Taiwan locals revealed for the first time during a nationwide voting campaign conducted by Taiwan Tourism Bureau (TTB) of their favorite top ten hidden spots for tourists to visit when planning trips to the island. The successful campaign started in January 2012 motivated locals throughout the island to select their favorite hidden spots.
- Dajia District, Taichung City: The most popular attraction in this district is the Dajia Zhenlan Temple

- Daxi Township, Taoyuan County: In this township, the Daxi Old Street is famous for being the major hub for camphor and tea trades.

- Beitou District, Taipei City: This district is best known for its amazing hot springs and original home to the Ketagalan indigenous people.

- Anping, Tainan: In 1624, the Dutch built its first fort called “Fort Zeelandia” and it was considered the administrative center and main trading hub during their regime. Today, the fort built in Anping is known for its excellent preservation of the Dutch and Chinese artifacts contained in the fort.

- Jincheng Township, Kinmen County: This town has a balanced mixture of the past and present including “Oucuo traditional gated building cluster” and western style mansions.  rs.

- Meinong District, Kaohsiung: Meinong is the hometown of paper umbrella – a circle symbol that represents a family getting together.

- Lukang Township, Changhua County: Lukang Township is one of Taiwan’s oldest towns famous for its well-preserved historical sites.  It’s also popular for having the most ornate temples in Taiwan. The two most famous temples are Longshan Temple and Tienhou Temple.

- Jiji Township, Nantou County: Jiji Township is the smallest administrative district in Taiwan.

- Rueifang District, New Taipei City: Rueifang used to be the center of gold-mining in Taiwan. The historical site includes Museum of Gold,

- Jiaosi Township, Yilan County: Jiaosi Hot Springs are flatland hot springs popular for being odorless and clear with a variety of rich minerals.

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