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Jingying Hot Spring, a lost wonder still worth visiting. Revisit the past, see the present, and feel the power of nature here in Nantou

Simple, short, relaxing, and with plenty of pools for everyone, Lushan Hot Spring is a perfect way to spend an afternoon or a weekend

Easy, convenient, and relaxing, Tailuwan Hot Spring is a perfect day or weekend getaway for those times when you just want to take it easy!

Azure pools, beautiful scenery, natural hot springs, and plenty of hidden side areas to explore. What's not to love about Maling Hot Spring?

High cliff jumps, water slides, azure pools, and a 40 meter waterfall. Nanao's Jinyue Waterfall is a half-day trace that's hard not to love!

Leap from daring heights into turquoise waters! Chase rainbows in a river tracing adventurer’s paradise: Meihua Waterfall in Hsinchu, Taiwan

Breathtaking, iconic, & accessible for all experience levels, the stunning Fan Waterfall in Yilan's Nanao is a perfect half-day river trace!

Bilin Waterfall in Hsinchu's Naluo River: The perfect escape when you just need something fun, easy, and relaxing!

7 waterfalls jam packed into a beginner & intermediate friendly, half-day river tracing route: Flag Lake Waterfall Chain doesn't disappoint!

A huge, canyon waterfall & several hot springs make Nantou's Mahaipu Hot Spring River & Yongshi Waterfall (台灣南投馬海蒲野溪溫泉溪流) a great day trace.

Climbing a near vertical cliff, a massive waterfall just to the side, knowing you could die if you lose your grip, is a visceral experience!

5 hot springs, 3 waterfalls, 2 mountain hikes, & good for families or adventurers: Jinping River (錦屏溪) in Hsinchu's Jianshi County, Taiwan

Goose Mountain (鵝公髻山): The bare-bones information you need to get to a beautiful, rewarding, fun, and super easy day hike close to Hsinchu.

Shuiyun & Dashimen Waterfalls in Miaoli's Wenshui River in Taian (台灣苗栗泰安水雲瀑布和大石門瀑布): Beautiful, easily accessible, and unforgettable!

With at least five hot springs, Baolai River (寶來溪) is a relaxing river tracing and camping destination.

The Golden Grotto is Taiwan's premiere river tracing (canyoning) destination. A spectacular, remote slot canyon and an unbelievable, once in

Don't worry if you don't live in Taiwan, you can still learn what kind of hikes to find and steps to take to become a better hiker!

One easy, half-day hike. Four peaks, stunning Japanese cedar forests, and WWII ruins. Leave it all behind, reconnect with nature, & breathe!

Don't worry if you don't live in Taiwan, you can still learn what kind of hikes to find and steps to take to become a better hiker!

Don't worry if you don't live in Taiwan, you can still learn what kind of hikes to find and steps to take to become a better hiker!