Places worth the detour in Taiwan
Taiwan has 343 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is museums & galleries (119). The best known is Orchid Island. 324 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Museums & galleries in Taiwan 119
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National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Taichung, Taiwan
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Taiwan 41
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Kaohsiung Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Mosque in Zhenggi Village, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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Bangka Lungshan Temple
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Guanyin temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
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Taichung Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Mosque in Daxing Village, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Taiwan 37
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Yangmingshan National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Notable
National park in northern Taiwan
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Green Island
Natural wonders · Notable
Volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean part of the Republic of China
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Kenting National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Notable
National park of Hengchun Township, Pintong County, Taiwan
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Taiwan 25
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National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
National museum and aquarium in Pingtung County, Taiwan
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Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Nantou County, Taiwan
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Leofoo Village Theme Park
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Guanxi, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Taiwan 24
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Taipei Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Taipei, Taiwan
Castles, palaces & forts in Taiwan 19
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Presidential Palace of Nanjing
Castles & palaces · Notable
Museum and former presidential palace in Nanjing, China
Towers & lighthouses in Taiwan 18
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Eluanbi Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Pingtung County, Taiwan
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Dongyong Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Matsu, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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Dongquan Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Matsu, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Monuments & statues in Taiwan 16
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Taipei)
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
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Monument of Tropic of Cancer, Chiayi
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Shuishang, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Waterfalls in Taiwan 10
Ancient & archaeological sites in Taiwan 8
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Fengbitou Archaeological Site
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Remains of Taipei Prison Wall
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Hidden gem
Wall in Taipei, Taiwan
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Beinan Archaeological Site
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan
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Huilai Monument Archaeology Park
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Xitun, Taichung, Taiwan
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Taiwan 8
Bridges & aqueducts in Taiwan 7
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Meinong East Gate Tower
Great structures · 18th century · Hidden gem
Gate in Meinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Gangshan Water Tower
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Water tower in Gangshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
