New Taipei City Travel

Renovations turned an abandoned, overgrown plot of land beside the Dahan River into the Fuzhou manmade wetlands. The wetlands look like a small forest beside the river that could be described as a tiny piece of paradise growing in the middle of the city. They not only help clean polluted water but also foster a rich ecological environment.

At the end of the Pinglin Xingxiang Commercial Circle and down the stairway next to the gas station is the entrance of the Pinglin Drawbridge, or the best location to view schools of fish swimming in the river, an uneasy achievement from the district’s river ecological restoration project. Many visitors would throw fish feeds or toast crumbs down the bridge to feed the fish.

The arts are alive in the mysterious artist Chen Forng-Shean, who has carved numerous miniature Buddha statues and other artifacts, some less than 1 millimeter in size and small enough to fit into the eye of a needle. Over the past 30 years Chen has built a collection of more than 120 pieces.

Located quite near the Hongshulin MRT station (the station just before the Tamsui Terminus) is the Hongshulin mangrove swamp, the largest area of homogenous mangrove swamp of a type called shuibitzai ; kandelia candel in Chinese. This type of mangrove, which is usually found in estuaries, has adapted to the salty waters that wash in with the tides.

The Wusheng Monastery in Lingjiou Mountain was founded by Master Hsin Tao in 1984. Although it is the venue for Buddhist practice, it also welcomes the general public to worship. This place is renowned for its awesome mountain and ocean scenery. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful view of Fulong coast, the Pacific Ocean, Bitoujiao Cape, and Sandiao Cape.

A fter Dr. Mackay arrived in Tamsui, he began missionary work and Tamsui became the origin of Presbyterian Church in Northern Taiwan. The church has a Gothic feel to it, with the glazed windows, bell tower, pointed arches and spires. The brickwork is exceptional, too. Since it was established in 1933, there has not been any dilapidation, and it is still a place where people go for service.

Enjoy the romantic embrace of the ocean on the most beautiful runway on the North Coast