Things to Do

Puli's best stops are spread around the basin rather than clustered in one old centre. Taxis or a scooter make the day easier, though some buses run to the monastery and Sun Moon Lake.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Chung Tai Chan Monastery

Monumental modern Buddhist monastery whose central tower dominates the Puli basin.

Sight
02

Paper Dome

Shigeru Ban paper-tube church rebuilt in Puli after two major earthquakes.

Sight
03

Chung Tai World Museum

Buddhist art museum beside Chung Tai Chan Monastery, with sculpture, ritual objects, and temple art.

Museum
04

Kuang Hsing Paper Mill

Working paper mill and visitor workshop that keeps Puli's handmade-paper trade visible.

Museum
05

Puli Brewery

Old town brewery tied to Puli's clean water and Shaoxing wine tradition.

Museum
06

Taiwan Geographic Center Monument

Hill monument marking Taiwan's geographic centre, with a quick view over Puli.

Sight
07

Lungnan Natural Lacquerware Museum

Lungnan Natural Lacquerware Museum focuses on Puli's lacquerware tradition, a craft closely tied to the town's modern cultural identity. Displays explain the materials and …

Museum
08

Tiger Head Mountain

Tiger Head Mountain is a small hill northeast of central Puli with broad views over the town and the surrounding mountains. It is especially …

Sight