Perhaps the most underrated travel opportunity, the stopover can be a rewarding experience. In Taiwan, this precious period of waiting, usually marked by impatience and boredom while anticipating a connecting flights, has been turned into a remarkable tourism draw.
Taiwan Tourism sponsors free half-day tours directly from the airport for passengers who have 7 to 24 hours before their connecting flights. From 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. you can sign up for ready-made tours by bus to local sights. With no more than a small fee to store luggage, these free trips offer a delightful diversion from stopover doldrums.
Morning Travel Break
The Morning Tour departs at 8:00 a.m. and returns by 1:30 p.m., depending on your terminal. The five-hour jaunt takes the rapid tourist on a short trip to the countryside southwest of Taipei to Yingge.
