Taiwan Locals Reveal Favorite & Hidden Spots for Visitors

• Dajia District, Taichung City: The most popular attraction in this district is the Dajia Zhenlan Temple because for more than five hundred years, the grand deity statue of Mazu has protected and blessed the city. In return for Mazu's blessing, every year during the beginning of March - Lunar New Year, a territorial pilgrimage event is celebrated to honor the grand Mazu.

• Daxi Township, Taoyuan County: In this township, the Daxi Old Street is famous for being the major hub for camphor and tea trades. Adjacent to the Daxi Old Street is the beautiful Baroque style Daxi Bridge popular for its romantic sunset views. Additionally, Cihu Mausoleum and Shihmen Reservoir are recommended attractions for their unique history.

• Beitou District, Taipei City: This district is best known for its amazing hot springs and original home to the Ketagalan indigenous people. And since the popular Guandu Temple is only a short distance, visitors are encouraged to see the temple. Another popular bordering attraction is Taipei's only National Park, Yangmingshan.

• Anping, Tainan: In 1624, the Dutch built its first fort called "Fort Zeelandia” and it was considered the administrative center and main trading hub during their regime. Today, the fort built in Anping is known for its excellent preservation of the Dutch and Chinese artifacts contained in the fort.

• Jincheng Township, Kinmen County: This town has a balanced mixture of the past and present including “Oucuo traditional gated building cluster” and western style mansions. Additionally, the Jincheng Underground Tunnel, constructed in 1981, used to be the underground self-defense works during wartime. Today, it is a popular historical site for visitors.

• Meinong District, Kaohsiung: Meinong is the hometown of paper umbrella – a circle symbol that represents a family getting together. Visitors can find colorful paper umbrellas at Yuan Siang Yuan Paper Umbrella Culture Village and Meinong Folk Village.

• Lukang Township, Changhua County: Lukang Township is one of Taiwan's oldest towns famous for its well-preserved historical sites. It's also popular for having the most ornate temples in Taiwan. The two most famous temples are Longshan Temple and Tienhou Temple.

• Jiji Township, Nantou County: Jiji Township is the smallest administrative district in Taiwan. The agricultural land are limited, therefore, Jiji farmers grow fruits and flowers with high value like guavas, grapes and sunflowers. Another major attraction is the historical railway site which is filled with many beautiful scenery and ancient buildings.

• Rueifang District, New Taipei City: Rueifang used to be the center of gold-mining in Taiwan. The historical site includes Museum of Gold, Environmental Building, Crown Prince Chalet, Four-Joined of Japanese Styled Residence, Gold-Refining Building, and Benshan Fifth Tunnel. They have been renovated through the years to become one of Taiwan's must-see attractions for visitors interested in learning more about Rueifang's popular gold-mining era.

• Jiaosi Township, Yilan County: Jiaosi Hot Springs are flatland hot springs popular for being odorless and clear with a variety of rich minerals. The Hot Spring Museum and Tang Wei Gou Hot Spring Park have an area of one hectare comprised of hot spring facilities, nature sceneries, and stores for visitors with a true passion for hot springs.

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