Taiwan

Tourist Guide

Popular cities in Taiwan

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Taipei
Known for Dining, Shopping and Business
Taipei is the fun capital of Taiwan and is full of modern malls, ancient temples, rich palaces and night markets.

Reasons to visit

  • Taipei 101
  • Shilin Night Market
  • Ningxia Night Market
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Tainan
Known for Budget, Tours and Sightseeing
One of the island's oldest settlements and the region’s former capital, this city’s winding streets tell the story of Taiwan’s history.

Reasons to visit

  • CHIMEI Museum
  • Tainan Flowers Night Market
  • National Cheng Kung University
A coastal cityscape with a mix of modern skyscrapers and older buildings, a harbor with boats, and a prominent crane structure.
Kaohsiung
Known for Ports, Art and Culture
Taiwan’s second-largest city is changing its industrial focus and emerging as a modern hub of entertainment and culture.

Reasons to visit

  • Liuhe Night Market
  • Pier-2 Art Center
  • Kaohsiung Arena
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Taichung
Known for Shopping, Family-friendly and Business
With cosy restaurants, traditional night markets and tranquil tai chi in the park, this destination will make you forget that you’re in Taiwan’s third-largest city.

Reasons to visit

  • Fengjia Night Market
  • Lihpao Land
  • Taichung City Hall
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New Taipei City
Known for Dining, Shopping and Family-friendly
Between the mountains and the coast, there is so much to see and do in the most populous city of the Taiwan Metropolitan area that you’ll never want to leave.

Reasons to visit

  • Jiufen Old Street
  • Wulai Old Street
  • Tamsui Old Street
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Yuchi
Known for Lakes, Boating and Marinas
Take a guided tour across the picturesque lake in this stunning region that is home to countless cultural treats and mountainous terrain.

Reasons to visit

  • Sun Moon Lake
  • Shueishe Pier
  • Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village

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