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Located in the Guishan District of Taoyuan, the Orient Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole, par-72 championship course designed by American architect Ronald Fream. Opened in 1995, the layout spans 7,168 yards from the back tees and is built upon the site's natural topography, incorporating existing hills, streams, swamps, and forests into the playing experience. The course is situated within a landscape that supports rich biodiversity, featuring ponds and green spaces that host wildlife such as swans, ducks, and peacocks. Fream’s design utilizes the original terrain to create a challenging standard match-play course. The layout features a mix of long par-5s and technical par-4s, with the front nine totaling 3,510 yards from the blue tees and the back nine measuring 3,658 yards. Notable long holes include the 1st at 535 yards, the 5th at 556 yards, and the 18th at 558 yards. The par-3s provide variety in length and difficulty, ranging from the 13th at 178 yards to the 16th at 215 yards. The club has established a history of hosting professional tournaments, serving as the designated venue for events such as the Hitachi Charity Cup Women's Golf Elite Tournament, the CTBC Ladies Open, and the Foxconn Ladies Open. The facility itself is recognized for its architectural significance, having received the Japan Architectural Association's Asia Top Ten Architecture Award in 1996 and the highest five-star green building certification from the Ministry of the Interior between 2003 and 2006. The three-story clubhouse, positioned at the course's highest point, offers unobstructed views of the fairways and surrounding natural environment.