Top rated National forests in Taitung City, Taiwan to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Xianglin Giant Tree

Tourist attraction

👍👍 An iconic 2300 years old tree that tells us how tiny and short our existence is on this planet.

4.70 (717 reviews) (~91.52 km from centre)

Alishan National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

Picturesque recreational area known for its alpine forests, walking paths & sweeping mountain views.

4.60 (37.7K reviews) (~91.04 km from centre)

Daxueshan National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

Popular island hiking destination with a variety of trees, abundant birds & scenic mountain views.

4.60 (4.7K reviews) (~166.39 km from centre)

Guanwu National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

907 hectares of high-altitude forest for hiking, with seasonal cherry blossoms & a visitors center.

4.60 (3.9K reviews) (~194.52 km from centre)

Kenting National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

👍 There's no bus to the visitor center, recommend going by scooter/car as there is around 4km distance from the gate until you reach the ticket booth. Paid 150NTD for the entrance fee + 20 NTs for scooter parking( nearby the ticket booth). Both silver dragon cave and the seaview tower are temporarily...

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~95.29 km from centre)

Wuling National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

👍 武陵國家森林遊樂區位於中橫宜蘭支線上七家灣溪上游，地處臺中市和平區與宜蘭縣大同鄉交界處海拔1800公尺。武陵國家森林遊樂區內有「武陵四秀」之稱的品田山、池有山、桃山及喀拉業山所環抱，當然來到這裡千萬不要錯過桃山步道。步道可通往桃山瀑布及桃山主峰、池有山及品田山，遊樂區除了瀑布及山林之外，這裡也是自然生...

4.60 (603 reviews) (~182.96 km from centre)

Shuiyang Forest

National forest

Popular hiking & camping spot at a lake among dead trees, created following an earthquake in 1999.

4.60 (595 reviews) (~98.52 km from centre)

Manyueyuan National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

Sprawling mountain forest park with hiking trails & campsites, accessible by bus or taxi.

4.50 (8.4K reviews) (~233.15 km from centre)

Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

Vast, picturesque forest featuring mountains & valleys, plus lakes, waterfalls & nature trails.

4.50 (7.6K reviews) (~197.51 km from centre)

Shuangliu National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

Hiking trails through acacia forest to a dramatic waterfall, plus butterfly & bird spotting.

4.50 (4.8K reviews) (~70.08 km from centre)

內洞國家森林遊樂區

National forest

Protected forest with looped hiking trails, 60+ varieties of ferns & a series of waterfalls.

4.50 (4.4K reviews) (~234.09 km from centre)

Guo Shushu macaques ecological zones

Ecological park

😐 Great place to see wild monkeys up close. They charge 100nt per person, but give you a ticket to exchange for coffee or another drink. You can exchange 2 tickets for a large plastic bottle of bubbles that is shaped like a monkey. I have limited Chinese, but was able to communicate enough to understa...

4.50 (1.8K reviews) (~161.75 km from centre)

Tengjhih National Forest Recreation Area

National forest

👍👍 通了、通了、橋蓋好了、機車、汽車都可以經過、工程接近收尾、去年就一直關注何時通車、很慶幸這2天看到報導、橋已蓋好通車想想休假一定要上去走走、今天終於上來了、距離上次來已經是20年前的事、從高雄市騎機車出發3個鐘頭就到藤枝大門口、機車可停放在裡面免費、汽車只能停外面自行找停車位、停車場有洗手間、高雄市民帶...

4.50 (1.6K reviews) (~53.25 km from centre)