TaiwanThings To Do

01

Taipei 101

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Taipei 101 rises like a green bamboo stalk above the busy Xinyi skyline. Its stacked sections and curved details echo a pagoda and traditional lucky symbols. Glass walls catch the light, while the city spreads below in neat gray layers.

02

Taroko Gorge

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Taroko Gorge cuts through steep marble walls, with jade water moving below the cliffs. The road bends past dark tunnels, hanging bridges, and forests bright with mist. High rock faces rise almost straight up, streaked white, gray, and green.

03

Sun Moon Lake

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Sun Moon Lake lies between green hills, with calm blue water and soft mountain light. Ferries cross the wide surface, while temples, bike paths, and quiet wooden piers line the shore. Morning mist often hangs low above the water.

04

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

White marble walls rise above a vast stone square and clipped gardens. An octagonal blue roof catches the light while broad stairs slow your pace. The space feels formal and open and quiet even when crowds drift through.

05

National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

The National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium sits near Taiwan's southern coast. Its halls glow with blue tanks, coral gardens, and slow moving sea life. Long tunnels place visitors beneath rays, sharks, and schools of silver fish.

06

Jiufen Old Street

attraction
SIGHTSEEING, FOOD, SHOPPING
Maps

Jiufen Old Street climbs a misty hillside above Taiwan’s northeast coast. Narrow lanes twist between tea houses, snack stalls, red lanterns, and weathered wooden fronts. From breaks in the rooftops, the sea appears below like silver light.

07

National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Wide lawns, quiet paths, and a pale modern building give the museum a calm first impression. Sunlight moves through glass corridors, and sculptures rest among trees and open grass. The air feels open, bright, and easy to settle into.

08

Alishan National Scenic Area

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Alishan National Scenic Area features ancient forests filled with towering cypress trees and misty mountain peaks. Sunlight filters through the thick canopy and creates a soft glow over the mossy ground. Cool mountain air carries the scent of pine and fresh soil across the high ridges. Rolling green hills of tea plantations stretch as far as the eye can see.

09

Lotus Pond

attraction
SIGHTSEEING
Maps

Lotus Pond sits in Zuoying like a calm mirror edged with temples. Lotus leaves spread across the water, while red towers and arched bridges glow against green hills. Incense, birdsong, and soft reflections give the lakeside a slow, graceful rhythm.

10

Tamsui Old Street

attraction
SIGHTSEEING AND STREET FOOD
Maps

Tamsui Old Street runs beside the river with red brick shopfronts, temple roofs, and snack stalls. The air smells of iron eggs, grilled squid, and sweet cakes, while ferries move across the water and sunset light turns the promenade gold.