Celebrate National Day in Eastern Taiwan: Paragliding Fun and Tea Garden Tours in Luye

Written and compiled by the MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Team

The three-day National Day holiday is just around the corner — the perfect opportunity to explore Eastern Taiwan (Hualien and Taitung)! Luye Township, which attracted large crowds during the summer Hot Air Balloon Festival, remains a beloved destination for travelers thanks to its stunning natural scenery. Although the Hot Air Balloon Festival wrapped up successfully on August 20th, adventure seekers can still fulfill their flying dreams via paragliding and hang gliding at Luye Plateau, enjoying breathtaking views of the East Rift Valley. Meanwhile, the air is filled with the aroma of tea from the layered tea plantations — a specialty of Fulu Tea in Luye. Or head to Longtian Village, where you can cycle at your own leisurely pace and, if you're lucky, witness beautiful butterflies fluttering through the sky.

Fragrant Teas – Luye Plateau Sightseeing Tea Garden
Formerly known as "Luliao," Luye is Taitung’s most renowned tea-growing region. With its early spring and late winter climate and well-drained hillside land, it provides the ideal environment for tea cultivation. The area is famous for its varieties such as Qingxin Oolong, Taiwan Tea No. 12, and Taiwan Tea No. 13, also known as “Fulu Tea.”

Due to Luye’s open landscapes and picturesque tea gardens, many local tea farms have transitioned from traditional agriculture to sightseeing tea gardens in recent years. Numerous tea plantations also take advantage of the beautiful rural scenery by operating charming themed homestays. Guests can enjoy tea and conversation with local tea farmers, sleep under the starry skies of Luye, and fully experience life as a tea grower. Especially in the early morning, you can stroll leisurely through the tea fields, breathe in the fresh air, and admire the serene, peaceful expanses of the plantation — an opportunity to witness the most stunning and enchanting scenery of Luye’s sightseeing tea gardens.

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