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![[Illustrative] National Science and Technology Museum](/api/images/entities/kaohsiung-tw-b6266c9692e4/hero.webp)
Illustrative National Science and Technology Museum (NSTM) in Kaohsiung is Taiwan's first applied-science museum, spanning 19 hectares across North and South halls. Multi-level interactive exhibits suit all ages. Children under 6 enter free; other visitors buy general admission tickets, with special exhibitions like Hot Snow Paradise and Star Moments priced separately. Popular zones include Fun City and the Transportation Dream Pavilion with hands-on experiments. Spacious, air-conditioned interiors make it a great rainy-day or hot-day retreat. Accessible via Kaohsiung Light Rail to C30 NSTM Station, about a 12-minute walk.
![[Illustrative] Amei Pineapple](/api/images/entities/chiayi-c-tw-cb4931bc4060/hero.webp)
Illustrative A-mei Pineapple in Min-xiong, Chiayi, is a smart-agriculture and local-characteristic family experience park. The bright-yellow pineapple house is its landmark, letting visitors hand-pick premium pineapples, learn about diverse varieties (such as the 'Magnolia Pineapple'), and join pineapple-themed DIY crafts (pineapple cakes, jam, jelly). The brand has won the Shen-nong Award and is marketed in Japan under the 'Summer Snow' label, symbolizing sweet summer freshness. Great for families and friends to experience farming fun and taste fresh pineapple flavors.
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![[Illustrative] Zhiben National Forest Park](/api/images/entities/taitung-tw-3da893c2227a/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Zhiben National Forest Park
Zhi-Ben National Forest Recreation Area in Bei-Nan Township, Taitung, covers about 110 hectares at elevations of 110 to 650 metres, with tropical monsoon forest and a lively mix of flora and fauna. Several walking trails, a nature centre, a suspension bridge and foot-soak hot-spring pools let visitors tune the visit from easy family stroll to deeper exploration. The park opens from 7:30 a.m. with both free and paid parking, and bus or self-drive access works equally well — an ideal summer escape for nature and a touch of indigenous culture.
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![[Illustrative] Zhiben Hot Springs](/api/images/entities/taitung-tw-289a31799256/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Zhiben Hot Springs
Zhi-Ben Hot Springs in Taitung County is one of Taiwan's best-known mild alkaline sodium-bicarbonate springs — the type locals call 'beauty broth'. The water runs clear and colourless, silky on the skin and rich in minerals, holding between 40 and 60 degrees Celsius year-round, just right for unwinding. Green hills wrap the valley, the air is clean, stars come out at night, and indigenous culture threads through the atmosphere. Lodging runs from high-end spa hotels to budget homestays, open-air baths and communal pools, with easy transport — equally good for a single soak or a longer retreat.
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![[Illustrative] Huayuan Observatory](/api/images/entities/taitung-tw-d5fa31fd15db/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Huayuan Observatory
Hua-Yuan Lookout in Tai-Ma-Li, Taitung, perches on a coastal hilltop and frames Hua-Yuan Bay and the open Pacific. The site is best known for its 'sky mirror' effect: at low tide the retreating sea leaves a glassy reflection, weaving blue sky, white cloud and shoreline into a dreamlike frame. Kerbside parking is limited but weekday easy — weekends may mean arriving by scooter. A water-tower installation, a heart-shaped two-seater swing and several decorative pools add to the photo-bait, suiting visitors chasing quiet views and clean compositions.
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![[Illustrative] Jinzun Recreation Area](/api/images/entities/taitung-tw-de4857c3c1d2/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Jinzun Recreation Area
Jin-Zun Recreation Area runs along the Highway 11 coastline in Dong-He Township, Taitung, a sea-view rest stop built for summer escapes. A viewing platform looks out over the broad Pacific and distant Green Island, and the offshore sandbar here is slowly knitting into a tombolo — a tied island in the making. Visitors stroll, listen to waves against the shore or stop into Jin-Zun Café for coffee, juice and floral teas (no food, but the drinks are free). With a car park and public toilets on site, it suits short stops and slow breaths, and the wide sand and salt breeze keep it on the summer cool-down list.
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![[Illustrative] Guanshan Bicycle Path](/api/images/entities/taitung-tw-4b85c440290d/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Guanshan Bicycle Path
Guan-Shan Town-Circuit Bike Path in Guan-Shan Township, Taitung, was Taiwan's first dedicated cycling tourism road — about twelve kilometres long and split into a 'water-hugging' and a 'mountain-hugging' section. The route threads rice paddies and forested slopes, and in summer the underground spring water keeps the air cool, suiting both family rides and serious cyclists. The lane is flat, three-to-four metres wide, and equipped with rest stops and public toilets, with the Zong-Guan-Ri-Yue pavilion offering the panoramic payoff. Ride, walk or photograph — a natural-experience staple in northern Taitung.
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![[Illustrative] Gaia Manor](/api/images/entities/chiayi-c-tw-2fff1c49faa1/hero.webp)
Illustrative →Gaia Manor
GAIA MANOR (Gai-ya Zhuang-yuan) in Dalin District, Chiayi City, is Taiwan's first innovative theme park blending court-Baroque style with biotech skincare. Inspired by Greek mythology's earth goddess Gaia and time goddess Rhea, the park features pure-white Greek-style architecture, sun-and-moon mirror pools, hundred-flower time corridor, Roman baths, and Venus wishing well as photo spots, plus the glass-house restaurant 'Chloris's Garden' for dining experiences. On-site activities include fragrance DIY, chef's cuisine, and fresh-rice-brew, suited for families, couples, and photography enthusiasts to feel the blend of European-court atmosphere and natural beauty.
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