An Island of Adventure: Exploring Taiwan

台灣的戶外探險 (2025年版) | 登山、健行與更多活動

Outdoor Adventures in Taiwan

A hiker standing on a mountain trail in Taiwan, looking out over layers of green mountains.

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Taiwan is an island with many high mountains. Some mountains are more than 3,000 meters high! Long before there were modern roads, the first people in Taiwan made many trails to walk in the mountains. Today, these old trails are great for hiking.

Taiwan also has beautiful national parks and green forests. These places are perfect to explore. For people who love water, you can even surf on the big waves from the ocean.

Although Taiwan is not a very big country, it has a lot of things to do. This makes Taiwan a great place for many outdoor activities. After a day of adventure, visitors can stay in comfortable hotels. They can enjoy delicious food and look at the beautiful scenery.

It is easy to travel in Taiwan. You can go from a busy city to a quiet mountain trail in just a few hours. Because of this, many young people in Taiwan now love to hike and ride bicycles. Visitors from other countries can also plan fun trips. From high mountains to beautiful forests, Taiwan offers an adventure for every person.


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island

n.

[ˋaɪlənd] — 島嶼

A piece of land completely surrounded by water.

  • Taiwan is an island with many high mountains.
    台灣是一個擁有許多高山的島嶼。
  • We spent our vacation on a tropical island.
    我們在一個熱帶島嶼上度過了假期。

trail

n.

[trel] — 小徑;步道

A path through a natural environment like a forest or mountain.

  • These old trails are great for hiking.
    這些古老的步道非常適合健行。
  • We followed the trail to the waterfall.
    我們沿著小徑走到了瀑布。

explore

v.

[ɪkˋsplor] — 探索

To travel to or around a place in order to learn about it.

  • These places are perfect to explore.
    這些地方非常適合探索。
  • The children love to explore the woods behind their house.
    孩子們喜歡探索他們家後面的樹林。

outdoor activities

n. phr.

[ˋaʊt͵dɔr ækˋtɪvətiz] — 戶外活動

Activities that are done outside in the open air, such as hiking, camping, or fishing.

  • Taiwan is a great place for many outdoor activities.
    台灣是進行許多戶外活動的絕佳地點。
  • My favorite outdoor activity is rock climbing.
    我最喜歡的戶外活動是攀岩。

adventure

n.

[ədˋvɛntʃɚ] — 冒險

An unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity, such as a trip or experience.

  • After a day of adventure, visitors can relax.
    經過一天的冒險後,遊客可以放鬆一下。
  • Traveling through the jungle was a great adventure.
    穿越叢林是一次很棒的冒險。

delicious

a.

[dɪˋlɪʃəs] — 美味的

Having a very pleasant taste or smell.

  • They can enjoy delicious food.
    他們可以享用美味的食物。
  • The restaurant is famous for its delicious pizza.
    這家餐廳以其美味的比薩而聞名。

scenery

n.

[ˋsinərɪ] — 風景 (不可數)

The general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful.

  • ...and look at the beautiful scenery.
    ...並欣賞美麗的風景。
  • The scenery from the top of the mountain was amazing.
    從山頂看出去的風景令人驚嘆。
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