Best Places To Visit in Toucheng

Q: What is the best time to visit Toucheng Township?

The best time to visit Toucheng Township is from April to June and September to November for warmer beach weather with fewer extremes than midsummer. Guishan Island boat schedules and sea conditions can vary, so check availability before booking.

Q: How do I get to Toucheng Township?

Take a Taiwan Railways train from Taipei to Toucheng Station, or travel by bus from Taipei to Yilan and transfer locally. Driving from Taipei via National Freeway 5 is fast outside weekend and holiday traffic.

Q: How do I get around Toucheng Township?

Use trains for main stops such as Toucheng and Wai'ao, then taxis, bicycles, scooters, or local buses for beaches and viewpoints. For Guishan Island or whale watching, book a licensed boat tour that states the departure pier and check-in time clearly.

Q: What are the best areas to stay in Toucheng Township?

Stay near Toucheng Station for old street access and rail convenience. Wai'ao is best for beach stays, surf lessons, and sea-view cafes. Jiaoxi is a practical nearby alternative if you want more hotel choices and hot spring resorts while visiting Toucheng by train or taxi.

Toucheng Township sits on Yilan's northeast coast and is best known for ocean views, surf beaches, the Lanyang Museum, and boat trips toward Guishan Island, also called Turtle Island. It is one of the first Yilan stops after the Hsuehshan Tunnel, making it a popular coastal escape from Taipei. Travelers come for Wai'ao Beach, Toucheng Old Street, seafood, paragliding, and seasonal whale and dolphin watching tours. The township has a slower seaside rhythm than Luodong or Jiaoxi, with guesthouses, cafes, and beach activities spread along the coast. Toucheng is ideal for visitors who want a mix of culture, sea views, and easy access to Yilan's outdoor experiences.

Top things to do in Toucheng

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Museums • Yilan

Lanyang Museum Permanent Exhibition Ticket in Yilan

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★ 4.9 (1,585) • 50K+ booked

US$ 1.45

US$ 1.59

Water activities • Yilan

Yilan: Guishan Island Landing & Whale Watching & Milk Sea

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Morning departure

3-5 hrs

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★ 4.9 (103) • 2K+ booked

US$ 28.29

Yilan Animal Farm & Lanyang Museum & Luodong Night Market & Bubble

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Tours • From Taipei

Yilan Animal Farm & Lanyang Museum & Luodong Night Market & Bubble

Hotel pick-up

Private tour

English guided

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★ 4.9 (1,431) • 10K+ booked

US$ 34.40

Water activities • Yilan

Yilan | Lanyang Crab Farm | Xue Shan Thailand Prawn | Shrimp Catching Experience

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★ 4.9 (150) • 4K+ booked

US$ 14.15

Outdoor & sports activities • Yilan

Yilan｜Wai-ao Little Hill Ranch｜Leisure Ranch & Beach Riding Experience

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★ 4.7 (147) • 5K+ booked

US$ 52.79

Water activities • Yilan

Yilan｜Wushih Harbour Lanyang Surfing Experience

Seasonal

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English guided

Morning departure

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★ 4.8 (152) • 5K+ booked

US$ 18.85

Water activities • Yilan

Yilan｜Wushih Harbor Sweet Potato Surfing｜Half-Day, Full-Day, and Two-Day One-Night Surfing Experience

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7+ hrs

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★ 4.9 (35) • 1K+ booked

US$ 50.29

Water activities • Yilan

Guishan Island Milk Lake SUP Paddleboarding

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3-5 hrs

★ 4.6 (93) • 5K+ booked

US$ 93.65

Attraction passes • Yilan

Klook PASS Yilan

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★ 4.6 (356) • 10K+ booked

US$ 15.55

US$ 19.19

Water activities • Yilan

Yilan: Guishan Island Milk Sea Yacht Charter - Water Activities Experience (Slide/Banana Boat/Sea Sofa/SUP Stand-Up Paddleboard)

