Optional Tours

Half-Day Tour

1.Tour of Chinese Culture – National Palace Museum

Fare: NT$ 900 / US$ 28
Pick-up (at Howard Plaza Hotel): 08:00-09:00 a.m. / 01:00 – 02:00 p.m.

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Martyrs’ Shrine:
It is an excellent example of classical Ming dynasty architecture, dedicated to the fallen heroes of China's wars. There is an hourly changing of the guard ceremony at the entrance which many people find interesting.
National Palace Museum:
Taipei's National Palace Museum houses the world's largest collection of Chinese art treasure. Most of the 620,000 art objects were part of the Chinese imperial collection that was brought to Taiwan for safe-keeping. The collection is too large to be displayed at one time! While many popular pieces remain on permanent display, other items are rotated regularly, making each visit unique.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall:
It is an impressive monument to a great Chinese leader. The majestic hall towers over 25 hectares of landscaped gardens, graceful pavilions, and ponds. A statue of late President Chiang looks out over the city from the main building. An elegant Ming-style arch at the main entrance is flanked by two classical-style buildings, the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. The square between the buildings is a popular gathering place during festive occasions.
Chinese Temple:
There are a lot of traditional Chinese temples in Taipei City. Those places represented the centers of people's religious activities. Meticulously designed and built, the faithful believers showed their respects to the Holy Gods, and lots of smoke from incense suffused within those temples.

2.Tour of Folk Arts – Sanhsia & Yingo

Fare: NT$ 1,100 / US$ 34
Pick-up (at Howard Plaza Hotel): 01:00 – 02:00 p.m.

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Sanhsia, about 22 kms Southwest of Taipei and a short drive from Yingo, is a bustling old town with narrow, winding streets and brick buildings that are nearly a century old. The town’s main attraction is the Tsu Shih Temple, one of the world’s finest examples of Chinese temple architecture. Visitors are welcomed to watch artisans intricately carve elaborate camphor wood carvings, stone lions, among other new temple decorations.
Yingo, the main ceramic-producing area of northern Taiwan, is famous for making products of pottery. The town features many porcelain shops for visitors to browse through and enjoy.

3.Chiufen Village & Northeast Coast Tour

Fare: NT$ 1,100 / US$ 34
Pick-up (at Howard Plaza Hotel): 01:00 – 01:30 p.m.

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The villages of Chiufen were once centers of gold mining in Taiwan. The gold is gone, but these quaint old villages, built of closely-packed houses clinging to steep mountainsides, continue to offer enchanting scenery and fascinating glimpses into the lifestyles of the past. The Northeast coast National Scenic Area is located in the northeast corner of Taiwan. The scenic area is noted for its numerous capes and bays backed by green mountains

4.Yangmingshan National park & Hot-Spring Tour

Fare:NT$ 1,300 / US$ 40
Pick-up (at Howard Plaza Hotel): 01:00 – 02:00 p.m.

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Yangmingshan, the mountainous area north of Taipei City, is famous for its beautiful scenery with traces of volcanic activities and abundant natural resources. Yangmingshan National Park is Taiwan's third national park and the one closest to a major city. All year round, Yangmingshan has attractions to offer-flowers in spring, beautiful sky in summer, fruits and maple leaves in autumn, as well as hot-spring bathing and snow in winter.

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One-Day Tour

Taroko Gorge Tour

Fare: NT$4,900 / US$150
Pick-up (at Howard Plaza Hotel): 06:00 – 07:00 a.m.

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Taroko Gorge is a 19-km (12 miles) section near the Eastern end of the Central Cross-Island Highway. Over the centuries the river has cut deeply into the mountains of solid marble forming an exceptionally beautiful, narrow ravine. The gorge features towering cliffs of marble deposits and is truly awesome. The route through it is filled with scenic sights like the Swallow’s Grotto, the Tunnel of Nine Turns, and Tien Hsiang.

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