TAIWAN: DREAMY HIGH-VIEW LANDSCAPES - KAOHSIUNG AND TAIPEI

Name: TAIWAN: DREAMY HIGH-VIEW LANDSCAPES - KAOHSIUNG AND TAIPEI
Brand: Gateway Tour
SKU: TW016.04
Availability: InStock

Tour code: TW016.044 days 3 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR

From 16,990,000 VND

11,990,000 VND

Tour code: TW016.04
Duration: 4 days 3 nights
Departs from: Ho Chi Minh City
Next departure: 4 Dec 2026

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Discover the Taiwan tour in a gentle and poetic way. From Kaohsiung, a vibrant port city with street art, sparkling lights along the Love River and a youthful, lively atmosphere, you will continue your journey to Beitou, the land of hot springs, green forests and gently misty skies full of tranquility. This trip lets you stroll amid modern city life and also immerse yourself in peaceful nature. A truly dreamy landscape: enjoy beautiful scenery, relax in mineral springs, explore culture and feel a Taiwan that is tenderly beautiful. This journey is among the distinctive Asian tours. Gateway is always ready to accompany you, bringing you a complete and memorable trip.

Highlights

Free Sun Moon Lake cruise ticket
Complimentary sky lantern ticket at Shifen Old Street
Complimentary special meals: Beef noodles, buffet hotpot, single-person hotpot,...
Complimentary ticket to experience the Formosa train segment
Complimentary one milk tea with a distinctive Taiwanese flavor
Beitou Park – A green oasis in the heart of Taipei
Explore Beitou Library – one of the 25 most beautiful public libraries in the world
Admire the magnificent beauty of the Temple of Heavenly Origin
Explore the rhythm of Kaohsiung city life: Lotus Pond, Chunqiu Pavilion, Dragon and Tiger Pagodas,...
Fo Guang Shan – the Buddhist capital of Taiwan
Discover the distinctive culinary world at famous night markets

Sights: Kaohsiung - Taipei: Beitou "Green" Library - Temple of Heavenly Origin - Sun Moon Lake boat ride - Shifen - Free Formosa train ride experience and bake-making

Itinerary

Passengers gather at Tan Son Nhat International Airport – International Departures to complete check-in for the flight to Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Estimated flight: VJ886 SGN – KHH 07:30 – 11:40
Upon arrival at Kaohsiung Airport, the tour guide greets the group, completes immigration procedures, and sets off to sightsee in Kaohsiung – the second-largest city in Taiwan:
Fo Guang Shan – a monument of rare beauty in Taiwan. In particular, the Fo Guang Shan Buddha statue is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the tallest bronze Buddha statue in the world (108 meters). This vast complex also features more than 20 solemn halls, thousands of gold-plated statues and a heritage of more than 100,000 copies of the Heart Sutra written by Buddhists (The new area of Fo Guang Shan is closed on Tuesdays; depending on the actual situation, the group will visit either the new or the old area).

Lotus Pond – an artificial pond with the captivating beauty of clear blue water and a peaceful atmosphere. At Lotus Pond, you will admire distinctive and meaningful architectural works, including many ancient temples and pagodas that reflect the culture and beliefs of the local people.
Lotus Pond
Chunqiu Pavilion – a historic Taoist site dedicated to Guan Gong, built in 1951 on the lake surface with an open space and vivid colors, along with a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva riding a dragon that creates an eye-catching scene.

Formosa Boulevard Station – With its striking architecture and meaningful message, this station has been voted one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world. It uses Domelight technology, composed of 4,500 glass panels that create a dazzling work of art (The company will gift one train ride experience).
Formosa Boulevard Station
Customers are free to enjoy the famous Taiwanese bubble milk tea. (The company gifts each guest 1 serving)
The group has lunch and dinner at local restaurants. (Including one single-person hotpot meal)
The coach takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
In the evening, you can freely sightsee, shop and enjoy local specialties at Liuhe Night Market – the largest and most famous night market in Kaohsiung, with famous dishes such as fried seafood, black caviar, Zha Bing, and bubble teas in many flavors…
Overnight in Kaohsiung.

You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The coach takes the group to Nantou. On the way, you will visit:
Tea shop – a specialty of Taiwan: you are free to look around, shop, learn about and taste Taiwan's famous teas.
Lingzhi mushroom shop: You will learn about Taiwan's lingzhi mushroom specialty – an indispensable gift for family and friends.
Boat ride on Sun Moon Lake – the largest freshwater lake in Taiwan. The lake gets its beautiful name from its shape: standing in the middle of the lake and looking west, it resembles a crescent moon, while looking east, it appears round like the sun. Each season, the scenery around Sun Moon Lake takes on a completely different beauty that is sure to impress you.

