New Taipei City

New Taipei City
Municipality of Taiwan

New Taipei City is the Special Municipality in Taiwan surrounds the capital, Taipei. New Taipei City is bordered by Keelung to the northeast, Yilan County to the southeast, and Taoyuan to the southwest.
New Taipei City divided into 28 districts and 1 mountain indigenous district.

How to Reach New Taipei City

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA Code-TPE) is an international airport in Taoyuan City. West side of Linkou district in New Taipei City..
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From Airport, you have to decide which district you want to visit first. Linkou is the nearest district from airport. Taoyuan Metro operates a train from Airport Terminal 1 Station to Linkou every 20 minutes and fare NTD 30-90 ($1-3) and it takes about 15 minutes.

Hotels in New Taipei City

Where to stay in New Taipei City is the main question for the first time traveler. There are 28 districts in New Taipei City. So According to you itinerary select your first point to stay. According to below itinerary, it will be better to stay in Bali district first.

Tourist Places in New Taipei City

I have described 134 Best Places to Visit in New Taipei City. Those are Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in New Taipei City. Among them some are Must-Visit Attractions in New Taipei City. Also described The Best Things to Do in New Taipei City and Fun Things to Do in New Taipei City.
So that you can able to know the Famous New Taipei City Tourist sights and Attractions and make your itinerary for New Taipei City Attractions & Sightseeing.
You need approximately USD 72 to visit all the places listed below + Food cost + Transport cost + Accommodation cost.

Day-1: Linkou, Wugu

Zhulin Mountain Buddhist Temple

Buddhist Temple

Visiting Time: 5 AM to 9.30 PM every day.
How to go: It is located at 325, Zhulin Road in Jinhu Village of Linkou District. From Bali go through Zhonghua Road.

Zhiguang Temple

Temple

How to go: About 4 km from Zhulin Mountain Buddhist Temple towards east. It is located at 21, Section 2, Minyi Road, Wugu District.

Poval Temple

Temple

How to go: About 5.8 km from Zhiguang Temple towards southeast, at 43, Section 4, Chengtai Road, Wugu district.

Tianyi Temple

Temple

How to go: About 2 km from Poval Temple towards west up on the hill from Tianyi Road.

Miaoyun Temple

Temple

How to go: About 5 km from Tianyi Temple towards west.

Lingyun Temple

Temple

How to go: About 500 meters from Miaoyun Temple towards north. It is located at 57, Section 3, Lingyun Road, Wugu District.

Lingyun Temple 1

Temple

How to go: It is about 700 meters towards West.

Lingyun Temple Parking Lot

Temple Parking

How to go: It is about 300 meters towards North.

Lingyun Temple

Temple

How to go: Main Temple near parking lot.


Day-2: Bali

Tianyi Zhenqing Palace

Temple

How to go: It is located uphill at 33, Lane 165, Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Bali District.

Hanmin Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located at 2, Section 3, Zhonghua Road, Bali District.

Bali Shanggang Park

Park

How to go: About 700 meters from Hanmin Temple towards east.

Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology

Museum

Visiting Time:  November to March - 9.30 AM to 5 PM every day. April to October - Monday to Friday - 9:30 AM to 6 PM. Saturday to Sunday - 9:30 AM to 7 PM. 1st Monday of every month museum remains closed.
Entry Fee: 80 NTD ($2.68) for foreigner and citizen not resident in New Taipei City.
How to go: About 1.1 km from Bali Shanggang Park towards east at 200, Museum Road, Bali District.

Shihsanhang Cultural Park

Park

How to go: About 1.1 km from Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology towards east.

Wazihwei Nature Reserve

Nature

Birds, crabs, shell-fishes, and fishes can be seen as Wa Zhi Wei.
How to go: It is located east side of Shihsanhang Cultural Park and at the left bank of the Tamsui River. There are two routes are available by bus. From Banchiao to Bali line and the other is from Tachern Street to Bali.

Green Light Riverside Park

Sports Park

Specially for children.
How to go: About 1.3 km from Wazihwei Nature Reserve towards southeast near 249, Guanhai Boulevard, Bali District.

