Aeromachus inachus formosana
  • Sergent-Major 瑙蛺蝶 (nǎo jiá dié) Abrota ganga formosana
  • Shepherd's Fritillary 珀豹蛺蝶 (pò bào jiá dié) Boloria pales yangi
  • Shiny Spotted Bob 白斑弄蝶 (bái bān nòng dié) Isotein lamprospilus formosanus
  • Siam Tree Nymph 大白斑蝶 (dà bái bān dié) Idea leuconoe clara
  • Sikkim Sergent 寬帶蛺蝶 (kuān dài jiá dié) Athyma jina sauteri
  • Silver-washed Fritillary 綠斑豹蝶 (lǜ bān bào dié) Argynnis paphia formosicola matsumura
  • Similar Awlking 褐翅綠弄蝶 (hè chì lǜ nòng dié) Chaopes xanthopogon chrysopterus
  • Sixbar Swordtail 劍鳳蝶 (jiàn fèng dié) Graphium eurous asakurae
  • Slate Awl 無尾絨弄蝶 (wú wěi róng nòng dié) Hasora anora taiwana
  • Small Branded Swift 褐弄蝶 (hè nòng dié) Pelopidas mathias
  • Small Cabbage White 白粉蝶 (bái fěn dié) Pieris rapae crucivora
  • Small Grass Yellow 星黃蝶 (xīng huáng dié) Eurema brigitta hainana
  • Small Three-ring 罕波眼蝶 (hǎn bō yǎn dié) Ypthima borma posticalis
  • South China Bushbrown 切翅眉眼蝶 (qiē chì méi yǎn dié) Mycalesis francisca formasana
  • Southern Black-veined White 白絹粉蝶 (bái juàn fěn dié) Aporia genestieri insularis
  • Spangle 黑鳳蝶 (hēi fèng dié) Papilio protenor protenor
  • Spotless Grass Yellow 角翅黃蝶 (jiǎo chì huáng dié) Eurema laeta punctissima
  • Spotted Bush Hopper 黃星弄蝶 (huáng xīng nòng dié) Ampittia virgata myakei
  • Spotted Demon 連紋袖弄蝶 (lián wén xiù nòng dié) Notocrypta feisthamelii arisana
  • Spotted Sawteeth 鋸粉蝶 (jù fěn dié) Prioneris thestylis formosana
  • Staff Sergent 異紋帶蛺蝶 (yì wén dài jiá dié) Athyma selenophora laela
  • Step-banded Forester 深山黛眼蝶 (shēn shān dài yǎn dié) Lethe insana formosana
  • Straight-branded Treebrown 玉帶黛眼蝶 (yù dài dài yǎn dié) Lethe verma cintamani
  • Striated Albatross 鑲邊尖粉蝶 (xiāng biān jiān fěn dié) Appias olferna peducaea
  • Striped Blue Crow 異紋紫斑蝶 (yì wén zǐ bān dié) Euploea mulciber barsine
  • Studded Sergent 白圈帶蛺蝶 (bái quān dài jiá dié) Athyma asura baelia
  • Sullied Brown Glider 細帶環蛺蝶 (xì dài huán jiá dié) Neptis nata lutatia
  • Sullied Glider / Cream-spotted Sailor 短線環蛺蝶 (duǎn xiàn huán jiá dié) Neptis soma tayalina
  • Superb Emporer 白蛺蝶 (bái jiá dié) Helcyra superba takamukui
  • Swinhoe's Tiger 斯氏絹斑蝶 (sī shì juàn bān dié) Parantica swinhoei
  • Tailed Jay 翠斑青鳳蝶 (cuì bān qīng fèng dié) Graphium agamemnon agamemnon
