Feel Like You're in Europe: Five Must-Visit Romantic Castles for Qixi

By MOOK Scenic Spots Wu Pin-xuan, compiled and reported

Imagining yourself as a princess is probably every girl’s childhood pink dream. Whether it’s a European-style ruined castle or a fairytale spired fortress, as soon as a castle scene appears, it’s almost effortless to snap romantic photos. Here, we’ve handpicked five of the most romantic castles across Taiwan, so you can play prince or princess for a day without spending a fortune to go to Europe—come for a romantic date!

Moorish Garden

This landscape restaurant exudes a strong exotic vibe. Its architectural design draws inspiration from Spanish Moorish style, breaking away from conventional impressions and standards, with rich curves as the main conceptual direction. It weaves together standard round spires, arched corridors, and a variety of color schemes to create a whimsical-looking castle that makes you feel like you’ve wandered back to medieval Europe.

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Moorish Garden
Location: No. 123, Yinshan Rd., Balu District, Douliu City, Yunlin County
Phone: (05) 5327-168
Hours: 11:30–14:00, 17:30–20:00 (Closed on Wednesdays)
 

Full Moon Chapel

Nestled halfway up a mountainside, the Full Moon Chapel boasts a grand garden and a church building in Baroque style, radiating an aristocratic elegance. With four floors in total, it combines architectural features of Baroque, Gothic, Ancient Roman, and Rococo styles, making you feel as if you've traveled back to the Middle Ages.

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Full Moon Chapel
Address: No. 900, Fenggu Rd., Wufeng District, Taichung City
 

Buddha World

This spired castle is located within Buddha World. Originally part of a fairy tale theme park, it was later abandoned and left unused, becoming Taiwan’s most unique private meditation retreat. The azure-topped spired castle resembles the residence of a Disney princess. Although it shows signs of aging and wear due to years of disuse, it hasn’t lost any of its charm.

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Buddha World
Address: No. 23, Dazhukeng, Dongshan Li, Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 08:00–17:00
 

Ouliyeho Castle

Filled with lavish court style and luxurious European architecture, it’s nothing short of breathtaking from the moment you enter. Spending even one night here can truly make you feel like you’ve stepped into an 18th-century European palace. This beautiful castle is a dream manor built by the homestay owner over five years, at a cost of 250 million NTD.