Architecture in Taiwan

A once-shattered school now preserves a visible fault line, showcasing Taiwan's traumatic 1999 earthquake.

With a design inspired by the local cuesta rock formations, this museum serves as a gateway to Yilan’s history and geography.

High rises built to house displaced military personnel and their families form a unique cylindrical shape.

This unique blend of Japanese and Western architecture provides a glimpse into the lives of the Japanese elites who once ruled Taiwan.

A Japanese-era military tunnel is now a psychedelic art exhibit.

The first Confucian temple in Taiwan, founded by the son of a pirate lord, doubled as the island's first state-sponsored school.

An American lighthouse stands on an island cliffside in Taiwan.

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.

This dragon-shaped sports arena is the world’s largest solar-powered stadium.

A rare pod of derelict midcentury Futuro and Venturo houses lines a semi-abandoned beachfront resort outside Taipei.

Visit this church that's shaped like a giant glass pump either to cater to women or to reference a tragic local tale. Or both.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.