Taiwan Road trips
3 curated road trips in Taiwan — Taiwan Island Loop, Central Cross-Island Highway, Kenting and the Hengchun Peninsula. Mapped stops, distance, duration, best season, and practical route notes.
These 3 routes range from 120 to 1080 km and from 1 to 10 days, across 1 country. Top picks: Taiwan Island Loop, Central Cross-Island Highway, Kenting and the Hengchun Peninsula.
IconicTaiwan Island LoopTaiwan's extraordinary island circuit from Taipei, through Taroko Gorge's 19-km marble canyon, the East Rift Valley's terraced rice paddies, Kenting's tropical beaches, Sun Moon Lake's indigenous Thao culture, and the high-mountain Alishan Forest Railway country. Asia's most compact great drive through an island that punches far above its size.
IconicCentral Cross-Island HighwayTaiwan’s Central Cross-Island Highway links the west and east sides of the island through the steep spine of the Central Mountain Range. The drive climbs past Taroko Gorge viewpoints, high bridges, and forested passes before descending to lush valleys and small mountain settlements.
NotableKenting and the Hengchun PeninsulaA relaxed loop around Taiwan’s southern tip, this drive links Hengchun’s old walls, Kenting’s beach parks, and the wind-battered cliffs of the Pacific coast. Expect lush tropical scenery, coral limestone, seaside viewpoints, and short detours to snorkeling coves and sunset lookouts.