Setting off solo on Singles' Day！ This place beats Tainan in domestic and international search rankings

By the MOOK Scenic Spots Family Editorial Team

In recent years, solo travel has been on the rise—no baggage, no ties, and no need to accommodate anyone else. You can craft your own "solo journey" at your own pace. A well-known hotel booking platform observed domestic solo travelers and found that this year’s emerging potential destinations ranking surprisingly showed Nantou rising sharply with triple-digit growth, gradually winning favor among travelers. The potential cities are ranked as Yilan, Okinawa, Kuala Lumpur, and Tainan, indicating that solo travel still mainly focuses on domestic trips and nearby international destinations.

The cities on the list not only offer short travel times suitable for weekend getaways but also feature unique cultural atmospheres worth exploring in depth. Whether it's Nantou (217%) brimming with passionate indigenous culture, Yilan (115%) with its beautiful mountains and waters, Okinawa (95%) blending Japanese and Southeast Asian flavors, or Kuala Lumpur (92%) exuding French colonial charm, each destination captivates travelers with its distinctive cultural vibe.

To encourage travelers to venture out bravely, Hotels.com has created a limited-time "Magic Discount Machine." From now until Singles' Day on November 11, the "Magic Discount Machine" will offer tailor-made exclusive deals based on the perfect holiday essentials selected by travelers. Whether it’s mobile-exclusive discounts or limited-destination offers, you can create various discounts as you wish and decide how much to save—set off on your own journey now.

2017 Emerging Potential Cities for Solo Travel Ranking

(Compared with the same period in 2016, growth rate of single-person hot searches on the Hotels.com Taiwan website)

Nantou ─ Explore Qingjing and Tribal Culture
Nantou is located in the geographical center of Taiwan, surrounded by mountains and lush greenery. If you want to witness the boundless magnificence of Taiwan’s rooftop—the Central Mountain Range—, it is highly recommended to walk on an accessible high-altitude scenic trail. You can gaze at the peaks safely without visual obstruction while enjoying the vibrant tree canopy ecology beneath your feet, giving you the illusion of wandering above the clouds. Hiking alone in the mountains, you can also choose from a variety of tribal guided tours afterward. Arrange your itinerary however you like. Exploring the cultures of tribes such as the Tsou and the Seediq will surely make urban solitude seekers enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Okinawa ─ Leisure Vacation with Japanese-Southeast Asian Flair
The unique geographical location and historical background have shaped Okinawa’s alternative Japanese culture, allowing visitors to experience traditional Japanese activities like wearing kimono and practicing tea ceremony while also enjoying a resort-like tropical island escape. If you want to take a short break away from the crowds to reward yourself for hard work, catch your breath, and gear up again—or if you’re new to solo travel and unsure where to go for your first trip—Okinawa, a thoughtfully designed resort destination, is absolutely perfect.

Kuala Lumpur ─ Architectural Tours and Delicious Food
Be a day-tripping literati in Kuala Lumpur. Amidst the city’s forest of soaring modern skyscrapers, you’ll find many distinctive traditional religious buildings. After snapping photos at the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Tower, don’t miss the majestic National Mosque or the exquisitely ornate Sri Mahamariamman Temple—admire the architectural beauty while taking photos and writing your travel diary. Finally, be sure to visit Petaling Street (also known as Chinatown) or Little India to sample the area’s unique local cuisine.