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台湾省 Taiwan Province

Taiwan is off the coast of Fujian Province. Within the province, there is 1 site voted as the Most Beautiful Places in China.

Most Beautiful Places

Taipei City

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan and part of the Greater Taipei metropolitan. There are 12 districts in the city.

Taipei City is one of six Special Municipality in Taiwan.

Taichung City

Taichung is the second largest city in Taiwan and part of the Taichung-Changhua metropolitan area. There are 29 districts in the city.

Taichung City is one of six Special Municipality in Taiwan.

Kaohsiung City

Kaohsiung is the third largest city in Taiwan and the largest in southern Taiwan. There are 38 districts in the Municipality

Kaohsiung City is one of six Special Municipality in Taiwan.

Suburban & Rural :

Yeliu: The Sea's Masterpiece on Land

Location:

New Taipei Yehliu

Travel Information:

1 hour by bus from Taipei Main Station

Honours:

Chinese National Geography 2006 selection of China’s Most Beautiful Places (Eight Most Beautiful Coastal Areas)

Yeliu

Yeliu

Yeliu

Taiwan New Taipei Wanli Yehliu Geopark 4

Yeliu

Yeliu

Yeliu

Yeliu

Taipei City, Wanhua District

Location:

City centre district of Taipei City

Travel Information:

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Ximending Shopping Street

A popular shopping area and Taiwan's first street shopping street. Nearest Metro station: Ximen Station

Ximending Red House Theatre

Taipei City, Xinyi District

Location:

City centre district of Taipei City

Travel Information:

Honours:

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Nearest Metro station: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Nearest Metro station: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Nearest Metro station: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Nearest Metro station: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station

Taiwan Taipei Xinyi Taipei 101

Taipei 101

Nearest Metro station: Taipei 101 Station

Taipei City, Songshan District

Location:

City centre district of Taipei City

Travel Information:

Honours:

Ciyou Temple

Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Raohe Street Night Market

Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Raohe Street Night Market

Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Raohe Street Night Market

Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Raohe Street Night Market

Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Traditional Food

Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Traditional Food

Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Taipei City, Datong District

Location:

City centre district of Taipei City

Travel Information:

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Taipei Confucius Temple

Nearest Metro station: Yuanshan Station

Dalongdong Baoan Temple

Nearest Metro station: Yuanshan Station

Taipei North Gate

The city wall was constructed in 1884. A designated National Monument. Nearest Metro station: Beimen Station

Taipei City, Zhongshan District

Location:

City centre district of Taipei City

Travel Information:

Honours:

Grand Hotel

The hotel is the tallest building in Taiwan from 1973 when it was completed till 1981. It is also one of the tallest building with Chinese architectural design in the world. Nearest Metro station: Jiantan Station

Grand Hotel

The hotel is the tallest building in Taiwan from 1973 when it was completed till 1981. It is also one of the tallest building with Chinese architectural design in the world. Nearest Metro station: Jiantan Station

Taipei City, Shilin District

Location:

City centre district of Taipei City

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National Palace Museum

Nearest Metro station: Shilin Station

Shilin Main Presidental Residence

Nearest Metro station: Shilin Station

Shilin Main Presidental Residence Garden

Nearest Metro station: Shilin Station

Shilin Main Presidental Residence Garden

Nearest Metro station: Shilin Station

Shilin Night Market

Nearest Metro station: Jiantan Station

Shilin Night Market

Nearest Metro station: Jiantan Station

Shilin Night Market

Nearest Metro station: Jiantan Station

Shilin Night Market

Nearest Metro station: Jiantan Station

Taipei City, Beitou District

Location:

City centre district of Taipei City

Travel Information:

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Beitou Thermal Valley

Nearest Metro station: Xinbeitou Station

Beitou Thermal Valley

Nearest Metro station: Xinbeitou Station

Hot Spring Museum

Nearest Metro station: Xinbeitou Station

Hot Spring Museum

New Taipei City

Location:

Northern Taiwan

Travel Information:

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Fort San Domingo, Tamsui District

Fort built by the Spanish in 1629. Nearest Metro station: Tamsui Station

Fort San Domingo, Tamsui District

Fort San Domingo, Tamsui District

Yehliu Fishing Port, Wanli District

Yehliu Fishing Port, Wanli District

Baoan Temple, Wanli District

Local Food, Wanli District

Local Food, Wanli District

Yehliu Fresh Oyster, Wanli District

Yehliu Fresh Oyster, Wanli District

Keelung City

Location:

Northern Taiwan

Travel Information:

Honours:

Keelung City

Keelung City Coast

Keelong Yang Ming Oceanic Culture & Art Museum

A museum about Taiwan's national shipping line. Model of Chiang Kai-shek on the bridge of Kiang Ging during inspection tour of Zhoushan Islands.

Keelong Yang Ming Oceanic Culture & Art Museum Model of Hai Hu

The merchant steam ship "Hai Hu' was used to transport China's national treasures to Taiwan. The frist trip was in November 1948. On the second trip, "Hai Hu" reached Port of Keelung on 9 Jauary 1949 with 3502 boxes of cultural relics and documents.

