Taiwan
179 places in Taiwan, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionEastern Asia
CapitalTaipei
Places written179
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B · 110 V travel adapter →
CurrencyNew Taiwan dollar (TWD)
LanguagesMandarin Chinese
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (71) Landmarks & history (39) Museums & culture (33) Attractions & fun (21) Food & drink (15)
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → mountain
Alishan
hot spring
Antong Hot Springs
forest area
Aowanda Forest Recreation Area
forest area
Basianshan Forest Recreation Area
mountain
Beidawushan
hot spring
Beitou Hot Springs
viewpoint
Bitou Cape and Longdong Bay
sea cave
Blue Cave of Xiji Islet
island
Cijin Island
viewpoint
Cingjing Farm
river park
Danayigu Ecological Park
island
Daqiu Island
forest area
Dasyueshan Forest Recreation Area
hot spring
Dongpu Hot Springs
trail
Elephant Mountain Trail
beach
Fulong Beach
viewpoint
Gaomei Wetlands
island
Green Island
trail
Guandu Nature Park
forest area
Guanwu Forest Recreation Area
mountain
Guanyinshan
hot spring
Guanziling Hot Springs
island
Guishan Island
mountain
Hehuanshan
geopark
Heping Island Geopark
lake
Jiaming Lake
hot spring
Jiaoxi Hot Springs
island
Jibei Island
national park
Kenting National Park
national park
Kinmen National Park
forest reserve
Lalashan Forest Reserve
island
Little Liuqiu
lake
Liyu Lake
forest area
Manyueyuan Forest Recreation Area
forest
Maolin Valley
wetland
Mataian Wetland
forest area
Mingchi Forest Recreation Area
gorge
Mukumugi Valley
coast
Nan'ao
island
Orchid Island (Lanyu)
hot spring
Ruisui Hot Springs
waterfall trail
Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail
island
Sanxiantai
forest area
Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area
waterfall
Shifen Waterfall
coast
Shitiping
mountain
Shoushan National Nature Park
hot spring
Sichongxi Hot Springs
hillside
Sixty Stone Mountain
cold spring
Su'ao Cold Springs
lake
Sun Moon Lake
hot spring
Tai'an Hot Springs
national park
Taijiang National Park
forest
Taipingshan Forest Area
grassland
Taoyuan Valley
canyon
Taroko Gorge
viewpoint
The East Rift Valley
island
The Penghu Islands
viewpoint
The Qingshui Cliffs
viewpoint
Tianliao Moon World
island
Tongpan Island
island
Wang'an Island
waterfall
Wufengqi Waterfall
hot spring
Wulai
coast
Xiaoyeliu
forest
Xitou Nature Education Area
mountain
Xueshan (Snow Mountain)
national park
Yangmingshan National Park
viewpoint
Yehliu Geopark
mountain
Yushan (Jade Mountain)
hot spring
Zhiben Hot Springs
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → statue
Baguashan Great Buddha
monument
Bao'an Temple, Taipei
temple
Beigang Chaotian Temple
old town
Beipu
historic district
Bopiliao Historic Block
lighthouse
Cape Santiago Lighthouse
railway depot
Changhua Roundhouse
monastery
Chung Tai Chan Monastery
old street
Daxi Old Street
monastery
Dharma Drum Mountain
island
Dongju Island
monument
Fo Guang Shan
consulate
Former British Consulate at Takao
lighthouse
Fuguijiao Lighthouse
hotel
Grand Hotel Taipei
old town
Hengchun Old Town
historic district
Hinoki Village
old street
Jinshan Old Street
old town
Jiufen
company town
Lintianshan Forestry Village
temple mountain
Lion's Head Mountain
monument
Longshan Temple
old town
Lukang
temple
Madou Daitian Temple
old street
Nanzhuang Old Street
theatre
National Taichung Theater
old street
Neiwan Old Street
old town
Qinbi Village, Matsu
old street
Qishan Old Street
old street
Sanxia Old Street and Zushi Temple
village
Shanhou Folk Culture Village
old town
Shuitou Village, Kinmen
old town
Tainan
old town
Tamsui
archaeological site
The Beinan Archaeological Site
ruins
The Longteng Broken Bridge
monument
The Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung
arts centre
Weiwuying Arts Center
mansion
Wufeng Lin Family Mansion and Garden
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → museum
921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan
museum
Bali and the Shihsanhang Museum
ritual
Bombing of Master Handan
town
Chishang
village
Dulan
village
Erkan Village
gallery
Huashan 1914 Creative Park
museum
Jinguashi and the Gold Museum
sculpture museum
Juming Museum
festival
Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival
village
Lishan
tradition
Meinong and its Paper Umbrellas
fishing harbour
Nanfang'ao
town
Pinglin
festival
Pingxi and the Sky Lanterns
tradition
Sanyi Woodcarving
village
Smangus
cultural park
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
cultural park
Taiwan Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park
tradition
Taiwanese Tea Culture
festival
The Amis Harvest Festival
museum
The Chimei Museum
festival
The Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage
open-air museum
The Jingzaijiao Salt Fields
museum
The Lanyang Museum
museum
The National Palace Museum
gallery
The Pier-2 Art Center
tradition
The Wind Lion Gods of Kinmen
artist village
Treasure Hill Artist Village
village
Wutai
festival
Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival
tradition
Yingge and its Kilns
theatre
Yunlin Glove Puppetry
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page → coastal trail
Alangyi Ancient Trail
hiking trail
Caoling Historic Trail
public art
Dome of Light
viewpoint
Duoliang Station
theme park
Farglory Ocean Park
village
Houtong Cat Village
railway
Jiji Branch Railway
theme park
Leofoo Village Theme Park
plateau
Luye Highland
cable car
Maokong Gondola
aquarium
National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
hiking trail
Nenggao Historic Trail
salt works
Qigu Salt Mountain
island
Qimei Island
beach
Qixingtan Beach
tower
Taipei 101
botanical garden
Taipei Botanical Garden
zoo
Taipei Zoo
hiking trail
Walami Trail
farm
Wuling Farm
district
Ximending
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page → dish
Chiayi Turkey Rice
teahouse
Chun Shui Tang Teahouse
farming area
Dahu Strawberry Country
market
Dihua Street and Dadaocheng
dish
Donggang's Tuna and Sakura Shrimp
coffee culture
Gukeng and Taiwanese Coffee
dish
Hsinchu Rice Noodles
distillery
Kavalan Whisky Distillery
old street
Shenkeng Old Street
market
Taichung Second Market
dish
The Fenqihu Railway Lunchbox
food street
The Night Markets of Taiwan
dish
The Taiwanese Breakfast Shop
dish
Wanluan Pork Knuckle
dish