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Although Taiwan is a small island, however the lifestyle of local people is quite different between the north and the south. If you feel like to slow down a little bit, South Taiwan is a great destination to enjoy a carefree vacation.
Experience a comfortable and hassle-free journey through Taiwan High Speed Rail, travel around Kaohsiung, Kenting and Tainan with private transfer and tour guide and enjoy what South Taiwan has to offer. On this tour, you will visit the biggest Buddhist monastery in South Taiwan, explore the offshore island of Kaohsiung by pedicab, discover the unique landform and biodiversity in Kenting National Park, and appreciate the historic buildings in Tainan. Spending 2 nights in a centrally located 4-star hotel, you can continue to explore Kaohsiung by yourself after dark.
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Pick-up and drop-off service is only available at a hotel or metro station in downtown Taipei City. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. If the hotel lobby is located on the upper level, your tour guide will be waiting for you on the ground level with the tour operator's logo flag (EDISON TOURS).
Itinerary
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Depart from Taipei in the morning, today you will take high-speed train to the second biggest city in Taiwan, Kaohsiung. Your driver will be waiting at the train station upon your arrival.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Fo Guang Shan
The first stop is Fo Guang Shan, a large monastery founded by Master Hsing Yun in 1967. The symbol of the monastery is the huge statue of Buddha Amitabha in gold color that can be seen from miles away.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3The Pier-2 Art Centre
After the monastery tour, you will move down the hill to the center of the city and enjoy a stroll through Pier-2 Art Center, which was once an abandoned pier warehouse site. After revamping by a group of persistent artist, today this place has reborn as vibrant hub for arts and culture activities.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Cijin Island
After Pier-2 Art Center, you will take ferry to the offshore island of Kaohsiung—Cijing Island, and enjoy a nostalgic pedicab ride through Cijing Old Street. In addition to the historic fortress, the lighthouse and the famous Cijin Tianhou Temple, Cijing is also known for its abundant seafood. Since you are here, it’s not possible to miss the delectable street foods, from deep-fried snacks to freshly caught fish, there’s always plenty to eat.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
After the tour in Cijing Island, it’s time to indulge your cravings with local foods in a night market. Liuhe Tourist Night Market is the oldest and most typical night market in Kaohsiung, where you have the opportunity to taste the city’s signature street foods such as seafood congee, steamed salted shrimps, papaya milk drink, rice cake, Stinky Tofu, etc. After a full day touring around Kaohsiung, tonight you will stay at a 4-star hotel in the downtown Kaohsiung.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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After breakfast, you will depart for Kenting, the south of the border also a paradise for surfers and divers Kenting National Park is Taiwan’s first national park, known for its coastal geologic features and landscapes, and the marine biodiversity due to crustal deformation and tropical climate. On the second day of your tour, you will visit the most popular attractions in the park.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Maopitou (literally cat’s nose), is a unique natural rock formation that looks just like a giant crouching cat from a distance.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
8Eluanbi
Eluanpi Lighthouse was built during the Qing Dynasty. It was listed as one of the Eight Views of Taiwan during Japanese colonization.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9Longpan Park
Longpan Park is a coral limestone tableland facing the Pacific Ocean that was eroded by rainwater.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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After Longpan Park, you will stop by Hengchun Ancient City Gate on the way back to Kaohsiung. Hengchun is known for its well-preserved city walls that surround the city for over a hundred years, it is also preserved as a national historic monument. Tonight you will stay at the same hotel in the downtown Kaohsiung.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia)
After breakfast, you will head for Tainan and go on an adventure of the “old capital city”, Tainan. Tainan, the oldest city in Taiwan, is famous for a large number of historic buildings and has a profound historical heritage. On the last day of your private tour to South Taiwan, you will visit some classic attractions. The first stop is Fort Provintia, which was listed as a national historic monument in 1983. The fortress was originally constructed by the Dutch in 1653, but then destroyed and rebuilt during Qing Dynasty. Since then, the fortress was reconstructed for several times since Japanese colonization. Today Fort Provintia has become one of the most iconic landmarks in the city of Tainan.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
12Anping Fort (Anping gubao)
Your tour continues with a visit to Fort Zeelandia, which was built by the Dutch East India Company during their 38-year rule of the western part of Taiwan. The original fortress was nearly destroyed by the British army during the 19th century then reconstructed by the Japanese people.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
13Anping Tree House
Anping Tree House is not far from Fort Zeelandia, it used to be the warehouse of the former Tait & Co. Merchant House. After being abandoned for many years, the building was taken over by banyan trees, which the aerial roots reach the structures deeply and become a part of the building. The unique coexistence of the banyan trees and the warehouse has become an intriguing attraction. After lunch (at your own expense), you will head back to Taipei by the high-speed train. Upon arrival, your driver will be waiting at the train station and take you to your hotel. After the tour, you'll board the HST train back to Taipei. The train journey takes approximately 2 hours.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
Taipei - Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung – Kenting – Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung - Tainan - Taipei
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Standard hotel rooms in Taiwan contain either two single/twin beds or a double bed fit for two people. Twin-Share Accommodation is for two people per standard room (traveling parties are booked in the same room); Private Accommodation is for one person in a standard room.
- For traveling parties with an odd number of individuals, either three people will be placed in a triple room or one person will be placed in private single room (at an additional cost), depending on availability
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Standard hotel rooms in Taiwan contain either two single/twin beds or a double bed fit for two people. Twin-Share Accommodation is for two people per standard room (traveling parties are booked in the same room); Private Accommodation is for one person in a standard room.
- For traveling parties with an odd number of individuals, either three people will be placed in a triple room or one person will be placed in private single room (at an additional cost), depending on availability
- Foldable wheelchair accessible - if assistance is required, passenger must provide their own carer
- A small amount of walking is involved; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Ensure you carry enough cash with you to cover your expenses for meals, beverages, souvenirs, tips, etc. Convenience stores and most of the eateries in Taiwan don't accept credit cards as a form of payment.
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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