Destination
Taiwan
Night-market feasts, hot springs and towering peaks, temple towns and Taipei's neon buzz — friendly, compact, and easy to explore.
Where to go
What's on in Taiwan
event Taipei Fringe Festival 2026: What to Know (Taipei)
Taipei Fringe Festival 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan — August 23 - October 7, 2026. What it is, when and where, and how to plan around it.
event IVE World Tour 2026 "SHOW WHAT I AM" – Taipei: What to Know (Taipei)
IVE World Tour 2026 "SHOW WHAT I AM" – Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan — September 11-13, 2026. What it is, when and where, and how to plan around it.
event 2026 Sun Moon Lake Music & Fireworks Festival: What to Know (Nantou)
2026 Sun Moon Lake Music & Fireworks Festival in Nantou, Taiwan — September 12 - November 14, 2026. What it is, when and where, and how to plan around it.
event Post Malone – Big Ass World Tour: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Kaohsiung)
Post Malone – Big Ass World Tour in Kaohsiung, Taiwan — September 19, 2026. What it is, when and where, and how to plan around it.
Latest Taiwan guides
attraction Chiayi Cheng Huang Temple: Travel Guide (4.7★)
Chiayi Cheng Huang Temple, a nationally recognized historic shrine on Wufeng North Road in Chiayi City's East District, is open daily from 7am to 9pm and free to enter. 4.7★ (2,817 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum: Chiayi Travel Guide
The Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum sits in Taibao City, Chiayi County, about a 15-minute drive or free shuttle ride from Chiayi High Speed Rail Station. 4.3★ (41,650 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei: New Taipei Travel Guide
The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (MOCA Taipei) sits in Datong District at No. 39, Chang'an W Rd, in a red-brick former school building dating to the early 1900s — not actually in New Taipei City proper, but a short trip from it via the Taipei MRT. 4.4★ (7,443 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Yilan Museum of Art: Travel Guide (4.4★)
Yilan Museum of Art sits right in downtown Yilan City on Zhongshan Road, inside the old Japanese-era Yilan government complex, and it's an easy, uncrowded stop most days of the week. 4.4★ (935 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Chiayi Performing Arts Center: Travel Guide (4.4★)
Chiayi Performing Arts Center sits in Minxiong Township, a short drive north of Chiayi city proper. 4.4★ (3,661 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts: Travel Guide (4.5★)
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, in Gushan District, is a contemporary art museum set inside a sprawling public park with a sculpture garden and lakes. 4.5★ (11,487 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Old Place Airplane Observation Deck: New Taipei Travel Guide
The Old Place Airplane Observation Deck (老地方看飛機觀景台) sits above Jiantan on the Jiantanshan Hiking Trail in Taipei's Zhongshan District, technically outside central New Taipei but a natural day-trip pairing with it. 4.6★ (4,735 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Shilin Residence Park: New Taipei Travel Guide (4.7★)
Shilin Residence Park sits in Taipei's Shilin District (address technically listed under Fulin Village, though most visitors reach it via Shilin, not New Taipei proper) and is open daily from 8am to 6pm with free admission to the gardens. 4.7★ (1,477 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Shoushan LOVE Lookout: Kaohsiung Travel Guide (4.5★)
Shoushan LOVE Lookout is an observation deck on Shoushan (Monkey Mountain) in Kaohsiung's Gushan District, best known for its illuminated metal "LOVE" sign and sweeping views over the harbor and city skyline. 4.5★ (8,612 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Fushan Botanical Garden: Yilan Travel Guide (4.7★)
Fushan Botanical Garden is a reservation-only reserve deep in the Yuanshan Township hills, open 9am–3pm every day except Tuesday. 4.7★ (4,325 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park: Chiayi Travel Guide (4.3★)
This is the historic rail yard beside Chiayi Station (East District), not the mountain resort of Alishan itself — a green, walkable park of retired steam and diesel locomotives, freight cars and old repair sheds. 4.3★ (8,630 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Dalongdong Baoan Temple: New Taipei Travel Guide (4.7★)
Dalongdong Baoan Temple is a Qing-dynasty landmark in Taipei's Datong District, dedicated to the medicine god Baosheng Dadi and famous for its 1804 stone dragon column and intricate jiaozhi ceramic roofwork. 4.7★ (4,661 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
Before you go
Taiwan travel essentials
Visa & entry, getting around, money, best time to visit, and emergency numbers — with official sources.
Best time to visit Taiwan
Month-by-month weather, crowds and events — measured, not guessed.
Taiwan eSIM & staying connected
eSIM vs pocket WiFi vs roaming, local networks, and setup steps.