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Best Places to Visit in Taiwan

Taiwan has a myriad of interesting tourist attractions that you can visit. Starting from stunning natural attractions, iconic skyscrapers, night markets for shopping and culinary tours, as well as various museums and other historical and cultural attractions. You can literally find them all here! No wonder Taiwan is suitable to be visited with any group! Whether you're traveling with family, friends, alone, or with a partner, there are definitely plenty of tourist attractions for you to choose from. Not to mention the many delicious and affordable local dining options! To complete your tour, let's take a look at some of the famous tourist spots and locations from Taiwan below!

  • Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is a skyscraper that, from 2004-2010, was the tallest building in the world. The building is home to 101 floors that house offices, restaurants, business centers, observatories, and much more. For those of you who like shopping, you can go to the ground floor inhabited by shopping centers and luxury restaurants. You can also go to the observation decks on the 89th and 91st floors to view Taipei City.

  • National Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall

The National Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall is a place to commemorate Dr. Sun Yat Sen, founder of the Republic of China. Apart from being a memorial monument, the Memorial Hall also functions as a place of cultural learning, a source of academic research, and recreation. Inside the building, you will also find various artifacts and exhibits that tell the history of Dr. Sun Yat Sen.

  • Shilin Night Market

This place is a paradise for tourist destinations in Taipei, which is rich in culinary and culture. The biggest night market in Taiwan is perfect for you to shop and dine on amazing foods, such as stinky tofu, oyster omelets, and bubble milk tea. Not to forget, you will find at least 540 stalls selling various items, such as baseball caps and dried fish.

  • National Palace Museum

The museum is home to 700,000 pieces of history dating back to ancient times. For those of you who like art and historical collections, this place is perfect for your holiday destination in Taiwan. This museum consists of several branch buildings that you can explore to see various art and historical collections, such as the Jadeite Cabbage artifact collection, Jadeite Screen Insert, and a small bridge.

  • Wufenpu

For those of you who like shopping, let's try visiting Wufenpu. Taipei's tourist spot is a wholesale clothing center in Taipei that sells a variety of men's and women's clothing. You also don't have to worry about the price of clothes here. You see, the goods sold here are relatively cheap.

  • Yehliu Geopark

Yehliu Geopark is one of the best natural attractions that are also unique in Taiwan. This outdoor park is filled with many stones with shapes that resemble real objects. What makes it unique is that the stones were not deliberately carved but were formed naturally. Here, you can take a leisurely stroll under the clear sky, enjoy the view of the sea nearby, and also take pictures.

  • Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

Not much different from the National Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall was built to commemorate China's former president, Chiang Kai-Shek. Here, you can learn the philosophy and values ​​of Chinese culture through architecture and historical collections. Downstairs, the museum displays all things Chiang Kai-Shek, such as military uniforms, medals, paintings, and manuscripts.

  • Beitou Hot Springs Museum

Built-in honor of traditional Roman baths, Beitou Hot Springs Museum, is a place to honor natural healing arts and beauty treatments. Here, you can find relaxing baths and spas that take advantage of natural springs.

  • Cona's Chocolate Castle

At Cona's Chocolate Castle, you can see and learn firsthand how to make chocolate from scratch. This tourist spot also has many interesting and educative exhibits as well as a beautiful European-style castle-shaped building. There is also a souvenir shop for those of you who are interested in shopping for chocolate produced by this place as a souvenir.

  • National Center for Traditional Arts

For those of you who love cultural tourism, try visiting the National Center for Traditional Arts, a place that displays Taiwanese art performances. You can also buy several specialties and souvenirs at this museum that are sold by the local community.

  • Dongshan River Water Park

Dongshan River Water Park is a suitable place for children and family tours. Some of the facilities you can use here are camping ground, garden, cycling, and riding a duck bike in the river.

  • Jiaoxi

Yilan City is indeed famous for its hot spring tourist attractions, one of which is Jiaoxi. Besides relaxation with hot water, you can also take a spa or walk while enjoying the mountain air.

  • Hualien Farglory Ocean Park

This hits tourist destination is located in the southern part of Hualien City and is the first recreational vehicle in Taiwan. Here, you can see dolphin and sea lion shows, an underwater aquarium, lagoons, surfing, and electric cars.

  • Qixingtan Beach

This beach is indeed famous for its outstanding natural beauty. Here, you can relax on the beach while enjoying the natural atmosphere or swimming because the waves on this beach are relatively calm.

  • Dongdamen Night Market

Visiting Hualien City and want to go shopping? Dongdamen night market might be the right choice. This area sells many Taiwanese culinary delights, so it's crowded with visitors. You can also enjoy the performances of various artists who play in this market.

  • Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park

Not far from the Chiayi City Historical Relic Museum, you can also visit Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park. This park contains steam trains, diesel trains, and various other locomotives that are not operational. You can look for Instagrammable photo spots here, too, you know!

  • Taipei Zoo

If you're on a family trip, you certainly can't miss this one tourist spot! Taipei Zoo is home to a variety of unique and interesting animals, such as elephants, giraffes, owls, orangutans, penguins, and kangaroos. The area inside is divided into indoor and outdoor areas, according to the type of habitat for each animal.

Taiwan Trip

Taiwan can be the right choice of tourist destination if you want to spend about a week here. There are quite a number of tourist attractions that you can explore in several cities without having to rush. If you are on a trip with your family, you can go to museums or theme parks that are suitable for all ages. The natural attractions here are perfect for those of you who like adventure alone or with a group. And for those of you who like to try local food while on vacation, stop by the many night markets that sell lots of street food at affordable prices!