Want to shoot Star Wars or Marvel sci-fi vibes? Come here — Taiwan’s top 5 otherworldly photo spots

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

With the popularity of movies like Marvel and Star Wars, sci-fi-themed attractions have drawn many netizens for check-ins and photos. Here are five highly sci-fi and space-inspired spots across Taiwan, featuring unique landscapes, distinctive architectural designs, and more. Sci-fi enthusiasts might want to add these to their check-in list.

1. Changhua — #CosmicTower
Located in Changhua’s Lukang District at the Taiwan Glass Museum within the Changbin Industrial Park, the glass lantern “Cosmic Tower” stands tall like an alien umbrella that has landed on Earth. Its landscape features galaxy patterns, giving off a strong extraterrestrial sci-fi vibe, and has become a popular new landmark in the Changbin area.

The Cosmic Tower features a beautiful light show on weekends and holidays. On weekdays, it is lit from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM in summer and from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM in winter.

Address: No. 30, Lukeng South 4th Rd., Lukang Township, Changhua County, Taiwan

2. Taoyuan – #Xinyi Weather Station
Xinyi Weather Station is a popular IG check-in spot. It was the exhibition venue for the Taoyuan City Agricultural Expo. Although the expo has ended, the installations in the park remain. The site features many great photo opportunities, among which the most distinctive is the upward-blooming “Solar Life Tree.”

Address: No. 946, Section 2, Dongxing Rd., Xinyi District, Taoyuan City

3. Tainan – #National Museum of Taiwan History
The Tainan History Museum is one of the latest hot check-in spots in Tainan. The park’s most distinctive feature is the Life Tree, whose unique shape resembles a tree planted from another world. The museum’s collection includes a wide variety of items in terms of content, material, form, and size, spanning from prehistoric times to the modern era.

Address: No. 250, Section 1, Changhe Rd., Annan District, Tainan City