Enjoying the Waterfall and Flying Sky Lantern- “Pingxi Shifen” Refreshing with Blessing One Day Tour

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Enjoying the Waterfall and Flying Sky Lantern- “Pingxi Shifen” Refreshing with Blessing One Day Tour
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Outdoor excursion
Travel days :
1 day

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      “Interested in lighting sky lanterns for blessings, and feeling the refreshment and magnificence from the largest waterfall in Taiwan?” The well known “New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival”recommended by Discovery and CNN as a must go, along with the “Shifen Waterfall” reputed as the Niagara Fall of Taiwan are all in this travel route. Beginning from “MRT Mucha” station, visit “Shifen Old Street” first to launch traditional sky lanterns and experience a unique train passing in front of doorsteps railway feature; then walk towards “Shifen Waterfall Area”to enjoy the magnificent beauty of the largest waterfall in Taiwan. Then return to Shifen tourist center and take a ride to “Pingxi Old Street” in search of scenes from the movie You’re the Apple of My Eye and savor a local Taiwanese snack “sausage in sticky rice”; then turn towards “Jingtong Railway Station”to visit the mine museum and try old school “miner’s bento”; finally, arrive at the “Sky Lantern Police Station” to launch a unique, customized “Police Wishing Lantern”, and appreciate the 9 meter tall glass curtain in the shape of a sky lantern with special light shows comprised of nearly 200 thousand LED lights, bringing the small, heartfelt one day trip to an end.

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      【Return traffic information】
      Method 1: Take the Taiwan Rail going from “Jintong Station” to “Museum of Marine Science and Technology”and disembark at “Jintong Station”, then transfer from the station back to Taipei Main Station.
      【Return-Take a bus】
      Method 2: Take the “795 Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Bus- Muzha Pingxi Shuttle Bus (to Muzha)” from “Jingtong Station”stop and disembark at “MRT Muzha Station”, then transfer to MRT back to Taipei Main Station.
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      Tamsui-Bali One-Day Spa Trip
      In recent years, Bali Township has become an attractive leisure area in New Taipei City. The old streets at the ferry head and the surrounding environment have taken on a romantic new look. People can rest in the park on the Tamsui River’s left bank, enjoy the natural beauty, watch the sunset, and watch the migratory birds.The Bali Sustainable Environmental Education Center, located in the center of the left bank park, has been renamed "New Taipei City Sustainable Environmental Education Center." The education center on Guanhai Avenue in Bali focuses providing education on wetland conservation, environmental protection, and energy conservation and aims to make the public aware of the significance and value of the ecological environment. The center has a diversified educational space concerning the rehabilitation of the ecological environment and a high-quality family-friendly environment. Parents and the public who participate in mutual teaching and learning can expect a rich educational experience, at a fun location.After listening to the explanation, you may go to the Duziwei Natural Reserve to experience its rich natural resources. The Duziwei Natural Reserve is the country’ highest elevation mangrove area, etc., such as water ponds, fiddler crabs, little egrets, and seaside plants. It is suitable for parents and children or couples to travel together. When you arrive in Bali, don’t miss the Bali Ferry Boat Head Old Streets next to the port, which used to be the place where people coming and leaving Bali gathered, which gave rise to a market over time. A famous one is Kong Que He (Green mussel).
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