Top 20 Taiwanese Attractions Unknown to Japanese Revealed – The Results May Surprise You

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The number of Japanese tourists visiting Taiwan hit a new high in 2014, making them one of the most enthusiastic groups traveling to Taiwan. But could there really be Taiwanese attractions that Japanese people haven’t visited yet? Unbelievable！ According to JapanTripAdvisorA survey conducted from November 2013 to October this year has revealed a list of the top 20 Taiwanese attractions that non-Japanese tourists believe Japanese people don’t know about. Surprisingly, the top spot is Taroko National Park – quite different from common expectations~ Let’s take a look！ Ranked in order of votes received:

1. Taroko National Park (Photo below / Screenshot from the official Taroko National Park website)

2. Hehuan Mountain National Forest Recreation Area (Photo below / Wikipedia)

3. Xiangshan Nature Trail (Photo below / Screenshot from the Taipei Tourism website)

4. Pier-2 Art Center (Photo below / Wikipedia)

5. National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium (Photo below / Wikipedia)

6. Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Center (Photo below / Wikipedia)

7. Maokong Gondola (Photo below / Wikipedia)

8. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (Photo below / Wikipedia)

9. Longshan Temple (Photo below / Wikipedia)

10. Fengjia Night Market (Photo below / Wikipedia)

11. Alishan (Photo below / Screenshot from the Alishan Tourism website)

12. Qixingtan Beach (Photo below / Screenshot from the Hualien Tourism Information website)

13. Raohe Street Night Market (Photo below / Wikipedia)

14. Yangmingshan National Park (Photo below / Wikipedia)

15. Jiufen (Photo below / Screenshot from Travel Information King)

16. Yehliu Geopark (Photo below / Wikipedia)

17. Taipei 101 (Photo below / Wikipedia)

18. National Palace Museum (Photo below / Wikipedia)

19. Tamsui (Photo below / Wikipedia)

20. Taipei Zoo (Photo below / Screenshot from the Taipei Zoo website)

After seeing this list, do you feel it’s really not what you expected? Isn’t the National Palace Museum a must-visit for Japanese tourists in Taiwan? Taiwanese locals, feel free to recommend your hidden gems too！