3-Day Tour: Southern Taiwan from Taipei with Cijing Island and Tainan

Day 1: Taipei - Kaohsiung

Stop At: Taiwan High Speed Rail, Taipei High Speed Rail Station, Nangang, Taipei Taiwan
This morning you will depart from central Taipei in the early morning, and take high-speed bullet train to the 2nd biggest city of Taiwan – Kaohsiung. Your driver will be waiting at the train station upon arrival.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Fo Guang Shan, No.153, Xingtian Road, Dashu District, Dashu District, Kaohsiung 84049 Taiwan
The first stop is Fo Guang Shan, a large monastery founded by Master Hsing Yun in 1967. The signature of the temple is the huge statue of Buddha Amitabha in gold color that can be seen from miles away.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Pier-2 Art Centre, No.1, Dayong Rd., Yancheng, Kaohsiung 803 Taiwan
After the monastery tour, you will move down the hill to the center of the city and stroll around Pier-2 Art Center, which was once an abandoned pier warehouse site. After revamping by a group of persistent artist, today this area is reborn as vibrant neighborhood hub for arts and culture.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cijin Island, Haian Rd., Qijin Dist., Qijin, Kaohsiung Taiwan
Then you will take ferry to the offshore island of Kaohsiung – Cijing Island, and stroll leisurely along the streets by pedicab.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Liuhe Tourist Night Market, Liuhe Rd, Qianjin Dist, Daliao, Kaohsiung 800 Taiwan
After a nostalgic tour in Cijing Island, it’s time to fulfill your appetite with some local delicacies at Liuhe Night Market, the oldest and most typical night market in Kaohsiung. Here you have a chance to taste the city’s signature street foods like the seafood congee, steamed salted shrimps, papaya milk drink, rice cake, Stinky Tofu…
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Howard Plaza Hotel(5-star), Kaohsiung or equivalent

Day 2: Kaohsiung – Kenting – Kaohsiung

Stop At: Kenting National Park, No.596, Kenting Rd., Henchun Township, Hengchun Taiwan
After breakfast, you will head for the south of the border – Kenting, also a paradise for surfers and divers

Kenting National Park is Taiwan’s first national park, and well-known for its coastal geographical features and marine biodiversity due to crustal deformation and tropical climate. Today you will visit the most popular hotspots in the park,
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Maobitou Park, No. 100, Xiaquan Road, Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan 946
Maopitou (literally meaning cat’s nose), is a unique natural rock formation. From distance, it looks just like a giant crouching cat.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Eluanbi, Eluan Road, Hengchun Township, Hengchun Taiwan
Eluanpi Lighthouse was built during the Qing Dynasty. It was listed as one of the Eight Views of Taiwan during the period under Japanese rule.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Longpan Park, Jia'e Highway, Hengchun Township, Hengchun Taiwan
Longpan Park is a coral limestone tableland eroded by rainwater. It keeps the original features of the landscape with wide grassland and faces the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hengchun Old Town, Zhongshan Rd., Henchun Township, Hengchun Taiwan
After Longpan Park, you will stop by Hengchun Town (Hengchun Old Town) on the way back to Kaohsiung. This old town is known for its well-preserved city walls that surround the city for over a hundred years, also preserved as a national historic monument.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Howard Plaza Hotel(5-star), Kaohsiung or equivalent

Day 3: Kaohsiung - Tainan - Taipei

Stop At: Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia), No.212 Section 2, Minzu Road, Zhongxi District, West Central District, Tainan Taiwan
After breakfast in the hotel, you will head for the “Capital City” – Tainan. Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan, today we will go on a historic tour and visit the most famous sites.

The first stop is Fort Provintia, which was listed as a national historic monument in 1983. The fortress was originally constructed by the Dutch in 1653 then destroyed and rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty and the period under Japanese rule.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Anping Fort (Anping gubao), No 82, Gousheng Rd., Anping Dist., Anping, Tainan 703 Taiwan
Fort Zeelandia was built by the Dutch East India Company during their 38-year rule of the western part of Taiwan. The original fortress was nearly destroyed by the British army during the 19th century then reconstructed by the Japanese people.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Anping Tree House, No.106-108 Gubao Street, Anping District, Anping, Tainan Taiwan
Near Fort Zeelandia is the famous Anping Tree House, which used to be the warehouse of the former Tait & Co. Merchant House. After being abandoned for many years, the building was taken over by banyan trees; the aerial roots reach the structures deeply and become a part of the building.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Koxinga Shrine, No. 152, Kaishan Rd., West Central Dist, West Central District, Tainan Taiwan
Koxinga Shrine was built in 1662 during the Ming Dynasty in the memory of achievement of Cheng Cheng Kung. It is also the only Fujianese style shrine in Taiwan.

After a full day sightseeing in Tainan, you will head back to Taipei by the high-speed train. Upon arrival, your driver will be waiting at the train station and take you back to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Departure Point :

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from hotels in Taipei City Center. If the hotel lobby is located on an upper level, please meet the tour guide on the ground level of the hotel building. Exact pick-up time will be provided by local operator upon confirmation.

Departure Time :

6:30 AM

Return Detail :

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Hotel Pickup :

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.