Explore Yuantun in Taiwan
Yuantun in the region of Taiwan is a town in Taiwan - some 128 mi or ( 206 km ) South of Taipei , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yuantun is now 02:53 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Taipei " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Douliu, Dabang, Minsheng, Yuefuni, and Taoyuan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Douliu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Yuantun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Alishan (阿里山) National Scenic Area, Chiayi,10/31/2011
Alishan is famous for its rich forests, cherry blossoms. Alishan is also well known for its sunrises, and on a suitable morning one can observe the sun come up on a sea of clouds in the area between A ..
Taipei Market
This video shows a typical taipei market by day, recorded in June 2008. ..
Up Taiwan's Hwy 20 on a Scooter
Michael & Emily, with their trusty companions Rachel and Megan, climb to the top of Taiwan's southern mountain range on their faithful steeds Bessie and Young Bubu. From the beach at DongGang to the v ..
Honda Hornet 250 - Jiasien-Namasia Tour (Part 2/3)
Riding my Honda Hornet 250 on a little tour from Kaohsiung City to Chiayi County and back (total about 250km). Partially there were badly damaged roads due to typhoons and torrential rainfall, which a ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Alishan, Chiayi
Alishan (阿里山鄉) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 6,180 and an area of 427.8471 square kilometres. It is located at an elevation of 2,190 metres in the western highlands of Taiwan.
Located at 23.35 120.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Central Mountain Range
The Central Mountain Range, also known as the Chungyang Range, is the principal range of mountains in Taiwan. It runs from the north of the island to the south. Due to this separation, connecting between the west and east is not so convenient. The tallest peak of the range is Siouguluan Mountain, 3,860 meters (12,664 feet).
Located at 23.18 120.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lulin Observatory
Lulin Observatory (Chinese: 鹿林天文台; pinyin: Lùlín Tiānwéntái; literally "Deer Forest Astronomical Observatory") is an astronomical observatory operated by the Institute of Astronomy, National Central University in Taiwan. It is located at the summit of Mount Lulin, on the border of Chiayi County and Nantou County, near Yushan National Park. In 2007, Comet Lulin (C/2007 N3), which will come nearest the Earth on 24 February 2009, was found by this observatory.
Located at 23.47 120.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Alishan National Scenic Area
The Alishan National Scenic Area is a mountain resort and natural preserve located in the mountains of Chiayi County in Taiwan, Republic of China. It is 415 km² in area. It includes, among other things, mountain wilderness, four villages, waterfalls, high altitude tea plantations, the Alishan Forest Railway and several hiking trails. The area is popular among tourists and mountain climbers, and Alishan or Mount Ali itself has become one of the major landmarks associated with Taiwan.
Located at 23.52 120.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Yushan National Park
Yushan National Park is one of the eight national parks in Taiwan and was named after the summit Yushan, the highest peak of the park. The Park covers a total of 105,490 hectares including large sections of the Central Mountain Range. The Park contains over thirty peaks more than 3,000 meters in elevation, and two-thirds of the area within the park is above 2,000 meters. The elevation difference in the park is 3,600 meters, and there are many canyons, cliffs, and valleys.
Located at 23.47 120.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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