Luye Highlands is located on the northern side of Longtian, at an elevation of about 350 meters. Its unique geographic conditions make it one of the best natural airspace venues in eastern Taiwan. The hot air balloon area is located in the center of Luye Highlands. The Taiwan International Balloon Festival is typically held here between June and August each year. Outside of festival periods, when no balloon activities are happening, the area becomes a popular site for grass sliding.
The international landmark is located in Taitung Seashore Park. The park features cultural-themed trails, a theater, plazas, spring landscapes, and public art. It is a people-oriented space designed to harmonize with the vast Pacific Ocean. Visitors can pause here to listen to the waves, admire the ocean view, and soak in the coastal atmosphere. At dawn, you can welcome the sunrise alongside this globally recognized landmark, starting your day with renewed energy. This is also an excellent venue for cultural performances—music interweaves with the sound of the waves to create a moving symphony. Audiences sway to the rhythm, enjoying a borderless musical atmosphere.
Taitung Forest Park features bike trails that run through casuarina forests and connect three lakes. These three lakes include: Pipa Lake, formed by underground springs; Egret Lake, formerly a marshland transformed into a scenic area; Flowing Lake, an artificial lake used for various water sports and triathlon competitions. Together with the surrounding casuarina forest, these lakes form a complete estuarine coastal wetland ecosystem, rich in biodiversity.
Located along Provincial Highway 11, the Jinzun Recreation Area features a viewing platform overlooking the coastline, including Jinzun Fishing Port, Baishawan Beach, and the nearby mountain gorge. It is Taiwan’s only tombolo. Named “Jinzun” (Golden Goblet) because of its goblet-like shape, it is also known as “Anchor Island” or “Anchor Reef” due to its resemblance to an anchor. With a stretch of soft beach extending for 3 kilometers and powerful coastal waves, Jinzun has in recent years become the venue for the Taiwan Open of Surfing, gaining international recognition.