Bali left Bank Park

Park

It is a river side walkway and must visit place in Taiwan both in day and evening time. There is a 13 Line Museum, Mi Fei Park. There is a pavilion where three loves that are stringed together. There is a Mirror love area. You will see heart-shaped mirror. Walk to Xiongding Pavilion. Beautiful lightings at the evening. There are many street restaurants along the road. You can rent bycycle. On weekdays, it may get 2 cycles at only 50 NTD ($1.67) for whole day.
How to go: It is located at the ferry Pier on the left bank of Tamsui River. From here ferry leaves for Tamsui District on the other side of the river. Oneway cost only 23 NTD ($0.77).

Bali Old Street

Street

How to go: Parallel road with the Bali left Bank Park road. From where you can rent bicycle.


Day-3: Tamsui

Cross the ferry from Bali Left Side Park ferry pier. Fare one way about 23 NTD ($0.77) per person.

Tamsui art and cultural park

Park

It was a tea related products storehouse during British during British period. Later, Shell Oil Company bought it and used as their warehouse and made oil tanks in the premises. After the U.S. bombing in 1944, the warehouse burned for three days.
After many years later, the warehouse was repaired and using as Tamsui Cultural Park. There are craft shops and for displaying art. There’s a small museum and a nice little bar-restaurant inside the premises.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located just behind Tamsui MRT on the riverside.

Teddy Bear Museum & Coffee Shop

Museum

Entry Fee: Free
How to go: It is located Northeast side of Tamsui station at 15, Xuefu Road, Tamsui District.

Tamsui Old Street Plaza

Shopping

How to go: It is located at 1, Zhongzheng Road.

Believe It or Not Curiosity Cabinet

Museum

Entry Fee: NTD 80 ($2.68) for adult. Free for child below 90 cm.
How to go: It is located northwest site of Tamsui station at 67 Gongming Street, Tamsui District.

Tamsui Longshan Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located about 320 meters from Believe It or Not Museum towards west at 22, Lane 95, Zhongshan Road.

Tamsui Qingshui Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located about 100 meters from Tamsui Longshan Temple towards west at 87, Qingshui Street.

Love Lane Tamsui

Street

You will see painted wall and street. There is a stairway. which is most popular point of Love lane.
How to go: the southside road of Tamsui Qingshui Temple headed towards northwest is chongjian Street.

Tamsui Blessing Palace

Temple

How to go: It is located south side of the stairway at 251, Zhongzheng Road.

Statue De Mackay

Sculpture on street

Art Bronze Sculpture of George Leslie Mackay, the first Presbyterian missionary to northern Taiwan.
How to go: It is about 180 meters from Tamsui Blessing Palace Temple towards northwest at Lane 15, Zhongzheng Road.

Mackay Memorial Hospital

Historical Hospital

How to go: It is about 50 meters from Statue De Mackay towards northwest at 6, Maxie Street.

Tamsui Presbyterian Church

Church

How to go: It is besides Mackay Memorial Hospital towards northwest at 8, Maxie Street.

Oxford College

University

It was founded by George Leslie Mackay as Oxford College in 1882. It is now Aletheia University, a private university, since August 1999. The original "Oxford College" building is now a historical museum.
How to go: It is about 750 meters from Mackay Memorial Hospital towards northwest at 32, Zhenli Street near Fort San Domingo.


* There is Tamkang Senior High School nearby. If you wish you can visit.

Great Chapel

Church

How to go: It is located near Oxford College.

Fort San Domingo

Fort

It was a wooden fort built in 1628 by the Spanish Empire, named was "Fort San Domingo".  Spanish destroyed the fort after 1642. The Dutch rebuilt the fort in 1644. It was renamed "Fort Antonio". The fort was returned to the Taiwan government in 1980. Since then, the fort has been openen to tourists.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9.30 AM to 6 PM. After 6 PM to 10 PM only outdoor Garden and Coffee Garden.
Entry Fee: 80 TWD ($2.68) for adult. Fee includes Hobe’s Fort and Custom’s Residence House.
How to go: It is about 7.3 km from Guandu Temple towards north. Located at Lane 28, Zhongzhen Road, Tamsui District.

Tamsui Customs Wharf

Historical landmark

Qing Dynasty established the customhouse in 1861. It starts operating on 18 July 1862 as Huwei Port. It was closed and handed over to Japan On 5 August 1895.
How to go: It is located near south river side of Fort San Domingo.

