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台湾省 Taiwan Province

Taiwan is off the coast of Fujian Province.

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Taipei Special Municipality

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan and part of the Greater Taipei metropolitan.

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Taichung Special Municipality

Taichung is the second largest city in Taiwan and part of the Taichung-Changhua metropolitan area. There are 29 districts in the Municipality

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Kaohsiung Special Municipality

Kaohsiung is the third largest city in Taiwan and the largest in southern Taiwan. There are 38 districts in the Municipality

Districts :

Yehliu Geopark

Location:New Taipei Yehliu
Travel Information:1 hour by bus from Taipei Main Station

Wanhua District, Taipei Special Municipality

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Ximending Shopping Street

A popular shopping area and Taiwan's first street shopping street.

Nearest Metro station:Ximen Station

Ximending Red House Theatre

Zhongzheng District, Taipei Special Municipality

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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall


Nearest Metro station: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall


Nearest Metro station: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall


Nearest Metro station: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station

National Concert Hall


Nearest Metro station: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station

National Theater



Nearest Metro station: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station

Shin Kong Life Tower



Nearest Metro station: Taipei Railway Station

Zhongshan Hall



Nearest Metro station: Ximen Station

Taipei Main Station



Nearest Metro station: Taipei Main Station

Taipei Main Station



Nearest Metro station: Taipei Main Station

Taipei Main Station



Nearest Metro station: Taipei Main Station

Taipei Street



Nearest Metro station: Taipei Main Station

Taipei Food



Nearest Metro station: Taipei Main Station

Taipei Food



Nearest Metro station: Taipei Main Station

Xinyi District, Taipei Special Municipality

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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall


Nearest Metro station: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Taipei 101



Nearest Metro station: Taipei 101 Station

Songshan District, Taipei Special Municipality

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Ciyou Temple



Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Raohe Street Night Market



Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Raohe Street Night Market

Raohe Street Night Market

Raohe Street Night Market

Traditional Food



Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Traditional Snack


Nearest Metro station: Songshan Station

Datong District, Taipei Special Municipality

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Taipei Confucius Temple


Nearest Metro station: Yuanshan Station

Dalongdong Baoan Temple


Nearest Metro station: Yuanshan Station

Zhongshan District, Taipei Special Municipality

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Grand Hotel

The hotel is the tallest building in Taiwan from 1973 when it was completed till 1981. It is also one of the tallest building with chinese architectural design in the world.

Nearest Metro station: Station

Grand Hotel

The hotel is the tallest building in Taiwan from 1973 when it was completed till 1981. It is also one of the tallest building with chinese architectural design in the world.

Nearest Metro station: Station

Shilin District, Taipei Special Municipality

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National Palace Museum


Nearest Metro station: Shilin Station

Shilin Main Presidental Residence


Nearest Metro station: Shilin Station

Shilin Main Presidental Residence Garden



Nearest Metro station: Shilin Station

Shilin Main Presidental Residence Garden

Shilin Night Market



Nearest Metro station: Jiantan Station

Shilin Night Market

Shilin Night Market

Shilin Night Market

Beitou District, Taipei Special Municipality

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Beitou Thermal Valley


Nearest Metro station: Xinbeitou Station

Beitou Thermal Valley

Hot Spring Museum


Nearest Metro station: Xinbeitou Station

Hot Spring Museum

New Taipei

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Fort San Domingo, Tamsui District

Fort built by the Spanish in 1629.
Nearest Metro station: Tamsui Station

Fort San Domingo, Tamsui District

Fort San Domingo, Tamsui District

Yehliu Fishing Port, Wanli District

Yehliu Fishing Port, Wanli District

Baoan Temple, Wanli District

Fort San Domingo, Wanli District

Fort San Domingo, Wanli District

Yehliu Fresh Oyster, Wanli District

Yehliu Fresh Oyster, Wanli District

Keelung Provincial City

Location:
15 km from Taipei City
Travel Information:
1 hour by bus from Taipei

Keelung City

Keelung Coast

Keelong Yang Ming Oceanic Culture & Art Museum

A museum about Taiwan's national shipping line. Model of Chiang Kai-shek on the bridge of Kiang Ging during inspection tour of Zhoushan Islands.

Keelong Yang Ming Oceanic Culture & Art Museum Model of Hai Hu

The merchant steam ship "Hai Hu' was used to transport China's national treasures to Taiwan. The frist trip was in November 1948. On the second trip, "Hai Hu" reached Port of Keelung on 9 Jauary 1949 with 3502 boxes of cultural relics and documents.

