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Popular Attractions
How are you going to plan your precious vacation?

In New Taipei City,
you can go shopping, cycle, savor local seafood,
hike in suburban mountains or take a hot spring bath by means of public transportation.
Here we provide a list of highly popular tourist attractions and recommended itineraries,
enabling you to plan your trip easily.
- 1Jinguashi Geological ParkJinguashi Geological Park has two entrances, one located on the north end and on the south end of the park - the north gate can be reached from climbing the steps in front of the mining tunnel located in Gold Ecological Park, while the south gate can be reached by CaoShan Road, walking for a few minutes past the signs for the entrance to Diaoshan Trail and CanGuangLiao Path.Jinguashi Geological Park is located at the original Benshan Tunnel.
- 2Jingtong Old StreetWith the development of the railway, the busiest old street of Jingtong is at the exit of the Jingtong Station. Because of the increasing amount of tourists, the nearby merchants started catering to tourists by providing things such as local delicacies, agricultural specialties, and souvenir shop.
- 3Ming Zhi AcademyThe Ming Zhi Academy is the first official and private academy in Northern Taiwan. It was founded in 1763 by Chuo-Yo Hu, a member of the nation’s most elite academy. He donated premises and raised funds for the free school, which had eventually evolved into a formal educational establishment.
- 4Banqiao 435 Art ZoneBanqiao 435 Art Zone is a public space where arts and life are intimately woven together; it is divided into two major themes: Family-Friendly Arts Fantasy Land and Artists’ Dream Base. There are 7 exhibition halls in the Art Zone, and a series of classes and exhibitions are also designed to offer entertaining and educational experiences for tourists and families. The “Wetland Story House” offers exhibitions and detailed information on wetland ecosystem, providing a comprehensive experience-learning environment. Taiwan Toy Museum, on the other hand, displays nearly three thousand pieces of rarely seen toys from past to present, from Taiwan to around the world, as well as several hundreds of traditional kid toys, educational games, and a temple festival game area; in addition to experiencing with your own hands and playing all the educational games, there are also many kinds of outdoor toys and games.
- 5Zhonggang Main DrainageWho could think that the popular check-in point- Zhonggang Main Drainage used to be a stinky sewage place? After the comprehensive renovation, the place is completely different. Fish is swimming, turtles are sunbathing on the stones and birds are searching for food, an ecosystem with abundant species everywhere. Enter from the dream-like Rainbow Bridge, there are children's colored paintings on the walls along both sides of the river; with the on-site landscapes, 3D paintings are lively and vivid and make people personally on the scenes. Please don't miss the "color blocks," you have to take photos with them; the colorful large and small blocks scattered in the river, it's IG's most popular check-in spot for internet celebrities; either sitting or standing, you'll get beautiful photos.
- 6Hongde Temple in YinggeA 22-meter high statue of a god towers impressively from the roof
of Hongde Temple. The temple facilities include a meditation hall,
dining hall, bathrooms, and other amenities to serve the visitors who
come here from far around. This is the only temple in the Sanxia and
Yingge area that joins both religious and tourism functions. - 7Bitoujiao TrailRoaming on the Taiwanese Great Wall and admiring the extensive seascape.
- 8Datong, Dadong MountainsDatong is known as Shulin’s backyard garden. To climb this 237-meter-high mountain, you can start heading upward from Lane 45, Section 2, Baoan Street, or Lane 312, Daan Road. At the Nanliao Fude Temple beside the Earth God statue is the starting point of a trail. From the pavilion at top, you can look out over the Taipei Basin.
- 9Tamsui Longshan TempleMemories of the past: A temple filled with precious antiques, surrounded by a traditional market
- 10Zhongshan Hot Spring Park
- Official attractions recommendation