Drop of Water Memorial Hall

Historical landmark

How to go: It is about 850 meters from Tamsui Customs Wharf towards northwest at 30, Lane 6, Section 1, Zhongzheng Road. Walk through Zhongzheng Road from Tamsui Customs Wharf towards west through river side road. Then turn right and walk to Lane-6, Section-1 Zhongzheng road. Opposite of Hobe Fort.

Hobe Fort

Fort

Hobe Fort was built in 1888. Nothing speica
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9:30 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 80 TWD ($2.68) for adult. Fee includes Fort San Domingo and Custom’s Residence House.
How to go: About 1 km from Fort San Domingo towards north at 34, Lane-6, Section-1, Zhongzheng Road, Tamsui District.

Cloud Gate Theater

Theater

It is a modern dance theater, first time of it's kind in Taiwan and Asia. It was founded in 1973 by choreographer Lin Hwai-min.
How to go: It is located behind the Hobe fort at 36, Lane 6, Section 1, Zhongzheng Road.

New Taipei City Martyrs' Shrine

Temple

How to go: Near Hobe Fort at 31, Lane 6, Section 1, Zhongzheng Road.


Day-4: Tamsui

Wuji Tianyuan Temple

Temple

Best view during cheery blossoms (March to April).
Visiting Time: 6.30 AM to 9.30 PM.
How to Go: From Tamsui Station, go through Exit 2. There are buses for Wuji Tianyuan Temple. Located at 36, Sec-3, Beixin Road, Tamsui District.

Lover's Tower

Tower

100m-high revolving tower. You can enjoy the panoramic of Tamsui from it's top.
Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 9.31 AM to 9 PM. Friday, Saturday and Holiday - 9.30 AM to 9.30 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 180 NTD ($6.01) for weekday and 200 NTD ($6.68) for holiday. Free for child below 115 cm.

Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf

Area

Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf is well known for its beautiful sunsets and seafood near the bridge called Lover's Bridge.
How to Go: From Taipei Main Station, take on the Red MRT Line to Tamsui Station. This will take around 45-50 minutes and fare 50 NTD ($1.67). From there walk to Tamsui Wharf, then take the ferry to Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf.

Lover's Bridge

Bridge

How to go: It is located in Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf in Tamsui District.

Shalun Beach

Beach

How to go: About 500 meters from Lover's Bridge towards westend.


Day-5: Shimen

Baishawan Beach

Beach

How to go: From Tamsui station take the 862 or 863 bus. The ride is about 45 minutes to 1 hour. From Laomei, Shimen, Baishawan Beach is about 2 km, which you can walk through sea side road with scenic spot or by same bus leave shimen to Tamsui.


* You also can take Linshanbi Trail. After that come back again to Laomei.

Fu Ji Harbour

Fishing Port

Enjoy the fresh fish.

Fuguei Cape Lighthouse

Lighthouse Trail

How to go: Take the Fenglin Road besides Harbour and walk towards north. After visiting Lighthouse, finish the trail on the other side and come towards south to Laomei Beach.

Laomei Beach

Beach

There is a Laomei Green reef can be seen on the eastern side of the beach.
How to go: Northend side of of Laomei, Shimen.

Shimen Kite Park

Kite Park

The 6-hectre park is the only kite park in Taiwan for kite flying and a venue for international kite competitions.
How to go: From Laomei Beach, Go towards southeast, cross the bridge.

Temple of the Eighteen Lords

Temple

How to go: It is located about 4.5 km from Laomei Beacha towards east at 52, Danjin Road in Shimen District.

Shimen Wind Power Station

Power Station

How to go: It is located at 12, Xiaokeng, Shimen District.

Shimendong

Arch

Shimen Arch
How to go: It is located about 2.5 km from Laomei Beacha towards east at 66, Zhongshan Road in Jianlu Village in Shimen District.


Day-6: Jinshan

Ju Ming Museum

Sculpture Museum

Ju Ming was an artist.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 350 NTD ($11.7) for adult and 320 NTD ($10.7) for student and senior. Free for child age below 6.
How to go: The Ju Ming Museum offers a shuttle bus from the Jinshan District Office, leaving Tuesday to Friday at 10:30 AM and 2 PM, and weekends - 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2 PM.

Dharma Drum Mountain

Buddhist Education

Fagushan World Buddhist Education Park is built by Ven. Master Sheng Yen.
How to go: It is located at south side of Ju Ming Museum.

