The beauty of Taiwan – Nantou County – Xitua


Taiwan is in the sub-tropical area. With a lot of rainfall, forest and jungle are all over the island. As soon as you get out of cities, you will see a lot of beautiful forest surrounding by you. However, it is quite dangerous to go into the woods without any professional experiences because you may encounter toxic snakes and bugs.  

Therefore, Xitua is a great place to visit because it is well-established for tourist. However, it doesn’t lose its natural, original form. Xitua is in the middle of Taiwan, so the transportation is a bit complicated. The below link can give you an idea how to get there: http://www.exfo.ntu.edu.tw/sitou/eng/05route/




Xitua used to be a recreation center for students of Tokyo University when Taiwan was ruled by Japanese. After the Japanese occupation, Taiwan University uses this place for its Department of Botany to research the local plants in Taiwan. In 1970, Xitua forest recreational area was established officially. Since that, Xitua has become one of the most popular summer vacation spots in Taiwan.






My suggestion is to spend 2 to 3 days in Xitua and the best way is to stay overnight in woods. There are nice cabins and hotels in the recreational area. You also can do camping there. So, don’t waste any time to close and talk to the mother earth. It is so nice to wake up in the forest, to see sunlight shining on the leaves, and to take a wonderful long breath of Phytoncide.



In Xitua forest recreational area, you are not only surrounded by many old Chinese firs but also have many places to go. Forest Ecological Exhibition Center is a spot to learn more about the information on forest ecology. The Landmark of Xitou- University Pond used to create for keep logs moist. Nowadays, it has become the most popular place to have wonderful group photos. Bamboo Cottage is surrounded by bamboos. Just like the movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” you will love this bamboo forest. The forest recreational area is definitely a wonderful place for hiking!




Currently, there is a new attraction which is called “Monster Village.” It is a theme park so you can have foods, shopping, and fun there. Monster village is an ancient Japanese style village where you can see Japanese monsters and shrines. On the right moment, you may participate in a monster parade. Anyway, it is a fun place to go, even at night.






Fresh air, forest, monster, what you can ask for more? Let’s go to Xitua now!! 

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