New Taipei City Travel

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.

Mitsui Outlet Park is the first major outlet in Taiwan, and it is within walking distance of the MRT Linkou Station. Mitsui Outlet Park offers major leisure, sports outlet labels, as well as popular restaurants and food court. The garden parasols at the corridor area outside provide visitors with a venue to rest and enjoy the Southeast Asian ambiance. At noon, there is a diverse array of gourmet food offered at the food court; in the afternoon, visitors can visit Jing-Guan Crown Plaza to enjoy a different kind of shopping experience and afternoon tea. Lastly, they can head to Xinban Special District and Fuzhong Shopping District. Xinban Special District is the administrative, shopping and transportation hub of New Taipei City, while Fuzhong Shopping District offers a combination of shopping centers, gourmet food, night market and malls. The products offered are not the epitome of the latest fashion, the affordable prices also make it the Mecca of hangout spots among youths. In here, visitors can sample delicious food and take in the dazzling night scenery of the city.