Jump-stone Coast

Coast

Also called Tiaoshi Coast.
How to go: North east side of of Jinshan, Taipei, before Danjin Highway. Visitor jump from one big rock to another. That’s why the place is called “Tiaoshi” (Stone Jumping).


Day-7: Jinshan

Lion's Head Mountain Trail

Hiking

There are 4 main hiking routes on Lion’s Head Mountain, start from the Shitoushan Visitor’s Center is located at the southwest end of the hill. Go through Gongyuan Road from town to Park visitor center.

Shishan Historic Trail:
Also called Shitoushan Park Trail is popular among them.
Walk towards north along the trail, on the way you can see Wanfo (10,000 Buddha) Temple, few Qixing Pavilions where another trail called Liuliao connects from the left. Go straight, you will see Jingang Temple, Lingxia Cave Temple, Juewang Cave Temple, Jueran Temple, Haihui Temple, Yuanguang Temple, Wargyue Pavilion.
After Yuanguang Temple, road goes to straight or left. Go straight to reach Guanri (Sunrise) Pavilion and two more cave temples, Linyun and Sheli.
Left road to go directly to Quanhua Temple via Daode Gate. Quanhua Temple road is connected to Futian Temple.
You can stay stay at Quanhua Temple hotel. No monks at the temple. Bus 5701 goes through its near road. The kitchen at Quanhua Temple, located right beside the main shrine at Futian Temple also serves simple Buddhist vegetarian meals by donation at 6:30 AM, noon and 5:30 PM. If you want to stay take your necessary food. Double room may cost 1000 NTD ($) per night.

Liuliao Trail: Walk just left walkway of Shishan Trail from Visitor Center. You eill see Qinzi Pavilion  where another trail called 'Tengping Trail' connects from the left. Go straight. You will see Firefly Watching zone, then Eddy Holes where another trail called 'Chating Trail' connects from the left (If you enter few meters towards left, you will see Earth God Temple and come back to the previous point). Go straight to Qixing sactret tree, Private resthouse. Then the trail U turns to left and meets at Shishan Trail.

Tengping Trail: It is a small trail. Walk just left walkway of Liuliao Trail from Visitor Center. You will see Tung Flower. Tengping wooden path, observation desk, Recreation Platform. The trail turns U towards left and see Tengping Rock Face and finally the trail meets with Liuliao Trail.

Shuilian Cave Trail: Crossing the Shulian bridge you can visit Shulian temple in this trail.


* The trails are very simple, you can do that all in a day.


Day-8: Jinshan

Walk at the east side sea road from the north to south. You can see

Jinshan Seaside Park: With 2 candlestick rocks
Jinshan Shuiwei Port: It is also called Mysterious Coast because it was a restricted area and used only for military use. Few yaars ago it was opened to public. In 2016, one of the scenes in the movie “Silence” was shoot here and the place become popular.
Shuiwei Fishing Harbor: The entrance of Jinshan Shuiwei Port.
Yuantan River Bridge: About 200 meters from Shuiwei Fishing Harbor towards south. After crossing the bridge, you will reach Xialiao Beach.

Jinbaoli Cihu Temple

Temple

How to go: About 1 km from Yuantan River Bridge towards south in town. The roads connect with Gongyuan Road.


* Also visit Jinbaoli Old Street of your free time.


Day-9: Wanli

Go to Yehliu, a place in Wanli district of Taipei city.

Guoshengpu Beach

Beach

There is a pavilion near the beach.
How to go: About 5 km from Jinshan town.

Yehliu Baoan Temple

Temple

How to go: About 2.4 km from Guoshengpu Beach towards northeast.

Yeliou Geopark

Park

Mainly people visits for its different types of rock formation.
Visiting Time: 8 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: NTD 80 ($2.68) for adult, NTD 40 ($1.34) for students and child age 6~12.
Inside the Premises: Queen's Head, Princess Rock, Fairy’s Shoe, Yehliu Lighthouse, Observation Deck.

Yehliu Ocean World

Aquarium

Visiting Time: 9 AM to 5.30 PM
Entry Fee: NTD 438 ($14.65) for adult, NTD 219 ($7.32) for child age 3~11.
How to go: It is located at 207, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Wanli District.

Guihou Beach

Beach

How to go: About 1.4 km from Yehliu Ocean World Aquarium towards southeast.


