New Taipei City Travel

“Tamsui” of New Taipei City is a beautiful river bank with sunset and numerous relics. Whether strolling along the river banks hand in hand or shopping on Old Street, trying the local snacks or enjoying the unparalleled ocean view, all of them present an enjoyable traveling atmosphere. Beginning from the“MRT Tamsui Station”, visit the “Tamsui Old Street” to shop around and taste popular local snacks such as A Gei, fish fries and traditional egg pancakes; then move on to the centuries old white Qing Dynasty architecture the “Little White House” and pose with the romantic half domed archway and corridors. The nearby “Bok Su Lao” is featured with red brick exterior and slanted rooftops, and the “Tamsui Red Castle” with three hundred years of history used to multi-function as a military defense, consular office and dungeon. “Cloud Gate Theatre”is the rehearsal and performance venue of the renowned performance group Cloud Gate. The park contains several works of art, including famous works by sculpting master Ju Ming. Here you can leaf through Cloud Gate selected books and uniquely developed art products of the dancer lifestyle. Finally, transfer to the “Lover’s Bridge” to capture unbeatable ocean views and the beautiful sunset in Taiwan. The neighboring “Fisherman’s Stage” allows visitors to enjoy the gentle ocean breeze and enjoy performances by independent bands.

As the train enters Yilan Line from Ruifang, we will arrive at Houtong and enter Pingxi Line from Sandiaoling. This railway line stretches amidst the verdant and lush mountainous area of Northern Taiwan, was built due to past prosperous coal mining industry, and is still operating. Besides transporting passengers, this is a popular route for railway trips in which it starts from Houtong. The magnificent achievements of the mining industry can be seen throughout the place in which they brought about railways and the prosperous development of towns along the way. Coming to Shifen, the origin of Sky Lantern and the largest station along the Pingxi Line, this is a major train intersection station. Looking back at the mining history of Pingxi, Shifen is the earliest and largest settlement developed. Its greatest feature is that the old street stands side-to-side with the railway track and presents the unique railway scenery of “the train passes through your front door”. Although the coal mining industry is a thing of the past, countless coal mining relics still remain along the Pingxi Line. It is rich with scenery and culture, in which visitors can seek tranquility at small unmanned stations, or enjoy traditional gourmet foods, visit grocery stores and hardware stores dating back to your grandparents’ days at bustling old streets. You can also get a Happiness Stamp at the station or fly a Sky Lantern written with your wishes for this year. You can enjoy a spectacular day and this is the branch line you cannot dare to miss.