Yilan is in the northeast of Taiwan, and it is right next to Taipei, so if you go to Taipei to play, you must spend 2 days visiting Yilan!
Transportation
Because Yilan is right next to Taipei, Taiwanese often take the train or bus, or you can drive to Yilan.
If you don’t like to take the bus with others for 2 hours, driving is the best way. Driving from Taipei to Yilan with friends is not only comfortable, but you can also go wherever you want, which is very convenient.
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Yilan is by bus. You can take a bus from Taipei to Yilan for less than US$4, which is cheap and convenient. If you don’t want to queue up to buy tickets, we also recommend you book your bus tickets to Yilan online first.
There is no MRT in Yilan and there are not many buses. If you want to see everything in Yilan, we recommend that you rent a scooter, which is not only cheap and comfortable but also allows you to go everywhere and enjoy the beauty of Yilan.
There are many hot springs in Taiwan, and Jiaoxi is one of the most famous. If you like to soak in hot springs, you must go to “Jiaoxi”, where you can enjoy hot springs and experience the unique Heavy Taste Dr. Fish Spa, which is very comfortable.
If you are staying in Taipei, you can take the bus directly to the hot spring hotel to enjoy it.
Book a hot spring Kuo-Kuang Bus ticket from Taipei to Jiaoxi, click here.
The Yilan Art Center is a place that many people will go to when they go to Yilan, where they can eat traditional snacks, watch traditional performances, shop for intricate handicrafts, and visit the Folk Art Boulevard to learn about Chinese culture. If you are interested in Taiwan and Chinese traditions, you will love “Yilan Arts Center”.
We found discounted tickets for you. Book the Art Center tickets: Click here.
Have you ever wanted to experience rural life in Taiwan? Have you thought about learning to cook traditional Taiwanese dishes? You have this opportunity when you go to Yilan.
In this experience activity, there will be Taiwanese who will take you to buy food in a traditional day market, and you will also learn to cook authentic Taiwanese food in a traditional Taiwan kitchen. If you want to experience the traditional life in Taiwan, we think you will love this activity.
Reserve a Yilan Rural Experience & Cooking Class: Click here
Do you like nature? Want to go to the super beautiful river with the Taiwanese? You have this chance when you go to Yilan.
Explore Taiwan’s east coast and go river jumping from a 3-story (30 meters high) waterfall. It’s super exciting and fun! You can also experience the river upstream. Walking up the river slowly is not only fun but you can also enjoy the beautiful natural scenery. This place is special, and upstream is also a little dangerous, so it is best to have a professional Taiwanese guide to play with you, and you will have the opportunity to meet other Taiwanese friends.
Book Waterfall Diving and Stream Tracking: Click Here
Do you want to learn to surf? “Wai’ao” in Yilan is a very suitable place for surfing.
Taiwan has many places suitable for surfing, and “Wai’ao” in Yilan is a good place to learn surfing. If you have no experience in surfing and want to learn how to surf, you must go to Yilan to learn surfing while you are in Taiwan.
If there is a holiday in Taiwan, the hotels will not only be more expensive but may also be unavailable! So some people in Taiwan like to book a hotel earlier, or go traveling on weekdays!
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