* Visit also Guihou Fishing Harbor at the southend of Guihou Beach.

Feicuiwan Beach

Beach

Also called Green Bay Beach.
How to go: About 600 meters from Guihou Fishing Harbor towards south.

Futuro House

Houses

How to go: Near Feicuiwan Beach.

Wanli Beach

Beach

How to go: It is located at the south end of Feicuiwan Beach.

Lion Park

Park

How to go: About 1.66 km from Wanli Beach towards south through the seaside road just before Keelung City.


* Our Next tour is Ruifang District from Wanli District. Between them there is another city in Taiwan, which is Keelung City. You can visit Keelung City on the way from Wanli to Ruifang.


Day-10: Ruifang

Shen'ao Fishing Port

Fishing Pier

How to go: About 3 km from NMMST towards southeast at Shenao Road, Ruifang District.

Shen’ao Elephant Trunk Rock

Rock

How to go: Northeast end of Shen'ao Fishing Port.

Ruifang Old Street

Street

Road from station (exit 3) is old road where you can see few landmarks of Qing dynasty.

Mount Keelung Trail

Hiking

About 1.8 km hike. Entrance to the mountain is 350m away from the old street. There are three pavilions along the way.

Jiufen Qingyun Temple

Temple

How to go: Near Jiufen old street.

Jiufen old street

Street

Popular street.


Day-11: Ruifang

Houtong Cat Village

Village

Houtong Cat Village is a must see place for cat lovers. Where you can see many cats here and there. Avoid rainy day to visit.
Once upon a time, it was a coal mining area. The village is divided into two parts by Keelung River. You can see coal processing machinery, restaurants, visitor information center and riverside walkway, cat souvenirs.
How to go: From Taipei Main Station, take train to Ruifang Station. From there you can continue by another locatl train to Houtong Station. Or from Ruifang train station, cross the street and take Bus 808 or F808 to Houtong town.
Inside the Premises:
Monkey Cave: No monkey is there. There is a toy train ride inside the cave. Entry Fee to the cave is NTD 150 ($5.01) for adult and NTD 100 ($3.34) for child.


* You can visit Shifen Waterfall today or you can omit this day and visit Houtong Cat Village during Shifen tour.


Day-12: Ruifang

New Taipei City Gold Museum

Museum

Previously known as the Gold Ecological Park.
Inside the Premises:
Information Center: Inside the former inter-town bus station.
Shiyu High School: From Information Center, a red-brick path take you besides the school building for the Japanese children, established in 1907. Then Taiwanese students attended nearby Guashan Elementary School.
Gold Refining Building: Originally used as a guesthouse for Japanese. Later it used as a gold-refining building. Now exhibit photos of Jinguashi’s rise and fall.
Four Joined Japanese-Style Residences: Japanese wooden structures.
Crown Prince Chalet: Crown Prince Hirohito stayed during his visit in Jinguashi. There is also a Japanese-style garden.
Gold Building: Located on uphill. There is a souvenir shop in the 3rd floor of the building. Entry fee of the building is NTD 80 ($2.66).
Benshan No-5 Tunnel: Providing the visitor a taste of the miner’s environment. Two types entry fee. NTD 50 ($1.66) for network of tunnels and NTD 100 ($3.32).
Jinguashi Shrine: Go further up on the hill towards south, you can see this worship built in 1897. It moved to another place but few architectures are still remaining there.
Teapot Mountain trail: You can take this trail from inside the gold museum through the stairway.
How to go: Tourist Shuttle bus 856 runs Gold Fulong Route from Jiufen to Fulong via this place.

Chuen Ji Hall

Temple

It is located outside the Gold Museum, on the way of POW Memorial Park.
How to go: It is located at 53, Qitang Road in Ruifang District.


* There is another temple east side of this hall.

Taiwan POW Memorial Park

Park

How to go: Near the Chuen Ji Hall.

Jin Fu Temple

Temple

How to go: About 300 meters from Taiwan POW Memorial Park towards west

Golden Waterfall

Waterfall

It is in an isolated spot. After taking pictures, you may have to wait for a long time for another bus.
How to go: About 1.43 km from Taiwan POW Memorial Park towards north through Jinshui Road.

Yin Yang Sea

Bay

Yellow and Blue, two colored shallow-bay water.
How to go: About 800 meters from Golden Waterfall towards north through Jinshui Road. There is aLiandong Elementary School near Yin Yang Sea.

