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Two of Taiwan’s Attractions Ranked Among the World’s Top 500!

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Last updated 2026-09-24 — More than half of 2015 has passed—still not sure where to go? If you haven’t made up your mind yet, check out the 2015 global...

By the MOOK Scenic Spots Travel Life Network Editorial Department
 

More than half of 2015 has passed—still not sure where to go? If you haven’t made up your mind yet, take a look at the 2015 list of the world’s 500 must-visit attractions, as selected by international media outlet Lonely Planet. Topping the list is Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, while Taiwan has two attractions on the list: the National Palace Museum in Taipei at No. 397 and Taipei 101 at No. 488.

Angkor Wat in Cambodia (Image provided by David Chen)

The Great Barrier Reef, stretching over 2,300 kilometers, is the world’s largest underwater natural wonder. (Image provided by Tourism Queensland)

This ranking was compiled by Lonely Planet in collaboration with travel experts and writers, who selected 500 top attractions. The list will be published as a book. These 500 attractions are globally renowned, with Cambodia’s Angkor Wat taking the top spot. Ranks 2 to 10 are, in order: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Peru’s Machu Picchu, China’s Great Wall, India’s Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon National Park in the U.S., Italy’s Colosseum, the Iguazu Falls on the border of Brazil and Argentina, Spain’s Alhambra, and Turkey’s Hagia Sophia.

The Great Wall of China. (Caption source: altiusdirectory)

Taipei 101 ranks 488th. (Image source: 2012 National Games)

The National Palace Museum in Taipei ranks 397th. (Image provided by MoCA Editorial Department)

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