Places deriverative Wants to Go

A monument to placate the spirits of an ancient forest.

You can still see the remains of a sacred 3,000-year-old cypress.

Step into this whimsical art installation based on a popular picture book.

A forgotten hiker’s lodge, now reclaimed by the forest, with its chimney standing as a lone sentinel of the past.

A museum of puppets and puppetry covering all Asian styles.

A museum about rituals, ghosts, and demons from around Asia, set in the middle of the peaceful Jiufen.

The residence of a Taiwanese literary scholar sits down an alleyway adorned with depictions of snails.

Try Taiwan's iconic Apple Bread—which traditionally contains no apples—at the bakery that invented it.

These large speakers once broadcasted propaganda across the strait to the People’s Republic of China.

This hiking trail features an aging but endearing collection of folk miniatures depicting Taiwan’s landmarks.

Diners have been slurping 'fool's noodles' at this shop for more than 70 years.

These two 90-year-old statues were once part of a Japanese Shinto shrine.

A temple featuring a giant Tudigong statue, quirky roadside dinosaurs, and stunning Taipei panoramas.

A rare Japanese-style temple and a Shinzo Abe Statue, honoring both spirits of the past and modern connections between Taiwan and Japan.

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

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

An unassuming museum offers a deep dive into everything about mushrooms, from cultivation innovations to fungi that "talk."

A Greek-inspired memorial garden to commemorate a former university president and a liberal influential intellectual

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

This old shop has been selling plum juice in central Taipei for over 60 years.

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

A Japanese-era Shinto shrine next to Taipei's most famous night market.

This lopsided, earthquake-damaged temple stands as a testament to Taiwan’s resilience.

Visit Taiwan’s badlands, which allows visitors to feel like they’re walking on the moon.