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The scenery of the backcountry is enchanting
Life in the backcountry is enviable
The food in the backcountry is captivating
Taitung is known as the land of the rising sun, and its dazzling, warm sunshine is its greatest asset. For those of us living in the western part of Taiwan, we can reach the backcountry via both mountain and coastal routes. Provincial Highway 9, also known as the “Green Highway,” traverses the Huadong Valley from north to south, with its continuous mountain ranges making it the longest highway in Taiwan. Provincial Highway 11, also called the “Blue Highway,” offers endless Pacific coastal views that nourish the soul.
‘With the sea, the breeze, and the hot springs, and the air filled with a relaxed and lazy vibe’—if you know how to enjoy life, come to Taitung to unwind!
Staying at the five-star “Taitung Naluwan Grand Hotel” is suitable all year round. In summer, you can enjoy the water; in winter, you can escape the cold and soak in the hot springs. With beautiful mountain and sea views, stunning sunrises and sunsets, and even amazing starry skies, it’s all top-notch. The hotel building features a unique “lean-to” triangular architectural style, and the interior uses large areas of transparent glass to skillfully bring sunlight and the surrounding mountain and sea scenery into the rooms, making it a new landmark in Taitung.
The Taitung Naluwan Grand Hotel is the designated accommodation for visiting heads of state. It is about a seven-minute drive from Taitung Railway Station and a ten-minute drive from the Taitung Night Market. Conveniently located near both mountain and coastal scenic spots, transportation is smooth and easy. Events such as the annual New Year’s Eve Sunrise Festival and the International Hot Air Balloon Festival attract many visitors. As Taitung’s earliest five-star hotel, it is always the first to be fully booked and is the top choice for accommodation.
Mom’s Travel has specially selected a six-person room type for only $4,599 per night, averaging less than $800 per person, with extra-large space and two bathrooms, perfect for gathering with multiple groups of friends.Reunite and catch up with old friends. If your whole family, including grandparents and grandchildren, comes along, there are interactive Wii game consoles, baseball dartboards, DIY activities, basketball machines, and other electronic entertainment that older kids will love. Parents can enjoy the therapeutic hot spring spa and the outdoor saltwater health pool—free for everyone to use. The hotel also offers convenient scheduled shuttle services from Taitung Airport or Railway Station and free indoor parking. We’re simply eager to welcome you!
What’s most heartwarming for Mom’s Travel readers is that you can go anytime, enjoy a carefree trip, save money, and earn praise for being a wise mom!
1. Family Room (2 double beds + 2 single beds) – weekday rate $4,599 (taxes and service charges included), accommodates six guests, no extra beds allowed in the room.
Note: Double bed size is 150*200cm, single bed size is 120*200cm.
2.Validity period: from now until 2019/8/31
3.No additional charge for Saturdays or summer vacation (July and August), only +$2,000 for consecutive holidays. Lunar New Year price differences apply according to on-site announcements.
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Includes six breakfasts and amenities. The sixth guest must be under 115cm tall; if over, please purchase breakfast separately on-site as per regulations.
Includes five sauna vouchers and a 3-hour Czech bike ride exchange voucher.
Children under 12 years old can dine with their parents for free, but at least one adult must accompany and pay for dinner to use this offer.
5. European-style Western Restaurant Buffet Breakfast (payable upon check-in): Adults over 150cm – $410 + 10%, Children 115-150cm – $200 + 10%, Children under 115cm – free for check-in dining.
6. Check-in is at 3:00 PM, check-out at 12:00 PM the next day. Free facilities can be used starting at 9:00 AM on the day of check-in and until 3:00 PM after check-out.
Note: Free facilities include the LL floor gym, spa area, hot spring, saltwater pool, rain shower area, and steam room; B1 floor children’s play area, motion-sensing game zone, billiards and table tennis rooms. Operating hours are subject to the official website announcement.
7. Free airport and railway station shuttle service is provided. Please make a reservation one day in advance by calling extension 8115 at the service center.
8. Taitung Naluwan Grand Hotel Reservation Hotline: 089-239888. When making a reservation, you must provide the accommodation voucher number and bring the voucher upon check-in. (Please reserve the bathtub, sterilization pot, and baby crib when booking.)
