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North East and Yilan Coast
National Scenic Area

Sun, sand and sea are the basics

WHY VISIT?

NEYC is located in the North East of Taiwan that can be easily reached by a 60-100 minutes train ride from Taipei city. The coast length is 102.5 km with geological diverse landscapes and local fishing communities. Besides swimming and surfing, visitors can enjoy sailboarding, canoeing, dolphin-watching, biking, fishing and volcanic island observation.

The International Sand Sculpture Festival and HO-HAI-YAN Rock Music Festival are popular seasonal events to explore. NEYC is an ecotravel destination of various activities and native cultural life!

Love in the North East and Yilan Coast

Explore Guishan Island

EXPLORE AROUND

Much of the climate footprint of tourism is linked to travel. The shorter the distance the more sustainable the journey.
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GOOD TO KNOW

Discover Culture & Local Life

Taiwan is a safe country (36th out of 163 countries nominated by Global the Peace Index) and the public transportation network is convenient to reach NEYC. Since 2020 the DMO has put effort into promting sustainability with local business, to reduce waste and protect the whole area. NEYC encourages tour operators to implement sustainable standards to make life in NEYC better and more responsible.

Discover Nature & Wild Life

Hike and bike through a historical train tunnel.
Experience geological diversity along the coast.
Enjoying submarine hot spring scenery and wild dolphins along turtle island.
Unexpected pleasure surfing, snorkeling and gourmet seafood awaits you to explore!

Sustainability In The Day By Day

NEYC started to implement the Green Destinations Program in 2016, and sustainability is the main commitment. The destination management organisation makes efforts to preserve its rich nature and culture heritage, using sustainable policy and building up monitoring systems to minimize the negative impact of tourism, including reduction of pollution, carbon emissions, waste, and saving energy. It started to monitor tourists and locals satisfaction to improve visitor management and conservation from 2019. Now, NEYC ecotravel is working on encouraging business sectors to adopt sustainable actions.

Sustainability In The Day By Day

Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area (NEYC) submitted a Good Practice Story in 2021. It was about a small and aged fishing village in Taiwan responds to over tourism through awareness and education.

GOOD BUSINESSES

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We recommend these places because they are committed to responsible tourism.
These accommodations are certified by the Green Travel Seal.
See the interactive map above for the location of the Good Places in NEYC.
China Travel Service (Taiwan business GTS)

China Travel Service (Taiwan)

The vision of China Travel Service Taiwan is “based in Taiwan, deepening cross-strait development, and expanding the world”, we will cultivate high-quality professionals, enrich the tourism product, optimize the quality of tourism services, we would like to deliver the beauty of Taiwan to the world, lead our people to travel around the world, and enrich intensify of the value of the century-old brand of China Travel Service Taiwan.

Loya Travel Service Co., LTD Taiwan Business GTS

Loya Travel Service Co., LTD

Loya Travel Service is the first travel agency in Taiwan that has passed the ISO20121 sustainable event management certification, the “sustainable tourism” that links the corporate culture of participation, two decades of experience and resources in the travel industry, and the ability to integrate marketing activities, providing customized itineraries and special activities.

Taiwan Sustainable Travel

Tour-learning Travel Agency

Tour-learning Travel Agency specializes in providing sustainable and customized travel in Taitung, with focuses on ecological conservation, energy saving and cultural heritage. Our mission is to become an advocate within ecotourism and inspire travelers to get a deeper sense of indigenous culture through educational travel. We achieve this by setting up networks with local communities and helping them preserve their cultures, to make positive impacts on our guests, our guides, and the people and places we visit.

Walk in Taiwan TRAVEL taiwan GTS business

Walk in Taiwan Travel Service Co., LTD

Walk in Taiwan Travel Service is a travel company aim at sustainable tourism. We welcome both individuals and companies who are concerned with the topic of cultural heritage and the environment, to develop and experience the most down-to-earth life scenes in Taiwan.

Leading Taiwan Travel Agency Co., Ltd. taiwan GTS business

Leading Taiwan Travel Agency Co., Ltd.

Leading Taiwan Travel Agency, specializing in Eastern Taiwan routes, provide you in-depth tour with classic tourist attractions and activities. If you are planning a family trip or business trip vacation, or you have special requirements (e.g. accessible travel), you are welcomed to contact us. We will provide you the best service and suggestions.

