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Best Cities in Taiwan

Complete city guides for 10 destinations in Taiwan — itineraries, top attractions, visa info, and booking links.

⭐ 9.2
Taipei
Taipei
Taipei 101, Shilin Night Market, Din Tai Fung dumplings, Beitou hot springs, and the world's best night food.
Best: Mar–May ~$80/day
⭐ 9.4
Hualien
Taroko Gorge
Marble canyon walls, Shakadang Trail, Swallow Grotto, and Taiwan's most dramatic national park.
Best: Mar–May ~$60/day
⭐ 9.2
New Taipei
Jiufen
Gold-rush hillside village — lantern-lit tea houses, red lantern stairways, and the Spirited Away inspiration.
Best: Mar–May ~$50/day
⭐ 9.1
Tainan
Tainan
Taiwan's oldest city — Anping Fort, Chihkan Tower, oyster vermicelli, and the best traditional food in Taiwan.
Best: Oct–Apr ~$50/day
⭐ 9
Nantou
Sun Moon Lake
Taiwan's largest lake — Wenwu Temple, cycling around the shore, Thao indigenous culture, and oolong tea.
Best: Mar–May ~$70/day
⭐ 9.1
Chiayi
Alishan
Sacred forest railway, sea of clouds, sunrise from Zhushan, ancient cypress trees, and high-mountain tea.
Best: Mar–May ~$65/day
⭐ 8.9
Pingtung
Kenting
Taiwan's southernmost tip — coral reefs, surfing, tropical national park, and fresh seafood.
Best: Nov–Apr ~$60/day
⭐ 8.9
Penghu
Penghu Islands
Basalt sea stacks, traditional fishing villages, windsurfing, seafood, and Taiwan's most relaxed island life.
Best: Apr–Jun ~$55/day
⭐ 9
Taitung
Green Island
Seawater hot spring (only 3 in the world in the ocean), coral reefs, sea turtles, and a former prison.
Best: Apr–Oct ~$65/day
⭐ 8.9
Hualien
Hualien
Gateway to Taroko, whale watching, Amis indigenous culture, and East Rift Valley cycling.
Best: Mar–May ~$60/day