Taipei 101
Region: Taipei City
Modern architecture
A 508-meter skyscraper that once held the title of world's tallest, offering panoramic city views from its observatory.
Tourism in Taiwan
Explore notable sights and destinations in this country
Tourist attractions
National Palace Museum
Region: Taipei City
Cultural heritage
One of the world's premier museums housing over 700,000 Chinese cultural artifacts.
Jiufen Old Street
Region: Ruifang District, New Taipei City
Cultural landscape
Nostalgic hillside streets adorned with red lanterns.
Taroko National Park
Region: Hualien County
Nature
Spectacular scenery of marble gorges and sheer cliffs.
Alishan Forest Recreation Area
Region: Chiayi County
Nature
Famous for its sea of clouds, cherry blossoms, and cypress forests, with a popular forest railway.
Sun Moon Lake
Region: Nantou County
Nature
Taiwan's largest freshwater lake, where morning mist drifts across the water.
Longshan Temple
Region: Wanhua District, Taipei City
Religious architecture
Ancient temple founded in 1738, a center of folk religion.
Lotus Pond
Region: Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City
Cultural landscape
Colorful temples like the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas line the lakefront.
Anping Fort
Region: Tainan City
Cultural heritage
Ruins of a Dutch colonial fortress, also popular for sunset viewing.
Penghu Islands
Region: Penghu County
Nature / Culture
An island group offering basalt rock formations and diving opportunities.
Suggested itineraries
Taiwan Golden Route
Duration (days): 7
Highlights: Taipei 101, Jiufen, Alishan Forest Railway, Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung night markets
Travel north to south by high-speed rail, enjoying urban sights and mountain-lake nature.
East Coast Scenic Drive
Duration (days): 4
Highlights: Taroko Gorge, Qingshui Cliffs, Sanxiantai, Chishang rice paddies
Drive south along the east coast to Taitung, experiencing the contrast of ocean and mountains.
Travel tips
- Purchase an EasyCard for convenient use on MRT, buses, and convenience stores
- Prepare small amounts of cash for night markets
- Tap water should be boiled before drinking
- Strong summer sunlight requires heat stroke precautions
- Obtain permission before photographing in indigenous villages
- Public transportation is crowded during lunar calendar holidays
- Eating and drinking are prohibited on the MRT; fines apply
- Check both ways for scooters when crossing streets
- Tipping culture is generally unnecessary
- Public Wi-Fi is available at major stations and tourist spots
- Bring rain gear; sudden downpours occur
- Mountain entry permits may be required
- Taxis use meters; receipts are available