★ If the accommodation voucher expires, it will be treated as equivalent to a cash voucher, with each voucher applicable for a one-time room discount of $4,599.
★ A unified invoice has been issued upon the release of the accommodation vouchers. No additional invoices will be issued upon redemption of the goods or services.
★ Accommodation vouchers must be booked in advance. Whether the booking is successful depends on the hotel’s room availability. Please present the original voucher when consuming. If you do not bring the accommodation voucher on the check-in day, you must pay the room rate at the prevailing price.
★ Accommodation vouchers cannot be used as debt collateral. Lost or stolen vouchers will not be reissued.
★ Pets are not allowed. The hotel reserves the right to refuse accommodation if pets are brought in without permission.
★ Accommodation vouchers are not applicable to groups or travel agencies.
★The accommodation vouchers will be sent out in two batches on 8/15, 8/27, and 9/12.If you need to use them earlier, please write to our customer service email.
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Address: No. 66, Lianhang Road, Taitung City
Phone: 089-382-666
In Taitung, saying “Naruwan” is a warm greeting and welcome to people. The “Taitung Naruwan Hotel” is named after this phrase. Especially with its unique triangular architectural design, it looks as if it is opening its arms wide to warmly embrace every guest who arrives.
Located at No. 66, Lianhang Road, Taitung City, it enjoys a central location that makes it very convenient for heading to downtown night markets, train stations, airports, or embarking on one-day trips to mountain or coastal routes. When you see this exterior, don’t you get a sense of “time-travel”? It’s as if you’ve arrived at Macau’s luxurious resort district. Don’t forget to take photos in front of this grand and splendid building at night and show off to your friends.
From the moment you step into the lobby of Naruwan Hotel, indigenous artistry is showcased everywhere; geometric indigenous totems, various art installations, and displays reflect local culture and the hotel’s refined taste. The collection includes wood carvings created by Amis indigenous artist E-Dai, fully displaying the artistic talent of the indigenous people. The nine-year consistent elementary school textbooks integrate tribal culture—remember to bring the kids along to observe and learn.
Check-in at the counter
After checking in with the help of the friendly staff, you can freely enjoy the facilities in the hotel.
Deng~ling~~~ This time, the upgrade for this special package is FREE.
Check-in Up!The rooms blend indigenous culture with modern design aesthetics, offering not only spacious and bright layouts with ample room, but also a relaxing environment where guests can comfortably chat and unwind.Each double bed measures 150x200cm, and single beds are sized 120x200cm.
The bathrooms are also designed to be spacious and bright, featuring two separate wet and dry bathrooms.
At Naruwan Hotel, there are numerous leisure facilities that will leave you feeling refreshed and “glowing.” Guests can enjoy the sun and blue skies during a relaxing sunbath, while also experiencing a soothing and stress-relieving good mood — a luxury only found away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
[Outdoor Saltwater Wellness Swimming Pool]It is Taiwan’s first outdoor pool with a saline system. The water contains health-enhancing sea salt imported from Australia, which helps soften ordinary water quality. Not only does it promote blood circulation, improve metabolism, and rejuvenate your skin as you exercise, but it also leaves your skin feeling incredibly smooth and delicate afterward. There is also a children’s pool specially designed for kids.
In this pool area, whether under day or night skies, you’ll be constantly reminded: I’m really on vacation, no doubt about it!
[Indoor Beauty Hot Spring SPA]The water is sodium bicarbonate spring water at a temperature of 38–40°C, clear and transparent with no odor. It contains elements such as sodium, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and carbonate ions, which effectively calm and soften the skin. The warm spring temperature accelerates blood circulation and enhances natural metabolism, and can also effectively improve poor circulation in the lower body.
Don’t miss out on the various SPA massage function pools — be sure to soak to your heart’s content. Let your hardworking body relieve sore waists and tight shoulders here, and rediscover that fair and glowing confidence.
[Indoor Sauna]Main facilities include a jet bath, massage hot tub, steam room, oven, Finnish sauna, hydrotherapy jet, plus cold, warm, and hot water pools. It also specially introduces the Negative Ion Harmony Hot Spring, allowing you to fully enjoy the pleasure of a hot spring bath and promote deep sweating for enhanced internal circulation and metabolism. (This accommodation voucher package includes 5 complimentary usage vouchers. Guests can use their room key to enjoy each session for just $200 and have a great time!)