Club Paradise Palawan

Heping Island Geopark JK-Goods International Co., LTD

Heping Island Park has a world-class and marvelous landscape. The Visitor Center provides tourism information, diversified food and beverage services and souvenir shop. In addition to tourism and recreational services, we care for the land of Taiwan and the marine environment. We hold environmental education and sustainable use in high regard. In the Park, we hope you can experience the aesthetics of life, and FIND YOUR PEACE!

Northgate, Taiwan

Siloah Travel. Co., LTD

Siloah Travel. Co., LTD is the first industry-leading luxury tourism brand in Taiwan, providing domestic and foreign tourism top-notch travel itinerary, exclusive private travel arrangements, and M.I.C.E. Travel brings you deep into all parts of Taiwan, Is your first choice for the top service travel.

Siloah Travel received the “Best of the Best” award from Travelers Choice, TripAdvisor, in 2020.

Being Outdoor B&B

Being Outdoors B&B

Being Outdoors offers the B&B service. The room is wood floor with bed or pad. Beside bed or pad ,you can sit at the wood floor and use more space. We are just near the Fulong station, and walk to the beach in ten minutes. Beside the beach, you can enjoy biking, hiking, etc. you can really involve the nature then back to home stay easy.

Fullon Hotel Fulong Taiwan business

Fullon Hotel Fulong

Fullon Hotel Fulong, situated on the north east side of Taiwan offers villa and hotel accommodation. The azure sky, the golden blazing sun, and a beach that stretches beyond where the eyes can see – are all in front of a picuresque backdrop surrounded by mountains and a sailboat dotted ocean. The brand new hotel has 174 exquisite rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, hot springs, Chinese and Western restaurants, outdoor BBQ banquet, as well as a sauna, gym, spa, children’s playground and so much more.

The Easy Space B&B GTS business Taiwan

The Easy Space B&B

The Easy Space, a space to ease your pace. The Easy Space B&B was established since 2015 and soon became the top rated B&B in Northeast Coast National Scenic Area of Taiwan. We’re next to the San Diego Cape which is located on the easternmost point of Taiwan, and we’re only 6 min driving distance from Fulong Train Station which is easy to reach from Taipei.

Yamagata Kaku Hotel & Spa business in Taiwan 1

Yamagata Kaku Hotel & Spa

Escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life into a hidden paradise deep in the Lanyang Plain. Sit peacefully while enjoying the views from Yamagata Kaku Hotel & Spa and experience the history and culture of the Kavalan lands; lose yourself in time and space and feel as if you’re enjoying the rural countryside

Gaeavilla Resort GTS Taiwan eco business

Gaeavilla Resort

Gaeavilla Resort, the only one in the country and rare in the world featuring organic herb as its theme, has swept the tourist market since its opening. When you come here, you can sniff the fragrance of herb in the breeze at will, and meet the pure natural ecology on the 20,000 square meters of non-toxic land. The green building that respects the environment and the highly private space

Footprint Inn GTS Taiwan eco business

Footprint Inn

‘Footprint Inn’ is a Silver Green Mark Hotel, and the first hotel in Taiwan to obtain ‘Control Union – GSTC Hotel Certification and 3-Star Good Travel Award’. We wish to provide the best service while minimizing the impact on the environment. Therefore we plan all the catering, activities and site-seeing with prudence and consideration, so we can respect the good local traditions with proper action.

Historical Hardware Cottage B&B GTS Taiwan eco business

Historical Hardware Cottage B&B

Jinguashi, which once had a glorious mining history, is located next to Jiufen. The rich local mining culture and natural landscape often attract tourists. The location of the hardware shop is the local people’s laundry in the early days. There are Jinguashi Old Street, Famous sights and museums.

Fu Shan International Hotel Management Consulting GTS Taiwan eco business

Fu Shan International Hotel Management Consulting Co., LTD

Edu-tour Travel Agency specializes in providing sustainable and customized travel in Taitung, with focuses on ecological conservation, energy saving and cultural heritage. Our mission is to become an advocate within ecotourism and inspire travelers to get a deeper sense of indigenous culture through educational travel. We achieve this by setting up networks with local communities and helping them preserve their cultures, to make positive impacts on our guests, our guides, and the people and places we visit.