Nanya Rock

Rock

Fanstastic rock formation and beautiful seaview makes this place popular.
How to go: About 3.15 km from Yin Yang Sea towards east through seaside road. On the way you can enojoy Nanzilin Trail near Nanya Rock.

Bitou Cape

Hiking

Bitou Locally knwon as Bitoujiao. You can start from the trail from Bitou Fishing Harbor which is in north side. Or from Bitou Elementary School, which is located at south side. Or you can start from one side and end at another side. There is a Bitoujiao Lighthouse can be seen at the end of the trail. If you want to enjoy sunset and sunrise from here, you can stay at  Bitao.
How to go: About 2.5 km from Nanya Rock towards east through seaside road. From the bus stop just outside Ruifang train station, take bus-856. The bus will pass through YinYang Sea and Nanya Rock Formation.


Day-13: Gongliao

Sandiaojiao Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 8 AM to 4 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: It is located at 38, Magang Street in Fulian Neighborhood of Gongliao District.

Ling Jiou Mountain Wu Sheng Monastery

Monastery

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 8 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
How to go: About 2 km from Dongxing Temple towards northeast.
Inside the Premises: The Gate of the Divine Eye, Eagle Head Rock, The Great Relics Stupa of the K?itigarbha Buddha Monastery, Forest of Stupas, Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) Buddha Monastery, The Golden Buddha.

Dongxing Temple

Temple

How to go: About 1 km from Fulong Beach towards east.

Old Caoling Tunnel

Bicycle Tunnel

The 2,167-meter tunnel built in 1986 as a railway tunnel. After the new railway tunnel was constructed, It converted into a cycleway on August 10, 2009.

Fulong Beach

Beach

How to go: It is a 3 km beach. It is perfect for surfing, sliding, and sailing and bathing.

Yanliao Beach

Beach

How to go: It is west side of Fulong Beach.


Day-14: Pingxi

First, you’ll want to to take the MRT to Taipei Main Station. From there, you can board any northbound train except a Keelung-bound train to Ruifang (the express trains are called Tzechiang). A ticket cost 78 Taiwanese dollars. then the bus 795 towards Shifen.

Shifen Waterfall

Waterfall

How to go: You can rent an electric bike from Shifen to Parking lot. For an hour cost may take 200 NTD ($6.66). It is 30 minutes walking distance to the parking lot. So it will be better to save money. From Parking lot you have to walk through the beautiful walkway with passing two suspension bridges.

Shifen Old Street

Street

Local food, souvenir shops and releasing a sky lantern costs 100-200 NTD ($3.33-6.66) each according to color. Single colored Lantern 100 NTD ($3.33).


* Our next destination in New Taipei is Zhonghe district, which is located West side of Taipei City. Pinxi district is located at southeast side of Taipei City. So before move from east to west, you can visit Taipei City, the capital of Taiwan.


Day-15: Zhonghe

Hongludi Nanshan Fude Temple

Temple

Taiwan's biggest Earth God statue. Built over 260 years ago
How to go: It is located up hill of Nanshijiao Mountain at 160-1, Lane 399, Section 2, Xingnan Road in Zhonghe District

Nanzan Kannonji Temple

Temple

How to go: Go down about 1200 meters from Fude Temple at 140-1, Lane 399, Section 2, Xingnan Road.

Xiangong Temple

Temple

How to go: Go down about 130 meters from Nanzan Kannonji Temple at 136, Lane 399, Section 2, Xingnan Road.

White Horse Temple

Temple

How to go: Go down about 130 meters from Xiangong Temple at 26, Lane 40, Section 3, Xingnan Road, Zhonghe District.

San Jie Temple

Temple

How to go: About 3 km from White Horse Temple towards northeast at 20, Lane-467, Jingxin Street in Zhonghe District.

Xingnan Night Market

Market

How to go: It is located at Xinyi Street, Zhonghe District.


Day-16: Zhonghe

Zhonghe Fuhe Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located at 112, Guangfu Road in Zhonghe District.

Dinosaur Park

Themed Park

How to go: About 1.2 km from Zhonghe Fuhe Temple towards north, under the Huazhong Bridge in Zhonghe District.

Yuanshan Park

Park

Specially for children playground.
How to go: About 2 km from Dinosaur Park towards west.

