Places worth the detour in Taipei

17 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Taipei, Taiwan, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (6). Best known: Shifen waterfall. 16 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks6 Nature & landscapes6 Ruins & the uncanny2 Sacred sites1 Parks & cemeteries1 Fun & leisure1

All 17, ranked 17

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Shifen waterfall

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Waterfall in New Taipei

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2.Keelung Islet

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Keelung, Taiwan

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3.Cape Fugui

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

The northernmost point on Taiwan

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4.Wufengqi Waterfall

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfall in Jiaoxi, Yilan County, Taiwan

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5.Keelung Fairy Cave

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Buddhist cave in Keelung, Taiwan

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6.Baisha Bay

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay in Shimen, New Taipei, Taiwan

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7.Baimiweng Fort

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Former fort in Keelung

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8.Taiwan Coal Mine Museum

Ruins & the uncanny · 21st century · Hidden gem

Mining museum in New Taipei, Taiwan

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9.Fort San Salvador

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

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10.Ershawan Battery

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Historic site

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11.Yehliu Ocean World

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Oceanarium in Wanli, New Taipei, Taiwan

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12.Zhongzheng Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Xinyi, Keelung, Taiwan

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13.Houtong Coalmine Ecological Park

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Former coal mine in Ruifang, New Taipei, Taiwan

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14.Jiufen Jinshanyan

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Temple in New Taipei, Taiwan

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15.Qiuzishan Lighthouse

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Taiwan

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16.Sheliao East Fort

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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17.The Sino-French War Relic

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

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