Tripbaa – Your Asian Travel Expert
As the saying goes, “Well begun is half done.” A day’s start is very important, and without a sunrise, a day wouldn’t begin—let alone how significant the first day of 2019 is. If you still don’t know where to watch the 2019 sunrise, follow our experts and explore Taiwan’s top 10 sunrise spots!
Listening to the lively concert, hearts are filled with anticipation for that golden ray of light from the distant mountain peaks. Remembering the bumpy, crowded train ride with excited passengers all around—was I wearing the same eager expression on my face? Even the cold weather couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm for waiting for the sunrise.
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Sun Moon Lake. (Photo / Tripbaa – Your Asian Travel Expert)
A highway that’s the highest in Southeast Asia—Wuling, at an altitude of 3,275 meters. It’s the highest accessible spot without needing to hike or drive up. Ride the brightly colored, charmingly designed Ding Ding train, and enjoy the scenery outside the window—the scenic Hehuanshan Mountain, also known as “Little Switzerland,” making you feel like you’re in Europe.
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Hehuan North Peak. (Photo / Tripbaa – Your Asian Travel Expert)
Chengcing Lake is located in Niaosong District, Kaohsiung, and is the largest lake in the city. Formerly known as “Dapi Lake” or “Dabei Lake,” it rivals West Lake in China and is also an important water source and scenic area. The total landscape area is about 375 hectares, with a lake surface of 103 hectares and a 7-kilometer lakeside road. The slope about 500 meters in front of the Youth Activity Center at Chengcing Lake, right by the lake, is a popular sunrise viewing spot in Kaohsiung.
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Chengcing Lake. (Photo / Tripbaa – Your Asian Travel Expert)
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Off the coast of Taiwan lies the world wonder of Guishan Island, which boasts the mysterious Eight Scenic Spots of Guishan. One of them is the spectacular Guishan Sunrise. The rising sun emerges from the gray sea, casting golden hues across the island and sea, a breathtaking sight.
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Guishan Island Sunrise in Yilan. (Photo / Tripbaa – Your Asian Travel Expert)
About 5 minutes (around kilometer 108) along the Su-Hua Highway from Nanfang’ao towards Hualien, you’ll see the viewing platform on the left. The viewing platform and parking lot are in different locations. From the viewing platform, you can overlook the winding cape terrain and the beautifully curved Nanfang’ao Neipi Bay, gazing at the Pacific Ocean and Guishan Island where the sea meets the sky.
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Nanfang’ao. (Photo / Tripbaa – Your Asian Travel Expert)
In addition to the coveted Guishan Island sunrise in Yilan, you can also catch the sunrise along the endless, lush Lanyang River. Beyond the 2019 New Year's Day sunrise, the Lanyang River estuary is also home to flocks of birds welcoming the new year with you—don’t forget your binoculars to observe their adorable forms up close!
After watching the 2019 New Year’s sunrise, consider visiting Lizejian Old Street in Yilan to learn about the history and stories of the Lanyang Plain, and explore Yilan’s traditional toys and arts with a puppetry master!
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Lanyang River Estuary. (Photo / Tripbaa – Your Asian Travel Expert)
Located on the easternmost cape of Taiwan, the Sandiao Cape Lighthouse is known as the “Eye of Taiwan.” Beside the lighthouse stands a tall, large sphere, which is the navigation radar of a radar station operated by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, Ministry of Transportation. Perched high above with no obstructions, Sandiao Cape offers an unobstructed view where the rising sun comes into sight.
Top Sunrise Spots – Sandiao Cape. (Photo / Pixabay)
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Watching the sunrise while soaking in a hot spring is an experience you can only find in Green Island. At the Jhaorih Hot Springs—one of the world’s top three submarine hot springs—you can admire the beautiful sunrise while enjoying a rejuvenating soak. It’s a moment of pure bliss for travelers!
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Green Island Jhaorih Hot Spring Sunrise. (Photo / Hsieh Anita / d57trave)
Er Liao is best for sunrise in spring. On clear mornings before dawn, stand atop the high ground and look east—where the Central Mountain Range emerges from the morning light, and the sunlight bursts forth behind the mountains. The grandeur rivals the famous Alishan sunrise, with colorful light layers filtering through the chalky hills and the layers of mist creating dazzling halos. The Er Liao sunrise is truly breathtaking!
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Tainan Er Liao Sunrise. (Photo / Tripbaa – Your Asian Travel Expert, Expert-Guided)
To witness Taiwan’s first ray of sunlight on the main island, head to Sanxiantai. When the eight-arch cross-sea bridge and seawater are bathed in golden morning light, and the clouds instantly shift in color, can you bear to miss that moving moment?
Top 10 Sunrise Spots – Sanxiantai. (Photo / Official Website of East Coast National Scenic Area)
[Authorized Repost by Tripbaa] Original source: [2019 Sunrise Spots: No Need to Go Abroad—Taiwan’s Top 10 Sunrise Lazy Guide]
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