20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan

1. My Neighbor Totoro Stop at Heremay Preschool in Taoyuan

This is a nice side trip for your Taiwan Travel itinerary. The preschool looks spectacular and the photo spot for My Neighbor Totoro is located outside the school so you are free to take a picture and enjoy your instagram entry.

You can also click this link for more information about this lovely Heremay Preschool: https://fengtaiwanway.com/taoyuan_travel-2282/

Also read 20 Best Tourist Spots in Taiwan here: https://everydaywithgen.com/20-best-tourist-spots-to-try-in-taiwan/

2. Coke Pavilion Taoyuan

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan

Coca-Cola was born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. on May 8, 1886. Sale of Coca-Cola for the first year averaged only nine drinks per day but today, over 1.9 billion servings of Coca-Cola products are served daily. Coca-Cola has evolved from one single product “Coca-Cola” to more than 500 beverage brands and expanded from one city in one country to more than 200 countries around the world. Coca-Cola remains till this day a living legend in the beverage industry.

Coke Pavilion comprises 9 exhibition areas that display more than 1,000 precious items, including a wide variety of limited editions of Coke bottles and other special collections. Following the timeline displayed on the wall, visitors are able to witness the evolution of Coke bottles from straight-sided Hutchinson bottles to contour bottles that distinguish the brand from other competitors. The timeline also tells the history that on July 12, 1985, astronauts tested the “Coca-Cola Space Can” aboard the space shuttle Challenger, making Coke the first soft drink to be consumed in outer space.

Because Coca-Cola has been the longest continuous sponsor of the Olympic Games and important sports competitions, Coke Pavilion especially displays three carefully preserved Olympics torches, which are something not to be missed by sports fans. In the showcase, visitors can find Coca-Cola contour bottles made from blue ceramics, graphite, wood and plant materials, all of which will definitely amaze Coca-Cola collectors. For those who love fashion, their favorite would be the Coca-Cola light “Tribute to Fashion” limited edition contour bottles designed by eight Italian fashion designers for a charitable purpose.

If you want to know how Coca-Cola builds its brand identity and spreads throughout the world, welcome to Coke Pavilion, Taoyuan, and have a Coke-themed tour! At Coke Pavilion, the history of Coca-Cola, the manufacturing process of Coca-Cola products and wonderful Coca-Cola stories over the past 100 years will all unfold in front of your eyes!

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TEL 0800-311789

Address No.46, Xingbang Road, Taoyuan Dist., Taoyuan City Taiwán, R.O.C

Open Time

• Sunday: Break time
• Monday: 09:30 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:30
• Tuesday: 09:30 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:30
• Wednesday: 09:30 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:30
• Thursday: 09:30 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:30
• Friday: 09:30 – 12:00 & 14:00 – 16:30
• Saturday: Break time

Ticket Free admission

Reservation Regulations:
￭ We welcome reservations for groups of more than 15 people.
￭Individual visitors or groups of less than 15 people could join other groups for guided tour. If no group visits, guided tour at 11:00 and 15:30 are available for individual visitors.
￭All visitors must be at least elementary school-aged and above.
￭Reservation are required for either group or individual visits. Please make a reservation at least 7 days in advance.
￭The guided tour takes about 60 minutes.

Know more about Coke Pavilion here: Reference https://travel.tycg.gov.tw/en/travel/attraction/697

3. CKS Chiang Kai Shek Shilin Residences Park

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek Shilin Residence
The former official residence of Chiang Kai-shek and Madam Chiang maintains a quiet and attractive garden. The garden is full of plums, chrysanthemums and roses favored by the Chiang couple. Flowers bloom according to season and make for a stunning view throughout much of the year.

Chiang Kai-shek Shilin Residence Park
he CKS Shilin Residence Park is located in Shilin District, to the southeast of where Section 5, Zhongshan N. Road and Fulin Road meet. Surrounded by the Fushan hills, this 9.28-hectare park was named after the late R.O.C. President Chiang Kai-shek, who lived on its premises in 1950.

It has well-preserved, enchanting scenic resources both in the outer and inner gardens, the principal room, the greenhouse for potted orchids, the rose garden, Victory Chapel, the New Orchid Pavilion and the Ciyun Pavilion, due to construction projects or renovations having been prohibited in the neighborhood for national security reasons. The Chinese-style inner garden is landscaped with a stream running under an artificial bridge, rock gardens, peculiarly shaped rocks, and a red-painted Chinese summerhouse, whereas the European-style outer garden with carpet bed of exuberant flowers, serves as a theme venue for the annual chrysanthemum exhibitions.