  • Taiwan Ace 台灣脈弄蝶 (tái wān mài nòng dié) Praethoressa horishana
  • Taiwan Brimstone 台灣鈎粉蝶 (tái wān gōu fěn dié) Gonepterx taiwana
  • Taiwan Broad-tailed Swallowtail 台灣寬尾鳳蝶 (tái wān kuān wěi fèng dié) Papilio maraho
  • Taiwan Darter 台灣赭弄蝶 (tái wān zhě nòng dié) Ochlodes niitakanus
  • Taiwan Five-ring 狹翅波眼蝶 (xiá chì bō yǎn dié) Ypthima augustipennis
  • Taiwan Peacock 台灣琉璃翠鳳蝶 (tái wān liú lí cuì fèng dié) Papilio hermosanus
  • Taiwan Redbreast 台灣鳳蝶 (tái wān fèng dié) Papilio thaiwanus
  • Taiwan Scrub Hopper 萬大弧弄蝶 (wàn dà hú nòng dié) Aeromachus bandaishanus
  • Taiwan Spotted Pied Flat 台灣窗弄蝶 (tái wān chuāng nòng dié) Coladenia pinsbukana
  • Taiwan Spotted Pied Flat 台灣窗弄蝶 (tái wān chuāng nòng dié) Coladenia pinsbukana
  • Tappan Four-ring 達邦波眼蝶 (dá bāng bō yǎn dié) Ypthima tappana
  • Tawny Emporer 武鎧蛺蝶 (wǔ kǎi jiá dié) Chitoria ulupi arakii
  • Tawny Mime 斑鳳蝶 (bān fèng dié) Papilio agestor matsumurae
  • Three-spot Grass Yellow 亮色黃蝶 (liàng sè huáng dié) Eurema blanda arsakia
  • Tirumala 青斑蝶屬 (qīng bān dié shǔ)
  • Tytler's Treebrown 孿斑黛眼蝶 (luán bān dài yǎn dié) Lethe gemina zaitha
  • Veined Labyrinth 黃斑蔭眼蝶 (huáng bān yìn yǎn dié) Neope pulaha didia
  • Vietnamese Junglequeen 箭環蝶 (jiàn huán dié) Stichophthalma howqua formosana
  • Wang's Three-ring 王氏波眼蝶 (wáng shì bō yǎn dié) Ypthima wangi
  • Wenlung's Three-ring 文龍波眼蝶 (wén lóng bō yǎn dié) Ypthima wenlungi
  • White Commodore 紫俳蛺蝶 (zǐ pái jiá dié) Parasarpa dudu jinamitra
  • White-banded Awl 尖翅絨弄蝶 (jiān chì róng nòng dié) Hasora chromus chromus
  • White-banded Leopard Cat 白帶豹紋蝶 (bái dài bào wén dié) Timelaea albescens formosana
  • White-banded Three-ring 白帶波眼蝶 (bái dài bō yǎn dié) Ypthima akragas
  • Wood-Mason's Bushbrown 罕眉眼蝶 (hǎn méi yǎn dié) Mycalesis suavolens kagina
  • Yellow Coster 苧麻珍蝶 (zhù má zhēn dié) Acrea issoria formosana
  • Yellow Helen 大白紋鳳蝶 (dà bái wén fèng dié) Papilio nephelus chaonulus
  • Yellow-legged Tortoise Shell Nymphalis 緋蛺蝶 (fēi jiá dié) Xanthomelas formosana
  • Yellow Orange Tip 異粉蝶 (yì fěn dié) Ixias pyrene insignis
  • Yellow Swallowtail 黃鳳蝶 (huáng fèng dié) Papilio machaon
  • Yellow-spotted Swift 碎紋弄蝶 (suì wén nòng dié) Zenonoida eltola tappana
  • Zina Swift 碎紋弄蝶 (suì wén nòng dié) Zinaida zina asahinai

