Places gunhildlitwin Wants to Go

This Indonesian village was revitalized by a vibrant rainbow paint job.

Annual street carnival celebrating Indonesian heritage.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

A small museum dedicated to one of the most popular fish in Taiwanese cuisine.

The first Confucian temple in Taiwan, founded by the son of a pirate lord, doubled as the island's first state-sponsored school.

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

A gigantic sculpture garden is packed with innovative oddities.

This little museum is making sure that the art and history of the graffiti sticker is not scraped from history.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

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

A century-old monument to commemorate a crowd-funded public cemetery.

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.

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

This public artwork, hidden down a cliffside hiking trail, encourages visitors to contemplate the tides.

A museum of puppets and puppetry covering all Asian styles.

Taiwan's first stone fortress is also the best preserved Qing Dynasty-era city on the island.

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

High rises built to house displaced military personnel and their families form a unique cylindrical shape.

A Japanese colonial-era hot springs hotel that has transformed into an art museum.

Dine on Hakka dishes at a dreamy cottage nestled in the heart of Taipei.

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.

A monument to placate the spirits of an ancient forest.