Keelong Yang Ming Oceanic Culture & Art Museum Model of Han Min

"Han Min" participated to transport gold from China to Taiwan. It reached Port of Keelung on 25 May 1949. Silver stock and 2.9 million taels of gold were shipped to Taiwan by navy ships, air force and "Han Min".

Chenghuang Temple

Keelung Railway Station

Keelung Port

Lover's Lake Park

Fairy Cave

Natural cave with a buddhist shrine.

Fairy Cave 1

Natural passaway between the caves.

Keelung Baimiwong Fort

Keelung Baimiwong Fort

Keelung Wawulun Fort

Keelung Wawulun Fort

Taoyuan Special Municipality

Location:
km from Taipei City
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Zhongzheng Road Shopping Street

Taoyuan Railway Station

Statute of Chiang Kai-shek

Statute infront of Taoyuan Railway station.

Mingde Temple

Jinfu Temple

A temple built during the Qing Dynasty.

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Kinmen County

Location:
329km from Taipei City
Travel Information:
30 mins from Xiamen City

Kinmen Traditional Houses

Many villages with traditional houses can be found around the island.

Kinmen Gaoliang Winery

The place where the famed Kinmen Gaoliang white wine is produced.

Zhaishan Tunnel

A U shaped tunnel dug to shelter navy boats in this former front line island.

Juguang Tower

The 3 storey tower was built as a memorial for fallen soldiers.

Guningtou Battlefield and Museum

The site was where fighting took placed between communist and nationalist troops in 1949. There is a Guningtou Battlefield and Museum on Jinmen island.

Kaohsiung Special Municipality

Location:
329km from Taipei City
Travel Information:
from City

Confucius Temple of Kaohsiung, Zuoying District

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Confucius Temple of Kaohsiung Screen Wall, Zuoying District

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Confucius Temple of Kaohsiung Confucius Shrine, Zuoying District

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Tianfu Temple, Zuoying District

The temple was established in 1660 and worships the Central Camp Marshal.

Hu An Temple, Zuoying District

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Yuandi Temple, Zuoying District

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Yuandi Temple, Zuoying District

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Chiming Palace, Zuoying District

The temple was first built in the 1630s and rebuilt in 1973. It worships Confucius and Lord Guan.

Spring and Autumn Pavilions, Zuoying District

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Cijin Temple, Zuoying District

Ciji Temple was first built in 1719 and moved to current location in 1960. It worships Baosheng Dadi, the Chinese God of Medicine.

Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Zuoying District

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Old Fengshan City North Gate, Zuoying District

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City Wall of Old Fengshan City, Zuoying District

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Traditional Building, Zuoying District

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Ruifeng Night Market, Zuoying District

The largest night market in the city.

Cihou Tianhou Temple, Cijin District

This is the first Tianhou or Mazu Temple built in Kaohsiung 1673.

Cihou Tianhou Temple, Cijin District

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Cihou Lighthouse, Cijin District

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Cihou Lighthouse, Cijin District

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Cihou Fort, Cijin District

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Cijin Landscape, Cijin District

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Cijin Beach, Cijin District

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Cijin Star Tunnel, Cijin District

The former military tunnel was excavated through the Cihou Mountain by the Japanese during their rule of Taiwan. .

Qi Jin Old Street, Cijin District

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Cijin Jetty, Cijin District

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Cijin District Cityscape, Cijin District

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85 Sky Tower, Lingya District

The 378m tower was the first building to exceed 300m height in Taiwan.

Gushan Ferry Pier, Gushan District

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Former British Consulate at Takao, Gushan District

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Former British Consulate at Takao, Gushan District

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Former British Consulate at Takao, Gushan District

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Former British Consulate at Takao, Gushan District

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Ciren Temple, Gushan District

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Pier 2 Art Centre, Yancheng District

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Pier 2 Art Centre, Yancheng District

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Pier 2 Art Centre, Yancheng District

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Love River and Yancheng District Cityscape, Yancheng District

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Old buildings in Yancheng District, Yancheng District

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Former Kaohsiung Railway Station, Sanmin District

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Liuhe Night Market, Xinxing District

Night street that started in the 1940s.

Liuhe Night Market, Xinxing District

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Liuhe Night Market, Xinxing District

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Liuhe Night Market, Xinxing District

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Liuhe Night Market, Xinxing District

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Liuhe Night Market, Xinxing District

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Liuhe Night Market, Xinxing District

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Liuhe Night Market, Xinxing District

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Kaohsiung International Airport, Xinxing District

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Tainan Special Municipality

Location:
329km from Taipei City
Travel Information:
from City

Taiwan Confucius Temple

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Taiwan Confucius Temple

Taiwan Confucius Temple is the first one built in Taiwan in 1665 by Zheng Chenggong' son Zheng Jing.

