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Road Trip

Taiwan 2026

April 4 – 19  ·  16 days  ·  Taipei to Hsinchu

11 destinations
13 nights
CHF 6,089 total
East Coast & Mountains
Route
Stop
Day by Day
Itinerary
1
Sat 4 Apr Taipei Mitsui Garden · CHF 201.57
  • Zoo cable car & shuttle — bears, elephant area, Bird Zone. Lunch at Hippo Square
  • Maokong Gondola
  • Taikenmu Izakaya (Lane 213) — intimate narrow alleyway near Xianshen Station
  • Dream Place (Xinyi District) — free rooftop, direct Taipei 101 views
  • Simple KaPo Solo (Taipei 101, 89F) — order a coffee instead of observatory fee
  • Aishaifestival — Da'An Forest Park / Neisman Song Sung Battle Ritual 2026
2
Sun 5 Apr Taipei Mitsui Garden · CHF 201.57
  • Dadaocheng: Dihua Street → Yongle Fabric Market → Art&67
  • Jing Mei Market
  • Ningxia Night Market
Mon 6 Apr — travel day / buffer
~50 min via Hsuehshan Tunnel
3
Tue 7 Apr Yilan · Jiaoxi Wellspring by Silks · CHF 154.50
  • Thousand Island Lake — Crocodile Island viewing platform
  • Emerald Tea Garden & Qinghe Lookout
  • Bague Inn — garden view restaurant ⭐
  • Xinglong Rice Paddy Café
~40 min drive from Taipei
4
Wed 8 Apr Yilan Wellspring by Silks · CHF 154.50
  • Zhen Fishing Port / Honeymoon Bay
  • Toucheng Old Street (Hoping Street 和平街) — oldest in Yilan, Qing Dynasty
  • Wushi Harbour — Whale & Dolphin Seafood Restaurant or Happiness No.36
  • A-Zong Taro Ice Cream
~2 hr Suhua Coast Highway
5
Thu 9 Apr Hualien · Taroko Silks Place Taroko · CHF 231
  • Yilan city — fun kids area
  • Nanfangao Fish Harbour Lookout
  • Suao Cold Springs
  • Qingshui Beach (23km) — lush mountains, Jurassic Park vibe
  • Dongdaxi fishing harbour — pebble cove, crystal water, rock formations
  • Qingshui Cliffs Viewpoint
Check-in windows: 12:00–13:00 · 15:00–15:45 · 17:00–17:30
~40 min south
6
Fri 10 Apr Hualien East Town 26 · CHF 54
  • Qixingtan Beach
  • Baihua River National Park
~1 hr 15 min via Hwy 9
7
Sat 11 Apr Butterfly Valley · Ruisui Butterfly Valley Resort · CHF 230
  • Liyu Lake (Uyu Lake)
  • Fantasia / Starbucks Promiseland (Zantan Studio)
  • Damangshan Forest Park — fireflies at night 🌟
  • Fuyuan National Forest — outdoor hot spring (600-yr history), butterfly swarms in spring
Breakfast included
~1 hr 30 min south
8
Sun 12 Apr Taitung Toyugi Hot Spring Resort · CHF 137
  • Tropic of Cancer Marker Park
  • Jiji Ksihing Iron Bridge
  • Junction of Eurasian & Philippine Sea Plates
  • Chishang — best rice in Taiwan; rice paddy views / Brown Boulevard
~2 hr via Hwy 9 South
9
Mon 13 Apr Kaohsiung · Tainan Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung · CHF 109.50
  • Jinlun Hot Spring (in river) — Taimali Township
  • Taimali Beach
  • Pier-2 Art Center — street art capital
  • Siaoliuqiu Island (Xiaoliuqiu)
  • Hiyoshi Department Store — local designer goodies
  • Shanping hiking · Sanfong Temple · Anping Old Street
10
Tue 14 Apr Tainan Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung · CHF 109.50
  • Science and Technology Museum Taiwan
Travel day to Alishan to follow
~2 hr 30 min via Hwy 3 + Mountain Rd
11
Sat 15 Apr Alishan Tea Garden B&B · CHF 101
  • Alishan Scenic Area — Zhaoping Station
  • Sister Ponds · Shouyden Temple
  • Alishan Suspension Bridge
  • Giant Tree Plank Trail
  • Shenmi Waterfall
12
Sun 16 Apr Alishan (cont.) Chinshan Villa · CHF 124
  • Alishan continued
  • 二萬平 viewing platform
~2 hr via Hwy 21
13
Mon 17 Apr Sun Moon Lake · Nantou Wyndham Sun Moon Lake · CHF 195
  • Farmhouse Aboriginal Culture Village (2 hrs)
  • Sih-Zhang food market
~2 hr via Freeway 1 North
14
Tue 18 Apr Hsinchu · Leofoo Leofoo Resort · CHF 60
