A concierge that already knows Nantou
NUM holds 5,033 places in and around Nantou. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Dinner in Nantou tonight, somewhere still open at 11?
Three places that fit, all open now. Want me to book one?
What is in the Nantou directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted October 10, 2026.
Nantou at a glance
Taiwan's only landlocked county and its second largest, rising from the Puli basin to Yushan (3,952 m) and the Hehuanshan pass. Most visitors come for Sun Moon Lake, the high farms of Cingjing, the forest at Xitou and the tea hills of Lugu. The 1999 Jiji earthquake hit hardest here, and rebuilding reshaped places such as Taomi village outside Puli.
Known for
Sun Moon Lake 日月潭
Mountain lake in Yuchi Township and the county's main draw.
Hehuanshan and Wuling 合歡山・武嶺
Provincial Highway 14A crosses the Central Range at Wuling, 3,275 m, the highest paved road in Taiwan; sunrise, alpine trails and, in cold snaps, snow.
Cingjing 清境
Highland farm area in Ren'ai Township on the road up to Hehuanshan; the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Cingjing line (6658) climbs from Puli.
Xitou Nature Education Area 溪頭自然教育園區
Mountain forest park in Lugu Township run by National Taiwan University's Experimental Forest, with walking trails.
Dong Ding oolong 凍頂烏龍茶
Roasted oolong named for Dong Ding mountain in Lugu Township, where it has been grown for about 150 years.
Jiji Line 集集線
Branch railway from Ershui through Jiji to Checheng; landslides shut part of it in 2021, and it reopened end to end in June 2026.
Getting there
Nantou has no HSR or main-line station. Take THSR to Taichung (about 1 h from Taipei), then a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle: the Sun Moon Lake line (1 to 1.5 h) or the Xitou line (6883); the Cingjing line (6658) runs up from Puli. The Jiji Line branches off the West Coast line at Ershui in Changhua, and Kuo-Kuang runs direct buses from Taipei to Sun Moon Lake in about 4 h.
Getting around
Local buses link the towns but thin out in the mountains, so the tourist shuttles are the practical public option. Most visitors to Lugu, Ren'ai and Xinyi drive or hire a car; mountain roads can close in heavy rain, and on Hehuanshan overnight in cold snaps.
When to go
Autumn and spring are the most reliable. Summer rain and typhoons (roughly July to October) close mountain roads, trails and forest recreation areas at short notice. In winter cold snaps, Highway 14A between Cuifeng and Dayuling closes overnight when ice or snow is forecast.
Local tip
Before heading up to Hehuanshan, Aowanda or Cingjing, check the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency's recreation-area notices and the highway road-status page: closures are often announced the day before or on the day.
Facts checked October 3, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
Where NUM looks in Nantou
Districts NUM covers here.
- Zhushan Township 竹山鎮
- Puli Township 埔里鎮
- Nantou City 南投市
- Caotun Township 草屯鎮
- Ren'ai Township 仁愛鄉
- Mingjian Township 名間鄉
- Jiji Township 集集鎮
- Lugu Township 鹿谷鄉
- Xinyi Township 信義鄉
- Shuili Township 水里鄉
- Guoxing Township 國姓鄉
- Zhongliao Township 中寮鄉
How NUM works in Nantou
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Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
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It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Nantou
How many restaurants does NUM know in Nantou?
814 in and around Nantou, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Nantou?
Yes: 96 street-food spots and 32 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Nantou?
NUM knows 101 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
Is the Jiji Line running?
Yes, as of October 2026. Landslides in August 2021 shut the line; the Ershui to Jiji section reopened in January 2026 and the full route from Ershui to Checheng on 25 June 2026, so trains run through without a change.
Can I drive over Hehuanshan in winter?
Yes, by day in most weather, but Highway 14A near Wuling (3,275 m) closes overnight between Cuifeng and Dayuling when ice or snow is forecast. Check road status before you go and don't plan to cross after dark in a cold snap.
What language can I message NUM in for Nantou?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Pro are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Nantou
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
- Free to list, no account needed
- NUM checks every listing before it goes live
- Nobody can pay to be recommended