Nantou County, Taiwan's only landlocked county, home to Sun Moon Lake and the central mountains. The programs we have verified here are mostly nature camps run by a forestry nature center, a research institute and the national park.
Summer 2026: two 4-day, 3-night camps with different themes: 奧萬大森林探險營 (Jul 14 to 17) and 奧萬大野FUN營 (Jul 28 to 31)
Ages
As a rule, children entering grade 4 up to entering grade 9
Format
Overnight, in shared sleeping platforms at the study lodge (one bed and bedding per child; bring your own toiletries). Meals and travel and accident insurance included
Price
In 2026: NT$12,000, or NT$10,000 early bird before May 31. Returning campers got a further NT$500 off
Where
Aowanda, Ren'ai Township, Nantou
Registration
In 2026, online sign-up ran Mar 15 at 10:00 to Jun 13
Summer 2027 dates are not out yet. These are the summer 2026 details; we will update this card when the operator publishes 2027.
Taiwan Biodiversity Research Institute 農業部生物多樣性研究所
小虎 3-day summer camp
Most recent
Summer 2026: two 3-day, 2-night camps, Jul 17 to 19 and Jul 24 to 26 (Friday to Sunday), on biodiversity, climate change and sustainable living, with games, crafts, night walks and team challenges
Ages
Grades 4 to 6, including children about to enter grade 4 or grade 7; ages 10 to 12 as a rule. 40 per session
Format
Overnight. A shuttle ran from THSR Taichung Station on the first day
Price
In 2026: NT$3,800
Where
The institute's conservation education hall and parks, ending at the NMNS Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park, Nantou
Registration
In 2026, by online form until Jun 22 or until full; the list of children accepted was posted Jun 23
Summer 2027 dates are not out yet. These are the summer 2026 details; we will update this card when the operator publishes 2027. We read the institute's own brochure as reposted by the Changhua County education department; the institute's website did not load for us.
Yushan National Park Headquarters 內政部國家公園署玉山國家公園管理處
Youth Camp 玉山行 (Yushan climb for teens)
Most recent
Summer 2026: four 3-day, 2-night sessions climbing Yushan Main Peak (3,952 m): Jul 19 to 21, Jul 22 to 24, Aug 11 to 13 and Aug 26 to 28. The climb starts at Tataka (2,610 m) with a night at Paiyun Lodge, and includes fitness training before the trip and lessons on conservation and mountain safety
Ages
Grades 10 to 12
Format
Overnight mountain trip
Price
In 2026: NT$7,300. Four fully funded places in total for students from low-income households (proof needed)
Where
Starts at Tataka (2,610 m), with a night at Paiyun Lodge on the way up, Yushan National Park
Registration
In 2026, Jun 8 at 8:00 to Jun 19 at 18:00, on the park's official sign-up site. 24 places per session
Summer 2027 dates are not out yet. These are the summer 2026 details; we will update this card when the operator publishes 2027.
