Youth Travel Spots in Taiwan
Xizhi, New Taipei Youth Travel Spot
Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese, English,Hakka,Japanese,
Mountain Adventure King 1 — A Youth Program for Safe Learning and Development in the Mountains
Taiwan is a mountainous country, and we hope to expand the impact of outdoor exploration education to the youth stage. Through our adventure courses, young people can learn about the mountains and forests, and with our guidance, attempt to venture deeper into nature. In the white noise of the natural world, they can calm their minds, listen to their inner selves, and gain self-awareness. Our educational base in Linkou will offer youth courses focused on mountain safety and two stages of practical mountaineering skills training. These courses, available as single-day and overnight programs, will allow youth to progressively learn and practice essential mountaineering skills in real terrain. Through repeated practice and discussions with experts, they will become familiar with and internalize these skills, ultimately gaining the ability to independently mountaineer and deepen their understanding of their hometown and the land of Taiwan.
Wanhua Old Town Cultural Exploration
Taipei’s Wanhua Old Town boasts a rich cultural heritage, and this event offers an immersive exploration that connects local industries, traditional crafts, and modern innovations, allowing participants to experience the unique charm of Monga. Through local culinary experiences, such as herbal tea, Chuan Ye meatballs, and Monga Luosifen, participants can taste the evolution of food culture across generations. Stories of local artisans, including traditional pastry-making and handcrafted techniques, showcase how legacy brands merge with contemporary creativity. Additionally, a walking tour through historic streets and unique shops provides insight into how Monga balances historical preservation with modern transformation. This journey goes beyond food and scenery—it fosters interactive experiences and industry dialogues, enabling participants to witness the cultural regeneration of the old town and understand how Taipei’s Wanhua district creates new value through local innovation.
Jialan, Taoyuan Youth Travel Spot
Language: Mandarin "Kinnyopan, named after the opening of the Roman Road (from Lofu Creek to Mawutu), phonetically pronounced as "Kalan," is a place where the indigenous Atayal people reside. The original place name, also known as knyopan (Qiaoban), means "invaded," belonging to today's Lofu (Laho) with the same name. Kalan is situated at the boundary between Lofu and Xikou tribes, with an elevation over 100 feet higher than both tribes, and a flat hilltop. Initially, the Shimen Reservoir administration established a hydraulic relay station here, with personnel stationed regularly, now incorporated into the Xikou tribe's territory. Based on Atayal traditional ecological concepts, activities with elements of wild vegetables and betel nut are created: 1. Exploring Indigenous Tribes: - Cultural Activities: Understanding traditional methods of planting, harvesting wild vegetables, and betel nut by locals, getting acquainted with the indigenous people's way of life, experiencing early Taiwanese indigenous history, and through the culture of food and hunting, elders introduce Atayal life with household utensils (knives, bowls, stoves, pots, shovels, furnaces), hunting tools (traps, rifles), understanding cultural changes, allowing local tribes and young participants to understand that the heritage of tourist spots is not just about food and taste but also the inheritance of Atayal culture. Participants will become pioneers in cultivating farmland at the betel nut cultural park soon to be established by the association, attempting to grow wild vegetables, betel nut, aromatic plants, and other crops required for extreme climates, gaining a deeper understanding of nature. - Green Culture: As environmental protection and sustainability become mainstream, we need to envision a sustainable future for indigenous tribes by integrating technology and creativity. This aims to make the tribe self-sufficient in terms of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation culture, preparing for extreme climates in the future. This layer of meaning brings reflection, learning, and educational value to young adventurers, also generating new social and cultural meanings of understanding urban and local cultures, encouraging young people to understand tribes, travel across Taiwan, and cultivate enthusiasm and care for this land through diverse thinking and sustainable cultural methods. - Tribal Culture: Our central base, Kilare Camping Area, not only serves as a base for young adventurers but also provides accommodation and dining for students and travelers. Equipped with a projector and microphone, it can also serve as the best classroom for classes. Here, we invite tribal elders, experts, and teachers to understand early Atayal culture through music (mouth organ) or orally transmitted historical culture, and draw an emotional map belonging to the Kalan young adventurers. Collaborating with local non-profit organizations and high schools, elementary schools (Lofu High School, Lofu Elementary School), it becomes an entry point for young people to understand local and tribal cultures deeply. Encouraging more young people to understand the characteristics and stories of tourist spots, and integrating with local industrial resources to promote sustainable development of local industries. 2. A Journey of Taste and Aroma: - Wild Vegetables, Aromatic Plants, Betel Nut Legends: In addition to experiencing sowing, harvesting, and natural farming in the fields of the betel nut cultural park, participants will also experience ecological observation, field cultivation, and flavorful meals using Tayal traditional ingredients in the park. This becomes a culinary journey on the tip of the tongue of Tayal traditional elements. Betel nut is a seasoning that inherits tribal culture in Atayal food culture. In addition to making dishes, developing processed foods with betel nut and wild vegetables series allows participants to taste healthy and safe food harvested from the cultural park instantly during meals, and they can also try making handicrafts with aromatic plants, becoming a gift to take home and share with family. Through a relaxed experience process, participants get to know "real food" and understand the most natural stories behind deliciousness. The entire food journey not only has the taste of food and human feelings but also aims to provide participants with an understanding that everything learned and experienced is carefully managed by the "people" of the local tribe."
