The most beautiful scenery in Taiwan is the "waves" — world-class coastal landscapes that are simply stunning.

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Taitung, known as the “back garden” of Taiwan, boasts the country’s longest continuous coastline stretching 176 kilometers

TaitungRated as Asia’s newest surf competition venue, it is a surfing paradise that many international surfers aspire to visit. Following the inaugural international surfing event in 2011, Taitung was successfully established as a new international surfing destination in 2012. The event has been held continuously for five years, growing larger in scale each time.

Surfing carries certain risks, so it’s essential to follow the advice of professional instructors and choose the surfboard that suits you. In Taiwan, winter waves stirred up by the northeast monsoon can be as high as two stories tall, which is why few people surf in winter. But for many professional surfers, encountering such rare big waves is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.