Seven Axes

Seven Axes

Nantou County is a Taiwanese county with first-tier tourist resources. The overall tourist resources include indigenous tribal tourism, high mountain natural ecology, leisure agriculture, bicycle road networks, hiking trails, amusement areas, seasonal festivals, and other features. By uncovering local characteristics and absolute value, it explores the development of diverse and moving deep travel experiences. Particularly, it has planned themed travel routes, including the Hehuan Mountain Starry Axis, Sun Moon Lake Tourism Axis, Artistic Hot Spring Axis, Bagua Mountain Leisure Axis, Jiji Railway Axis, Tea Aroma Craft Axis, and Yushan Hot Spring Axis, totaling seven major axes. By integrating Nantou’s local travel characteristics and providing travel guides, package discounts, and transportation routes, it creates a friendly travel environment in Nantou County. This aims to enhance the quality of tourism services and the tourist experience, working towards the vision goal of becoming an “International Tourism Capital.”

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Hehuanshan Starry Sky Axis​

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The "Hehuan Mountain Starry Axis" focuses on Hehuanshan, extending along Route 14A to Qingjing and Aowanda. Hehuanshan is a peak in the northern part of the Central Mountain Range, with an elevation exceeding 3000 meters. It offers picturesque scenery in all four seasons: cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, maple leaves in autumn, and snow in winter. In recent years, it has also become a popular stargazing destination in Taiwan. In line with the theme of the Dark Sky Park, efforts are being made to promote the astronomical tourism industry. Facilities such as observatories and the Yuen Feng Starry Sky Theater have been established to enhance public awareness of the value of the night sky, aiming to create a community focused on stargazing education.

Tourism Highlights:See fall foliage, Stargazing, Kalmia procumbens, and other highlights.

Important Events:Qingjing Farm Festival of Sheep, Qingjing Torch Festival, Aowanda Maple Viewing Season, and other events

Recommended Spots:Wuling, Wujie, Aowanda, Hehuan Mountain Dark Sky Park, Qinging Farm, Qingjing High-altitude Viewing Trails.

Travel Itineraries

Stargazing and Moonlit Journey at Hehuan Mountain Dark Sky Park​

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Sun Moon Lake Tourism Axis​

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The 'Sun Moon Lake Tourism Axis' centers around the Sun Moon Lake Scenic Area and extends outward along Route 21. It integrates with Puli and Yuchi to form an internationally focused tourist center with a high concentration of tourism resources. With 'High Mountain Lakes,' 'Indigenous Culture,' and 'Natural Ecology' as its main themes, it offers a rich variety of both passive and dynamic activities, attracting international visitors to come and explore. It serves as a driving force for tourism in Nantou as a whole.

Tourism Highlights:Black tea, Mushroom, Orchid, Coffee, Water bamboo.

Important Events:Sun Moon Lake International Cross-lake Swimming Carnival, and other events

Recommended Spots:Xiangshang Visitor Center, Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, Hohocha, Cona's Chocolate Castle, Ecological Amusement Park.

Travel Itineraries

A must-visit in a lifetime, recommende attractions, cuisine, and souvenirs at Sun Moon Lake!​

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Artistic Hot Spring Axis​

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The 'Artistic Hot Spring Axis' centers around the Bei Gangxi Hot Springs and Hakka culture. In spring, it's perfect to plan a hot spring flower viewing journey along with Tung Blossom trips. This provides a deep experience of both the Hakka settlement urban-rural charm and a hot spring excursion. Along National Highway 6 and Route 14, it extends to places like Caotun Taiwan Craft Cultural Park and Jiou Jiou Feng Ecological Art Park. These locations offer a wealth of artistic and creative crafts alongside natural ecology. They combine indoor and outdoor scenic spots for relaxation and cultural exhibitions, fostering the development of a blend of old and new cultural interactions, and thus becoming an important hub that connects various artistic attractions.

Tourism Highlights:Bei Gangxi Hot Springs, Coffee, Loquat, Strawberry, Beishan Tea.

Important Events:Deer God Festival, Chiang Cheng Gong, Nantou Hot Springs Festival, and other events

Recommended Spots:Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, Jojo Zoo Park, Beigangxi Nuomi Bridg, Qiao-Song-Yun-Tian Greenery Sculpture Park, Atayal Resort.