Bailan Indigenous Community, Hsichu Experimental Youth Travel Spot
Bailan Tribe, known as R’uyan in the indigenous language, means "a place where deer gather." Nestled in Wufeng Township of Hsinchu County at an altitude of around 1,500 meters, it is a perfect summer retreat where you can escape the heat and enjoy the cool mountain breeze. Rich in natural resources and surrounded by pristine forests, this area offers an ideal environment for both camping and backcountry adventures. Whether you're new to the outdoors or a seasoned explorer, you'll find your own rhythm here. Beginners can ease into nature through sensory-based activities that invite you to slow down, connect with the forest, rediscover yourself, and simply enjoy the fun and freedom of the wild. For more experienced adventurers, R’uyan is a great base for outdoor education and training—from pitching tents, building fires, and cooking in the wild to learning mountaineering techniques and physical conditioning. Our professional mountain team is here to guide you, whether you're looking for a gentle sensory exploration or rigorous wilderness training. And don’t worry about bringing all the gear—we provide tents and outdoor cooking equipment, so you can fully immerse yourself in the experience without the burden of logistics. Just come, and let nature do the rest.
Tongluo, Miaoli Youth Travel Spot
Taiping, Taichung Youth Travel Spot
1. Stream Adventure Get close to nature by tracing the stream along the creek, and receive an expert's guide to the outdoor stream and ecological tour. Observe the coastal ecology face to face, and learn about the importance of outdoor stream geology. You can easily become an adventurer and geologist in a short activity trip! 2. Indigo dyeing craft Make plant-dyed and indigo-dyed hand-made square scarves to inspire your creativity in a fun and relaxing way, while also learning about the stories and development of local lemongrass and citronella cultivation. 3. Explore the Bat Cave The Bat Cave is located in the Toubiankeng Scenic Area in Taiping District. It is a canal dug by artificial means in the early days for irrigating farmland. After a series of storms and a large number of tourists, the water source in the bat cave dried up and a large number of bats flew away. In recent years, in order to revitalize the Bat Cave and beautify the surrounding environment, we invite you to learn more about the story of the Bat Cave and let the Bat Cave regain its glory!
Fangyuan, Changhua Youth Travel Spot
Language:Mandarin
Zhongxing, Nantou Experimental Youth Travel Spot
Lishan, Taichung Youth Travel Spot
Language:Mandarin
Alang Gluban, Nantou Youth Travel Spot
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Erhshui, Changhua Youth Travel Spot
Language:Mandarin
Kaohsiung Qishan TANG CHANG Experimental Youth Travel Hub
Introduction to Qishan Sugar Industry The Qishan sugar industry brought about economic prosperity with the "Ciwei line."As the whistle of the narrow-gauge train sounded, the train carrying sugar, bananas, and people set off, creating a bustling scene in Qishan. This glorious era gradually became a memory with the passage of time. Join us to experience the life of sugarcane and once again revive that sweet and splendid past. Qishan Banana Qishan, with its unique environment and the railway system established by the sugar industry, became known worldwide as the "Banana Kingdom" in 1963. However, the banana industry collapsed rapidly after the 1969 banana peeling incident, leading to a sharp decline in exports. In 2017, Tangchang Community began develop-ing full utilization of bananas with the goals of environmental sustainability and industry transformation. By leveraging community cohesion,they started to transform the industry, showcasing the changes in Qishan bananas to all of Taiwan, and continuously expanding innovative products and deepening experiential education.
Historical, Tainan Youth Travel Spot
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Chayama, Chiayi Youth Travel Spot
Language:Mandarin
Old City, Chiayi Youth Travel Spot
Language:Mandarin,English
Luermen, Tainan Youth Travel Spot
Language:Mandarin, English (by reservation), Japanese (by reservation)
Neipu, Pingtung Youth Travel Spot
Language:Mandarin Challenge rope courses 1. Low elements 2. High elements 3. Build your own raft 4. LNT traceless forest
Yuli, Hualien Youth Travel Spot
Yuli, located in Hualien, Taiwan, is blessed with abundant natural resources and a rich, diverse cultural history. This project invites international youth to discover the unique charm of Yuli through immersive experiences and meaningful cultural exchanges. Our team designed a two-day, one-night experiential module that allows participants experience Yuli's agricultural traditions and Indigenous cultures through hands-on activities and interactive engagement, fostering cross-cultural understanding and friendship.
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Toucheng, Yilan Youth Travel Spot
Language: Mandarin/ Taiwanese /English
Green Island Youth Travel Spot, Taitung
Language: Mandarin,Taiwanese, English
Shoufeng Youth Travel Spots in Hualien
Language: Mandarin/ Taiwanese/ English
Tafalong, Hualien Youth Travel Spot
Language:Mandarin,English
Xiulin Youth Travel Hub, Hualien / Outdoor Education Project
Integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as SDG 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, and 15 into all experiential activities, aligning with the United Nations' sustainable development indicators. Encourage indigenous and economically disadvantaged youth to return to their hometowns for entrepreneurship, revitalizing the community and helping to reduce talent outflow. Enhance local engagement and promote sustainable local resource utilization. Develop agri-food experiences that foster partnerships with schools, introducing educational components into the program. Promote and preserve traditional Truku cultural skills, including archery, hunting, weaving, and nose flute craftsmanship, to ensure cultural heritage is passed on. Increase local residents’ awareness of their environment, while also promoting community visibility and outreach through the implementation of the program. Inspire youth to return and stay, thereby enhancing the value and sustainability of local industries.