Exploring Taiwan requires more than just public transportation; renting a vehicle or scooter offers unique access to scenic rural sights. Spring and autumn are ideal for visits. Rental options include gas scooters, electric scooters, and cars, with varying prices and requirements. Familiarity with local traffic laws is essential for safety. Most of all, many of the scenic and rural sights of Taiwan can’t be experienced except by hiring your own vehicle.
Planning your trip to Taiwan?
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Here are some top travel tips for you:

• Best time to visit: Spring and Autumn when it is not too hot or cold and less rainy
• How to get there: Plane tickets via Trip.com
• Best places to stay can be found on Agoda
• Book tours and activities in Taiwan on Klook
• Stay connected with a local SIM
• Rent a car to explore distant sights

Table of Contents

• Basic Taiwan Travel Tips:
• Flights to Taiwan:
• Hotels in Taiwan:
• Tours in Taiwan:
  • ​How do I travel in Taiwan?
  •  Does my Country's passport have a visa-free entry into Taiwan?
  •  Which countries are visa-free for Taiwanese nationals?
  • If my country's passport does not have visa-free entry into Taiwan, what should I do?
  • How much is a Taiwan Visa?
  • How much is a Taiwanese Visa in the Philippines?
  •  How much for a flight to Taiwan?
  •  Which airport should I use in Taiwan?
  • How do I get to Taiwan's Outer Islands?
  •  Why is Taiwan the heart of Asia?
  • How do I get to the airport from Taipei?
  • How much for a Taiwan trip?
  • Does Taiwan have Uber?
  •  What side of the road does Taiwan drive on?
  •  What plug/power does Taiwan use?/What kind of adapter do I need for Taiwan?/What kind of plug do I need in Taiwan?
  • What time does the Taiwan MRT close?/ When does the Taiwan MRT close?
  •  How do I rent a car in Taiwan?
  • How do I get a local Taiwanese license?
  • How do I rent a scooter in Taiwan?
  • How do I rent a bicycle in Taiwan? 
  • How do I use a Youbike in Taiwan?
  •  Where is Taiwan on a map?
  • ​Where is New Taipei City?
  • Where is Yilan in Taiwan?
  • Where is Taipei in Taiwan?/Where is Taipei on a Map?
  • Where is Alishan in Taiwan?
  • Where is Jiufen in Taiwan?
  • Where is Hualien in Taiwan?
  • Where is Kenting in Taiwan?
  • Attractions in Taiwan:
  • Activities in Taiwan:

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Having your own internet as you travel in Taiwan is essential for a great trip. Whether it is for map navigation, searching blogs, or communicating with friends and family, having a SIM card, eSIM, or portable Wi-Fi solution should definitely be part of your Taiwan travel plan. In this guide, we will compare the best eSIM providers and provide a deeper look into Taiwan’s mobile internet services.
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Planning your trip to Taiwan?
Here are some top travel tips for you:

• Best time to visit: Spring and Autumn when it is not too hot or cold and less rainy
• How to get there: Plane tickets via Trip.com
• Best places to stay can be found on Agoda
• Book tours and activities in Taiwan on Klook
• Stay connected with a local SIM
• Rent a car to explore distant sights

Table of Contents
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• How can I get mobile internet while travelling in Taiwan?
  • eSIM
    • Pros:
    • Cons:
  • Traditional Physical SIM card
    • Pros
    • Cons
  • Portable Wi-fi
    • Pros
    • Cons
• What are the best eSIM providers in Taiwan?
  • Klook
  • KKday
  • Airalo
  • Agoda:
  • Yes SIM
  • Sim Local
  • Trip.com
  • Nomad
  • Holafly
• What are the major mobile carriers in Taiwan (that offer physical SIM cards)?
  • Chunghwa Telecom 中華電信
  • Taiwan Mobile 台灣大哥大
  • Far-East Tone 遠傳
  • ibon Moble 統一超商電信
  • LINE MOBILE
• Which international carriers have roaming service in Taiwan?
• Which mobile internet solution would you recommend?
  • Short Term Travel (less than a week)
  • Longer Term Travel (a few weeks to a few months)
  • Long-term Travel (more than six months)​

Xiaoliuqiu is perhaps the best place to snorkel in Taiwan because it has one of the highest concentrations of sea turtles in the world. You are pretty much guaranteed to see sea turtles as well as lots of other interesting sea creatures if you follow the advice in this guide. I have visited Xiaoliuqiu over ten times in the past ten years, and I am happy to share my knowledge here. In this blog, I will show you where to find tours, gear, and the best spots to snorkel in Xiaoliuqiu (including a map) so that you can make the most of your time on the island.
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🏖️ Planning your trip to Xiaoliuqiu? 🤿
Here are some top travel tips for you:

• Best time to visit: March to November when it is warm and less windy
• How to get to the Ferry: Taiwan Railway and Inter-City Bus
• You can book discount Ferry tickets to Xiaoliuqiu on Klook here
• Best places to stay: Yujing 6.8 or Baisha Bay B&B
• Book tours and activities in Xiaoliuqiu on Klook
• Stay connected with a local SIM
• Rent a scooter to get around the island quickly