Seasonal

English guided

3-5 hrs

Private group

★ 4.9 (12) • 500+ booked

From US$ 439.85

Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival & Fulong Green Tunnel & Shen'ao Rail Bike & Jiufen Old Street One-Day Tour

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Tours • From Taipei

Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival & Fulong Green Tunnel & Shen'ao Rail Bike & Jiufen Old Street One-Day Tour

English guided

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★ 4.8 (5) • 50+ booked

US$ 45.49

Taipei Yilan Full-Day Private Customizable Tour

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Taipei Yilan Full-Day Private Customizable Tour

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Private tour

English guided

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★ 4.8 (9) • 100+ booked

US$ 134.65

Hotels in Toucheng

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Hotels • Yilan

THE ARCHIPELAGO

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From US$ 227.86

Hotels • Yilan

OA Hotel Wushih Marina

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★ 4.7 (66) • 50+ booked

From US$ 119.39

Hotels • Yilan

Lanyang Seaview Hotel

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★ 4.6 (259) • 50+ booked

From US$ 127.21

Hotels • Yilan

Kailan Hotel

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★ 4.6 (288)

From US$ 67.94

Hotels • Yilan

Dash Forwaves Hotel

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★ 4.0 (9)

From US$ 36.00

US$ 53.34

Hotels • Yilan

Artisan B&B

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★ 5.0 (15)

From US$ 94.06

Hotels • Yilan

Lambo Stay

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★ 4.4 (77)

From US$ 48.90

US$ 49.12

Hotels • Yilan

Ciao Home

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★ 4.4 (9)

From US$ 58.10

Hotels • Yilan

Toucheng Leisure Farm

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★ 4.3 (34)

From US$ 90.33

US$ 92.88

Hotels • Yilan

Meet Love at Pacific Ocean Turtle Island B&B

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From US$ 68.85

Hotels • Yilan

Country Road B&B

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★ 5.0 (35)

From US$ 98.17

US$ 99.16

Hotels • Yilan

Qi Hua Zhen Ju Homestay

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★ 4.9 (67)

From US$ 57.28

General info

Time zone
GMT +08:00
No time difference
Currency
New Taiwan Dollar
1USD = 31.83TWD
Official languages
Chinese (TW)

Toucheng

Top things to do in Toucheng

Lanyang Museum Permanent Exhibition Ticket in Yilan

Yilan: Guishan Island Landing & Whale Watching & Milk Sea

Yilan Animal Farm & Lanyang Museum & Luodong Night Market & Bubble

Yilan | Lanyang Crab Farm | Xue Shan Thailand Prawn | Shrimp Catching Experience

Yilan｜Wai-ao Little Hill Ranch｜Leisure Ranch & Beach Riding Experience

Yilan｜Wushih Harbour Lanyang Surfing Experience

Yilan｜Wushih Harbor Sweet Potato Surfing｜Half-Day, Full-Day, and Two-Day One-Night Surfing Experience

Guishan Island Milk Lake SUP Paddleboarding

Klook PASS Yilan

Yilan: Guishan Island Milk Sea Yacht Charter - Water Activities Experience (Slide/Banana Boat/Sea Sofa/SUP Stand-Up Paddleboard)

Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival & Fulong Green Tunnel & Shen'ao Rail Bike & Jiufen Old Street One-Day Tour

Taipei Yilan Full-Day Private Customizable Tour

Hotels in Toucheng

THE ARCHIPELAGO

OA Hotel Wushih Marina

Lanyang Seaview Hotel

Kailan Hotel

Dash Forwaves Hotel

Artisan B&B

Lambo Stay

Ciao Home

Toucheng Leisure Farm

Meet Love at Pacific Ocean Turtle Island B&B

Country Road B&B

Qi Hua Zhen Ju Homestay

Quick facts about Toucheng

Time zone

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FAQs about Toucheng

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