The Luye Highlands () are
highland
Highlands or uplands are areas of high elevation such as a mountainous region, elevated mountainous plateau or high hills. Generally speaking, upland (or uplands) refers to ranges of hills, typically from up to while highland (or highlands) is ...
s close to Yong'an Village,
Luye Township,
Taitung County,
Taiwan
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.
History
The highland is famous for its hot air balloons and paragliding activities. The Taiwan International Balloon Fiesta has been held here annually since 2011.
Geography
It has an average elevation of around 350 meters above sea level.
Transportation
The highlands are accessible north west from
Luye Station of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
References
Tourist attractions in Taitung County
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