famous road
South Link Highway
Provincial Highway 9 crossing the southern spine of Taiwan between Fangliao and Taitung, climbing through the Caka tunnel and dropping to the Pacific in a run of long open curves.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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Taitung
Taiwan, Taiwan · Asia
About Taitung
Taitung sits on the route: 35 minutes from Guanshan, 54km from South Link Highway.
Taitung is in Taiwan, Taiwan, with about 100,000 people. The nearest town is Guanshan, about 32 km away.
Taitung City (Chinese: 臺東市; pinyin: Táidōng Shì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-tang-chhī) is a county-administered city and the county seat of Taitung County, Taiwan. It lies on the southeast coast of Taiwan facing the Pacific Ocean, southwest of the Beinan River estuary. Taitung City is the most populous subdivision of TaitungRead more
County and it is one of the major cities on the east coast of the island.
Taitung City is served by Taitung Airport. Taitung is a gateway to Green Island and Orchid Island, both of which are popular tourist destinations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Taitung?
Within an hour or so of Taitung: South Link Highway (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Taitung?
The nearest famous roads are South Link Highway.
Where is Taitung?
Taitung is in Taiwan, Taiwan, about 32 km from Guanshan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 103,260
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Taiwan
- Region
- Taiwan
- Timezone
- Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates
- 22.7599, 121.1446
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Driving roads near Taitung
- 54 kmSouth Link HighwayProvincial Highway 9 crossing the southern spine of Taiwan between Fangliao and Taitung, climbing through the Caka tunnel and dropping to the Pacific in a run of long open curves.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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