Luye Township, Taitung County-Hakka Tour

Weather

18 ~ 23 °C

Probability of Precipitation

20 %

AQI

42
Good

Luye Township is imbued with a strong Japanese flavor. As the name suggests, it is a wilderness inhabited by deer, with pure and pollution-free mountains, hills, terraces and plains. The most eye-catching local feature is the vast array of terraced fields. The aroma of black tea wafting through the air and the songs of the Bunun people heard from the mountains showcase the human side of Luye.

Whenever the south wind blows, flying enthusiasts from around Taiwan gather in Luye. In addition to the excitement of paragliding, the annual hot air balloon carnival also attracts many tourists the event.

Come and take a look, see the unique and beautiful scenery of Luye.

Fun activities

The red colored Erluping Bridge, which crosses the plain, was the first arched landscape water bridge in Taiwan and is known as the rift valley version of water flowing upward.
Visit Luye Longtian Bicycle Path and enjoy the old houses, old trees and solitude of the Japanese immigrant village.
Luye Tourist Tea Garden is the most famous tea garden in Taitung. Visitors can make tea and chat with family and friends, fall asleep under the starlight and the chirping of insects at night, and experience the joys of rural life.
A grand hot-air balloon carnival is held every year, combining a 360-degree panoramic view of the Longtian Rift Valley mountains and plains, and the thrill of hot-air balloons taking off.
Zhongxing Post used to be a military guard post on Luye River Bridge. After being refitted it became a private attraction for railway fans looking to take photos of trains.
Luye is famous for producing the oolong tea brand "Fulu Tea." Visitors must buy red oolong and Fulu tea when they visit the Luye Highlands.
Looking down at the Rift Valley from the highest point of Luye Plateau, visitors have an unobstructed view of the entire highland area and the valley.

Hakka dialects Sixian dialect、Hailu dialect

Hakka delicacies

Red Oolong Tea

"Every visitor is a guest in the mountains, and every guest must have tea." Taitung Luye Hakka Village Red Oolong Tea is produced using green leaves in summer and autumn. The tea is grown in a place with mountains, water and no air pollution. It can be enjoyed in early spring and late winter. There is a large day to night temperature differential, with rain and dew nourishing the tea all year round. The tea is orange-red in color, fragrant and sweet to taste.

Caozaiguo

This is made from self-grown mugwort, picked and boiled on the same day, together with carefully selected Taitung glutinous rice. The outer shell is soft and non-sticky with a sizeable filling. Each bite is replete with a rich ancient flavor.

Zhengyi Tea Farm (Mother Tian / Sister Fu’s Flavor Meals)

The restaurant is located behind Yongan Special Agriculture Produce Center. Most of the dishes use ingredients grown by local farmers. It is particularly adept at transforming Taitung's local fruit and wild vegetables into a variety of delicious meals. The restaurant not only provides Hakka home-cooking style dishes, but creatively combines these with indigenous delicacies.