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
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Nantou
Taiwan, Taiwan · Asia
About Nantou
Nantou is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Zhongxing New Village, 27km from Sun Moon Lake.
Nantou is in Taiwan, Taiwan, with about 110,000 people. The nearest town is Zhongxing New Village, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nantou?
Within an hour or so of Nantou: Sun Moon Lake (27 km), Alishan National Scenic Area (46 km), Gaomei Wetlands (46 km), Qingjing Farm (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Nantou?
The nearest famous roads are Wuling Pass (Hehuanshan), Central Cross-Island Highway and Suhua Highway (Qingshui Cliffs).
Where is Nantou?
Nantou is in Taiwan, Taiwan, about 5 km from Zhongxing New Village.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 105,682
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Taiwan
- Region
- Taiwan
- Timezone
- Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates
- 23.9157, 120.6639
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Worth the detour from Nantou
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Alishan National Scenic Area
A misty mountain forest famous for its ancient cypress trees, narrow-gauge railway, and spectacular sunrises above a sea of clouds.
46 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
Gaomei Wetlands
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Qingjing Farm
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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Nantou
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 53 kmQingjing FarmA 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.
- 67 kmWuling Pass (Hehuanshan)At 3,275 m the highest drivable road point in Taiwan, crossing the Hehuanshan massif on Highway 14A with alpine meadows, sunrise cloud seas and even winter snow.
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