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Puli (埔里; Pùlǐ) is a town in Nantou County at the geographic centre of Taiwan.
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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.
Buddhist Museum.
A great place to relax and watch clouds melt into green mountains and egrets dance in the cool summer breeze.
Guang Xing Paper Mill
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.
A memorial to Puli's historical connection with lacquerware. Demonstrations can be arranged.
Wonderful variety of butterflies.
The geographical center of Taiwan.
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.
田心心蔬食餐坊
Taiwanese Italian cuisine, Korean bibimbap and hot pot.
蘇媽媽湯圓
This place is highly recommended and a name in town. Speciality: meat filled rice balls, sweet rice balls, and ground pork noodles.
Take a fishing rod, sit down, have a beer and hunt for shrimps in a large pool. This is great fun in a group.
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.
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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.
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.
They offer toiletries and information. You can carry your bike into your room, and the inn offers a pump for bike wheel inflation and a carwash. There’s a washing machine (NT$20/per time), free dryer, free washing gel, and free hand-washing supplies.
The largest hotel in Nantou County.
埔里酒廠
Shaoxing wine, Ailan Sorghum Liquor.
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 Chaoma Station south of Feng Jia (Xitun District) in Taichung (NT$125 as of Nov 2017).
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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.
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