Puli Township

城市概覽

Puli was severely damaged in the 1999 earthquake, the town is located in a very lush and beautiful valley with many hiking trails, and its central position makes it a logical base for visiting the mountains and lakes in the area. Puli is famous for its water, and all of its local specialties are closely related to it: mineral water, water bamboo, Shaoxing wine, and paper. Water is Puli’s greatest asset. Possibly as a result of the mild climate, The town has grown to host several major Buddhist temples. There are large monasteries scattered throughout the valley, while the mountain-sides provide havens for retreat centers and hermitages. Puli's prosperity is closely related to the near by famous lake:Sun Moon Lake , which you will notice from the modern buildings and cars here.

如何抵達

By bus Kuo-Kuang Bus Company (國光客運) operates a route between Taipei and Puli (around 3½ hours; every hour, around NT$300). It goes by 1 Chaoma Station south of Feng Jia (Xitun District) in Taichung (NT$125 as of Nov 2017). Also, from Taichung main railway station you can take Nantou Bus (南投客運) or Chuan Hang bus (around one hour, every 15-20 minutes, NT$125). Nantou Bus also departs from Kan-Cheng Station at Shuang-Shih Road (干城站, 雙十路), and goes to Sun Moon Lake and the Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village resort near Puli. Buses from Sun Moon Lake depart at least hourly during the day and take half an hour for NT$50.

2 Bus Station. It is in the southeast of the centre. Get off earlier while the bus crosses the town if your ho(s)tel is not southeast of the centre. (updated Nov 2017)

當地交通

By bus 3 Puli bus transfer station, No. 338 Zhong Zheng Rd. (updated Oct 2025)

By scooter Around the southeastern bus station, there are many rental shops. However, renting a scooter in Puli seems only possible with an international driving licence.

By taxi Taxis are probably the most convenient way to reach your destination, but as few use meters, check the cost to your destination before setting out and negotiate the best deal.

必看景點

1 Baohu Palace, No. 94 Biba Rd, ☏ +886 49 2982873. (updated Oct 2025) 2 Chung-tai Shan Monastery (Only 4 buses go from Puli, two in the morning, one at noon, and one in the late afternoon.). 33 stories make it possibly the tallest Buddhist monastery in the world, and it is a landmark in the area and quite a sight from a few kilometres apart. Maybe find a hill nearby to fully capture it – it will be hard to put its size onto a picture standing right in front of it. Apparently, locals do not like the monastery too much, because the they demand money/donations for everything. But as a western tourist you should be safe from that. North-east of it can also be found the related Chung Tai World Museum. 3 Chung Tai World Museum, No. 8 Chung Rd, ☏ +886 49 2932-999, [email protected]. 09:00~17:00. Buddhist Museum. NT$ 200. (updated Oct 2025) 4 Carp Lake. A great place to relax and watch clouds melt into green mountains and egrets dance in the cool summer breeze. 5 Kuanghsing Paper Factory (Guang Xing Paper Mill), 310 Tiehshan Rd, ☏ +886 49 913037, [email protected]. Following ancient methods of production, this factory turns out a variety of hand made paper favored by calligraphers. This factory has a do-it-yourself lesson and participants can keep their own work as a souvenir. (updated Oct 2025) 6 Lungnan Natural Lacquerware Museum, No. 211-1, Beiping Street, ☏ +886 049 49 2982076, [email protected]. 09:00~12:00、13:30~17:00 closed on Monday. A memorial to Puli's historical connection with lacquerware. Demonstrations can be arranged. 7 Muh sheng museum of emtomology, 6-2 Nantsun Rd, ☏ +886 492913311. daily 09:00-17:00 closed on Wednesdays. Wonderful variety of butterflies. NT$160. (updated Oct 2025) 8 Taiwan Geographic Center Monument, Heping East Rd, ☏ +886 49 2916060. The geographical center of Taiwan. (updated Oct 2025)

Paper Dome

Paper Dome is a temporary church building constructed using paper tubes as structural elements. It was designed on a

體驗活動

1 Tiger Head Mountain (Hutoushan). At night, this little hill northeast of Puli centre gives a wonderful view over Puli and its "lightshow" inside the middle of the surrounding mountains. (updated Nov 2017)

購物

Water bamboo and Sugar caneis a local specialty. Mineral water from Central Mountain Range. 1 hizukitown, No. 235-8, Section 4, Zhongshan Road, ☏ +886 49-2009296, [email protected]. 9:00-18:00. (updated Oct 2025) 2 Puli Brewery (埔里酒廠), No. 219, Sec. 3, Zhongshan Rd, ☏ +886 49 2984006. 09:00–17:30, Sa Su 9:00–17:30. Shaoxing wine, Ailan Sorghum Liquor. (updated Nov 2025)

美食

Vegetarian 1 Sweet mind vegetarian restaurant (田心心蔬食餐坊), No.174, Zhongshan 3rd Rd, ☏ +886 4 92999351, [email protected]. 11:00–14:00 17:00–20:00, colsed W. Taiwanese Italian cuisine, Korean bibimbap and hot pot. Pasta NT$ 238. (updated Nov 2025)

Places 2 Su MaMa Rice Ball (蘇媽媽湯圓), No.118, Sec. 3, Jhongshan Rd, ☏ +886 4 92988915, [email protected]. 11:00–20:00, closed W. This place is highly recommended and a name in town. Speciality: meat filled rice balls, sweet rice balls, and ground pork noodles. NT$ 75. (updated Nov 2025) 3 Weekend Night Market. weekends. (updated Nov 2017) 4 Shrimp Fishing Court. Take a fishing rod, sit down, have a beer and hunt for shrimps in a large pool. This is great fun in a group. (updated Nov 2017) 5 Bade Food Market. During the week when there is no night market, you could head for this food market of small stalls preparing food. However, the variety is not too large and you might prefer strolling through the centre of Puli, looking for food there. (updated Nov 2017) 6 Feeling18 Chocolate Factory (Feeling18巧克力工房), No.20, Cih’en St, ☏ +886 4 92984863. 10:00–18:00. (updated Nov 2025)

飲品與夜生活

1 Mando Chill Bar, No.436 Section 2 Zhong Zheng Rd, ☏ +886 0988-664-331, [email protected]. 18:00-02:00 closed on Monday. NT$ 200-400. (updated Oct 2025)

住宿

Budget 1 Here Hostel Puli, No. 2, Yingliu Street, ☏ +886 953705080. If you thought the hostels in Taipei are luxurious, think again. This hostel has it all, modern interior, heated toilet seats, clean and modern dorms, and a pleasant living area. It is 500 m from the centre and the nearby primary school starts at 08:00, but it is worth coming here and relaxing off the busy roads in the centre. Dorm bed NT$1200. (updated Oct 2025) 2 Center x Center Hostel, No.6, Zhongzheng 4th Rd. (Located in centre Puli, walking distance to Nantou Bus Terminal, Puli Winery and Puli General Post Office.), ☏ +886 492993396, [email protected]. Check-in: 16ː00, check-out: 12:00. A hostel delightfully decorated and refurnished from a traditional-style building. They offer 4-bed mixed and female dorms. A variety of Taiwanese cuisines and specialities, convenience stores and supermarkets nearby. NT$600/night. (updated Oct 2025) 3 Islet Inn, No.50, Datong St, ☏ +886 988917309 (Cory), +886 921787047 (Chloe), [email protected]. Check-in: after 16:00, check-out: before 12:00. They offe