Keelong Yang Ming Oceanic Culture & Art Museum Model of Han Min

"Han Min" participated to transport gold from China to Taiwan. It reached Port of Keelung on 25 May 1949. Silver stock and 2.9 million taels of gold were shipped to Taiwan by navy ships, air force and "Han Min".

Chenghuang Temple

Keelung Railway Station

Keelung Port

Lover's Lake Park

Fairy Cave

Natural cave with a Buddhist shrine.

Fairy Cave

Natural passaway between the caves.

Keelung Baimiwong Fort

Keelung Baimiwong Fort

Keelung Wawulun Fort

Keelung Wawulun Fort

Taoyuan City

Location:

Northern Taiwan

Travel Information:

Honours:

Zhongzheng Road Shopping Street

Taoyuan Railway Station

Statute of Chiang Kai-shek

Statute infront of Taoyuan Railway station.

Mingde Temple

Jinfu Temple

A temple built during the Qing Dynasty.

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Kinmen County

Location:

Offshore Islands, 329km from Taipei City

Travel Information:

30 mins from Xiamen City

Honours:

Kinmen Traditional Houses

Many villages with traditional houses can be found around the island.

Kinmen Gaoliang Winery

The place where the famed Kinmen Gaoliang white wine is produced.

Zhaishan Tunnel

A U shaped tunnel dug to shelter navy boats in this former front line island.

Juguang Tower

The 3 storey tower was built as a memorial for fallen soldiers.

Guningtou Battlefield and Museum

The site was where fighting took placed between communist and nationalist troops in 1949. There is a Guningtou Battlefield and Museum on Jinmen island.

Kaohsiung City Zuoying District

Location:

Southern Taiwan,

Kaohsiung City Centre District 

Travel Information:

Honours:

Confucius Temple of Kaohsiung

Confucius Temple of Kaohsiung Screen Wall

Confucius Temple of Kaohsiung Confucius Shrine

Tianfu Temple

The temple was established in 1660 and worships the Central Camp Marshal.

Kaohsiung Zuoying Hu An Temple

Hu An Temple

Yuandi Temple

Yuandi Temple

Chiming Palace

The temple was first built in the 1630s and rebuilt in 1973. It worships Confucius and Lord Guan.

Spring and Autumn Pavilions

Cijin Temple

Ciji Temple was first built in 1719 and moved to current location in 1960. It worships Baosheng Dadi, the Chinese God of Medicine.

Dragon and Tiger Pagodas

Old Fengshan City North Gate

City Wall of Old Fengshan City

Traditional Building

Ruifeng Night Market

The largest night market in the city.

Kaohsiung City Cijin District

Location:

Southern Taiwan,

Kaohsiung City Centre District 

Travel Information:

Honours:

Kaohsiung Cijin Tianhou Temple 1

Cihou Tianhou Temple

This is the first Tianhou or Mazu Temple built in Kaohsiung 1673.

Cihou Tianhou Temple

Cihou Lighthouse

Cihou Lighthouse

Cihou Fort

Cijin Landscape

Cijin Beach

Cijin Star Tunnel

The former military tunnel was excavated through the Cihou Mountain by the Japanese during their rule of Taiwan. .

Qi Jin Old Street

Cijin Jetty

Cijin District Cityscape

Kaohsiung City Lingya District

Location:

Southern Taiwan,

Kaohsiung City Centre District 

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Kaohsiung Lingya 85 Sky Tower

85 Sky Tower

The 378m tower was the first building to exceed 300m height in Taiwan.

Kaohsiung City Gushan District

Location:

Southern Taiwan,

Kaohsiung City Centre District 

Travel Information:

Honours:

Gushan Ferry Pier

Former British Consulate at Takao

Former British Consulate at Takao

Former British Consulate at Takao

Former British Consulate at Takao

Ciren Temple

Kaohsiung City Yancheng District

Location:

Southern Taiwan,

Kaohsiung City Centre District 

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Honours:

Pier 2 Art Centre

Pier 2 Art Centre

Old buildings in Yancheng District

Kaohsiung City Sanmin District

Location:

Southern Taiwan,

Kaohsiung City Centre District 

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Former Kaohsiung Railway Station

Kaohsiung City Sinsing District

Location:

Southern Taiwan,

Kaohsiung City Centre District 

Travel Information:

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Liuhe Night Market

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Liuhe Night Market

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Liuhe Night Market

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Liuhe Night Market

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Liuhe Night Market

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Liuhe Night Market

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Liuhe Night Market

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Liuhe Night Market

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Kaohsiung City Xiaogang District

Location:

Southern Taiwan,

Kaohsiung City Centre District 

Travel Information:

Honours:

Kaohsiung International Airport

Tainan City

Location:

Southern Taiwan

Travel Information:

Honours:

Taiwan Confucius Temple

Taiwan Confucius Temple

Taiwan Confucius Temple is the first one built in Taiwan in 1665 by Zheng Chenggong' son Zheng Jing.

