New Taipei City Travel

The Michelin Guide is the world's premier dining and travel guide. Since its debut in Taiwan in 2018 with the Michelin Guide Taipei, it has significantly boosted the international visibility of Taiwanese cuisine and driven the upgrade of the catering industry. In 2025, New Taipei City was included in the evaluation for the first time, with a total of 15 restaurants receiving the Bib Gourmand recommendation, showcasing the profound strength of New Taipei's local street food. Many award-winning shops are located near popular attractions; use the MRT to connect sights with flavors for a New Taipei food day trip! Image source: Michelin GuideTake the MRT to Xindian Station in the morning; the famous Bitan Scenic Area in Xindian District is located right next to the station. Bitan is situated in the middle reaches of the Xindian River, where the wide waters resemble a sea at the edge of a basin, making one feel relaxed and happy. Walk across the Bitan Suspension Bridge or ride a swan boat to admire the lake and mountain scenery of Bitan from different angles.Superman Sea Bass🚇MRT Xindian District Office StationAfter enjoying Bitan, take the MRT for one stop to Xindian District Office. Superman Sea Bass is located along the bustling Beixin Road. The made-to-order sea bass soup features tender meat and springy skin. The broth is brewed with clams and milkfish, with goji berries and basil added to enhance the aroma and sweetness—fresh, sweet, and stomach-warming! A wide array of side dishes, maltose braised pork knuckles, and braised pork rice are also must-order popular items in the shop. After enjoying the sea bass soup, take the MRT to Dingxi Station. From Exit 1, a half-minute walk brings you to the street with the most authentic "Korean flavor" in all of Taiwan. Yonghe Zhongxing Street is known as "Korean Street" or "Little Korea." In the 1950s, Korean expatriates settled in Yonghe, forming the earliest cluster of Korean goods in Taiwan. The neighborhood features lifestyle Korean language signboards and Korean traditional toy experiences. Shops line both sides, offering everything from instant noodles, seaweed, and ginseng to clothing, cookware, and electric blankets. Song Jhao🚇MRT Dingxi StationSong Jhao's warm and low-key sign is hidden inside the market next to Korean Street. The two-story hipster-style dining space is comfortable and cozy. Since its opening in 2022, it has focused on exquisite Sichuan-style cuisine: the must-order dish is Mouth-Watering Chicken, with tender and fresh meat paired with a secret sauce that is numbing, fragrant, and appetizing; Spicy Braised Pork Rice is another signature dish, with distinct grains of rice drizzled with braised sauce and fatty pork cubes, full of collagen and melting in your mouth. As the lights illuminate and the evening begins, Lehua Night Market gradually becomes lively. Located in the heart of Yonghe, this night market has developed since the 1970s into a large-scale night market covering Yongping Road, Section 1 of Baofu Road, and Lane 18 of Baoping Road, merging with the Dingxi shopping district and Beyond Plaza department store into a vibrant area. A-Pa's Taro Balls🚇MRT Dingxi StationThe popularity king of Lehua Night Market—A-Pa's Taro Balls—is deeply loved by taro enthusiasts. The signature "Taro Meets Mud Sugarcane Flake Ice" uses refreshing and delicate sugarcane flake ice as a base, topped with homemade chewy taro balls, dense and rich taro mash, as well as Job's tears, white jade tangyuan, and pearls. The multi-layered textures and rich flavors bring surprises with every bite. The walls covered with sticky notes add to the youthful and vibrant atmosphere. After exploring Lehua Night Market, take the MRT to Banqiao Station. Centered around the multi-rail Banqiao Station, the Xinban Special District is the largest urban-type shopping district in New Taipei City. Every year on the eve of Christmas, the dazzling "Christmasland in New Taipei City" debuts in the Xinban Special District and Fuzhong Shopping Area. Take beautiful photos in the brilliant light zones, enjoy spectacular light shows, and browse the Christmas market to immerse yourself in the holiday atmosphere. Daonegone Lamb🚇MRT Xinpu Station / Xinpu Minsheng StationLocated on the outskirts of the Xinban Special District, Daonegone Lamb is the top choice for a late-night snack after visiting Christmasland. After ordering and taking a number, wait for the piping hot mutton soup and "black gold" braised pork rice to be served. The angelica broth, simmered all day, exudes a sweet herbal fragrance, paired with Australian mutton to warm and nourish the body. The black gold braised pork rice features springy rice grains and fatty pork mince overflowing with collagen, savory and well-seasoned. Paired with a braised egg, it is aromatic and deliciously perfect.

