Places to Visit in Taiwan

National Palace Museum, Zhishan Garden

The National Palace Museum is one of the top art museums in Taipei and one of the best places to visit in Taiwan for English-speaking visitors to learn about Chinese culture. The National Palace boasts beautiful Chinese paint collections, ceramics, and ancient Chinese calligraphy books on display.

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The National Place is that big that you can easily spend 3-4 hours there especially since the museum offers English tours and most of the exhibits are translated into English.

Taroko National Park, Sioulin Township

Taroko National Park has to be one of the most beautiful places to visit in Taiwan and one of the best spots in the country to experience the outdoors. Taroko National Park is located a couple of hours drive northwest of Hualien City and it's easily get to by car rental.

Taroko National Park boasts beautiful nature trails for hiking as well as stunning scenic roads that offer spectacular views of tunnels, temples and famous Taroko Gorge, which is simply awe-inspiring!

Mengjia Longshan Temple, Wanhua District

If you’re looking to visit ancient landmarks in Taiwan, you’ll find that the Mengjia Longshan Temple is one of the oldest places to visit in Taiwan. Mengjia Longshan Temple is also the largest and most beautiful temples in Taiwan boasting intricate decorations and stunning Chinese artworks.

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Mengjia Longshan Temple is also one of the most popular gathering spots in Taipei to celebrate the Chinese New Years. The temple is also frequented by vendors and locals, so you get a chance at mingling with the locals and seeing them go about their daily.

Jioufen

Jioufen is easily one of the most visited towns in Taiwan and one of the best places to visit in Taiwan near Taipei. The village of Jioufen is located about 45 minutes drive east of Taipei City and it’s a beautiful example of a traditional Taiwanese town.

Jioufen is definitely a very touristy place to be but if you can handle the tourist crowds you’ll enjoy spending a couple of days there seeing at night the beautifully lit up lanterns across the streets. There are also plenty of restaurants, cafes and food markets where you can enjoy souvenir shopping and sampling tasty foods.

National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine, Jhongshan District

National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine is no doubt one of the top tourist attractions in Taipei and one of the most interesting places to visit in Taiwan. National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine features regular military ceremonies such as hourly changing of the guard ceremony events.

Sun Moon Lake, Yuchi Nantou

If you’re looking for more beautiful places to visit in Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake should another spot to add to your itinerary. Sun Moon Lake is located in the center of Taiwan and it's around 60 minutes drive southeast of Nantou City.

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Sun Moon Lake is surrounded by lovely villages, walking trails and lovely scenery which is why the lake is such a popular tourist retreat to spend a few relaxing days during your vacation in Taiwan. You can, of course, simply visit Sun Moon Lake and enjoy a ride on the cable car and take a boat trip along the lake to soak in the beautiful views.

National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall, Jhongheng District

If you’re a history buff, the National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall should be definitely one of your top places to visit in Taiwan. Saying this, if you enjoy taking pictures or seeing the changing of the guard ceremony you’ll definitely want to pass by the National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall.

The National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall is certainly one of the top historic sites in Taiwan since the Memorial Hall to Chiang Kai-shek (founding father of Taiwan) has been erected there. The museum dedicated to Chiang Kai-shek is in the ground floor of the Memorial Hall and it’s free admission.

Danshuei District, New Taipei City

Danshuei District is without a doubt, one of the best places to visit in Taiwan to sample Taiwanese foods. Danshuei District is located about 45 minutes drive north of Taipei, but you can also get there inexpensively on the MRT. Once in Danshuei District, you’ll find hundreds of market stalls and street vendors selling all kinds of stuff.