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Surrounded by the sea and dominated by high mountains created by tectonic action over the eons, Taiwan features a full range of climates and terrains from the tropical to the frigid. The variations in weather, geology, and elevation give Taiwan an unparalleled richness of ecotourism destinations worth exploring.
Located at the north of Taiwan, Heping Island is connecting by Heping Bridge to Keelung City. With years of erosion by the wind and sea, the eroded rocks and coasts have formed a unique geo-landscape. Heping Island was once a Spanish occupation so there are some Spanish remnants here and the place also offers the best seafood.
Lovers Lake located on the mountainside of Dawulun Mountain at the western part of Keelung. It was the only highland lake in Keelung with dense wood, beautiful lake and refreshing scenery. In spring and summer, insects, butterflies and migrating birds often gather here. It is believed that if couples walk across the Lovers Bridge hand in hand, they are destined to marry.
The Gaomei Wetland at the outskirts of Taichung is a marshland scenic area by the sea, including tidal creeks, marshes, beaches, gravel, mud flats and other rich and complex wetland ecology. The place has diverse ecology and is one of the few places that have wild ducks.
