Go to the main content section Anchor point

New Taipei City Travel

LOHAS Paradise ~ “Houtong-Shuangxi” A Fun One-day Trip with Cats and Forests

Anchor point
2705
LOHAS Paradise ~ “Houtong-Shuangxi” A Fun One-day Trip with Cats and Forests
Category :
Outdoor excursion
Travel days :
1 day

推薦路線

Day
    第一天

      Introduction

      Anchor point
      Starting from the “Houtong Station,” cute cartoon cat billboards and popular cat station-master statues can be seen once exiting the station. Enter the “Houtong Cat Village” through the first pedestrian-cat bridge in Taiwan to have a close encounter with the sweet cats, then take a ride on the Taiwan Railways to Shuangxi Station. One may rent bicycles from the “Low-Carbon Station” on the side when exiting the station, then follow the “Shuangxi Bikeway” to admire the clear rivers and beautiful mountain forests along the way and then savor the aromatic ancient-flavored traditional egg cakes at the “Haishan Bakery.” After taking a break, visit the century-old historical “Lin Yi He Tang” Chinese herb store with oriental sentiments in order to admire the colored tiles, decorations as well as the antique medicine apparatus. Experience the nostalgic glory of the old street at the “Shuangxi Ferry Port,” which used to be an important checkpoint for transporting daily supplies. At last, visit the “Slow Café” enriched by a strong art and cultural ambience to enjoy the hand brewed coffees and the store’s signature kiln bread. Experience a Taiwanese field trip in the company of gourmet food and magnificent sceneries.

      Note

      【Return traffic information】
      Take a ride on Taiwan Railways Tze-Chiang Limited Express / Fusing Semi Express / Local Train, get off at “Taipei Station.”
      day01
      Day 1 Traffic Updates
        Previous
        "Xindian Zhonghe" a beautiful parent-child eco-tour, the most diverse Nanyang cuisine food street in Taiwan, and the most prosperous Tudigong temple in Northern Taiwan
        "Who said that travel costs a lot of money? By just taking the mass transit, you can visit many tourist attractions with time well spent. This route will introduce a lakeside paradise, ecological trails, Nanyang cuisine, fortune, prosperity and the charming night sky. The one-day tour route that combines the unique features of New Taipei is perfect for those who want to enjoy the Spring Festival, New Year's Eve fortune, and have a fitness workout!" In the morning, starting from the most prosperous Tudigong temple in Northern Taiwan, first "The Furnace" Nanshan Fu De Temple to pray for wealth and fortune, take a photo with the largest statue of Fudezhengshen in all of Taiwan, and climb the highland to overlook the magnificent landscape of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area. After that, taste the most popular Nanyang cuisine food street "Myanmar Street". The taste of Yunnan, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, India and other dishes; then go on the parent-child friendly hike, full of rich green ecological trails "Xiao Cu Keng ecological green gallery" along the way, enjoy a diversity of butterflies, water birds, flowers and other lifeforms. Finally, go to the “Bitan Scenic Area” and walk through the famous Bitan Suspension Bridge, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the riverside, and experience the swan boat tour of the lake to end a beautiful day’s trip.
        Next
        Shiding Old Street One-Day Trip
        In recent years, Shiding has held the "Shiding Oolong Oriental Beauty Tea Festival" with a range of activities to attract more people to Shiding, to revive Shiding's past glory as a tea production area. Thanks to its tea production in the early days, Shiding was a tea trading center between Pinglin, Shenkeng, and Shuangxi, and Shiding Old Street was a lively affair. However, since the opening of the No.1 Highway, Shiding’s traffic hub status has been taken over by Pinglin. The overtaking led to decline, but a few tea gardens and tea houses remain. Today, when you come to Shiding Old Street, a century-old tofu shop, stilt houses, the Skyless Street, Old Iron Shop, etc., give visitors a glimpse into Shiding’s prosperous past.
        Read more
        What's Hot
        Place to go
        Things to do
        Plan your trip
        Follow us on
        Back to the top of page
        小客帶路