New Taipei City Travel

Stroll in Tamsui and visit historical sites that are telling the stories of the past. Here, you can enjoy fun games for families with children, audio-visual entertainment, gourmet, and shopping all in one place. You can also enjoy marine leisure activities at the fishing port or go to Lover’s Tower to see the world-class beautiful sunset. With the coastal scenery along Danhai Light Rail, it is guaranteed that you will want to visit again soon.Travelling by light rail is a top choice when visiting Tamsui so you don’t need to drive and can relax. You can enjoy the museums, old streets, food, and sea views, while being green and reducing your carbon footprint! Take Danhai LRT that is designed based on Jimmy’s artwork or visit the historic buildings with implications of Huwei culture. Take a walk to the historical sites and feel the history and art of Tamsui.If you want to have more options, go to the FAB GREEN VILLAGE. There is a movie theater and a shopping center. It is a good place to take a break. Remember to walk to Fisherman’s Wharf to capture the sunset in photos.Discovering local delicacy is an important task for many tourists. There is great food around the Blue Coast Line of LRT such as Little River Hotpot and Hezheng Bakery Kitchen. Through collaborating with local farmers, these restaurants offer organic food and local specialties, promoting the original flavor and seasonal food. Besides the classic snacks at the Old Street, be sure to explore these season-limited delicacies!

“Interested in lighting sky lanterns for blessings, and feeling the refreshment and magnificence from the largest waterfall in Taiwan?” The well known “New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival”recommended by Discovery and CNN as a must go, along with the “Shifen Waterfall” reputed as the Niagara Fall of Taiwan are all in this travel route. Beginning from “MRT Mucha” station, visit “Shifen Old Street” first to launch traditional sky lanterns and experience a unique train passing in front of doorsteps railway feature; then walk towards “Shifen Waterfall Area”to enjoy the magnificent beauty of the largest waterfall in Taiwan. Then return to Shifen tourist center and take a ride to “Pingxi Old Street” in search of scenes from the movie You’re the Apple of My Eye and savor a local Taiwanese snack “sausage in sticky rice”; then turn towards “Jingtong Railway Station”to visit the mine museum and try old school “miner’s bento”; finally, arrive at the “Sky Lantern Police Station” to launch a unique, customized “Police Wishing Lantern”, and appreciate the 9 meter tall glass curtain in the shape of a sky lantern with special light shows comprised of nearly 200 thousand LED lights, bringing the small, heartfelt one day trip to an end.