Travel Itineraries

A journey of art and hot springs in Nantou, taking you to Caotun for crafts and relaxing in Bei Gangxi Hot Springs~​

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Bagua Mountain Leisure Axis

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The 'Bagua Mountain Leisure Axis' centers around the Bagua Mountain ridge in Nantou. It follows County Road 139 and National Highway 3 to connect with Zhongliao and develop branch lines. The branch lines connect the tourist attractions from Zhongliao to Jiji, forming a leisure agriculture and green tunnel tourism axis. This axis leverages local cultural and creative industries, distinctive crafts, and service industries to activate the historical and cultural experiences of Zhongxing New Village.

Tourism Highlights:Banana, Pineapple, Hilly Landscapes, and Negative Ion Health Promotion Tours.

Important Events:Nantou Global Tea Expo, Nantou Chocoffee Festival, Xingshan Eagle-Watching Season, Zhongxing New Village Lotus Festival, and other events

Recommended Spots:Houtanjing Sky Bridge, Songboling Shoutian Temple, Erhshui, Zhongxing New Village, and Songboling Visitor Centor.

Travel Itineraries

Explore the 8 major attractions of Bagua Mountain in Nantou, wander amidst scenic beauty and the aroma of tea.​

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Jiji Railway Axis​

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The "Jiji Railway Axis" administrative area includes Mingjian Township, Jiji Township, and Shuili Township. The Jiji Railway branch line is the longest operating scenic railway line. Along the railway, a nostalgic journey is created, promoting railway culture and tourism themes. Additionally, through collaborative marketing, it links landscapes, industries, and religious cultures, such as the Nantou Plum Festival in Shuili and the Wuchang Palace in Jiji. These distinctive features are woven into various unique travel itineraries to attract international visitors and promote the pure and rustic rural charm of Taiwan's countryside.

Tourism Highlights:Green Tunnel, Locomotive History, Railway Culture, and Pottery Art and Tea Fragrance.

Important Events:Shuili Summer Carnival, Jiji Music Festival, Jiji Lantern Festival, Jiji Orienteering Event, Bagua Tea Plantation Marathon, and other events

Recommended Spots:Jiji Wuchang Temple, Jiji Green Tunnel, Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park, Shuili Snakekiln, Checheng Station, and CheCheng Wood Museum.

Travel Itineraries

Enjoy a leisurely journey along the Jiji Railway Axis, and join us for a ride on the Jiji Small Train to explore Nantou together~

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Tea Aroma Craft Axis​

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The "Tea Aroma Craft Axis" encompasses administrative areas including Lugu Township and Zhushan Township, with their significant attractions. Among them, the most famous is the international attraction - Xitou Nature Education Area, which features natural ecology and forest healing characteristics. Due to its natural growth environment, it is also an important birthplace of tea and bamboo culture. As a result, tea and bamboo craft experiences are the main theme connecting its axis. It develops green leisure agricultural tourism, plans for natural and cultural tourism featured areas."

Tourism Highlights:Bamboo Appreciation, Sweet Potatoes, Dongding Oolong tea tasting, and Zinan Temple.

Important Events:Bagua Tea Garden Marathon, Nantou Tung Blossom Season,, Nantou Fireflies Season, and other events

Recommended Spots:Ruilong Waterfall, Zhushan Ladder, Ruan An Tea Plantation, Fonghuanggu Bird & Ecology Park, Monster Village, and Shanlin River Environmental Forest Resort.

Travel Itineraries

Embark on a journey through Nantou's Zhushan, Lugu, and Xitou for a scenic Tai Chi experience, and relish the beauty of nature.​

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Yushan Hot Spring Axis​

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The "Yushan Hot Spring Axis" centers around Dongpu Hot Springs and extends along Route 21 towards Shuili. It is renowned for its hot springs and scenic mountain views, and it's adjacent to Yushan National Park, serving as one of the paths to ascend Yushan. Xinyi Township possesses a rich indigenous culture, and its cultural development harmoniously integrates with nature. By connecting nearby recreational sites, it offers in-depth and diverse ecological experiential tourism."

Tourism Highlights:Plums, Grapes, Mushrooms, and Dongpu Hot Springs.

Important Events:Nantou Mei Festival, Caopingtou Cherry Blossom Season, Nantou Grape Festival, Nantou Floral Carnival., Nantou Hot Spring Season, and other events

Recommended Spots:Shuili Water Park, Dongpu Bridge, Dongpu Rainbow Warerfall, Batongguan Traversing Trail, Yushan National Park, Dream Works of the mei, and Shuanglong Waterfall.

Travel Itineraries

A journey to Nantou's Yushan Dongpu, taking you to ascend Yushan, enjoy hot springs, and explore the tribes, for an authentic rural getaway~​

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