Southern Taiwan

Cijin Island

Kaohsiung

This narrow island that acts as a buffer to the harbour and extends down the city coastline makes for a lovely day trip from the mainland. The main…

Grand Mazu Temple

Tainan

This lively temple once served as the palace of Ning Jin, the last king of the Ming dynasty. If you wish to confirm visually that a king's status is lower…

Pier-2 Art Center

Kaohsiung

An attractive sprawl of old warehouses by the port is separated by tree-lined boulevards, and hosts shops, galleries and cafes. It's a wonderful place to…

Tianliao Stone Temple

Kaohsiung

Tianliao Stone Temple is a fantastical, Gaudi-esque interpretation of a Taoist temple by Southeast Asian migrant workers. The 500 men had been hired to…

Cijin Tianhou Temple

Kaohsiung

One of Kaohsiung's few temples that made the national protected relics list is also its oldest Mazu temple. Cijin Tianhou Temple was constructed in 1673…

City God Temple

Tainan

When you enter the temple, look up for the two large abacuses used to calculate whether you have done more good than bad in life; check out the most…

Alien Art Centre

Kaohsiung

A remarkable museum in a unique location. From the '50s to the '70s this white building was a hostel for young men departing for compulsory military…

Museum 50

Kaohsiung

A true hidden gem, this private museum has a small but exceptional collection of sculpture and antiques by mid-19th- to 20th-century Japanese artists who…