The Cihu Mausoleum is famous for being the temporary resting place of Chiang Kai-shek, late President of the Republic of China. Back then, Chiang named this place Cihu because the scenery around the lake reminded him of his home in Fenghua, Zhejiang, and his mother.

The Confucius Temple in Taoyuan is built on a mountainside halfway up Hutou Mountain and offers a panoramic view. The entire structure includes Lingxing Gate, Pan Pond, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, Chongsheng Shrine, Li Gate, Yi Path, East-side Chamber, and West-side Chamber. Most temples worship the spirit tablet of Confucius, but a Confucius statue sits in the temple in Taoyuan.

The Daxi Old Street area actually consists of three historic streets. Narrow, but long, the main thoroughfare has connected residential houses with ground-floor shops extending the entire way. Many are well-preserved and restored red brick buildings, some with stone carvings, arches, and pillars that resemble European Baroque style of architecture.

The Daxi Golf Course is one of Taiwan's most prominent golf courses and has hosted many international tournaments, including the Johnnie Walker Classic and the BMW Asian Open. Great golfers like Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo, and Ernie Els have visited Daxi and showed their remarkable skills. Due to Daxi's lush mountains and clear waters, players are treated to stunning views.

Bubble tea, also known as pearl milk tea or boba milk tea, is a tasty and refreshing drink that features tapioca balls. Since tea has always been a popular beverage in Taiwan, bubble tea swiftly became one of the street eats that best represents Taiwanese local food. Bubble tea is widely welcomed all over the world as it has become popular in East Asia, Europe, the U.S.A., and even Middle Eastern countries.

Xinshe Flowery Field is located in Xinshe District, Taichung City. It serves as a seed improvement and propagation station for the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan. Every year from November to December is the period when fields of flowers bloom and the fields are covered with a brilliant colored carpet, adding bright hues to Xinshe's already refreshing scenery.

The Gaomei Wetlands Wildlife Refuge is situated on the Dajia River estuary that flows through Qingshui District in Taichung City. The refuge supports a diverse and complex ecosystem due to its mud flats and connection to nearby swamps. Large flocks of migratory birds hibernate yearly in the wetlands. Their arrival adds to the diversity and makes the site a hot spot for enthusiastic bird watchers.

Located in Heping District, Taichung City, Wuling Farm is close to Shei-Pa National Park and ranges from an altitude of 1,750 meters to 2,200 meters. Known as one of Taiwan's three major mountain farms, Wuling is situated in the basin of Cijiawan Stream, and is called “Wuling” because its natural landscape reminds people of the earthly paradise Shangri-La. The Atayal Tribe, one of Taiwan's indigenous peoples, named the place “Kyawan,” which means “the bottom of an earthen jar.”

The Tainan Confucius Temple in Tainan was Taiwan's first Confucius temple. Built in 1665 while Taiwan was under the rule of Zheng Chenggong (Koxinga), it was the only place that admitted young students at the beginning of Qing rule, so it is also referred to as the “first school in Taiwan”. Dacheng Hall is the building's main structure; it stands independently with a porch. Inside the hall is where the tablet of Confucius is worshiped. Red tiles, red walls, and green shade trees are impressions that remain over time.

Chikan Tower was built by the Dutch in 1652 and originally named Fort Provintia, meaning eternity in Dutch. In front, relocated from some unknown place, are nine Qing Dynasty turtle sculptures with steles on their backs. There is also a horse sculpture that had deliberately broken feet. One legend is that the stone horse used to turn into a goblin at night and disturbed nearby residents, so the sculpture had its original limbs broken off. "

The Taiwan Orchid Plantation covers a land area of 175 hectares, 56 of which have greenhouses that are leased to orchid planters. The plantation is currently the largest concentration of orchid greenhouses in the world and produces a variety of species that are mainly sold overseas. The Taiwan International Orchid Show is annually held here.

Jingzaijiao Tile-paved Salt Fields are the first salt fields in Beimen and the oldest historical site of its kind in Taiwan. Resembling mosaic art, they were slowly abandoned due to high labor costs that eventually ended the 338-year sun-dried salt industry. To preserve the culture of a once thriving industry, the Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Office restored the salt fields, and now they have become a tourist hot spot in the Southwest Coast National Scenic Area.

Fo Guang Mountain is located in Kaohsiung's Dashu District. It is the largest Buddhist monastery in Taiwan. Founded by Hsing Yun and his followers in 1967, the monastery has become the most prestigious religious location with the most followers in Taiwan. The great Buddha city is a Fo Guang Mountain landmark with 480 gold Buddha statues surrounding the temples.

Cihou Lighthouse, built in 1883, is located at the top of Cihou Mountain in Cijin District. It is the only lighthouse that is built as an octagonal tower. On the top of the lighthouse is a dome where people can see all of Kaohsiung City. Since Kaohsiung Harbor is southern Taiwan's main gateway, construction of a lighthouse is beneficial to ensure the safety of commercial ships coming in and out of the harbor.

Kaohsiung Harbor is located on the southwest end of the city. It is the largest international port in Taiwan and the sixth largest container port. The harbor covers a wide area with mild weather and exceptional geographical advantage. Current water coverage in the harbor is 26.66 square kilometers. A channel that measures 18 kilometers enables container ships that carry below 100,000 tons to enter and exit.

Lotus Lake is Kaohsiung's Zuoying District's largest lake, covering an area of about 42 hectares. Because the lake is fully planted with lotus, it has been a famous scenic site since the Qing Dynasty ruled Taiwan. The twin pagodas on the lake have seven levels. A sculpture of a dragon and a tiger sit in front of their respective pagodas. Visitors can enter through the Dragon Pagoda and exit through the Tiger Pagoda, which is believed to be auspicious in Chinese tradition. The pagodas are connected to the bank by a bridge. In the Dragon Pagoda, there is an illustration of the 24 Filial Exemplars, while the Tiger Pagoda houses an illustration of the 12 Wisemen and the 36 Imperial Warriors of the Jade Emperor.

Changchun Temple is built in memory of the workers who passed away during construction of the Central Cross-Island Highway. The temple trail zigzags upward for only 1.35 kilometers. It is so steep that it earned the name “Sky Ladder”. Walking up the trail, visitors will first arrive at Guanyin Cave, then Taroko Tower, and at last the hilltop Bell Tower. Both towers allow visitors to enjoy the view from a great distance. The Bell Tower is so high that everything can be seen below: the twisting channel of the Liwu River, the river valley, the highway, passing cars, and travelers. The site simply mesmerizes viewers.

The Tunnel of Nine Turns is Taroko Gorge's most breathtakingly scenic spot. The circuitous river cuts through the deep valley, where the highway twists and turns along the cliffs. The curvy road section is how the place got its name. From caves near the valley, visitors can get a clear view of the landscape and marble rock that appears in various colors and patterns.

Mukumugi is a Taroko Tribe word, which refers to 'people coming from the place full of vines'. Situated in Tongmen Village of Hsiulin Township in Hualien County, Mukumugi Valley covers the flow areas of the Mugua River and its tributary, the Qingshui River. The pristine forests of Emerald Valley can also be seen from here. The Mugua streambed is strewn with marble, which is one of the river's colorful features, as is the emerald green water.

The daylilies on Liushidan Mountain were imported in 1661 by ancestors from Southern China. They thrive best on hillsides at an altitude of 800 to 1,000 meters. From the beginning of August to the end of September, the fields remain a lovely yellow hue.