Hidden in a cave on a small Taiwanese island, a stalagmite reported to look like the bodhisattva Guanyin.

A memorial to the thousands of political dissidents imprisoned during the 40-year period of martial law in Taiwan.

An American lighthouse stands on an island cliffside in Taiwan.

A waterfall runs right through the middle of this Taiwanese shrine to the hundreds of workers killed while building a nearby highway.

An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.

With a design inspired by the local cuesta rock formations, this museum serves as a gateway to Yilan’s history and geography.

A 19th-century stone carving welcomes hikers on a historical trail between mountain and sea.

A century-old rail tunnel turned eco-friendly cycling path.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

The bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.

You can hear Buddhist prayers in this elevated sea cave once used by monks.

This Taiwanese promontory is covered in otherworldly hoodoo formations.

This statue of a medical missionary is sometimes used to gauge flood levels during typhoons.

An imperial art museum offers edible versions of its most treasured displays in an on-site fine-dining restaurant.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.

This hike brings visitors closer to Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest building, than any other trail.

A preserved segment of the old irrigation canal recalls Taipei’s history as a “Water City.”

This densely-packed cluster of buildings was saved from the wrecking ball and turned into an art community.

This kitschy, kinky homage to Taipei’s old “grandpa shops” is full of eye-candy.

A rock, a temple, and a window into Taiwan’s rich cultural mythology—wrapped in a serene city escape.

A memorial honoring a mathematician likely murdered by Taiwan's authoritarian government.