New Taipei City Travel

Taiwan’s most gorgeous coastal scenery can be found in Gongliao District, New Taipei City. In Nanya, there are the “Nanya Rocks” uniquely shaved by weathering. In the “Longdong Ocean Park”, visitors can experience the fun of swimming with the fish and snorkeling. In the seafood street in “Aodi Fishing Harbor”, people can freely taste local fresh seafood. On the “Fulong Beach”, visitors can find fun in the cool seas and on the golden beach. Apart from an ideal destination for releasing energy in summer, Gongliao is the place where the Ho-hai-yan Rock Festival, an international musical event, is held. In consideration of time, visitors can travel to attraction one: the “Old Caoling Tunnel” with a natural cooling effect. After penetrating the tunnel, visitor can continue with the “Old Caoling Belt Bikeway” to appreciate the beautiful fusion of the mountains and the sea along the coastal highway to reach the “Mao’ao Fishing Village” to explore the tranquility among the century-old stone houses in this little fishing village. Visitors can also pick attraction two located in the easternmost tip of Taiwan to see the first twilight at dawn. There are many romantic installation artworks and the invincible view of the “Santiago Lighthouse”. From this trip, visitors can explore and will be impressed by the charm and unique wonder of Taiwan’s ocean.

With its history of more than 300 years, Xinzhuang Old Street is a microcosm of Taiwan's contemporary history. Behind the bustling tourist night market, there are so many historic temples, quaint old shops, and alleys with historical traces hidden in them.Xinzhuang Dizang Temple, an important religious center filled with strong incense, was founded in the Qing Dynasty, so the temple has been around for a long time. It has not only held annual religious events in Xinzhuang but has also served as an important meeting point for all Xinzhuang people, where youth make new memories and the elderly look back at shared memories.From Zhongzheng Road it is about eight-minute minute walk to Xiangrenhe Bell and Drum Factory. With a history of more than half a century, this factory’s products are praised for their quality. Besides exhibiting various drums from other countries in the museum, the factory also displays the rare drum-making process, allowing visitors to experience the master's dedication to this traditional craft.You may also pay visits to Guangfu Temple, Fude Temple, Wenchang Temple, Ciyou Temple, Chaojiang Temple and other shrines and temples along the way. The name of Mishixiang stems from the dockworkers carrying bags of rice. The last step is the iron forging workshop, an old shop inside the Xinzhuang Temple Street, where knives are made the traditional way to this day. The store will also teach customers the correct way to use and maintain them!