Must-see attractions in Southern Taiwan

  • Indigenous Peoples Cultural Park

    Pingtung County

    The park, set in forested mountains, displays true-to-life examples of traditional indigenous houses and communal structures. A museum near the entrance…

  • Earth God Shrine

    Southern Taiwan

    The earliest of Meinong's 400 Earth God shrines was raised in the Qing dynasty and takes the shape of a Chinese burial mound, unlike newer shrines that…

  • Eternal Golden Castle

    Tainan

    This photogenic fort was built in 1876 to shore up Taiwan's defences against the Japanese threat. Not much remains of the original fortress; oddly, though…

  • Lovers Gorge Waterfall

    Southern Taiwan

    You can drive up to the first of the five levels of this waterfall, only the first three of which are accessible by a trail. It's easy to reach but less…

  • East Gate

    Southern Taiwan

    Meinong's (heavily restored) 18th-century East Gate was one of many structures built for defence against invaders and wild beasts.