New Taipei City Travel

With long blonde hair, blue eyes, slender body and extravagant dress, a Barbie doll is a common childhood memory among many Taiwanese girls. Visiting the “Taishan Doll Industry Museum” evokes many people’s memories about Barbie dolls. Featuring collections such as the earliest Meining doll clothing, military fatigue dolls, indigenous clothing, early Taiwanese clothing, Southern Fujianese clothing, concubine clothing during the Qing Dynasty and Taiwan Dadaocheng doll collection, etc., visitors are able to admire the glamour of different styles of dolls in the display window. The Taishan Down Temple nearby has a history of 130 years, but its solemness has not been diminished over time. The next stop is the Mingzhi Academy, also praised as the premier academy in northern Taiwan. The ancient academy has an archaic paper burning furnace, serving as a reminder for students to cherish knowledge, and all unused paper or books must be burnt as a sign of respect towards knowledge. Next stop is Taishan Up Temple, which is the oldest temple in the Taishan region. Designated as a class-3 national historic monument, the majestic temple is one of the must-see historic monuments in Taishan. Exquisite wood carvings, stone carvings and paintings on the interior of the temple present the beauty of traditional craftsmanship. Classic architectural masterpieces are abound in Fu Jen Catholic University, with each one featuring unique styling; there are plenty of well-known delicacies on the campus that you cannot afford to miss, such as FJCU’s own ice cream. In addition, there is also the Fuda Night Market, which is just as famous as Tainan Flowers Night Market and packed with numerous original stores and renowned gourmet delicacies that have been featured in television reports. End your memorable day right here at the night market by savoring mouthwatering snacks!

"If you are still looking for breathtaking beauty, natural beauty that can soothe the stress of the weekdays, this exclusive Rueifang route will take you up the mountain and down the ocean to experience man and nature as one, relieving the work pressure that has accumulated on weekdays! It includes the magnificent trail that is like the Taiwan version of the Great Wall, the strange rock landscape that has accumulated over thousands of years, the largest Guan Gong statue in Taiwan, and the 360-degree observation deck overlooking an impressive view of the whole Jinguashi. Bring your camera and let's go now!" In the morning, starting from the "Bitoujiiao trail", first step onto the Great Wall like seaside path, with a 360-degree view of the mountains and the sea; then to the "Nanya Rock" with a reputation of being one of Taiwan's 36 mystic scenes, appreciate the strange rock formations that have been built by millions of years of nature’s finest; then check out to the 100-year history of the largest Guan Gong statue in Taiwan to appreciate the three heirloom treasures of “Chuen Ji Hall”, and prayed that work in the coming year will be smooth sailing; climb the nearby "Baoshishan Lookout" to visit the hidden sights and take wonderful pictures that is like a railway slide to the Yinyang Sea!