Because of COVID-19, traveling abroad is no longer deemed safe. As people become frustrated at being cooped up, airports have begun hosting “mock travel” experiences to cater to the publics’ needs.
However, as that still requires a bit of a fee, here are three locations you can visit that look just like places abroad but cost way less to visit right here in Taiwan!
▲崇德瑩農場 (From left to right, photos courtesy of @________531.y/@_blairchen/@___waguania___/Instagram)「台版紐西蘭」— 崇德瑩農場 | ‘Little New Zealand’ — Chongde Farm
The Chongde Farm (崇德瑩農場) is known as Taiwan’s “Little New Zealand” and is located next to the Liwu River (立霧溪) in the Xiulin Township (秀林鄉) of Hualien County. This location offers you a breathtaking view, including beautiful mountains, vast rivers, wide grasslands, and incredible ocean sceneries.
There is even a two-story cafe where you can rest your feet and enjoy aboriginal cuisine. The farm also has many animals including lambs, ponies, horses, and even ducks. Animal lovers can head to a small vendor next to the stables to purchase carrots and grass to feed the animals. This farm also has ATVs, paragliders, and camping vans to make your trip even more fun!
▲烏嘎彥竹林 (From left to right, photos courtesy of @rong_.lu/@jeanniechi/@tw.photo.jino)苗栗泰安區的烏嘎彥竹林匹敵日本京都的「台版嵐山」非常隱密，茂密的竹林形成自然的隧道，讓遊客能享受在高大竹子穿梭間短暫的遠離世俗的紛擾。
There’s a well-known bamboo forest called “Wugayan Bamboo Forest” (烏嘎彥竹林) in Tai’an (泰安), Miaoli (苗栗). The bamboo forest forms a natural tunnel, and is said to be comparable to the beauty of the Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan. Here, you can bask in the beauty of the tall bamboo shoots and enjoy the fleeting feeling of seclusion.
曾經的「日本旅人奇遇台灣之旅」拍攝場景， 今天想在這裡拍出網美照絕非難事。
Once the filming location of the Japanese micro-film “A Japanese Traveler’s Adventure in Taiwan” (「日本旅人奇遇台灣之旅」), the various scenic spots are the best place to capture your #Instaworthy pics!
Though the forest has become quite popular these days, it’s not easy to access; therefore, there is a low chance of there being too many visitors at a time.
「台版撒哈拉」—頂頭額沙洲 | “Little Sahara”—Dintouer Sandbank
▲頂頭額沙洲 (Photo courtesy of @guo_jiangting/Instagram)位在台南七股區的頂頭額沙洲號稱「台版撒哈拉」。浪漫的天空搭配一望無垠的沙洲在天際線上連起來，成為最美的拍照景點。最適合到此地拍攝的時間為黃昏時光，因為此刻當夕陽照在細沙上時，所有的沙粒將會反射金黃色的光。在這個畫面下光著腳丫走一走，美麗的景緻會讓你有種時間凍結的錯覺。
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The “Dintouer Sandbank” (頂頭額沙洲) in Tainan’s (台南) Qigu District(七股) is a beautiful location that looks very similar to the Sahara Desert in Africa. The romantic sky and wavy sand dunes meet at the horizon, and the result is absolutely magnificent. The best time to visit would be in the afternoon or around dusk as its sunset is breathtaking. During the golden hour, every single speck of sand gives off a small reflection, turning the ground gold. Take off your shoes, and walk around! You will soon feel as if time has been condensed into an instant.