natural wonder
Sun Moon Lake
Taiwan's largest natural lake surrounded by forested mountains with cycling trails and aboriginal culture.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Taiwan, Taiwan · Asia
Caotun is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Nantou, 27km from Sun Moon Lake.
Caotun is a town located in Taiwan, Taiwan. With a population of 96,838, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Caotun sits in Taiwan. It's in the Asia/Taipei time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Caotun to your route.
Caotun Township, formerly transliterated as Tsaotun Township, is an urban township in the northwest of Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the largest township in Taiwan by population.
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Caotun is located in Taiwan, Taiwan, Asia. The coordinates are 23.9770 latitude, 120.6877 longitude.
Caotun has a population of approximately 96,838 people, making it a town in Taiwan.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Taiwan's largest natural lake surrounded by forested mountains with cycling trails and aboriginal culture.
27 km · about 30 min drive
photogenic
A tidal flat south of Taichung where a boardwalk runs out over the mud to reed beds, with wind turbines lining the shore behind. Best at sunset when the wet sand mirrors the sky.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A high pasture at 1,750 m in Nantou where sheep graze on ridges above the cloud line, on the road that climbs towards Hehuanshan. A skywalk runs along the hillside above the fields.
49 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A misty mountain forest famous for its ancient cypress trees, narrow-gauge railway, and spectacular sunrises above a sea of clouds.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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