There is a separate shower area. To follow Japanese hot spring etiquette, be sure to rinse off before entering the bath.
For friends who enjoy cycling in Taitung, the hotel also provides five free 3-hour bike rental vouchers for Czech bikes. There are beautiful cycling paths around the hotel.
Performances at the Naruwan Theater will be updated periodically. Currently, it features live singing performances in the PUB area.
There is also a chance to arrange exciting performances by the Indigenous Cultural Park, allowing children to engage directly with and learn about Taitung’s indigenous culture. Dance and have fun together with the performance team — you’re sure to have an unforgettable evening and lasting travel memories.
Naruwan Art Gallery
The gallery displays many poems, calligraphy works, and comics. Naruwan Hotel’s Chairman Lin Yan-Huang supports local Taiwanese comics, and together with his wife, Art Director Qiu Wei-Shuyun, they created this exhibition space. Everyone is welcome to take a stroll, soak in the rich artistic atmosphere.
Naruwan Hotel has a dedicated children’s play area on the B1 floor. On hot days or when it rains, parents don’t have to worry about their kids lacking activities or having excess energy. A rest area is available nearby for parents. There are interactive storytelling zones, video game areas, basketball shooting games, slides, billiards, and table tennis rooms — fun for boys and girls, both big and small, all in one place.
After a day of playing outside, returning to the quiet suburban home in the evening and enjoying the hotel’s various stress-relief leisure facilities, or taking a walk along nearby famous trails lit up for the night, creates a very charming ambiance.
A wonderful day should naturally start with [European-style Western Restaurant] buffet breakfast — Western cuisineand ingredients from a five-star hotel. I personally love hotel breakfasts, especially buffet-style options that let you eat as much as you want. It feels like everything about staying at this hotel is worth every penny. Naruwan Hotel’s food standards have even been personally tasted and approved by former presidents. And here we are, easily enjoying breakfast in the same restaurant as presidents — so happy ㄋㄟ
First-floor European-style Western Restaurant (Breakfast hours: 06:30–10:00)
This accommodation voucher package includes five breakfasts. A sixth person over 115cm tall must purchase an additional breakfast.
On-site purchase of buffet breakfast is available at a discounted price.
Children under 115cm eat free.
Children between 115–150cm pay $200 per child + 10%.
Adults under 150cm are charged $410 per person + 10%
[Buffet Dinner Section]The package includes free buffet dinner for two children under 12. Only one adult needs to accompany and pay for the meal to enjoy this offer.
On-site purchase of buffet dinner at a discounted price
Children under 115cm are free
Children between 115~150cm are charged $440 per person + 10%
Adults over 150cm are charged $880 per person + 10%
Office Workers’ 2019 Leave Planning Guide
For a trip to Taitung, it’s recommended to stay for at least three days and two nights to have a more relaxed experience. This makes it even more important to buy the required accommodation vouchers for both 2018 and 2019 in advance to save more. Smart travelers plan their annual leave to coincide with public holidays, allowing them to avoid the crowds. Don’t forget that the accommodation voucher offer is valid until 2019/08/31, with no extra charges on Saturdays or during summer vacation. Bring your family and friends to Taitung for a reunion trip now!
Irresistible Reasons to Fall in Love with Taitung
Sanxiantai offers the best sunrise view to welcome the New Year and catch good luck
Summer brings sea breezes; winter is a great escape from the cold
Unique seascape beauty that looks stunning in every photo
Immerse yourself in natural elements rarely found in big cities: phytoncides, sunlight, blue skies, the ocean, and mountain views
Authentic street food from one end to the other, affordable and delicious
Don’t miss the annual International Hot Air Balloon Festival—how could you let your kids miss their dream of flying high?!
Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival
The “Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival” is held every summer, growing more spectacular each year.
This year, it has invited the most world-renowned hot air balloons yet, such as the iconic Christ the Redeemer “Cristo Redentor,” the beloved Minions for all ages, the heartwarming “Up” balloon, and even Noah’s Ark from the Bible “Arky.” A record-breaking 39 shaped hot air balloons will be at Luye Gaotai waiting for you to join the fun!
