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Northern Taiwan
- Hot Spring in Beitou
- Visit the Ketagalan Cultural Center凱達格蘭文化館, Beitou Hot Spring Museum北投溫泉博物館, Garden Spa露天溫泉浴場and the Beitou Park to experience the natural beauty of the historical hot spring town. You will also get to make your own indigo dye藍染 and learn more about the history of Beitou hot spring.
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- Birding in Guandu
- The Guandu Nature Park關渡自然公園 is a only wetland protected area in Taipei City and a stop-over for many species of migrating birds. Through the observation of the living organisms in this environment with local guide, you will learn to appreciate the beauty of wetland habitat.
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- Kayaking in Gongliao
- Learn the basic kayaking and survival skills for river kayaking in the Shuangxi River雙溪河 of Gongliao貢寮, and enjoy the natural scenery along the river.
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- Utopia in Smangus
- The activity will take you to the heart of the Smangus Tribal Village to experience the culture of the Atayal aboriginals泰雅族 and learn about their philosophy of living in peace with nature.
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Middle Taiwan
- Shoes Making in Taichung
- Guided by expert shoemakers, you will understand the construction of a shoe and the complex procedure involved in making one. You will also design your own unique pair of shoes as your first step to become an expert .
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- Heritage Regeneration in Chiayi
- Witness the transformation of the 60 year-old Yushan Inn玉山旅社 and taste the delicious local food in one of the largest traditional market in Chiayi嘉義 with the local food expert. You will also learn more about the development of farming in city and countryside.
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- Rural life in Dongshih
- Through paddling a dragon boat or kayaking down the Puzi-xi朴子溪, feel the close interaction between the river and the people of the community. Stay in the traditional courtyard house, savour the most original local cuisine and experience the culture and way of living in a traditional Taiwanese farming or fishing village.
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Southern Taiwan
- Tracing the Rich History of Tainan
- Explore the different types of temples that can be associated with a person’s life in Tainan, one of the oldest cities in Taiwan. Visit the hundred-years-old shops and see the history of Taiwan development in the light of its very own heritage buildings.
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- Lotus Cultural in Baihe
- In Taiwan, Baihe Town白河鎮 in the Tainan County is most renowned for its lotus.You will learn about lotus planting in spring, admire the blossoms in summer and harvest the lotus seeds and roots in autumn. Also known as the “Land of the Lotuses”, in Baihe, lotus is a theme weaved into its local pottery, paintings and nature printing on clothing.
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- Working Holiday in Chiku
- The Chiku Lagoon七股潟湖 in Tainan has a very unique landscape. The locals use the most traditional way to secure the sand to slow down the erosion of the lagoon. Through the working holidays program, youths can help local fisherman protect the natural habitat and reduce the speed of environmental damage caused by global warming.
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Eastern Taiwan
- Harvest Festival in Fataan
- The Harvest Festival experience begins with the building of a straw hut. You will then be led to collect wild vegetation, sing and dance with the aboriginals and be part of the fish hunt (Palakaw). Following the exact way that the aboriginal harvest festival is held, you will explore the richness of the culture and learn from the ecological thinking of the people in the Mataian Tribal Village.馬太鞍部落
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- Guardian Spirit in Taromak
- After 70 years of hard work, the aboriginals of the Taromak Village in Taitung could finally return to their home on the Lukai Mountain魯凱山. During your visit , you will learn about millet planting and the primitive way of cooking millet. Dance with the aboriginals and experience the wisdom and the beauty of the Taromak art and culture.
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youth Travel Spots in Taiwan
- http://youthtravel.tw/travelspots
- Tel:+886-2-23566242
- Fax:+886-2-23566287
- Email:youthtravelspots@nyc.gov.tw
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