Cingjing is the highlight. Attractions below are on the way from Taipei/Taoyuan to Nantou. You will drive pass Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli to Taichung and Nantou.
HIGHTLIGHT: https://en.travel.nantou.gov.tw/
You can add/skip/swap any attraction in the itinerary template temporarily based on your interests, weather and traffic conditions on the day.
Day1 Taipei (or Taoyuan Airport) ➡ Taichung
09:00 Pickup at Taoyuan Airport or your hotel
10:30 Ask your driver-guide for suggestions:
Shimen Reservoir 石門水庫https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jec7XtB_sFA
Daxi Old Street 大溪老街https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c60XtbvAWuc
Cihu 慈湖https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWfdtUAZXzg
Hsinchu City God (Chenghuang) Temple 新竹都城隍廟https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUT1Yg0G05k
A. Natural landscape:
Green World 綠世界http://www.green-world.com.tw/en/index.php
Flying Cow Ranch 飛牛牧場https://www.flyingcow.com.tw/en/
Dahu for Picking Strawberries 大湖採草莓http://www.dahu.com.tw/
Chung She Flower Garden 中社觀光花市http://www.flowerjs.com.tw/
B. Theme Park:
Leofoo Village 六福村https://www.leofoovillage.com.tw/
Window on world 小人國主題樂園https://www.wow.com.tw/
Lihpao Resort 麗寶樂園https://www.lihpaoresort.com/
OML Rail Bike 舊山線鐵道自行車https://www.oml-railbike.com/index.php
Cycling on Houfeng Bikeway 后豐鐵馬道https://travel.taichung.gov.tw/zh-tw/attractions/intro/89
18:00 Hotel check-in : Feng Chia Night Market Area
19:00 Dinner at Feng Chia Night Market
Suggested Accommodation area: Feng Chia Night Market Area
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Day2 Taichung ➡ Cingjing Farm
09:00 Pickup at your hotel
09:30 Rainbow Village https://www.1949rainbow.com.tw ~10:00
11:00 Goang Xing Paper Mill
12:30 Lunch at Puli Town: rice noodle
13:30 Puli Brewery
14:30 18 degree chocolate workshop
15:00 Go to Cingjing or Hehunshan
16:30 Hostel check-in
17:30 Dinner with sunset: Yunnan Cuisine or Urn Kiln chicken
Extended tour:
Stargazing at Hehuanshan, 19:00~23:00
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Day3 Cingjing ➡ Sun moon lake
09:00 Pickup at your hotel
09:20 Sheep Shearing Show at Cingjing Farm
10:45 Equestrian show
12:00 Lunch
13:30 Forward to Sun Moon Lake
15:00 Assam Tea https://www.hohocha.com
16:00 Sun Moon Lake boating or Driving around the lake
18:00 Hotel check-in : Shuishe Wharf Area
19:00 Dinner at Shuishe Street
Find your accommodation in Suishe, Sun Moon Lake
Day4 Sun Moon Lake ➡ Taipei
Choose some attractions you have missed on your first day.
09:00 Pickup at your hotel
10:30 Ask your driver-guide for suggestions:
Cross-lake Swimming Carnival
Wenwu Temple
Checheng Recreation Area
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village http://www.nine.com.tw
18:00 Arrive to Taipei City
Find your accommodation in Ximending, Taipei City