New Year Travel Ideas: 4 Great Ways to Celebrate the Holiday in Taiwan
Last updated 2026-09-26 — With the six-day Lunar New Year holiday, besides traveling abroad or visiting relatives and friends to exchange New Year greetings, arranging a nature-filled trip for your family to breathe fresh air and recharge for the new year is also a fantastic choice. ...
Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, reported by Chen Guanxin
With the six-day Lunar New Year holiday, besides traveling abroad or visiting relatives and friends to exchange New Year greetings, arranging a nature-filled trip for your family to breathe fresh air and recharge for the new year is also a fantastic choice. Among places like Qubing Wujie, the Forest of Forgetfulness, the New Central Cross-Island Highway, the Tian Ti (Heavenly Ladder) of the Taiji Gorge, and the Daxue Mountain area, which differ from popular scenic spots, you can immerse yourself in the natural ambiance of the New Year while avoiding the crowds, enjoying a relaxed and pleasant family holiday.
Don’t stay cooped up at home during the holidays—head out into nature with family and friends for a Spring Walkabout!
Welcome the New Year with the Beauty of the Mountains and Forests
Climbing the Heavenly Ladder to admire the gorge is an excellent way to celebrate the New Year in Nantou County. The “Taiji Gorge,” with its depth of hundreds of meters, features the “Heavenly Ladder,” the first suspension bridge with stairs in Taiwan, the second in Asia, and the fourth in the world. Named the “Ladder Bridge,” it spans 136 meters with 208 steps and a height difference of 20 meters over a depth of over 100 meters. The bridge has 208 steps on its stairway deck. On the upper side lies the Taiji Gorge, and on the lower side, the Ruilong Waterfall. The scenery is spectacular, earning it the reputation as the “Little Taroko of the West” and ranking among the world’s top twenty wonders.
Additionally, the “Daxue Mountain” Forest Recreation Area, named after a patch of grassland resembling Hokkaido’s Daxue Mountain in Japan, serves as a summer retreat and a place for forest bathing and cherry blossom viewing in winter. A lesser-known hidden gem nestled in the mountains, the “Forest of Forgetfulness” allows you to not only bask in the beauty of nature but also let go of life's worries.
The Heavenly Ladder in Nantou County is Taiwan’s first suspension bridge with stairs (Image provided by the Chinese Green Living Leisure Development Association)
New Ways to Explore Nature During the Spring Walkabout
The “Living Basin” in Tou She Village, Yuchi Township, Nantou County, spans fifty hectares with peat soil wetlands reaching tens of meters in depth. Blessed with exceptional terrain and geology, it is truly unique. The basin is also known as the “Mambo Field,” where stomping or jumping on the ground causes nearby areas to vibrate, offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience to feel the Living Basin’s rhythm.
The Living Basin is also called the “Mambo Field,” where stepping hard lets you feel the earth’s vibrations. (Image provided by the Chinese Green Living Leisure Development Association)
In Jiayi’s Fengshan, exploring the deep forests and valleys offers new adventures such as the “Yuantan, Ruitai, and Taiwan Dunhuang Grottoes” expedition. The beauty of Fengshan is hidden deep within the mountains, not easily seen unless you venture in person to uncover its charm and wonders.
The “Ruitai Ancient Trail” is lined with Moso bamboo forests, broadleaf woods, and abundant ferns, allowing you to fully enjoy the tranquility and comfort of the ancient path. Highlights include the Yuantan Natural Ecology Park, Youth Ridge Trail — Lover’s Bridge, Swallow Cliff, Thousand-Year Bat Cave, Forest of Forgetfulness, Seven-Step Echo Valley, Bamboo Pit Stream Trail, and Wild Ginger Flower Stream Trail. World-class national landscapes such as the “Thousand-Year Bat Cave” and Swallow Cliff, also hailed as Taiwan’s Dunhuang Grottoes, are the most stunning sights along the Ruitai Ancient Trail.
The magnificent beauty of Swallow Cliff is truly breathtaking. (Image provided by the Chinese Green Living Leisure Development Association)
Indigenous Tribal New Year Feasts
Visiting indigenous tribes has become a popular travel trend in recent years, with their mysterious culture and secluded natural wonders being major draws. One forgotten and mysterious tribe—“Qubing, Wujie”—is tucked away in Ren’ai Township, Nantou County, located downstream from Aowanda, a renowned maple-viewing spot in the county. It is one of the few northern Bunun villages, surrounded by high mountains, clear waters, and an independent canyon with beautiful scenery resembling a paradise on earth, preserving the area’s pristine landscape and the purest traditions of the Bunun people.
Another new Tsou tribal gem—the secret base “La Ji” Village at Tashan—might be unfamiliar to many, but mentioning that celebrity actress Tang Lan-Hua hails from this spiritually rich and talent-filled La Ji instantly adds familiarity and curiosity. Visit Tang Lan-Hua’s hometown and the sacred Tashan to personally experience the most pristine natural beauty while wandering through mountain trails, completely freeing the urban spirit.
Celebrate the New Year with a walkabout to indigenous tribes and soak in their unique cultural atmosphere. (Image provided by the Chinese Green Living Leisure Development Association)
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