Top 10 Most Desired Travel Destinations of 2014: Hualien's Liushitou Mountain and the Arctic Take the Crown

By Reporter Chen Ziying / Comprehensive Report

A well-known domestic travel group held a voting campaign where "Liushitou Mountain’s Golden Needle Flower Sea" in Fuli, Hualien—known as Taiwan’s Little Switzerland—and the “Arctic” topped the list as the most desired domestic and international travel destinations among netizens, respectively. The organizers also conducted votes on three major themes: “The Most Insightful Independent Travel Guide,” “The Most Impactful Lifestyle Documentation,” and more.

This vote gathered high-quality content from the website in 2014 to determine the winners. In the category for most desired domestic travel destination, the top three were: “Hualien Fuli – Taiwan’s Little Switzerland: Liushitou Mountain’s Golden Needle Flower Sea,” “Visit Neiwan and Olive Trees – Chase Fireflies,” and “The Beauty of September Snow – The Chive Flower Season in Zhongxinli, Daxi,” highlighting netizens’ interest in Taiwan’s seasonal beauty. Internationally, “Head to the Arctic Circle – Daydreaming Is Over, It’s Time to Travel” claimed the top spot, followed by “Cherry Blossom Viewing Info in Tokyo – Certified Best Spots by the Sakura Association” and “Universal Studios Osaka – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” in second and third place, respectively. Even as Japan fever continues, the Arctic remains a dream destination for many.

Top 10 Most Desired Domestic Travel Destinations of 2014
1. Hualien Fuli – Taiwan’s Little Switzerland: Liushitou Mountain’s Golden Needle Flower Sea (1159 votes)

▲ Eastern Little Switzerland: Golden Needle Flowers on Liushitou Mountain (Photo provided by Hsieh Chaoren, please do not repost without permission)

2. Visit Neiwan and Olive Trees – Chase Fireflies (768 votes)
3. The Beauty of September Snow – The Chive Flower Season in Zhongxinli, Daxi (746 votes)
4. Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village – A Cherry Blossom Spot Even Recommended by Japan (637 votes)
5. Keelung Miaokou Night Market – 10 Must-Try Foods Quick Guide (610 votes)
6. Taichung Dongshi Forest Recreation Area – Appreciate Tung Blossoms and Experience Hakka Culture (533 votes)
7. Tunnel Craze & Adorable Penguins – Overnight at the Aquarium Area Travel Guide (481 votes)
8. Explore Tainan with ‘The Chef’ – Stroll Through Historic Houses and Enjoy Group Meals (365 votes)
9. Hong Kong’s Tim Ho Wan Brings Authentic Dim Sum to Taiwan – Enjoy Affordable Michelin Bites (336 votes)
10. Century-Old Dadaocheng – History and Charm Beneath the New Year Goods Street (260 votes)

Top 10 Most Desired International Travel Destinations of 2014
1. Head to the Arctic Circle – Daydreaming Is Over, It’s Time to Travel (946 votes)
2. Cherry Blossom Viewing Info in Tokyo – Certified Best Spots by the Sakura Association (908 votes)
3. Universal Studios Osaka – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (765 votes)
4. Brazil Carnival – The Rio de Janeiro Carnival Bash (684 votes)
5. American Grand Tour – 20 Cities to Visit Before You Turn 30 (552 votes)
6. Traveling in Southern France – Travel Gracefully Like a French Person (530 votes)
7. Island-Hopping Travel – Fall in Love with the World’s Top 10 Romantic Islands (518 votes)
8. Discover the Silk Road – Walk Through the Desert and See a Different Life (455 votes)
9. Cruise on West Lake – Travel Through Time at Hangzhou’s Amanfayun (318 votes)
10. Wild India – Holi Festival Turns the Ganges River Colorful (219 votes)

※The above ranking information is provided by Lion Travel Group