Taiwan Confucius Temple Panchi Pond

Taiwan Confucius Temple

Grand Matsu Temple

Chikan Tower

Chikan Tower was built on the site of the former Dutch Fort Provintia .

Chikan Tower

Chikan Tower was built on the site of the former Dutch Fort Provintia .

Chikan Tower

Chikan Tower was built on the site of the former Dutch Fort Provintia .

Penghu Academy

The academy was established in 1886 to promote education.

Anping Matsu Temple

Anping Matsu Temple

Tainan Anping Old Fort Memorial Hall and Surveillance Post

Tainan Anping Old Fort was the site of former Fort Zeelandia built by the Dutch. The Memorial Hall and Surveillance Post is the highest point of the fort.

Tainan Anping Old Fort Statue of Zheng Chenggong

Tainan Anping Old Fort was the site of former Fort Zeelandia built by the Dutch. The Memorial Hall and Surveillance Post is the highest point of the fort.

Tainan Anping Old Fort Wall

The fort wall has a 3 layers structure. The ground layer underground was used for storage.

Tainan Anping Old Fort Ancient Cannons

The ancient cannons on displayed were used built by the Taiwan Naval Defence Office from 1796 to 1820.

Anping Old Fort remaining wall of Fort Zeelania

Tainan Anping Old Fort Fort Zeelandia Museum

Fort Zeelandia is one of two forts built by the Dutch during their occupation of Taiwan. The fort was completed in 1634 and used till 1662 when the Dutch surrendered to Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga).

Tainan Old Buildings Auditorium of Tainan Municipal Jhongyi Elementary School

The auditorium was built in 1936 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. This is the most representative design of auditoriums built during the period.

Tainan Old Buildings Former Chianan Irrigation Association

The building was completed in 1940 was a simpler design due to material storage due to the war.

Tainan Old Buildings Former Tainan Police Station

The building was built in 1931.

Tainan Old Buildings

Tainan Old Buildings

Tainan Old Buildings Former Tainan Government Building

The building was completed in 1916 and is now the National Museum of Taiwan Literature.

Tainan Railway Station

Taichung City West District

Location:

Central Taiwan

Downtown District of Taichung City

Travel Information:

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Taichung Prefectural Hall

Taichung Shiyakusho

Taichung City East District

Location:

Central Taiwan

Downtown District of Taichung City

Travel Information:

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Leh Cherng Temple

Leh Cherng Temple at the current site was built in 1791. The original temple was constructed during the Qing Dynasty Qianlong era when the construction was authorised by the Meichou Matsu Temple.

Nantian Temple

The Taichung Nantian Temple is a major Taoist landmark in Taiwan. It is famous for the giant, red-faced statue of Guan Gong resting on its roof.

Teikoku Sugar Factory

Teikoku Sugar Factory was built in 1935 and operated till 1995. It witnessed the rise and decline of Taiwan’s sugar refinery industry

Lin Family Ancestral Shrine

Zhang Liao Family Temple

Hanxi Night Market

Taichung City Central District

Location:

Central Taiwan

Downtown District of Taichung City

Travel Information:

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Old Taichung Train Station

Taichung Train Station

Taichung City North District

Location:

Central Taiwan

Downtown District of Taichung City

Travel Information:

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Taichung Confucian Temple

Taichung City Nantun District

Location:

Central Taiwan

Downtown District of Taichung City

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Wanhe Temple

Wanhe Temple opened in 1726.

Wenchang Temple

Dating back to 1797 (the Qing Dynasty's Jiaqing era), the locally funded Nantun Wenchang Temple is one of Taichung’s oldest historical landmarks. It remains highly significant today as the original birthplace of formal education in the region.

Wenchang Temple

Dating back to 1797 (the Qing Dynasty's Jiaqing era), the locally funded Nantun Wenchang Temple is one of Taichung’s oldest historical landmarks. It remains highly significant today as the original birthplace of formal education in the region.

Taichung City Dajia District

Location:

Central Taiwan

Suburban District North of Taichung City

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Dajia Jenn Lann Temple

Dajia Jenn Lann Temple is also known as the Mazu Temple opened in 1730.

Dajia Wunchang Shrine

The Dajia Wenchang Shrine, built in 1887 during the Qing Dynasty, is a historic temple dedicated to Wenchang Dijun, the deity of literature and academic success. The site is a place of worship and the region's first school. It was officially designated a 3rd-class National Historic Site in 1984 for its well-preserved southern Fujian-style architecture, exquisite woodwork, and cultural importance, Today, it remains a vibrant cultural landmark where students gather to pray for high marks on exams.

Dajia Railway Station

Taichung City Shalu District

Location:

Central Taiwan

Suburban District of Taichung City

Travel Information:

Honours:

Taichung International Airport

Confucian Cuisine 孔府菜

Region :

Jinan Cuisine 济南菜

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Jiaodong Cuisine 胶东菜

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