Table of Contents

• Xiaoliuqiu Snorkeling Video:
• When to go to Xiaoliuqiu:
• How to get to Xiaoliuqiu:
  • How to get to Donggang Harbor Ferry Terminal:
  • Ferry from Donggang Harbor (東港漁港) to Baishawei Harbor (白沙尾漁港) on Xiaoliuqiu:
• How to Get Around on Xiaoliuqiu
  • Gas Scooters:
  • Electric Scooters:
  • Where to rent scooters:
  • Shipping Your Scooter:
  • Bicycle Rental in Xiaoliuqiu 在小琉球租自行車:
• Where to stay in Xiaoliuqiu 小琉球應要訂哪個住宿
• Where can I find Snorkeling Tours in Xiaoliuqiu?
• Where to rent Snorkel Equipment in Xiaoliuqiu 小琉球應要在哪裏租浮潛裝備？
• Important Rules and Tips While Snorkeling in Xiaoliuqiu 小琉球建議與規則：
• Best Places to Snorkel in Xiaoliuqiu 小琉球最佳浮潛點：
  • 1. Shanfu Harbor 杉福漁港
  • 2. Beauty Beach 美人沙灘
  • 3. Zhongao Beach 中澳沙灘
  • 4. Flower Vase Rock 花瓶岩
  • 5. Secret Beach 厚石魚澳
  • 6. Dafu Natural Swimming Pool 大福亭天然游泳池
  • 7. Flying Coast 飛行海岸
• Xiaoliuqiu Snorkeling Map:
• Off-Limits Places to Snorkel 禁止浮潛的地點:
  • Gebanwan / Venice Beach 蛤板灣
  • Yufu Fishing Harbor 漁福漁港
  • Yuchengwei Intertidal Zone (漁埕尾潮間帶)
  • Duziping 肚仔坪潮間帶
  • Xiaoliuqiu Shanfu Intertidal Zone 小琉球杉福潮間帶
• Sea Turtle Spotting
  • Different Types of Sea Turtles:
    • Green Sea Turtles 綠蠵龜 (lǜ xī guī)
    • Loggerhead Sea Turtles 赤蠵龜 (chì xī guī)
    • Hawksbill Sea Turtles 玳瑁 (dài mào)
    • Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle 肯氏龜 (kěn shì guī)
    • Olive Ridley Sea Turtles 欖蠵龜 (lǎn xī guī)
    • Flatback Turtle 平背龜 (píng bèi guī)
    • Leatherback Sea Turtles 革龜 (gé guī)
• How to Tell the Difference Between Green Sea Turtles and Hawksbills:
• Common Sea Turtle Types Seen in Taiwan:
• Taiwan Sea Turtle Database:
  • How to report your own Sea Turtle spotting:
• My Experience Snorkeling in Xiaoliuqiu:
• Other Types of Marine Life:
  • Giant Clam 大硨磲 (dà chē qú)
  • Sea Urchin 海膽 (hǎi dǎn)
  • Moorish Idols 角鐮魚 （jiǎo lián yú）
  • Spotted Pufferfish 黑斑叉鼻鲀 （hēi bān chā bí tún）
  • Sergeant Major Fish 七帶豆娘魚 （qī dài dòu niáng yú）
  • Threadfin Butterflyfish 揚旛蝴蝶魚 （yáng fān hú dié yú）
  • Green Wrasse 紅紋隆頭魚 （hóng wén lóng tóu yú）
  • Other Tropical Fish
  • Brain Coral 腦珊瑚 (nǎo shān hú)
  • Branching Coral 枝状珊瑚 (zhī zhuàng shān hú)
  • Plate Coral 盤形蕈珊瑚 (pán xíng xùn shān hú)
  • Crabs 螃蟹 （páng xiè）
  • Hermit Crabs 寄居蟹 （jì jū xiè）
• More Snorkeling Videos:
• Other Activitivies in Xiaoliuqiu:
  • Diving 潛水 (qián shuǐ) and Free-Diving 自由潛水 (zì yóu qián shuǐ)
  • Kayaking 划獨木舟 （huá dú mù zhōu）
  • Other Activities:

Whether you are coming to Taiwan for three days or for three years, it can be hard getting used to a new country, and new culture, and a new way of living. To help you out, we have prepared this guide to help you survive and thrive in this amazing country.

Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival (宜蘭國際童玩藝術節) is one of the largest children's festivals in Taiwan, occurring every year during summer break along the Dongshan River in Yilan. It features a large outdoor waterpark as well as musical performances, exhibitions, games, and cultural events. It has become a yearly tradition for many families in northern Taiwan.

Background:
The festival first began in 1996 and has continued every year, except for 2008-2009 due to lack of funds, in 2003 because of SARS, and in 2020 due to COVID. The completion of the Hsueshan Tunnel in 2006 made it much easier for large amounts of people to travel quickly from Taipei to Yilan. The large event attracts many visitors from Taipei. During summer weekdays and weekends the venue can be expected to be totally packed with visitors.

Hours:
10 AM to 9 PM (pool area closes at 6 PM), starting from the beginning of July to mid-August every summer. 

In 2025, the festival runs from July 5th to August 17th. 

Price:
350 NT on weekends and 250 NT on weekdays
50 NT parking fee for cars
20 NT parking fee for scooters
You can book tickets for a discount on Klook here.

Website:
https://www.yicfff.tw/index.php?lang=5tKpKqHPsMZQ82iPyZj4TQ

Tours and Activities:
You can purchase tours and tickets for many activities in Yilan such as Su'ao Crayon Castle, Taipingshan, Turtle Island, Lanyang Museum, Toucheng Leisure Farm, Zhang Mei Ama Capybura Farm, Bambi Land, Yinong Ranch, National Center for Traditional Arts, Taxi Museum, Glamping, Camping, ATV / 4-wheeling experience, SUP / paddle boarding, Ximeng Forest Theater, Surfing, Kayaking, Horse Riding, River Tracing, River Rafting, River Tubing, Pack Rafting, Water Biking, Snorkeling, Canoeing, Shrimping and many others through Klook here or KKday here.

Accommodation:
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Agoda here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation on the islands.
We have stayed at and recommend Ying Shih Guest House, a resort in Datong Township near Taipingshan and Fan Fan Hot Spring (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here), and Jiaosi Hotspring Hotel, a hotel with hot springs in each room (you can book on Agoda here or Booking.com here). We have also stayed at Toucheng Leisure Farm, a recreational farm and experience center in Toucheng (you can book on Agoda here, Booking.com here, or on Klook here).​

How to get there:
By car/scooter: From National Highway 5 in Yilan, take provincial highway 7 east to Dongshan River Water Park.​ Looking for scooter rental in Yilan? You can search Klook here or KKday here to look for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
If you are looking for car rentals in Yilan, you can also search Klook here or KKDay here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. 
By bus: From Luodong TRA station, take bus GR21 to Dongshan River Water Park. You can book tickets to travel to Yilan via inter-city bus on Klook here. You can book tickets to Yialn via high speed rail (HSR)  on Klook here or KKDay here.  Book tickets via the normal train (TRA) on Klook here.
Bicycle rental: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can search on KKday here and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. 

Map:
Please see below:

Taiwan has one of the most convenient and advanced transportation systems in the world. From light rail, mass rapid transit, busses, high speed rail, highways, freeways, bike sharing systems, and more, Taiwan is a great place to travel.

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of questions. This is meant to only give a basic overview of Taiwan's transportation to those who have never been there.​

Basic Taiwan Travel Tips:

• There is no need to tip in Taiwan. It is not part of the culture here.
• Taiwan uses the New Taiwan Dollar, and many transactions such as for street food still require cash. For more information, check out our guide to the New Taiwan Dollar here. 
• Get yourself a SIM card or portable WiFi, such as from Klook here, so you can stay connected and don't get lost in the city.
• If you are from a country that does not have a 90-day visa-free program with Taiwan, consider getting your visa sorted with Ivisa.com. You can also check out our immigration FAQ here. 
• Get travel insurance in case of unforeseen events. You can compare prices on Insubuy here. 
• The electrical voltage is 110V.
• Get yourself an Easy Card, so you can travel easily on the MRT, Train, HSR, Youbike, and even shop at convenience stores. You can also book a Taiwan travel pass on Klook here. 
• For more travel tips, check out our foreigner survival guide here.