Taiwan Confucius Temple Panchi Pond

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Taiwan Confucius Temple

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Grand Matsu Temple

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Chikan Tower

Chikan Tower was built on the site of the former Dutch Fort Provintia .

Chikan Tower

Chikan Tower was built on the site of the former Dutch Fort Provintia .

Chikan Tower and Wenchang Pavilion

Chikan Tower was built on the site of the former Dutch Fort Provintia .

Penghu Academy

The academy was established in 1886 to promote education.

Anping Matsu Temple

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Anping Matsu Temple

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Tainan Anping Old Fort Memorial Hall and Surveillance Post

Tainan Anping Old Fort was the site of former Fort Zeelandia built by the Dutch. The Memorial Hall and Surveillance Post is the highest point of the fort.

Tainan Anping Old Fort Statue of Zheng Chenggong

Tainan Anping Old Fort Wall

The fort wall has a 3 layers structure. The ground layer underground was used for storage.

Tainan Anping Old Fort Ancient Cannons

The ancient cannons on displayed were used built by the Taiwan Naval Defence Office from 1796 to 1820.

Anping Old Fort remaining wall of Fort Zeelania

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Tainan Anping Old Fort Fort Zeelandia Museum

Fort Zeelandia is one of two forts built by the Dutch during their occupation of Taiwan. The fort was completed in 1634 and used till 1662 when the Dutch surrendered to Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga).

Tainan Old Buildings Auditorium of Tainan Municipal Jhongyi Elementary School

The auditorium was built in 1936 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. This is the most representative design of auditoriums built during the period.

Tainan Old Buildings Former Chianan Irrigation Association

The building was completed in 1940 was a simpler design due to material storage due to the war.

Tainan Old Buildings Former Tainan Police Station

The building was built in 1931.

Tainan Old Buildings

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Tainan Old Buildings

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Tainan Old Buildings Former Tainan Government Building

The building was completed in 1916 and is now the National Museum of Taiwan Literature.

Tainan Railway Station

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North District, Taichung Special Municipality

Location:
167km from Taipei City, Urban District
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Taichung Confucian Temple

Central District, Taichung Special Municipality

Location:
167km from Taipei City, Urban District
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Wanchun Temple

Mazu Temple

Old Taichung Train Station

East District, Taichung Special Municipality

Location:
167km from Taipei City, Urban District
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Leh Cherng Temple

Leh Cherng Temple at the current site was built in 1791. The original temple was constructed during the Qing Dynasty Qianlong era when the construction was authorised by the Meichou Matsu Temple.

Lin Family Ancestral Shrine

Zhang Liao Family Temple

Hanxi Night Market

West District, Taichung Special Municipality

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167km from Taipei City, Urban District
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Taichung Prefectural Hall

Taichung Shiyakusho

Nantun District, Taichung Special Municipality

Location:
167km from Taipei City, Urban District
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Wanhe Temple

Wanhe Temple opened in 1726.

Xitun District, Taichung Special Municipality

Location:
167km from Taipei City, Urban District
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Huilai Monument Archaeology Park

Neolithic site.

Dajia District, Taichung Special Municipality

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Suburban District North of Taichung City
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Dajia Jenn Lann Temple

Dajia Jenn Lann Temple is also known as the Mazu Temple opened in 1730.

Wuqi District, Taichung Special Municipality

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Suburban District West of Taichung City
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Haotian Temple

Haotian Temple was founded in 1738 by Hakka community in Chencuozhuang village. It was relocated to present site in 1856.

Qingshui District, Taichung Special Municipality

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Suburban District Northwest of Taichung City
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Niumatou Site

Mid Neolithic site.

Shalu District, Taichung Special Municipality

Location:
Suburban District Northwest of Taichung City
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Taichung International Airport

Third largest airport in Taiwan.

Wuri District, Taichung Special Municipality

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Suburban District South of Taichung City
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Taichung Tianhou Temple

Chenggong Station

Lianjiang County

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Nankan Mazu Tianhou Temple, Nankan Township, Nangan Island

Nankan Township, Nangan Island

12mins of sailing between Nagan and Beigan Islands.

Beigan Townhip, Beigan Island

12mins of sailing between Nagan and Beigan Islands.

Dongyin Township, Dongyin Island

50mins of sailing between Nagan and Chukuang Township.

Chukuang Township, Baiquan Island

50mins of sailing between Nagan and Chukuang Township.

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