Nantou County district, Taiwan

Places to visit near Puli

Puli is a town in Nantou County district, Taiwan, home to about 86,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit — 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 temples, 12 parks and 8 museums. The must-see places are Taiwan Geographic Center Monument (2 km), 愛蘭基督長老教會 (3 km) and Museum of Emtomology (3 km).

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Puli, Taiwan
Puli, Nantou County district, Taiwan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Puli at a glance

Location
Nantou County district, Taiwan
Population
about 86,406
Coordinates
23.9664° N, 120.9695° E
Places within 50 km
97 (78 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Puli

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Puli: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Puli

89 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Puli. The closest is Huzi Mountain (2 km); the best-known is 人止關 (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Temples near Puli

37 temples within 100 km of Puli. The closest is 醒靈寺 (3 km); the best-known is Wenwu Temple (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Puli

26 parks within 100 km of Puli. The closest is Lalu Island (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Puli

18 museums within 100 km of Puli. The closest is Museum of Emtomology (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Puli

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Puli. The closest is Taiwan Geographic Center Monument (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Puli

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Puli. The closest is 中坑瀑布生態區 (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Puli

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Puli
  2. 4 km 鯉魚潭 · lake, Nantou County
  3. 3 km Taiwan Geographic Center Monument · monument, Nantou County
  4. 4 km 愛蘭基督長老教會 · church, Nantou County
  5. 1 km Museum of Emtomology · museum, Nantou County
  6. 4 km Paper Dome · church, Nantou County
  7. 6 km Back to Puli

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How to reach Puli

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    Within 15 km of Puli

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Puli by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3389Huzi Mountain (2 km)
    Temples837醒靈寺 (3 km)
    Parks1226Lalu Island (17 km)
    Museums818Museum of Emtomology (3 km)
    Forts & heritage716Taiwan Geographic Center Monument (2 km)
    Other attractions716埔里瀛海城隍廟 (1 km)
    Waterfalls413中坑瀑布生態區 (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs69鯉魚潭 (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens29Jiujiufeng Nature Reserve (25 km)
    Buddhist sites49Chung Tai Chan Monastery (7 km)
    Churches46愛蘭基督長老教會 (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11桃米溪 (5 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Taichung Mosque (47 km)
    Beaches & coast01奇萊鼻燈塔 (86 km)

    Puli: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Puli?

    Taiwan Geographic Center Monument (monument, about 2 km), 愛蘭基督長老教會 (church, about 3 km), Museum of Emtomology (museum, about 3 km), 鯉魚潭 (lake, about 4 km), Paper Dome (church, about 6 km), Chung Tai World Museum (museum, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Puli?

    97 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 temples, 12 parks, 8 museums, 7 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Puli?

    Huzi Mountain, about 2 km by road; Peitingshan (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Puli?

    醒靈寺, about 3 km by road; Kuanghsing Paper Factory (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Puli?

    Lalu Island, about 17 km by road; Pinglin Forest Park (39 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Puli?

    Start in Puli, visit 鯉魚潭, then Taiwan Geographic Center Monument, then 愛蘭基督長老教會, then Museum of Emtomology, then Paper Dome, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Puli?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and parks.

    Towns near Puli

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Puli’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Puli on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.