Kid's Architectural Paradise

Themed Park

Visiting Time: 11 AM to 9 PM.
Entry Fee: 150 NTD ($5.02) for adult and 499 NTD ($16.69) for child.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Yuanshan Park towards north inside 3F, Zhonghe Global Shopping Center at 122, Section 3, Zhongshan Road, Zhonghe District.


Day-17: Luzhou, Sanchong, Xinzhuang

Luzhou Lee Family Historic Estate

Heritage Building

100 years old resident of Lee Yo-Bang, a general.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: NTD 80 ($2.68).
How to go: From Taipei, take the red line to Minquan West Road Station, then transfer for the orange line to Sanmin Senior High School Station. It may take 25 minutes and fare about NTD 45 ($1.5). It is located at 19, Lane 243, Zhongzheng Road, Luzhou District.

Baohe Temple

Temple

The Baohe Temple was built in 1910.
How to go: About 550 meters from Luzhou Lee Family Historic Estate towards southeast.

Yonglian Temple

Temple

Originally built in 1872.
How to go: About 80 meters from Baohe Temple towards south.

Luzhou Forbidden City Museum Luzhou

Museum

Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 3:30 PM. Tuesday to Friday requires reservation to visit and no reservation required on Saturday and Sunday.
Entry Fee: NTD 200 ($6.68) for adult.
How to go: About 250 meters from Yonglian Temple toward east at 30, Desheng Street, Luzhou District.

Itiengong

Temple

How to go: About 1.5 km from Luzhou Forbidden City Museum Luzhou towards south at 150, Chelutou Street, Sanchong District.

Xinzhuang Baoyuan Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located north side of Dahan Bridge at 143, Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District.

Hsinchuang Dizang Temple

Temple

How to go: It is about 380 metesr from Xinzhuang Baoyuan Temple towards west at 84, Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang District.

Xinzhuang Guangfu Temple

Temple

How to go: It is about 350 metesr from Hsinchuang Dizang Temple towards west at  150, Xinzhuang Road, Xinzhuang District.

Xinzhuang Wenchang Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located 150 meters from Guangfu Temple toward south riverside at 20, Bijiang Street, Xinzhuang District.

Xinzhuang Ciyou Palace

Temple

How to go: It is located 300 meters from Wenchang Temple toward west at 218, Xinzhuang Road, Xinzhuang District.

Wusheng Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located 300 meters from Ciyou Palace toward west at 340, Xinzhuang Road, Xinzhuang District.

Xin-zhuang Miaojie Night Market

Market

How to go: At the road of Wusheng Temple.


Day-18: Banqiau

Banqiao 435 Art Zone

Art Center

Visiting Time: Outdoor - 6 AM to 10 PM. Indoor Venue - Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM. First Monday of ever month remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 250 meters from the South side of Crescent Bridge at 435, Zhongzheng Road, Banqiao District.

Lin Family Mansion and Garden

Historic Area

In 1851, the Lin Ben Yuan family clan moved to Banqiao and constructed the Three-Courtyard Mansion for their residence. In 1977, they donated a portion of the garden to the government. In 1982 it opened to visitors.
Visiting Time: Saturday to Thursday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Friday - 9 AM to 7 PM. 1st Monday of every month remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located southwest corner of Banqiao 2nd Stadium.
Inside the Premises:
Jigu Study: It is used to collect books and to study.
Fang Jian Study: Fang Jian Study was a place for study.
Lai Ching Hall: The Lai Ching Hall was used for guests.
Rainbow Moon Arched Bridge: An arch-shaped bridge.
Shiang Yu Yi: A small house next to the pavilion.
Yue Po Shui Hsueh: A place to appreciate the moon. There is a “water pavilion”.
Ding Jing Hall: A largest building, where the Lin Family celebrated, and held parties or relative activities.
Daguan Academy: it was built in 1873. It was used as a school and also a temple.
Guan Jia Hall: Guan Jia Hall is the second largest building.
Banyan Shade Pond: A pond.
Three house Courtyard: It was built in 1851 for living purpose.

Jieyun Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located about 50 meters from southwest corner of Lin Family Mansion and Garden towards south at 69, Ximen Street, Banqiao District.

Cihui Mazu Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located about 330 meters from Jieyun Temple towards east at 81, Fuzhong Road, Banqiao District.