Taiwan’s Xindian Bitan Scenic Area was already popular during the Japanese colonial period. In 1927, Taiwan Daily News launched a poll of “Eight Scenic Views of Taiwan” for all readers, which was the craziest readers’ poll in Taiwan’s history. Eventually, readers selected eight scenic views, twelve attractions, and two special spots, which included Xindian Bitan. Therefore, it can be seen as one of the leading scenic areas in Northern Taiwan. In recent years, the popularity of hiking in Taiwan has grown, and Bitan, with Hemei Mountain on its left and Shitou Mountain on its right, has become a good choice for urban residents to get closer to the mountains.If you arrive at Xindian Station by taking the MRT Songshan-Xindian line, the Shitou Mountain hiking trail is located beside Neng Ren Home Economic and Commercial Vocational High School, the school which is on the east side of the MRT station. The shape of the mountain resembles a small lion crouching beside Bitan, so it is also called the “Little Lion Mountain.” The hiking trail leads to various directions, and it is part of the “Smile Mountain Line” of New Taipei City, with 3 peaks and 11 pavilions in the whole region. When tourists arrive at the Neng Ren observation deck, they can see the traffic artery of Southern Taipei — National Freeway 3. In addition, it is also the place where many photographers take pictures of traffic light trails.The Bitan Suspension Bridge connects not only the left and right banks of Xindian River but also Shitou Mountain and Hemei Mountain. The Bitan Suspension Bridge, completed and opened in 1937, is a landmark bridge for tourism in Xindian, and even the concept of the emblem of the Xindian District Office is based on its design. This 30-meter-high and 200-meter-long bridge is a popular choice for dating couples, and carries different ups and downs from many people. Nowadays in Bitan, there are three bridges, including the Bitan Suspension Bridge, the Bitan Bridge, and the Formosa Freeway Bitan Bridge, forming a characteristic landscape similar to the three generations of a family.After crossing the Bitan Suspension Bridge, people can enter Hemei Mountain on the left side. The curious rocks on the mountain wall facing Bitan are magnificent, so it is also called the “Little Red Cliff.” The Hemei Mountain, which is only 153 meters high, has hiking trails suitable for all ages, and the route is divided into the blue waterfront line and the green mountain line. When people reach the top of the mountain, the Shitou Mountain, Nangang Mountain, and Taipei 101 will all come into view on the east side.In April and May every year, there will be a unique dance of shimmering lights that only exists in mountains and forests at night in Hemei Mountain. The mountain has become a well-known firefly habitat in recent years due to its favorable ecological environment. The Taiwan Nature Science Association holds a firefly ecology tour every year by leading the public into Hemei Mountain to visit the beautiful scenery of flying fireflies. When visiting fireflies, one must remember to follow the following four principles: Do not capture, do not interfere, do not turn on flashlights, and do not leave the trail. Please enjoy the river of fireflies in the mountain quietly.The Xindian Ferry on the south side of the Hemei Mountain hiking trail is the last ferry in Bitan. Before the Bitan Suspension Bridge opened, the residents of Xindian River relied on the ferry to travel between the two sides of the river. In its heyday, there were nine ferries. However, the function of the ferry has been gradually replaced as the construction of land transportation methods improved. Today, the ferry from Wantan to Xindian Street, where boatmen carry passengers and shuttle leisurely on the Bitan River, is the only one that remains. After the trip to Hemei Mountain, you can take a human-powered boat, enjoy the beautiful scenery of Bitan from the lake, listen to stories of ancient times, and return to Xindian Street through by water.After climbing two mountains and crossing Bitan by land or water, it is time to treat yourself. The Xindian Old Street with many traditional snacks and the Bitan shopping district with various exotic cuisines are both popular areas for dining. After a good meal, you can stroll along the river bank, enjoy the gorgeous lights reflected on the river, and enjoy a romantic night.