Shifen
Perched on a ledge facing the handsome Jingan suspension bridge, this rambling, century-old house is the best place to stay along the Pingxi Branch Rail…
Must-see hotels in Northern Taiwan
Northern Taiwan
Renovated in a minimalist style with polished concrete floors and excellent sea views, this guesthouse is well away from the tourist hubbub, despite being…
Northern Taiwan
Savour postcard-perfect views of Turtle Island from the balcony of this hostel and surf school right on Wai'ao Beach, offering mixed and female-only dorms…
Northern Taiwan
This guesthouse is actually a number of individual midrange rooms set in various locations on the hillsides around Jiufen. Most have superb sea views…
Northern Taiwan
This branch of the Lakeshore chain is not near the lake, but it is an excellent-value, midrange business hotel, with smart modern rooms and a great…
Northern Taiwan
On the road between Lower and Upper Baling, this well-run guesthouse has sweeping mountain views from its guestrooms, and brews good-quality Italian…
Northern Taiwan
An upmarket hotel with a superb central location just across from the canal. Business-chic rooms are huge, and the breakfast buffet is bountiful. Great…
Northern Taiwan
Visitors (including non-Buddhists) are allowed to stay overnight in neat twin rooms attached to Quanhua Temple. The old rules forbidding talking during…
Northern Taiwan
Once serving as digs for railway workers, this stone bungalow has been converted into three comfortable apartments, each with two or three twin bedrooms…
Northern Taiwan
This 64-sq-km campsite is clean, green and free-= of charge. There are shaded sites and hot showers (from 5pm to 10pm). It's a 3km march from Nanao…
Northern Taiwan
Set high on a gorgeous alpine meadow, this campsite offers clean, modern facilities (including showers and a convenience store) with grass sites, platform…
Longmen Riverside Camping Resort
Northern Taiwan
This 37-hectare campsite by the Shuangshi River has accommodation for up to 1600 people, a swimming pool, barbecue facilities and even paintball. To get…
Northern Taiwan
Halfway up the hairpin mountain road between Lower Baling and Upper Baling, this mansion-like hotel offers spacious rooms, a lush garden where cherry…
Northern Taiwan
Steps from Dali's train station, this hostel has spacious, modern dorms (some with sea views) and a shared kitchen. Ask for a room at the rear if you're…
Northern Taiwan
Just outside Nanzhuang village is this old-fashioned guesthouse with large rooms and a garden setting. Breakfast included. To get here, take the Tourist…
Northern Taiwan
With its distinctive turrets and beachside location, this cream-coloured behemoth has 187 spacious rooms (ask for a sea-facing balcony) and an outdoor…
Northern Taiwan
A comfortable place to stay, with forest views all around, the hostel (really a midrange hotel) offers clean rooms that include buffet-style breakfast and…
Jingtong
This family-run guesthouse has pleasant doubles and views over Jingtong. Breakfast is included, and there's the option of a home-cooked dinner. Limited…
Jingtong
A former residence for railway officials, this Japanese-style inn with tatami-mat floors and futons makes for an atmospheric base. It's 300m down the hill…
Northern Taiwan
Directly opposite Yingge train station, Fish Hostel has simply furnished mixed and all-female dorms accommodating eight each, as well as colourful twins…
Northern Taiwan
A YMCA-run campsite right beside Fulong Beach, with 50 barracks-like dorm beds spread over several cabins. You can also rent their barbecue facilities…
Northern Taiwan
One of two cabin complexes for overnight stays on the main trail to Snow Mountain, Chika Cabin, at 2500m, offers bunk beds, pit toilets and drinking water…
Northern Taiwan
Located at 3000m, this is one of two cabin complexes for overnight stays on the main hiking trail to Snow Mountain. It offers bunk beds, a solar-power…
Northern Taiwan
This ageing building offers a few dozen rooms with modern showers opening out onto large common areas set up for school trips. Rooms are clean, stuffy and…
Northern Taiwan
Literally 'Trident Campground', Sancha Campground, at over 3200m above sea level, is where the trail splits into two – the right path goes northeast…
Northern Taiwan
This hotel has simply furnished rooms above a spacious 1st-floor restaurant. Hot-spring facilities are small, as are the rooms. It's on Provincial Hwy 7,…
Northern Taiwan
This former government-run hostel has old but clean rooms and a spa. Little to no English spoken. Ask for 通舖 (tōngpù) if a mattress, quilt and pillow in a…
Northern Taiwan
Very basic set-up with a limited number of bunk beds for overnight stays. You can also pitch a tent outside, but you'll need to specify your preference …
Northern Taiwan
A bit out of the action, this budget option has small, reasonably clean rooms and tired facilities. It's a 15-minute saunter via Minzu Rd (民族路) and…
Northern Taiwan
A large, 300-strong cabin complex on the Dabajianshan trail. You'll need a park permit before you can apply to spend the night here.
Northern Taiwan
An A-frame cabin with pit toilets and rain-water collection. Bring your own water to be sure, especially during the dry season.
Northern Taiwan
At 3500m above sea level, this is the closest lodging to the peak of Taoshan (Tao Mountain). Remember to bring your own water.
Northern Taiwan
A cabin accommodating 25 that comes with pit toilets in the back and containers for collecting rain water.
Northern Taiwan
Xinda Cabin is 3200m above sea level. Come armed with all the supplies you might need.