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan

The rose garden features 200 species and 4,000-odd plants with roses of varied hues during the peak blooming period from November through April, and was Madame Chiang’s favorite location for leisurely strolls. While the Chiang family was baptized in a Christian ceremony and held worship services in the Victory Chapel, the New Orchid Pavilion (aka Longevity Pavilion) is a Chinese-style quadrangular structure built in 1950 to host Mr. Chiang’s birthday celebrations; it also serves as a venue for various orchid shows.

On Mt. Fushan is the Ciyun Pavilion, a two-story square summerhouse built in memory of Mr. Chiang’s mother. After being open to the public in 1996, the CKS Shilin Residence Park has undergone many continued renovation projects to become a scenic, recreational spot in downtown Taipei with enhanced quality and quantity of services, besides brilliant zoning and construction plans.

Read here for more details: Reference https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/450

4. Raohe Night Market

The Raohe Street Night Market covers various kinds of booths for general merchandises, accessories and yummy snacks, all at low and affordable prices. By looking at the booths with queues of people, it is not hard to find out the most popular snacks. You absolutely don’t want to miss snacks like: Stew Ribs in Chinese herbal Medicine, Crispy Pepper Pastry Cake, Steamed Bun, Oyster Noodles, and all kinds of cold drinks. You can’t forget the Spicy Stinky Tofu, Beef Noodle, and Tempura. In addition, Wufenpu is the largest garment wholesale marketplace in Taipei.

Read Reference for more details: https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/1691

5. Songshan Station

Songshan Station became the principle south-bound origin and north-bound terminus for the Western Trunk line starting in 1986, after the reconstruction of Taipei Main Station began in 1985. These functions were moved to Qidu in Keelung shortly before the reconstruction. The former Songshan Station was at-grade and operated by the TRA. It opened as a temporary station in July 2003 as part of the Taipei Railway Underground Project. All railway lines and platforms have been moved underground (from at-grade) since 21 September 2008 in a move to improve safety and area development. A 7.6 kilometres (4.7 mi) tunnel was constructed between this station and neighboring Nangang Station at a cost of NT$76.5 billion.

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan Read Reference for more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songshan_station

6. Baishawan or White Sand Beach New Taipei City

Baisha Bay (Baishawan)—which translates as “White Sand Bay”—is one of the better known beaches along the coast. The bay is located between Linshanbi to the south and Fugui Cape to the north. These rocky promontories are the result of volcanic activity from the Datun Range that sent lava flowing directly into the sea some 800,000 years ago. The different minerals present in the rock have created a mottled rock surface. The interesting features of the rocky waterfronts are the primitive fish traps made from heaped landsite and broken coral, where fish are stranded by the retreating tide. These fish traps can be seen along the coast between Baisha Bay (Baishawan) and Fugui Cape.

Baisha Bay and Heping Island Park have been received the “Svayam Accessibility Awards 2018” under the Category “Most Accessible Tourist Attraction Site” for the initiatives towards “North Coast Accessibility Route” and “Building a Barrier-Free and Accessible Environment at the Keelung Heping Island Park” on Nov. 2018.

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan

The awards are conferred on the organizations and individuals who have shown consistent commitment towards providing accessible infrastructure for all. These awards play a pivotal role in providing the right impetus to the development of inclusive infrastructure and related policies and practices ensuring that accessibility initiatives are sustainable and meaningful. Svayam Accessibility Awards are an effort to promote and recognize the concept of Accessibility and Universal Design in all spheres of our lives to make way for livable communities – in both rural and urban landscape.

Read Reference for more information: https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=731

7. Taipei Zoo

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan The History of the Taipei Zoo

The history of the Taipei Zoo can be traced back over 90 years. In 1914, when Taiwan was still under Japanese sovereignty, a Japanese man surnamed Oe established a private zoological garden in Yuan-shan in the northern suburbs of Taipei City. The Japanese Government in Taiwan purchased the property the following year and transformed it into a public park. Following World War II in 1946, the Taipei Zoo was formally taken over by the Taipei City Government. In 1970, the amusement park adjacent to the zoo was consolidated into a 5.8-hectare park, providing entertainment and education for several generations of children and adults.

