Nantou
Taiwan · TaiwanTW
County-administered city in Nantou County, Taiwan
Nantou City is a county-administered city located in the northwest of Nantou County, Taiwan. It lies between the Bagua Mountains and the Maoluo River and is the county seat of Nantou County. Freeway No. 3 serves Nantou City. Its name is a transliteration of the Hoanya word Ramtau with its first character chosen to complement that of Beitou's, a district in Taipei, even though there is no relation between the aboriginal names.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 96,524
- Coordinates
- 23.916, 120.664
- Timezone
- Asia/Taipei
- Elevation
- 188 m
Overview of Nantou
Nantou is the kind of mid-sized city you find in Taiwan, Taiwan. Records put its population near 96,524. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Its strongest draws are nature, culture and adventure. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Nantou
Nature in Nantou
(20)Nantou's nature entries include Caves, Countryside, Desert, Forest and Gardens. Everything listed here comes from what Nantou is actually tagged with. Altogether 20 options are tagged here.
Culture in Nantou
(15)Our data lists Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles as culture options here. The category holds 15 entries in our dataset. The list follows Nantou's own activity tags.
Adventure in Nantou
(11)Looking for adventure? Nantou has Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks, Boat Rides and Climbing. Counting everything, 11 activities fall under this heading. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Nantou.
Sports in Nantou
(11)The sports shortlist for Nantou: Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Horse Trails. Everything listed here comes from what Nantou is actually tagged with. Altogether 11 options are tagged here.
Water Sports in Nantou
(11)Looking for water sports? Nantou has Canoeing, Kayaking, Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing and Paddle. Counting everything, 11 activities fall under this heading. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Nantou.
Family in Nantou
(2)Our data lists Playgrounds and Water Parks as family options here. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Nantou's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Nantou
(2)Under nightlife, Nantou is tagged with Festival and Music. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Nantou.
Wellness in Nantou
(2)Nantou's wellness entries include Farms and Ranches. All of it is drawn from Nantou's recorded activities. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Shopping in Nantou
(1)Shopping in Nantou covers Food. Each one is worth building half a day around. The list follows Nantou's own activity tags.
More to do in Nantou
(1)Nantou's other activities entries include Secret. Everything listed here comes from what Nantou is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Nantou
June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days. Snow activities belong to December to February. Nantou stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
Regional links serve Nantou, and the centre does not need a car. Time zone: Asia/Taipei.
Similar destinations
Places near Nantou that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nantou known for?
- Nantou, in Taiwan, Taiwan, is best known for nature, culture and adventure. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 96,524 residents.
- What can you do in Nantou?
- Recorded activities in Nantou include Caves, Countryside, Desert, Forest and Gardens. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Nantou?
- June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days. Snow activities belong to December to February. Nantou stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Nantou located?
- Nantou is located in Taiwan, Taiwan. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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