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Puli

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About Puli

Puli is worth a stop: 35 minutes from Caotun, 13km from Sun Moon Lake.

Puli is a town located in Taiwan, Taiwan. With a population of 86,406, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Puli 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 Puli to your route.

About Puli

Puli Township (Chinese: 埔里鎮; pinyin: Pǔlǐ zhèn; Wade–Giles: P'u3-li3 chen4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Po͘-lí-tìn) is an urban township in Nantou County, Taiwan. The township is located within the Puli Basin in central Taiwan.

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Where is Puli located?

Puli is located in Taiwan, Taiwan, Asia. The coordinates are 23.9664 latitude, 120.9695 longitude.

What is the population of Puli?

Puli has a population of approximately 86,406 people, making it a town in Taiwan.

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Quick Information

Population
86,406
Continent
Asia
Country
Taiwan
Region
Taiwan
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Coordinates
23.9664, 120.9695

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Worth the detour from Puli

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Sun Moon Lake

Taiwan's largest natural lake surrounded by forested mountains with cycling trails and aboriginal culture.

13 km · about 25 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Wuling 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Taroko Gorge

A breathtaking marble-walled canyon carved by the Liwu River through Taiwan's coastal mountain range.

58 km · about 65 min 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

historic highway

Central Cross-Island Highway

Taiwan's epic Highway 8, carved by hand through the marble canyons of Taroko Gorge in the 1950s, threading tunnels and cliff ledges from the Pacific coast into the high mountains.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Puli

  • 22 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.
  • 36 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.
  • 59 kmCentral Cross-Island HighwayTaiwan's epic Highway 8, carved by hand through the marble canyons of Taroko Gorge in the 1950s, threading tunnels and cliff ledges from the Pacific coast into the high mountains.
  • 78 kmSuhua Highway (Qingshui Cliffs)Vertiginous coastal stretch of Highway 9 between Su'ao and Hualien where the Qingshui Cliffs plunge 1,000 m straight into the turquoise Pacific: Taiwan's most dramatic sea drive.

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