Taiwan Zen Meditation and North Coast
Overview
Overlooking the coast at Jinshan, Dharma Drum Mountain is the largest Buddhist community in Northern Taiwan. The complex is formally a Buddhist education center, with a library, meditation halls, conference rooms and accommodations for monastics and visiting scholars, as well as dining halls, landscape gardens and collections of religious artworks and artifacts. Chiufen Village was once the center of gold mining in Taiwan. The gold is gone, but these quaint old villages, built of closely-packed houses clinging to steep mountainsides, continue to offer enchanting scenery and fascinating glimpse into the lifestyles of the past. Yehliu Geo Park is renowned for its extraordinary rock landscapes. Those unique rock shapes formed by surf and weathering are the masterpieces of the nature. The Queen’ Head is the most famous representative which you should be never missing.Private Touring
- Flexible Dates
- 24-Hour Local Assistance
- Flexible Itinerary
- Upgrade Accommodation
- Local Guide Service
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
Itinerary
Pick-up: AM 08:00~09:00 from the Hotel Lobby
-Visit Dharma Drum Mountain, the largest Buddhist community in Northern Taiwan. The scholarly teachings of its late leader Dharma Master Sheng Yen (1930-2009) was first known for his academic interpretation of Zen Buddhism. The complex is formally a Buddhist education center, with a library, meditation halls, conference rooms and accommodations for monastics and visiting scholars, as well as dining halls, landscape gardens and collections of religious artworks and artifacts.
-The Village of Chiufen was once centers of gold mining in Taiwan. The gold is gone, but these quaint old villages, built of closely-packed houses clinging to steep mountainsides, continue to offer enchanting scenery and fascinating glimpse into the lifestyles of the past.
-The rock landscape of Yeh-liou Geopark is one of the most famous wonders in Taiwan. The influences caused by wave attack, rock weathering and earth movement, all contribute to such a rare and stunning geological formation, including rocks that resemble tofu and ginger, the unique candle rocks and mushroom rocks, and the most famous Queen’s Head.
Day Highlight: Visit the largest Buddhist Monastery in the Northern Taiwan. Explore the enchanting, old gold mining town, Chiufen. Admire the astonishing masterpieces of the natures.
Meal Plan: No Meal
Inclusions
Pick-up: AM 08:00~09:00 from the Hotel Lobby
Services of an English Speaking Driver Guide.
Exclusions
International Airfare
Visas
No hotel accommodation
Meals other than those specified in the itinerary
Beverage during meals.
Personal expenses.
Any expenses not mentioned in the itinerary.
Tipping.
Notes
Duration: 8 hours
Departure every Sunday
Rate mentioned are “starting from” rates and may change based on the actual travel dates and due to the increase in fuel rates, entrance fees as well as cost of meals at restaurants.
**Lunch is not included**