Photo source: Taiwan Hot Air Balloon Festival - Taiwan Balloon Festival https://bit.ly/2KPCimv
Taking your whole family on a hot air balloon ride is sure to create wonderful summer memories for the kids. And the event isn’t just about balloons—there’s also a spectacular light show at night. The balloons illuminated by dazzling lights are a breathtaking sight. With such an exciting and highly anticipated festival, don’t wait—get your tickets now before it’s too late!
Fushan Fishery Conservation Area
The waters at the northern end of the bathing beach serve as a natural marine classroom, featuring tropical coral reefs and stunning underwater landscapes. The abundant, clearly visible fish in adorable shapes attract many visitors to feed them.
Image and text source: Taitung County Tourism Website
Jialulan Recreation Area
Located near the beautiful Highway 11 at the 157.7km mark, Jialulan Recreation Area is close to the Xiaoyeliu Scenic Area. Originally a waste soil disposal site during the construction of the Air Force’s Jhihang Base Airport, it was redeveloped using ecological engineering methods by the East Coast National Scenic Area Administration. It has now become a very popular recreation spot. A group of East Coast art enthusiasts gathers here annually for a craft market reminiscent of a traditional fair, which has received an enthusiastic response. Nearby cafes are often fully booked, so we recommend you come for a visit.
Image and text source: Taitung County Tourism Website
Image and text source: Taitung County Tourism Website
Green Tunnel
The Green Tunnel in Taitung City has long been famous. The dull image of typical highways is completely shattered here. Formed by hundreds of Formosan ash trees, the tunnel fills the air with refreshing phytoncides. You can leisurely bike or stroll through, enjoying this historically significant yet naturally vibrant and beautiful road.
Iron Flower Village Music Village
Iron Flower Village Music Village is the first official operational base of the Tourism Bureau’s “International Light Spots Project.” Co-created by Taitung musicians and artists, it serves as a music hub and a locally grown slow market — essentially Taitung’s music gathering place. With lush green lawns and tall old trees, it exudes a relaxed and tranquil vibe (Taitung County Tourism Website).
Transformed from a former Taiwan Railway cargo warehouse dormitory, Iron Flower Village has become Taitung’s first exchange stage integrating music, art, and cultural creativity markets (Taitung County Tourism Website).
Iron Flower Village hosts activities and markets every weekend, with even more events during summer vacation. Lantern decorations are featured at night, and the surrounding area includes uniquely decorated shops as well as live music performances on the grass.
Painted Hot Air Balloons
The highly popular painted hot air balloons are located at the entrance and inside Iron Flower Village. You can see the adorable sea of colorful balloons from the Taitung Story House (Eslite Bookstore) and Starbucks too. They are displayed every evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (except on rainy days) (Taitung County Tourism Website).
DuNearby Popular Attractions – Great for Photos and Strolling
&f Railway Art Village
&f Carp Mountain Park
&f Taitung Blue Print
&f Dawn Beach
&f Taitung Forest Park Huoshui Lake
&f Taitung Night Market (Thursday - Saturday)
&f Siwei Road Night Market (Every Sunday Evening)
Taitung has so many unique features — stunning scenery, fun activities, and delicious food — that I really can’t recommend them all. Featuring just one wouldn’t be fair either. Why not come and explore in person, and tell us which part of Taitung you love the most?
DuAnd of course, enjoy Taitung’s must-try snacks and delicacies to your heart’s content.
When you come to Taitung, there are many delicious foods you must try. For example, the chewy rice vermicelli noodles, the signature pork blood soup that’s fresh and tender, along with buns, glutinous rice balls, meatballs, and stinky tofu — all are famous queue-worthy snacks and unforgettable traditional flavors.
Red quinoa is contract-grown by the Paiwan indigenous people of Taimali and is rich in various nutrients. It’s a native Taiwanese "red gem" that can be steamed with rice for an even richer flavor. It also tastes great when simply sprinkled over dishes. If you blend it into juice, it makes a uniquely nutritious drink.
If you haven't left the city in a while; if you want to go on a holiday in the countryside; if you miss the ocean; if you haven’t had a break to relax in a long time — then you must choose this package. Stay for one night at a five-star hotel in Taitung City for six people for only $4,599, with no extra charges on Saturdays or during summer vacation. Let this trip take you effortlessly to Taitung, and rediscover its beauty through this journey.
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