Taoyuan is blessed with richly varied topography, exquisite mountain panoramas and ever-changing sea views, hence it is a great first-stop choice for business travelers visiting Taiwan. Stroll along Daxi Old Street to see results of the energetic public/private sector cooperation that drives Taiwan's burgeoning tourism industry and tourism factories. Then take an easy bus ride to Taoyuan's international airport for Observation Deck fun to watch jumbo-sized flying ships, or even be challenged by Northern Cross-Island Highway bungee jumping.

Taoyuan has a cultural character shaped by the integration of multiple ethnic groups, such as the Hakka, different indigenous tribes, and more. Visit Xikou Tribal Village for an Atayal tribe cultural experience tour. Another attraction celebrating old traditions is the Daxi Tea Factory, a century-old operation providing a tea journey through space and time. The Xinwu Century-old Stone Weirs have been dubbed the “Great Wall of the Sea”; spread along the west coast, this is a grand locale to both observe timeless cultural practices and the local coastal ecology.

Visit a local Hakka village for a savory repast centered on meat, such as duck, goose, and braised pork with dried plums, or head to the mountains for such high-altitude seasonal specialties like honey peaches and sweet persimmons. No Taoyuan exploration would be complete without a fresh fish feast at scenic Shimen Reservoir, where one large fish stars in three completely different dishes. These unique extracurricular experiences can leave one with sweet and savory business trip impressions.

The Taoyuan Flower Festival is an annual large-scale springtime flower appreciation celebration that draws hundreds of thousands visitors. The seas of flowers covering large field expanses, combined with farm-life experiences, provide a colorfully exuberant seasonal outing for the public. An especially popular summertime check-in attraction is Yongan Conch Cultural Experience Park; its curvaceous main building dynamically resembles a pearl within a giant conch, with iconic imagery of Hakka fishing and conch blowing also incorporated. During autumns and winters, beome immersed in the poetic rich-hued scenery of bald cypress stands, creating gorgeous canvases wherever one points and shoots.

After attending a business event in or near Taoyuan, arranging an extra day is highly recommended, making time for a trip into the past on Hsinchu County's Neiwan Old Street or for enjoyment of the celebrity animals performing at Green World Ecological Farm. An adventure further afield is an indigenous tribe's Smangus Village (God's Village), set in a primeval mountain forest with giant red cypress trees.