All Taiwan

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Taiwan

81 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Taiwan

Updated September 27, 2024

Email

Cities

Top Cities
All Cities
  1. Green Island
  2. Kaohsiung City
  3. New Taipei City
  4. Su'ao
  5. Taichung City
  6. Tainan City
  7. Taipei City
  8. Taoyuan
  9. Xiulin Township

Unusual Attractions in Taiwan

See All 81 Things To Do in Taiwan

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Taiwan

See all 15 Places to Eat in Taiwan
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Taiwan

Architecture 11
Museums 10
Restaurants 9
History & Culture 7
History 7
Art 6
Temples 5
Unique Restaurants & Bars 5

Taiwan Leaderboard

Recent Taiwan Activity

Stories About Taiwan

Lee's festive spread of holiday dishes includes several vegan meat substitutes.

In Taiwan, Vegetarian Meat Isn't Trying to Fool You

Vegan chef George Lee’s new cookbook explores the potential of plant-based foods.
by Andrew Coletti
If the bones aren’t taken care of correctly, the spirit could put a curse on the family.

Meet the Man Who Digs Up Graves to Lift Curses

Families hire a bone collector in Taiwan to fix problematic tombs—and sometimes deal with ghosts.
by Clarissa Wei
A Taiwanese feast.

‘Made in Taiwan’ Is a Love Letter to the Island Nation

Clarissa Wei’s debut cookbook celebrates centuries of Taiwanese culture and foodways.
by Diana Hubbell
Boba trended in Taiwan before making its way to the rest of the world.

How Taiwan's Boba Tea Took Over the World

It’s much more than a drink.
by Anne Ewbank

Podcast: Jadeite Cabbage

A tiny stone cabbage has a big backstory stretching from Beijing’s Forbidden City to Taipei's National Palace Museum.
by The Podcast Team
Mid-Autumn Festival means mooncakes.

Meet the Bakers Giving Mooncakes a Modern Twist

When it comes to these treats, trends trump tradition.
by Clarissa Wei

Podcast: Beishan Broadcast Wall

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
by The Podcast Team
Taiwan Railway staff sorts out lunch boxes at the 2016 Taiwan Culinary Exhibition in Taipei.

How to Make Taiwan's Iconic Train Bento

These convenient, compact meals have a devoted fanbase.
by Anne Ewbank

See Fewer Ads

Become an Atlas Obscura member and experience far fewer ads and no pop-ups.

Learn More