China Travel Service (Taiwan business GTS)

Roaming Cloud Sunmoonlake B&B

Roaming Cloud Sunmoonlake B&B is a eco-consciousness hotel with hospitality with passion for promoting environment sustainability and biodiversity through our accommodation and our green tours.

Loya Travel Service Co., LTD Taiwan Business GTS

Yurong B&B

Yurong B&B house is located on the beautiful Penghu Island in Taiwan, we both have double room and quadruple rooms. 

We love to bake, we offer a healthy and delicious homemade breakfast, this is where you can enjoy a comfortable and peaceful holiday.

Taiwan Sustainable Travel

Onelife Hostel

Onelife Hostel is run by a couple who love the outdoor sports. In addition to exploring the sports tourism of Sun Moon Lake, we’re also committed to promoting the relationship between people and the development of people and the environment.

Taiwan Sustainable Travel

Dayspring Hotel

Dayspring Hotel is a contemporary art hotel crafted with clear watermodel, large floor-to-ceiling windows, and warm wooden aesthetics. Itboasts breathtaking views of mountains, sea, and battlefields and takes away the fatigue of travelers’ lives, filling them with the power to move forward again for a new day.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Li Chuan Aquafarm Co., LTD

Lichuan Aquafarm, a pure land located in the eastern part of Taiwan, is the only and the original factory of golden clam in the world. Besides, golden clams was created by Lichuan, which is also the first company in the world to conduct in-depth research on “Golden clams”. The nutritional value of golden clams is much higher than that of other existing clams, especially the effectiveness of maintaining liver health has been confirmed by many research reports, and the good reputation has spread internationally.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Toucheng Leisure Farm

Managing this 120-hectare of land since 1979, the Toucheng Leisure Farm has been practicing organic farming and circular agriculture in our daily operation. Also, ensure sustainable use of natural and cultural resources in developing various environmental-based learning experiences for our visitors. With great passion towards the land, nature and earth’s sustainability, we have received the Environmental Education Facilities certification and certified as a sustainable hotel that meets GSTC criteria.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Gang-Kou Community Association

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Note Shuangxi

Note Shuangxi is a micro social enterprise which aims to develop a sustainable brand to inspire people and support local communities. By connecting small-scale organic farmers and reputable shops in Shuangxi, we present you seasonal cuisines such as Tamsui-Kavalan rice bento and terroir feast, along with green travel in the regional nature and historic spots.

Northgate, Taiwan

Yinsherb Farm - Yinsherb Corp Co., LTD

Yinsherb Leisure Farm (Yinsherb Corp.) has been investing in the planting and research of organic herbs for a long time. Through the magical healing of herbs to human health, vanilla elements are added to the service to create a healthy vacation model. Achieve the vision of “becoming the leader of Asia’s exquisite agriculture and leisure health care business”.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

K-R Bakery cafe

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

No.9 Cafe Waiao

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

Northgate, Taiwan

Shihweetie Cafe - Fulong

Siloah Travel. Co., LTD is the first industry-leading luxury tourism brand in Taiwan, providing domestic and foreign tourism top-notch travel itinerary, exclusive private travel arrangements, and M.I.C.E. Travel brings you deep into all parts of Taiwan, Is your first choice for the top service travel.

Siloah Travel received the “Best of the Best” award from Travelers Choice, TripAdvisor, in 2020.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Magang Watch House Café (Empress Gallery)

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Z.O Coffee - Magang Branch

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

Northgate, Taiwan

Yi Jia Bistro

Siloah Travel. Co., LTD is the first industry-leading luxury tourism brand in Taiwan, providing domestic and foreign tourism top-notch travel itinerary, exclusive private travel arrangements, and M.I.C.E. Travel brings you deep into all parts of Taiwan, Is your first choice for the top service travel.

Siloah Travel received the “Best of the Best” award from Travelers Choice, TripAdvisor, in 2020.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Pafankeng Tea

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

iDiving Co., LTD

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Ji Chao Story House

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

Gang-Kou Community Association taiwan business

Xing Yuan Tea Farm

Gang-Kou Community is located in the coast of Yilan, the northeast corner of Taiwan. Agriculture and fishery are the main industry of local. To promote and preserve the century-old local fishery cultural tradition-Qiangu. Gang-Kou welcome everyone to explore the community and experience “Qiangu Activities”. 