Foot Over Bridge

Bridge

How to go: It is located 200 meters from Cihui Mazu Temple towards east near Fuzhong MRT station at 193, Section 1, Xianmin Boulevard, Banqiao District.

Butterfly Park

Park

Also called Jiangcuilijian Riverside Park. Banqiao Butterfly park shows uses 500,000 LED bulbs to create a sound and light show.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 10 PM. Light show starts at 5:30 PM.
How to go: About 3.15 km from Fuzhong MRT station towards east. It is located between Guangfu Bridge and Huacui Bridge at 18, Section 4, Huanhe West Road, Banqiao District.


* You can also visit Panchiao Wanping Park (Near MRT Station), Civic Square (Near Government Office) and Nanya Night Market.


Day-19: Sanxia

Sanxia Old Street

Street

Its actual name is Minquan Street. At a center portion of the Minquan Street, which is called old street beacuse of old buildings built during Japanese rule. Zushi Temple are also located here.


* There is Kite Bell up on the mountain. If you wish you can take the trail. Also a Sanxia History Museum is located near old street.

Zushi Temple

Temple

Also called Sanxia Temple was built during the Qing Dynasty in 1767.
How to go: It is located at the northeast side of Old Street at 1, Zhangfu Street.

Zhangfu Bridge

Bridge

How to go: southeast side of Zushi Temple.

Xing Xiu Gong

Temple

Xing-Xiu Temple was built in 1965. Beautiful architectural temple.
How to go: About 6 km from Zhangfu Bridge towards south through Zhongzheng Road then Zhengyi Street then turn left to Baiji Road. Near the intersaction road of Baiji Road and Ziwei road.

Fo Guang Shan Jin Guang Ming Temple

Religious organization

How to go: About 6 km from 1.5 km from Xing Xiu Gong temple through Ziwei road towards east then turn left to Xidong Road at 268, Xidong Road.

Xing Xiu Gong Temple

Temple

Every year on Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival held at this place. It is composed of thousands of lanterns.
How to go: About 2.8 km from Fo Guang Shan Jin Guang Ming Temple towards northwest. It is located at 187-1, Lane 98, Sanshu Road.


Day-20: Yingge

New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum

Museum

Photography and video recording are allowed except flash and using tripod or selfie sticks.
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9.30 AM to 5 PM. Saturday and Sunday - 9.30 PM to 6 PM. First Monday of every month remains closed.
Entry Fee: NT$ 80 ($2.68) for foreigner. Free for locals.
How to go: Besides Yingge Ceramics Park near Sanying Bridge.

Yingge Ceramics Park

Park

Park huge size of few ceremic items on the field.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: Near Sanying Bridge.

Sanying Longyao Bridge

Bridge

Lighting during evening is beautiful and also in day time.
How to go: About 420 meters walking distance from Yingge Ceramics Museum towards east through Huanhe Road.

Sanying Neverland

Area

32-hactre Sanying Neverland is organized with "Bicycle Trails", "Large Pottery Public Art Work", "Sanying Art Village" and "Water Stage".
How to go: From Yingge Ceramics Museum cross Sanying Longyao Bridge.

Yingge Ancient Bell Tower

Park

Mainly for children.

How to go: North west side of Sanying Neverland.

The shu's pottery

Store

How to go: It is located near the Yingge old street.

Yingge old street

Street

Yingge Old Street is pedestrian street, lined with more than 80 shops selling ceramic items.


Day-21: Shulin, Yingge

Haiming Temple

Temple

How to go: It is located at 22, Haiming Street, Shulin District. Uphill of Qianxia Mountain.


* There is another temple little up on the hill from Haiming Temple.

Sun Bin Temple

Temple

Sun Bin Temple is a beautiful temple.
How to go: It is 550 meters from the northeast corner from Sanying Neverland towards north.


* There are several trails from Sun Bin temple. If you wish you can hike.

Turtle Temple

Temple

Also caled "Green Turtle Temple" or "Bilong Temple". There is a turtle shaped stone at this premises. It is said that the stone has a magical power and the wishes of those who come to worship are fulfilled.
How to go: Hike from Sun Bin Temple towards uphill. There are available map at that place. About 6 km from Haiming Temple, Shunlin towards west.

Yongji Park

Park

How to go: It is about 2.2 km from Sun Bin Temple toards north.



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