With the increase of social awareness concerning natural conservation and environmental education, the Taipei Zoo, well-equipped with expertise regarding animal care and the knowledge of natural history, has committed itself to serving as a leader in environmental education and wildlife conservation. The original site of the zoo was constrained by its limited area, and a plan to build a modern zoo for Taipei was undertaken in 1973.

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan

After thirteen years of planning and construction, the former zoo was officially closed on August 15, 1986, which marked the end of the Yuan-shan era. The new zoo, located in the Muzha district in the southern part of Taipei, held its grand opening on New Year’s Day the following year.

The four main functions of the Taipei Zoo are conservation, education, research and recreation. More than four million visitors attend the Zoo on an annual basis; it has also hosted several international conferences on conservation-related topics. In addition, Taipei Zoo has planned and executed several city-wide educational activities pertaining to wildlife conservation themes over the years.

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The Zoo’s combined area is 165 hectares, with 90 hectares being open to the public. The facilities comprise exhibition buildings (the Education Center, the Penguin House, the Koala House, the Amphibian and Reptile House and the Insectarium), as well as exhibition areas (the Formosan Animal Area, the Children’s Zoo, the Asian Tropical Rainforest Animal Area, the Desert Animal Area, the Australian Animal Area, the African Animal Area, Bird World and the Temperate Zone Animal Area). There is also an outdoor nature observation area, a wetland park, and a special exhibit house.

20 Fun Taiwan Attractions to Visit in Taiwan Read Reference for details: https://english.zoo.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=5FBE5A841E6430BF&sms=7F6B91FD888F502D&s=E2D53138334CD882

8. Bali Wharf

Bali Ferry Pier is well-developed. The old street here is close to Tamsui River and has also been built up in recent years and there is a very complete bicycle trail to ride along the embankment. If you come to Bali, don’t miss the local mussels.

Reference: https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/643

Take the ferry across the river from Tamsui, and in just six minutes you will arrive at Bali Left Bank. Bali, with its back to Mt. Guanyin, has built wooden walkways along the waterfront to give access to the Laorong Fortress, Left Bank Park, Left Bank Ferry Wharf, Shihsanhang Archaeological Site, and Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology.

Reference: https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=5357

9. Guandu Wharf

Traditionally named as Gandoumen, Guandu leans against Guanyin and Datun Mountains and faces Tamsui River. An important port standing at a geological vantage point, Guandu Wharf used to receive pioneering settlers aiming at northern Taiwan. Thriving early, it declined due to silted muds and sands from Keelung and Tamsui Rivers.

Guandu Wharf is near Guandu Nature Park and Guandu Temple. On weekends and at night, visitors come to the wharf to take a walk. Cyclists also visit here through Guandu Bridge from Bali or Tamsui. The scenery along the way is beautiful. Guandu Wharf itself is ideal for watching river views.

Read Reference for more details: https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0002090&id=A12-00342

10. Tamsui Art and Cultural Park

The Tamsui Shell Story House is located in the Tamsui Arts & Cultural Park and provides permanent exhibitions on the history of Shell warehouse’s development, workshop spaces for Tamsui Community College, a variety of arts exhibitions to promote Tamsui creative cultural development and international exchanges.  Tamsui Arts & Cultural Park may one day become greater Tamsui region’s museum of cultural life and a place for the humanistic exchange of local and international outlooks.

Reference: http://www.tamsui.org.tw/shellstory/index.htm

Check this website for events: http://www.tamsui.org.tw/

11. ECFA aka LIHO Hotel Tainan

If you’re looking for a comfortable stay in Tainan with an affordable price, try this 3-star Liho Hotel formerly ECFA Hotel in Tainan.

Visit their official website for more details: https://www.lihotainan.com/tw/index.html

12. Blueprint Culture & Creative Park Tainan

Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BCPTainanCity

This is a historical landmark in Tainan. Hub of quaint shops, art studios, unique structures, murals, and cultural events in a former prison dormitory.

13. Taijing National Park Headquarter

In 2001 the local government proposed that Sicao Wildlife Refuge be turned into a national park. With years of campaign, communication and research, the National Park Planning Committee approved the “Taijiang National Park Plan” draft that included part of Cigu Township in the national park in its 83rd meeting on June 29, 2009. The area was approved as Taiwan’s eight national park by the Executive Yuan on September 28. Taijiang National Park headquarter was iaugurated on December 12 the same year, signaling that the park had begun operating.

