New Taipei City Travel

“Apart from scenery, local culture is the most beautiful part of each travel”. If you are interested in the culture of Taiwan indigenous people and would like to visit charming boutiques, in addition to relaxing hot spring sessions, be sure not to miss “Taiwan Indigenous Culture Day Trip: Relaxing Xindian and Wulai”. This route includes sites such asBitan Scenic Area, Wulai Atayal Museum and Fu-Shan Tribe. Bitan Scenic Area is a popular tourist location that includes beautiful winding rivers, green mountains, clean waters, andlarge cliffs are also frequently visited by visitors. Wulai is one of the few administration districts in northern Taiwan with indigenous culture, famous for hot springs and Taiwan cherry trees. Visitors can explore the history and culture of indigenous people at the Wulai Atayal Museum, and later visit the Fu-Shan Tribe to experience the unique totems and architecture of indigenous tribes.

Jinzibei Historic Trail’s starting point at the Mudan end is the same as that of Canguangliao Historic Trail; Canguangliao exits from Jinguashi, while Jinzibei hiking trail exits from Houtong. After getting off from Shisanceng Old Tree Stop, walk for 15 minutes and you will arrive at “Jinzibei Historic Trail Entrance/Exit”. Along the Trail, visitors will come upon century-old historic sites of Jinzibei and Fengxianshijin Tablet; the total distance of the Trail is approximately 3.4km, and it takes about 2.5 hours to finish walking the Trail. The Trail is mainly made of stone path and stone stairs, which will take some energy to finish the route; but the lush green woods give refreshing coolness along the way. After exiting the Trail, visitors will connect to Jiuqiongqiao Rd. and then Houtong Rd. if they continue going straight. And going further down, visitors will see Ruisan Coal Transporting Bridge and Ruisan Coal Preparation Plant. Walking into the “Vision Hall” transformed from previously the coal preparation warehouse, visitors will have an in-depth experience of the old-time glory of Houtong’s coal mining industry as well as an overview of the local coal mining development through the introduction provided inside the Vision Hall. The other key feature of Houtong would have to be “Cat Village”! Walking over Houtong Cat Bridge, and visitors will arrive at cat lovers’ “promised land” – Cat Village. Let us kindly remind all visitors to follow the rules here, and please do not hit, feed, disturb, or pet the cats, and please do not free your cats here and do not litter. Let’s safeguard this precious “cats’ heaven” together as we enjoy a healing holiday and wander amidst the historic paths.