Our community is just next to the surfing destination of Wushi Fishing Harbor, tourists can also enjoy the seaside scenery and plan a whale watching to turtle island in the trip.

Be sure to reserve before your visit.

GOOD TRAVEL TIPS

North East and Yilan Coast
Historical Old Caoling Loop Bicycle Line

Riding your bike through the Old Caoling Tunnel to Shicheng and connecting to the Northeast Coast bike lanes, and then following the Pacific Ocean coast line, past the Lai Lai erosion platforms, Magang Fishing Village, Mao’ao stone house and Sandiao Cape Lighthouse, you will be standing at the very east point of Taiwan and experience the coastal geology and plant ecology. After that you can tour the Maoao Fishing Village and return via Fulong. The entire journey is about 20 km. Also, Caoling Historic Trail is a branch of Tamsui-Kavalan Historical and Cultural Trails, an extensive network with a long history located across Taipei Basin and Yilan Plain. It allows hikers to see Taiwan’s rich ethnic heritage and beautiful natural landscapes Visitors can start off from Fulong.

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Seaweed jelly for hot days!

Seaweed jelly is made with agar, a local specialty water plant of the Northeast Coast. February to April is the time for the harvest in the lunar calendar. Agar must be cooked so that it can turn into jelly for the gelatin that it contains. In fact, agar is rich in water soluble dietary fiber, gelatin and polysaccharide that can be used for food therapy. Fruits and flavorings can be added to the jelly. Seaweed jelly is chewy and smooth – a perfect, cooling dessert for a hot summer day!

Dolphins, NEYC
Volcano Island with dolphins

The small, solitary Guishan Island is located about 10 km off the coast of Toucheng in Yilan County. It has a volcanic terrain that, from certain angles, looks like a turtle floating in the sea. Among the features of the island are high cliffs, steaming fumaroles, welling underwater hot springs, mountain peaks, sea-eroded caves, a lake, and unique cliff vegetation, as well as rich marine ecological resources. It is a perfect place to study volcanic terrain and the natural ecology. Dolphin-watching is a popular activity for tourists and it is recommend to choose dolphin friendly label tour operators to support responsible tourism. Taiwanese lily is also an attraction and the best season for flower viewing is in March and April.

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Crabs on the wok's edge

Guishan Island is the only active volcano in Taiwan where a new species of hydrothermal crab, Xenograpsus testudinatums – “Crabs on the wok’s edge” survives under such a harsh environment. It is an active volcano with high-temperature hydrothermal vents that spew sulfuric acid and extremely toxic volcanic gases. Steam and sulfur from the ubiquitous hydrothermal vents fill the water. It’s a forbidding environment just like the wasteland resulting from a volcanic eruption. The crab is an endemic species of Taiwan which is toxic and inedible.

NEYC Ecotravel
Suggested trips and tours

To enjoy the full experience of NEYC ecotravel, you can participate in one of these trips and tours:

  • Hitorical Old Caoling Loop Bicycle LINE 20KM.
  • Marine and Island Tourism – Experience Turtle Island – Whale Watching or Volcano Island Guishan Island Ecological day tour.
  • Fishing Community Tourism – Traditional fish-catching.
Jiufen Old Street in Taipei, Taiwan
Useful information

It’s beneficial to hold on to these important number during your NEYC Ecotravel visit.
Tourism Bureau 24-Hour Toll-Free Travel Information Hotline: 0800-011765.
Emergency numbers: 119. Taiwan’s country code is +886. In case of real emergency, please use 112. This number is the emergency number for fire, police and ambulance throughout Taiwan. For more information-Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration please visit this website or Taiwan Tourism Bureau.

SUSTAINABILITY RECOGNITION

2021 Top 100 Logo

NEYC was selected to both the 2020 and 2021 Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories.

Gold Award Green Destination GD award

In 2020 NEYC achieved the Green Destination Gold Award

2020 ITB Best of Asia-Pacific

In 2020 NEYC's Good Practice Story was selected as Best of Asia Pacific

What does it mean?

  1. They have shown at least 60% compliance with the Green Destinations Core Criteria
  2. They have submitted a story that was selected to the list for its innovative, effective and / or transferable good management practice.

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