Things to see in Taiwan

890 places worth seeing in Taiwan on an illustrated map: Taipei 101, National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Kaohsiung Mosque and Taipei Grand Mosque, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Taipei 101 () is rich in symbolism. This 101-floor, 508-meter high skyscraper is designed to resemble bamboo rising from the earth, a plant recognized
  2. National Palace Museum Home to the most prized artifacts and artworks from the collections of the Emperors of China. The main highlights of the museum are known as
  3. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall In addition to the hourly changing of the guard on the hour from 09:00-17:00, there is also a flag raising ceremony in the square in front o
  4. Kaohsiung Mosque The 2nd mosque to be built in Taiwan.
  5. Taipei Grand Mosque The first and largest mosque in Taiwan.
  6. Shifen waterfall The broadest waterfall in Taiwan, 40 m wide and 20 m high.
  7. Xueshan At 3,886 m, Xueshan is one of Taiwan's Top 100 Mountains and Taiwan's second highest mountain. To hike it, you need two permits: (1) a Natio
  8. Taipei Zoo Nestled in a tight, lush valley, Taipei zoo has all the leisurely charm of a large park, but you also get the enjoyment of wandering through
  9. Bangka Lungshan Temple This temple is where countless generations of Taipei citizens have come to pray and seek guidance at times of trouble. As the temple is dedi
  10. Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum One of Taiwan's largest and most impressive Buddhist monasteries, founded in 1967. Arrive early (09:00) before the hordes of tourists.
  11. Dabajian Mountain Dabajian Mountain is known for its steep grade, beautiful surroundings, and rugged terrain, making it a popular rock climbing mountain. Ther
  12. Hehuanshan This mountain has 7 peaks, which you can climb. There are short tracks and longer ones, even connected to each other. The bus ride here is a
  13. National Taiwan Museum This museum is in 'Peace Park' (near Taipei Main Station) in a splendid Baroque and Renaissance style building. Opened in 1899, it was Taiwa
  14. Alishan Forest Railway Historically engineered for logging during Japanese colonial rule, the narrow-gauge railway runs from Chiayi to Alishan, passing through sev
  15. Hsing Tian Kong The temple was built in 1967 and was devoted to Guangong (AD 162-219), a famous deified general who lived during the Three Kingdoms period,
  16. Longgang Mosque The fifth mosque built in Taiwan, built in 1967.
  17. National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts A large and elaborate modern arts museum, featuring rotating visual exhibits. The museum also has a very elaborate children's section, featu
  18. Kaohsiung Confucian Temple Confucian temple in Kaohsiung.
  19. Taipei Confucian Temple Just next to Bao'an Temple, the Confucius Temple was built in 1879 when the Qing Court changed Taipei into a prefecture of the Province of F
  20. Taipei Cultural Mosque The third mosque built in Taiwan.
  21. At-Taqwa Mosque The seventh mosque built in Taiwan, built in 2013.
  22. Kavalan distillery This award-winning whisky distillery is named after the indigenous Kavalan people, who originally inhabited the Kabalan Plain of modern-day
  23. Ama Museum The museum is dedicated to the comfort women during the Japanese rule of Taiwan.
  24. Cihu Mausoleum The temporary resting place of former President (the first President of ROC) Chiang Kai-shek.
  25. Taichung Metropolitan Opera House A world-class opera house designed by famous architect Toyo Ito.
  26. 228 Peace Memorial Park This park is on the north side of Katagalan Boulevard and the MRT station 'National Taiwan University Hospital' on the Danshui line. The par
  27. Tainan Confucian Temple A serene destination surrounded by a small park. The temple was built in 1665 as a place to perform rituals and cultivate intellectuals, and
  28. MoCA Taipei MOCA Taipei is Taiwan's first art space dedicated to contemporary work. The red brick building was erected by the Japanese in 1921 and forme
  29. Daan Forest Park The park rests on 26 hectares in central Taipei bordered by Xinyi Road, Jianguo South Road, Heping East Road, and Xinsheng South Road. Due t
  30. National Museum of Taiwan Literature Located in a restored colonial-era Japanese building, even with the limited English on display this museum is fascinating. The coffee shop i
  31. Taichung Park The oldest park in Taichung. It was built when Taiwan was under Japanese rule and is also called “Chungshan Park” ('Sun Yat-sen park').
  32. Wanchin Church The first basilica church in Taiwan, built in 1870.
  33. Luce Memorial Chapel Designed by the renowned architect I.M. Pei, the Luce Memorial Chapel is an architectural landmark on the campus of Tunghai University. Toda
  34. Taipei Fine Arts Museum The museum displays work of local and international artists.
  35. National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium Opened in 2000, the complex features an aquarium as well as a water park.
  36. Hualien Al-Falah Mosque The 9th mosque built in Taiwan.
  37. Taipei Botanical Garden This beautiful garden has inspired the citizens of Taipei for over one hundred years. The lotus ponds are a hallmark of the park and are esp
  38. St. John's Cathedral The cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiayi.
  39. National Museum of Prehistory In the 1980s and 1990s, a team of archaeologists from National Taiwan University excavated over 1,500 stone coffins and more than 20,000 sto
  40. Tainan Art Museum The museum is divided into two buildings. Building 1 focuses on modern art and is housed in the former Tainan police headquarters. The build
  41. Leofoo Village Theme Park A theme park and a safari located in Guanxi Township. It features three roller coasters, as well as an old mining railway.
  42. National Museum of Taiwan History The museum covers a broad overview of Taiwan's history from prehistoric beginnings to the present, illustrating various eras with large-scal
  43. National Museum of Natural Science A large and elaborate science-themed museum, actually composed of seven museums in one. Its Science Center features a huge assortment of "ha
  44. An-Nur Tongkang Mosque It is the eighth mosque built in Taiwan. It is also the first mosque in Pingtung County, completed in 2018.
  45. Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village A theme park and cultural village showcasing the cultures of nine of Taiwan's indigenous ethnic groups, namely the Amis, Atayal, Bunun, Paiw
  46. Eluanbi Lighthouse A lighthouse constructed in 1883 and located on Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost point of Taiwan, which separates Taiwan's South Bay from Bana
  47. Chaotian Temple A temple to the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu. Constructed in 1700, it became one of the most important Mazu temples in Taiwan and is known for i
  48. Penghu Great Bridge This bridge connects Siyu Island and Baisha Main Island. It was constructed because the sea current between the two islands was too harsh to
  49. National Science and Technology Museum An enormous science museum, one of Asia's largest. It can easily keep kids entertained for a day.
  50. New Taipei City Gold Museum An open air museum at the site of a former gold mine that was set up by the Japanese during Taiwan's colonial period, and was one of the mos

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