Taiwan is a mountainous country, with terrain ranging from beautiful forested hills to soaring peaks. Furthermore, over 20% of Taiwan is designated protected land, including national parks and forests. Whether you are hill walker or a mountaineer, you will find the perfect trek or hike for your adventure. Prime trekking areas include Alishan, where there is an extensive network of hiking trails offer everything from day hikes to serious ascent trekking. Highly recommended is the hour circuit to Fengshan, or the easy dawn hike to the summit of Chushan to watch the sunrise. The hiking trials are rarely crowded and the majority do not require guides. The best time to go on a hiking or trekking adventure in Taiwan is in the autumn when the temperatures cool.

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Dive into Adventure

Taiwan is one of Asia's great undiscovered dive destinations, with its subtropical location directly on the Tropic of Cancer, it's not surprising that the waters around the island are rich in sea life and spectacular reef. Excellent shore dives are possible at Kending on the southern tip of the island. Covering over 15,000 hectares of ocean, Kenting boasts over 60% of the world's corals in one place, as well as over 1,100 fish species and over 80 soft and stony corals. Local dive guides can show you the best spots for a direct shore dive. In addition to large schools of fish, there are hawksbill turtles, blue-spotted sting-rays, and lots of lobsters. The face of the cliffs have plenty of spectacular swim through and caves to explore.

More advanced divers should head to the Penghu Islands for drift diving. The straits here have particularly strong currents that are ideal for drifts and the strong ocean currents which draw in plenty of big pelagics, sharks and the occasional whale.
For further information please visit; http://go2taiwan.net/scuba_diving.php 

Adventure on Two Wheels

As Asia's top cycling destination, Taiwan has a route for everyone, from challenging high-mountain routes to leisurely paths through tea fields.

Attracting cycling enthusiasts from around the world, the popular Taiwan Cycling Festival will be held this year from 30 October to 22 November. Created by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, this nine-day celebration of two wheel travel showcases the best of Taiwan's cycling experiences. The Taiwan Cycling Festival encourages cyclists from around the world, and from all abilities, to get involved and experience some of the most beautiful backdrops for both competitive and leisure cycling in the world. This year's festival is made up of three main events including: 'Come! Bike Day', 'Taiwan KOM Challenge' and 'Formosa 900'.

For further information please visit; http://theme.taiwanbike.tw/event/2015/en/ 

Cycling in Taiwan isn't just limited to the trails, Taiwan has transformed a stretch of decommissioned railway lines into an amazing cycling super route taking in old train stations, lush landscapes and breathtaking railway bridges. The Taichung Shuangfeng Bikeway, made up of the Dongfong and Houfeng routes, is a great option for those who'd like to cover a lot of ground without having to hit rough, unmaintained trails. The Dongfong Bike Path, just under 13km long, is an official green corridor flanked by flowers, vegetation and tree canopies. The Dongfong stretch boasts delightful views and follows a route inhabited primarily by Hakka people. The Houfeng Bikeway, though a bit shorter than the Dongfeng path, is full of charm. Sights along this ride include a 1.2 km tunnel, 380 m steel bridge across the Dajia River and lake views.

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