Sports and Leisure

Find out about the range of activities, sports and leisure pursuits on offer in Taiwan...

Away from the heavily populated north coast Taiwan is a spectacular and mountainous country. This, combined with its coastline, makes it a great place to practise all kinds of outdoor sports.

National Parks

Taiwan has eight national parks, which aim to protect the country’s nature, wildlife and history. They offer a wealth of opportunities for outdoor sports enthusiasts, particularly hikers, climbers and water sports enthusiasts:

• Yangmingshan National Park in the Taipei suburbs
• Kinmen National Park
• Dongsha Atoll Marine National Park
• Taroko National Park
• Yushan National Park
• Shei-Pa National Park
• Taijiang National Park
• Kenting National Park

• Cycling & Biking
• Climbing & Mountaineering
• Hiking & Walking
• Fishing in Taipei
• Water Sports
• Outdoor Activities