Iron Bikes × Surfing × Paragliding: New Summer Ways to Enjoy Taitung on Land, Sea, and Air

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network, Reported by Chen Guanxin

 

As the heatwave hits, you might want to escape to the deep mountains and forests, away from the scorching summer heat, to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of fluttering butterflies and chirping cicadas. But you also miss the blue hues of the east coast, longing to dive into the embrace of azure seas and clear skies, enjoying the refreshing bliss of coolness. Then come escape the city and head to the charming Taitung together!

This summer, HowBen Royal brings you adventures both up the mountains and down to the sea, pioneering an alternative land-sea-air experience in Taitung. After challenging your limits, enjoy breathtakingly beautiful scenery!“Limitless HowBen × Joyful Summer Tour” package is available from now until August 24, starting at NT$7,100+10% per night. Participants in the two-day-one-night Limitless HowBen package will receive a complimentary “Hot Air Balloon Tour,” taking you to the 2013 Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival venue to fully soak in the lively and joyful atmosphere. When the hot air balloons line up in formation, the view is truly awe-inspiring. There will also be various creatively shaped balloons invited from around the world, such as Angry Birds and Star Wars’ Darth Vader, adding even more excitement. HowBen Royal will also give you a complimentary hot air balloon keychain and a DIY hot air balloon wind chime-making experience, so you can forever remember this wonderful hot air balloon journey.

The three-day-two-night package features a thoughtfully arranged “Luye Longtian Green Tunnel Bicycle Tour.” In the beautiful Longtian Village, rows of small-leaved fig trees along the pineapple fields create a lush green tunnel—this thriving green canopy has become a classic biking route. Weave through the crisscrossing country roads shaded by greenery, enjoy the cool summer breeze, and savor a relaxing feast of nature’s fragrance. After the tour, head to the Inn SPA on the second floor of HowBen Royal to choose from a variety of discounted wellness and aromatherapy treatments, allowing your body and mind to fully unwind. The four-day-three-night package also includes an additional NT$1,000 cash voucher for sea-and-land luxury experiences—you can choose to upgrade to a surfing experience at Dulan Bay or take on the Taiping Mountain 918 Paragliding Challenge!

 

The Duli sandy shore bay, located along Provincial Highway 11, offers excellent wave conditions for surfing and abundant marine resources, making it a surfing hotspot praised by both domestic and international surfers. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned surfer, you can enjoy the thrill of surfing. The paragliding experience takes you deep into Luye’s Taiping Mountain. From the takeoff platform at an altitude of 918 meters, you’ll leap into the sky and enjoy a panoramic view of all of Taitung—a thrilling challenge of flying against the wind at new heights!

Naluwan Buffet is featuring a selection of Taitung’s delicious street snacks this summer: gathering popular local snacks from the Coastal Route 11 and Mountainous Route 9, transformed by chefs’ creativity into refined dishes served in the Central Island area, allowing you to easily enjoy Taitung’s best-loved dishes. On-site, you can pay an extra NT$49 per person for unlimited beer, chilling out and having fun all summer long. Guests staying for a four-day-three-night package will have their dinner upgraded one night to a luxurious sea-and-land set menu specially prepared by the Chief Iron Chef, giving you the most abundant and premium holiday experience with VIP treatment. Book before July 25 and receive a complimentary casual lunch at Naluwan Restaurant per person. Check in on a Saturday and your dinner will be upgraded to the Chief Iron Chef’s special set menu. Visit the official website of HowBen Royal Hotel: www.hotel-royal-chihpen.com.tw.