Đi thuyền trên Hồ Nhật Nguyệt — Boat ride on Sun Moon Lake

Wenwu Temple – dedicated to Confucius and Guan Gong, located on the north side of Sun Moon Lake. The temple is designed in the style of Taiwanese temple architecture, rising in tiers with traditional red and gold paint. Visitors are captivated by its reverent atmosphere combined with poetic scenery.

The group has lunch and dinner at local restaurants. (Including one hotpot buffet meal)
The coach takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
In the evening, you can freely explore and enjoy Taiwan's specialties such as fresh Chinese sausage, stinky tofu, tanghulu candied fruit skewers, giant fried squid, pork offal stew (pa lau), oyster milk buns, pineapple cakes… at Fengjia Night Market.
Overnight in Taichung.

You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The coach takes the group to Taipei, where you will visit:
Specialty shop – Guests are shown how to make a Taiwanese specialty cake by a staff member, and are free to look around and shop for cakes with Taiwanese flavors to bring home as gifts for loved ones.
Free time to look around and shop at the Pixiu shop.
Shifen Old Village – a small village with an ancient atmosphere, where wishes come true. Here, visitors must not miss the traditional activity of releasing sky lanterns. Each lantern that floats up carries good wishes and dreams (4 guests per lantern).

Thả đèn trời tại Làng cổ Thập Phần — Releasing sky lanterns at Shifen Old Village

Shifen Waterfall – the largest waterfall in Taiwan, nicknamed the “Niagara of Asia”. You can admire the wild, poetic and romantic natural scenery: the waterfall flowing down like soft silk, the calm lake at its base, and the picturesque primeval forest around it.

Taipei 101 Tower (Does not include the ticket to the observation deck) – the pride of the Taiwanese people, ranked among the world's top 10 tallest buildings at 508 m. Visitors can go up to the observation deck to view the whole of Taipei city and shop at the tower's shopping mall.

The group has lunch at a local restaurant.
The coach takes the group back to the hotel to check in and rest.
In the evening, guests DINE ON THEIR OWN and freely explore and shop at the Ximending Night Market – a lively shopping and entertainment district with a wide variety of goods and food such as Yonghe soy milk, grilled rice cakes, chewy Ay-chung noodles, ice cream, bubble tea,…
Overnight in Taipei.

You have breakfast and check out of the hotel.
The coach takes the group to Beitou for sightseeing:
Beitou Park and Library – famous as the first “green” library in Taiwan, built mainly from wood and steel and set in a cool green park, creating a harmonious blend of eco-friendly architecture and a space for knowledge.

Temple of Heavenly Origin (Wuji Tianyuan) is a unique, magnificent spiritual architectural masterpiece in Tamsui, with a circular five-story pagoda 60 meters high, majestic and captivating in its solemn character. Positioned with its back against the majestic mountainside and looking out over the vast strait, the temple opens up a visual paradise that changes magically throughout the four seasons. Visitors fall in love with this place when they see pink cherry blossoms painting a fairyland picture in spring, are captivated by the crystal-clear summer sky with its sea breeze, or are enchanted by the romantic, quiet tones of the trees turning golden in autumn.
Tamsui Old Street is a charming, nostalgic riverside district, where you can experience one of the most romantic lifestyles on the outskirts of Taipei. The street captivates all the senses with its “addictive” food alley, where giant puffy sponge cakes with fragrant aromas and famous A-gei and iron eggs are always ready to satisfy food lovers.

Đền Thiên Nguyên Vô Cực — Temple of Heavenly Origin

The group has lunch with Beef Noodles at a local restaurant.
At the scheduled time, the coach takes the group to the airport to check in for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Dinner is a light meal at the airport.
Estimated flight: VJ843 TPE – SGN 19:00 – 21:25
Arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport, the sightseeing program ends. Goodbye, and we look forward to welcoming you on your next journeys.
(The order of the program may change according to the actual situation of the tour, but all sightseeing spots in the program will still be fully covered).

