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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.
- 1Jingtong Railway Story HouseRight next to the railway is Jingtong Railway Story House on the Old Street. The owner Yuan-Fu He is a railroad fanatic. After negotiating with the Taiwan Railway, he opened the nostalgic Railway Story House by the last station of the Pingxi Branch Line. The Story House has a collection of all sorts of railroad artifacts, and they also sell railroad related souvenirs.
- 2Old Caoling (Railway) TunnelThe sense of reminiscence that passes through the time and space: The bicycle tunnel that integrates with the culture, history and tourism
- 3Ciyou TempleThe nearly 300 year old temple, often called Xinzhuang Matzu Temple, is the oldest in the district and a third-grade historic site. According to Taiwan Tongshi, a book about Taiwanese history, it began as a tiny temple but later became a religious center as local development accelerated and the site was expanded for the worship of Mazu.
- 4Longdong Bay Cape TrailLongdong Bay Cape Trail connects the North and the East Capes with a history of 35 million years for the terrain here. When walking on the trail, one will be surrounded by lush green mountains on one side and azure ocean and sky on the other side. It is hard not to be astonished by such magnificent scenery and thus it is no wonder why it is one of the recommended trails in New Taipei City. The road is gentle along the way, and is suitable for people of all age groups to hike here and admire the magnificent ocean views with the cliffs. The scenery when looking down from the observation platform is astonishing. One can also see many people snorkeling or fishing at Longdong (Dragon Cave), hence, it is a worthy place to visit when coming to the Northeast Coast.
- 5Fulong Beach
- 6FAB GREEN VILLAGEA paradise equipped with a hotel, shopping mall, and cinema.
- 7Ruisan Coal Preparation Plant“Produce coals to enrich the country” – Recreate the elegance of Houtong’s mining industry
- 8Laomei Green ReefWhen you see the pictures of Laomei, you would think they have been photoshopped. However, when you get the chance to visit the site in person, you will find that the picture’s beauty is no exaggeration. Ages ago, the volcanic eruption of Datun Mountain formed a volcanic reef by the seashore.
- 9Jhongjiao BayWelcome to the surfers’ paradise in northern Taiwan, with golden sandy shore and swell waves.
- 10Feitsui ReservoirThe Feitsui Reservoir is a valuable resource. Located along Beishi River, a tributary of Xindian River, it provides Greater Taipei with water and electricity. With a catchment area of 303 kilometers squared it is Taiwan’s second largest reservoir, behind only Tsengwen.
- Official attractions recommendation