New Taipei City Travel

Take a leisurely walk in the park and across the suspension bridge to appreciate the beauty of the flying snow in May

In ancient times, the Tamsui river was deep enough to park large vessels; when Tamsui open to business as a port, it has become a very important port area. "Douglas Lapraik & Co." is one of the top five foreign companies (Tait, Ckiangsu, Elles, Douglas Lapraik and Dent). In particular, "Douglas Lapraik" has operated the general trading business; additionally, shipping was it major business, which dominated Taiwan shipping routes up to 30 years and witnessed the prosperous development after Tamsui opened as a port. The ship "Water Dragon," that Dr. Mackay rode for travelling to Taiwan was operated by "Douglas Lapraik."

The visitors center is the main gateway to Pinglin. It provides extensive information on the area, including where to eat and stay, traffic info, and suggestions for tea tasting. It has pamphlets and videos that can help tourists formulate a general itinerary for their visit, and if tourists want a guide for their journey, the center can arrange for one.

“Rather burn out, than rust out,” Reverend George MacKay’s former residence in Taiwan.

Chenguang Bridge is located inside New Taipei Metropolitan Park in Sanchong District and is a new scenery bridge that has just begun its operation at yearend 2018. Chenguang Bridge connects the opposite banks of Erchong Floodway, and the design has been inspired by the mythical love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. With a double-layered double-curvature bridge platforms that are overlapped to create the overall structure of the scenery terraces, the winding Chenguang Bridge simply mimics the Milky Way that symbolizes the path where the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl reunite. In addition to the distinctive design of the bridge flooring, romantic constellation light sculpture can also be seen at night after the lights are illuminated!
(Photo Credit: Water Resources Department, New Taipei City Government Technical Specialist Hsieh You-hsin)

The Mysterious Coast is one of the newest hot scenic spots hidden at the Shuiwei Fishing Port. Climbing up the wooden stairs by the Fishing Port, visitors would be immediately welcomed by an infinite horizon of the sea and a terrain of marine abrasion. Following the light beamed through the cave, visitors would arrive at the secret paradise. The wide and open sights here seem to be so different from that of the Shuiwei Fishing Port. As seawater splashed on the jagged rocks of surrealistic shapes, visitors would be immersed in the ocean’s grandeur up close and personal. Turning around, visitors would abruptly realize that the cave they just came through was actually a gigantic rock – its myriad layers would have the visitors wonder over Mother Nature’s magical work!

Deep in Wulai is a secluded, protected river valley that tourists cannot enter without the necessary mountain entry permits. The valley is home to the Tonghou River, a water source for Taipei (Feitsui Reservoir) and one of the 10 best places in Taiwan to bird-watch.