Departures and prices

Departs	Returns	Adult	Child 5–11	Single room
4 Dec 2026	7 Dec 2026	11,990,000 VND	10,791,000 VND	+5,000,000 VND
18 Dec 2026	21 Dec 2026	12,490,000 VND	11,241,000 VND	+5,000,000 VND

Price includes

Airfare according to the itinerary includes 7kg carry-on and 20kg checked baggage (In case of purchasing a tour with separate tickets: according to the airline's conditions).

Overnight at a 3-star standard hotel: 2 adults per room; a triple room will be arranged when necessary and notified to customers in advance.
Expected hotels (if available):
- Taipei: Delight Hotel / Ferrary Hotel / Gieght Hotel or equivalent
- Taichung: Palmer / Chance Hotel / Stay Hotel / Golden Pacific or equivalent
- Jiayi: Look Hotel / King Hotel or equivalent
- Kaohsiung: Fish Hotel / J Hotel or equivalent

Transportation for transfers and sightseeing according to the program
Entrance fees for sites listed in the program
Meals according to the program
Gifts from the travel company.
Drinking water on the bus: 1 bottle/guest/sightseeing day.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of 735,000,000 VND/case. Guests aged 85 and above pay an additional separate travel insurance package (fee depends on the itinerary and the guest's age).
Tour guide from Vietnam throughout the program and a tour guide meeting the group from Taiwan.
Guanhong tourist visa/E-visa for the group

Value-added tax (VAT) invoice according to state regulations.

Price excludes

Tan Son Nhat airport pick-up and drop-off vehicle

Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months - calculated from the date of re-entry to Vietnam).
Single room supplement.
Excess baggage, transportation outside the program.
Surcharge for foreign nationals: 500,000 VND
Guests with Taiwanese nationality or residing in Taiwan are not accepted
Cost of a Vietnam re-entry visa if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Other costs not mentioned in the inclusions section.

Taiwan entry visa fee 1,900,000 VND/guest (for cases where guests must submit visa applications at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, minimum processing time 6 working days)
Taiwan entry visa fee from 2,500,000 VND/guest (for cases where guests must submit visa applications at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, minimum processing time 3 working days)

Tips for tour guide and driver.
- Adults: 2 USD/guest for the night before departure and 5 USD/guest/day.
- Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
- Infants (under 2 years old): free
- Free days in the program (if any): tips are waived.

CHILDREN'S PRICES

Children under 2 years old: 30% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults)
Children from 2 to under 10 years old: 90% of adult tour price (No separate bed)
Children from 2 to under 10 years old: 100% of adult tour price (With separate bed)
Children aged 10 and above: 100% of adult tour priceNote: Children under 2 years old have no seat on the plane, no baggage allowance according to airline regulations and some other services.

OTHER NOTES

The tour is an all-inclusive package combining sightseeing and shopping. Customers may not separate from the group on their own in any form, and unused services will not be refunded. If it is necessary for you to separate from the group, you must notify the company at the time of tour registration so it can be considered, and you will pay the applicable fee (this fee is non-refundable). After a visa has been issued, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the group arranged by the Company, the Company has the right to report the cancellation of your issued visa to the authorities and will not refund any costs.If you already hold a visa, the deducted cost is 0 VND (Quan Hong Visa / E-visa is free of charge).
If you are refused a visa, the non-refundable cost is 1,500,000 VND per guest.*NOTE: From 25/02/2026, 100% refund applies in case the customer is refused a visa.If you qualify for an electronic visa (E-Visa) or an exemption but the visa system rejects your application for objective reasons on the system's side, please submit your original documents as prescribed to apply for a visa at the Taipei Cultural Office and pay the additional fee as prescribed. After the trip, please return your original passport bearing the Taiwan visa to the group leader to present to the Taipei Cultural Office (for stick-on visas).
Visa-free entry to Taiwan applies to guests holding US, Canadian, Schengen area, UK, Australian or New Zealand nationality, and guests who hold a valid US, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, UK or New Zealand visa, or one that expired within the last 10 years: register for an electronic visa (no visa sticker in the passport and no fee deducted from the tour price). Please bring a passport with one of these visas affixed, or a separate visa together with the passport used for this trip, to present when entering Taiwan together with the E-visa.Tour programs operating international flight segments on the following airlines will not serve meals on board: Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW)...
Domestic flight segments within the host country by airlines do not include meals on board. For environmental protection reasons, many hotels in Taiwan NO LONGER provide disposable items free of charge, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shower caps, paper slippers, cotton swabs,... Please bring the necessary items yourself.