Category Archives: Cultural & Theme Tours

Cultural & Theme Tours, Day Trips & Excursions, Outdoor Activities, Taipei Attractions

Sun Moon Lake and Nantou Cultural Experience Day Tour including Wine and Tea Tasting

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08
Sep

Join this relaxing full-day tour to Nantou and enjoy the gingerly picked must-go attractions along the famous Sun Moon Lake including the Wenwu Temple. Also visit Chung Tai Chan Monastery, the biggest Buddhist temple in the central Taiwan, and Guangxing Paper Mill for a paper making excursion. Enjoy Shaoxing Wine tasting at the Puli Winery that only uses the purest water in Taiwan and also Assam Tea tasting at the Liao Mayor Black Tea Story Land.

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Cultural & Theme Tours, Food, Taipei Attractions, Tours & Sightseeing, Wine & Nightlife

Half Day Culture Tour: Shenken Old Street and Pingxi Sky Lantern from Taipei

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08
Sep

Shenken and Pingxi rural districts are both located in New Taipei City. Shenken is formerly an agricultural and mining town, and it is now famous for its numerous tofu restaurants and vendors. Pingxi is well-known for its International Sky Lantern Festival. Join this tour to enjoy the famous tofu cuisine in distinctive cooking style at Shenken Old Street as well as to experience releasing the sky lantern with your wishes at Pingxi.

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Concerts & Sports, Cultural & Theme Tours, Private & Custom Tours, Shows, Taipei Attractions

Experience Beijing Opera: Private Makeup Session and Show at TaipeiEYE

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08
Sep

You’ll feel like a Chinese opera star during this 2-hour session with a professional makeup artist. Try on intricate hair pieces, face paint and traditional silk clothing with the Chinese Opera, and capture photos of your unique experience. You’ll be inspired by a riveting 90-minute performance beforehand that mixes mime, martial arts, acrobatics, dance and music. Watch as folk tales like ‘Mulan’ or Taiwanese aboriginal stories, depending on the season’s offerings, are acted out on Taipei’s renowned stage.

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Cultural & Theme Tours, Taipei Attractions, Walking & Biking Tours

Danshui in One Day: History, Food and Night Market Walking Tour

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08
Sep
Discover the heritage and history of Danshui (also known as Tamsui, Damshui, Danshuei, and Tamshui) on a cultural walking tour, including the floating community, local temples and the traditional market. You’ll sample local cuisine, such as fish ball soup and other snacks, in this 19th-century shipping port in northern Taiwan. Explore the city, from its historical roots to its modern local life – including Danshui Old Street and more contemporary architectural icons like Fort San Domingo and Little White House. This small-group tour limited to 12 ensures personalized attention from your guide.
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Cultural & Theme Tours, Day Trips & Excursions, Taipei Attractions

Pingxi and Jiufen Day Trip From Taipei: Old Pingxi Railway Line and Sky Lantern Experience

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08
Sep
Travel to the remote mountain town of Pingxi, renowned for its annual Sky Lantern Festival. Stop at the Yin-Yang Sea and Shifen Waterfall before a stroll down Shifen Old Street where you can write wishes on a lantern and watch it glow in the sky. Enjoy a scenic train ride on the historical Pingxi railway line back to Jingtong. Hotel transport from Taipei by luxury sedan, van or minibus is included. Numbers are limited to 7 people, ensuring an intimate experience with a small group.
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Cultural & Theme Tours, Food, Taipei Attractions, Wine & Nightlife

Taipei Like a Local: Indoor Shrimp Fishing and Karaoke

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08
Sep

Want to feel like a local in Taipei? During a 4-hour tour, you can experience two favorite pastimes in urban Taiwan: indoor shrimp fishing and karaoke. This memorable evening includes an indoor shrimp fishing excursion (yes, you get to eat what you catch!) followed by the opportunity to belt out your favorite tunes in a karaoke lounge. You also get to take advantage of round-trip hotel transport, a sampling of barbecued shrimp, a complimentary beverage, and a meal voucher at karaoke.

Numbers are limited to 16 people, ensuring a personable experience with a small group.
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Cultural & Theme Tours, Day Trips & Excursions, Food, Taipei Attractions, Wine & Nightlife

Tea of Taipei: Small-Group Tour with Taipei City Sightseeing

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08
Sep

Enjoy a tea and sightseeing tour steeped in history from Taipei! Taste
tea and learn how it is prepared at the Pinglin Tea Museum, explore the Bagua Tea Plantation — the largest in
northern Taiwan. Your full-day tour includes a 25-minute ride on the
Maokong Gondola, a visit of Chih Nan Temple, a stroll around Sanxia Old Street and scenic views of
Thousand Island Lake (Qiandao Lake). Numbers are limited to 7 people,
ensuring a personable experience with a small group.

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Cultural & Theme Tours, Taipei Attractions, Walking & Biking Tours

3 Hours Walking Culture Tour in Taipei

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08
Sep

This cultural tour program was introduced to cater for the short term visiting students and guests in Taiwan. By participating in this cultural walking tour within Taipei, it will help you to fulfill the immersion experience in Taiwan.

The average tour size is just 15 persons which means plenty of attention from the experienced local tour guide. All tour guides have the tour operator license issued by the Taiwan Ministry of Tourism. Participants include people from all over the world including USA, Europe and South America. Furthermore, this Culture tours is offered in English only. During this tour, you will be visiting some of the attractions, such as Taipei 101, Raohe Night Market, Songshan Observation Deck and much more.

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Cultural & Theme Tours, Multi-day & Extended Tours, Taipei Attractions

2-Day Private Taroko Gorge Trip from Taipei

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08
Sep

Ride a van or sedan along Taiwan’s mountainous eastern coastline to Taroko Gorge National Park and spend two days exploring Hualien County with a knowledgeable private guide. Hike the flat riverside Shakadang Trail at Taroko Gorge, visit the Hualien Sugar Factory for a treat, and see what life was like in a former logging village at Lintian Shan Forestry Center. You’ll stay overnight at a cozy bed-and-breakfast in the countryside and enjoy two lunches featuring regional aboriginal cuisine. Hotel pickup, round-trip transfer from Taipei, and transport by private vehicle are included.

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Cultural & Theme Tours, Day Trips & Excursions, Taipei Attractions

Private Tour: Jiufen Gold Rush Town and Yehliu National Geopark from Taipei

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08
Sep

Discover Taiwan’s natural and cultural highlights on a private day trip to Yehliu National Geopark and Jiufen. Walk over fascinating geological formations at boulder-strewn Yehliu before taking to the narrow streets of Jiufen, a former gold mining town with Japanese influences. Your experienced guide will lead you down Old Street for a taste of Taiwan and take you to Shengping Theater House for a peek into Jiufen’s cinematic past. Round-trip private transport from Taipei and seafood lunch are included.

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