Official Website Reference: https://www.tjnp.gov.tw/Eng/default.aspx

14. Sicao Green Tunnel “The Angel’s Kiss”

Sicao Green Tunnel refers to the mangrove area in the water channel behind Sicao Dazhong Temple. Native mangrove trees that are over fifty years old grow densely on both banks of the channel, forming a natural tunnel-like waterway. It’s the only green tunnel on the water in Taiwan, and is also known as “Mini Amazonia.”

Reference: https://www.swcoast-nsa.gov.tw/en/attraction/details/506

Push forward to the end, into the deep realms of this enchanting mangrove, and unveil the final highlight of the journey. The calm waters of Sicao Green Tunnel reflect another world of mangroves. Nature inadvertently reveals a world where the real and mirror reflections create a visual spectacle that looks like a “lip”. Some people call it the Angel’s Kiss, while others call it the Green Eye. What we know is that it is a precious gift from the Sicao Green Wonderland to visitors.

Refrence: https://www.twtainan.net/en/attractions/detail/4506

15. Haidilao Hotpot Banchiao

Haidilao International Holding Ltd., or Haidilao (Chinese: 海底捞), is a Chinese hot pot chain renowned for industrial innovation and robotic automation. Founded in Jianyang, Sichuan in 1994, it has since grown to become China’s largest hot pot chain, especially characterized by its attentive service. Its restaurants typically operate under the name Haidilao Hot Pot. As of 2022, Haidilao had around 1,300 restaurants in China, Hong Kong, Macau, with its overseas unit, Super Hi International, running 97 outlets around the world, including in Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Australia, the UK, Canada and the United States. Annual revenue is estimated to be more than CN¥10 billion. (Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haidilao)

If you want to try Haidilao just search Google map and you will find so many branches in Taiwan islandwide.

16. Tamsui Riverside Park

Tamsui Riverside Park is an enjoyable place to stroll and shop in Tamsui. It’s easy to reach this place. Just ride the red line MRT to Tamsui and stop at the terminal station and then go to Exit 3.

Visit this website to know more about Tamsui: https://newtaipei.travel/en/regional/sightseeing/37

17. Tamsui Presbyterian Church Tamsui

Official Website: https://www.mackay.org.tw/

Whereas Roman Catholic missionaries came to Taiwan somewhat earlier, Protestant mission work that continues to this day began the year 1865 in Tainan with the arrival of Dr. James L. Maxwell sent by the Presbyterian Church of England (now the United Reformed Church [URC]). Dr. Maxwell and colleagues were soon followed by Rev. Dr. George L. Mackay from the Canadian Presbyterian Mission (the Presbyterian Church in Canada [PCC]) who began mission work in Tamsui in 1872.

From the efforts of the British missionaries in the south and the Canadian missionaries in the north, a Taiwanese Presbyterian Church began to take shape. 1865 is considered the founding year of the PCT.

Little modern development had been initiated by the government in Taiwan, until the Japanese takeover in 1895, however, many modern institutions were already introduced by the church. For example, the first school, including the first school for girls, the blind and deaf, the first western hospital, the care for leprosy patients, and the first printing press in Taiwan were all established by the Presbyterian Church. (Reference: https://english.pct.org.tw/enWho_int_Cro.htm)

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18. Tamsui Old Street

Tamsui Old Street is divided into the inner and outer side. The outer street is the golden anchor walkway of Tamsui river coast, while the inner side is a traditional old street lined with bustling shops. There are faithfully traditional pastry shops, groceries and stores selling trendy outfits and toys. The popular foods in the area include A Gei, fish ball, fried fish crackers, traditionally baked cake, Granny’s iron eggs, etc. are all must try goodies. In the evening, the beautiful scenery of the sun setting below the ocean horizon can be seen along the golden anchor walkway.

Website: https://newtaipei.travel/en/attractions/detail/111451

19. Qing Tian Gang Taipei

Are you in love already at Qing Tian Gang “The New Zealand in Taiwan?” Isn’t it amazing how much this place channels the green grass in New Zealand? I have seen enough photos from my family living in New Zealand and the “feels” here is authentic New Zealand indeed.

Read more here: https://everydaywithgen.com/30-most-famous-instagram-captions-about-love/

20. Tamsui MRT Station

Tamsui MRT Station is at the red line of Taipei Metro. It’s a tourist spot and one can go to many landmarks in Tamsui from here by. riding a bus, walking or biking.

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