  • Leofoo Village Theme Park
  • Xpark (closes 18:00)
  • Daoyuan Night Market from 17:00
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Wed 19 Apr Flight Day
Accommodation
Hotels & Stays
Apr 4–5 · 2 nights
Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao
Taipei, Da'an District
CHF 201.57 / night
No. 30, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd.
gardenhotels.co.jp →
Apr 7–8 · 2 nights
Wellspring by Silks — Jiaoxi
Yilan County · Hot spring resort
CHF 154.50 / night
No. 67, Wenquan Rd., Jiaoxi Township
jiaoxi.wellspringbysilks.com →
Apr 9 · 1 night
Silks Place Taroko
Hualien County · Only 5★ in Taroko NP
CHF 231 / night
No. 18, Tianxiang Rd., Xiulin Township
taroko.silksplace.com →
Apr 10 · 1 night
East Town 26 Hotel
Hualien City
CHF 54 / night
No. 26, Fuxing St., Hualien City 970
easttown26hotel.tw-taiwan.com →
Apr 11 · 1 night · Breakfast included
Butterfly Valley Resort
Ruisui, Hualien · Fuyuan National Forest
CHF 230 / night
No. 161, Guangdong Rd., Ruisui Township
hualien.cosmos-otium.com →
Apr 12 · 1 night
Toyugi Hot Spring Resort & Spa
Beinan Township, Taitung County
CHF 137 / night
No. 18, Ln. 376, Wenquan Rd., Beinan Township
toyugi.com.tw →
Apr 13–14 · 2 nights
Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung City
CHF 109.50 / night
No. 268, Linsen 4th Rd., Qianzhen Dist.
okura-nikko.com →
Apr 15 · 1 night
Alishan Tea Garden B&B
Fenchihu Forest, Fanlu Township, Chiayi
CHF 101 / night
No. 9, Longtou, Gongtian Village, Fanlu Township
alishan-home.com.tw →
🏡
Apr 16 · 1 night
Chinshan Villa
Alishan Township · 6 min to Forest Railway
CHF 124 / night
No. 42, East Alishan, Alishan Township, Chiayi 605
booking.com →
Apr 17 · 1 night
Wyndham Sun Moon Lake
Yuchi Township, Nantou County
CHF 195 / night
312 Zhongzheng Rd., Yuchi Township, Nantou 555005
wyndhamsunmoonlake.com →
Apr 18 · 1 night
Leofoo Resort Guanshi
Hsinchu County · Safari-themed, next to theme park
CHF 60 / night
No. 60, Gungtzgou, Renan Li, Guanshi Town, Hsinchu
leofooresort.com.tw →
Total Hotel Cost
CHF 2,947
Nights
13
Average per Night
CHF 226.7
April Conditions
Weather Guide
🌦
Taipei
Apr 4–5
21–24°C
Warm and humid. Short showers likely. Bring a light waterproof.
🌧
Yilan · Jiaoxi
Apr 7–8
19–22°C
Northeast coast — wettest region. Misty hills, perfect hot spring weather.
⛅
Hualien · Taroko
Apr 9–10
23–26°C
Drier than the north. Warm and partly cloudy. Gorge can feel cool.
🦋
Butterfly Valley
Apr 11
24–27°C
Peak butterfly season. Warm and tropical. April is ideal for firefly evenings.
☀️
Taitung
Apr 12
25–28°C
Warm and mostly sunny. Best weather of the trip. Rice paddies lush.
☀️
Kaohsiung · Tainan
Apr 13–14
27–30°C
Hot and largely dry. Taiwan's sunniest region. High UV — sun protection essential.
🌫
Alishan
Apr 15–16
10–16°C
2,200m altitude — dramatically cooler. Misty, cloud sea views. Pack layers.
⛅
Sun Moon Lake
Apr 17
20–24°C
~750m elevation, mild and pleasant. Morning mist over the lake is beautiful.
🌤
Hsinchu · Leofoo
Apr 18
21–25°C
Northwest coast, warm and breezy. Good for outdoor theme park day.

Historical April averages. Taiwan's northeast coast (Yilan, Hualien) receives significantly more rain than the south and west. Check live forecasts closer to travel.

Cost Overview
Budget
ItemCHF
Hotels (13 nights)2,947.00
Flights2,147.70
Estimated Subtotal5,094.70
Buffer / Extras~995.00
Total6,089.70

Not included in estimates

  • Food & restaurants (allow ~CHF 60–80/day)
  • Activities, entrance fees & experiences
  • Car hire / transport within Taiwan
  • Leofoo Village & Xpark tickets
  • Alishan Forest Railway tickets
  • Hot spring entry fees
  • Shopping & incidentals