New Taipei City Travel

One of northern Taiwan’s most famed niji temples, or nunneries, Yuantong is a diverse religious center featuring traditional Japanese elements, western culture, and traditional Taiwanese architecture. It is simple yet stately. The temple was founded in 1926 and received a major addition in 1982 when a library specializing in Buddhist studies was built.

Beautiful Flowers do not blossom all the year round; things are not always as rosy as they sound.These are the verses of the famous Mandarin pop song then Will You Come Back Again that had made its singer a singing legend in every Chinese speaking country.

Sanying Longyao Bridge stretches above Yingge River and connects the bicycle trails of New Taipei City and Taoyuan City together in order to provide citizens with a more convenient and safer recreational network to travel between Taoyuan and New Taipei City and enjoy the pleasure of biking. Whether you are heading for Sanying Neverland, Ceramics Museum or the Ceramics Old Street, these outstanding recreational locations are connected together by "Sanying Longyao Bridge". Visitors can ride along the road starting from "Sanying Longyao Bridge" heading for Sanying Heart Space Arts District. Visitors can also climb up to the summit of Sanying Heart, which is 15 meters high, to gaze at the attractive sceneries of Yingge.

Taishan Top Temple enshrines the Xian Ying Zu Shi Deity. In 1985, it was declared a municipal historic monument. In 1853 (year 3 of Emperor Xianfeng’s reign), the Quanzhang Armed Conflict erupted and Fushan Temple was burned to the ground by people from Zhangzhou; subsequently Fu-chi Li (grandson of Hsu-yuan Li) donated a plot of land to rebuild the temple and renamed it “Taishan Temple”, also known as “Top Temple” or “Taishan Top Temple”. Since it is located on the mountainside of Mt. Qizaijiao, it is sometimes referred to as “Qizaijiao Temple”. Later, another Taishan Temple was constructed on Mingzhi Road at the foot of the mountain, hence there are now two Taishan Temples, and Taishan Top Temple is also called “Qizaijiao Old Temple”.

Its bright red exterior is a significant landmark, and the viewing trail allows visitors to appreciate the Tamsui Riverside atmosphere.

The Presbyterian Church" was built in 1997, and its exterior design adopted the Gothic style while the interior is mainly designed with traditional elements. It has a total of 10 stories, three underground floors, four floors and a three-story roof. In order to highlight the Christian doctrine style on the architectural aspect, there is a repeated use of the pointy-arched shape that symbolizes "humbly praying hands." Including the main body, windows and gates, all details are created in unique styles. In particular, Taiwan's second largest, 32 feet pipe organ is found in the church (it's second to the one installed at the National Concert Hall). It was Taiwan's first 32 feet pipe organ, which was handmade by the Netherland's largest pipe organ manufacturer - PELS & VAN LEEUWEN. Both the pipe organ and the church are the signatures items of the Aletheia University campus.

"Daluolan" is derived from the Atayal word "Tranan". The abundant headwaters are the lifeline of Tranan Tribe.

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.

“Xiao Cukeng Ecological Gallery" trail is a flat ecological trail suitable for parenting or cycling, running alongside Xindian River. Because the entire road is paved, the road surface is relatively flat, and there are shades on both sides, so it is very suitable for children to tag along. The trail retains a large portion of primal ecology. Because of the large number of flowers and plants that are preferred by butterflies, such as Impatiens walleriana Hook. f, Bidens pilosa var. radiata etc., it always attracts butterflies and became a famous butterfly viewing spot in the suburbs of Taipei. It is also a well-known bird watching attraction. Not only can you hear birds singing or see birds in the sky, you can also see waterfowls gliding along the water surface on the Xindian River. It is an excellent spot for doing eco-tourism while hiking and working out at the same time.

In May-September 2016, Fisherman’s Wharf established Taiwan’s first seaport live house – Fisherman Stage, making it the cradle of Taiwan’s original music. Through regular performances and long-term management, new works were published and exchanges and sharing were made, and more outstanding music pieces were brainstormed and nurtured as a result. Tamsui possesses an exclusive view of beautiful sunset, and amidst the ocean view and the sea breeze, numerous Taiwan’s music bands have all gone on stage in turn bringing many international and domestic tourists a whole new music experience.