New Taipei City Travel

"You don't have to go abroad to enjoy beautiful waterfalls and mountains of Jiuzhaigou! Don't be a couch potato on the New Year holidays. Now pick up a camera and go out to capture beautiful scenery, let thoughts flow free, and then pray at the hundred year Mazu Temple, may fortune find you in the coming year!" Starting from the "Mudan Railway Station" in the morning, capture the unique sight of a train on a 120-degree curve from the platform; then the "Tiger Leopard Lake" with the nickname "Little Jiuzhaigou in Northern Taiwan" in the hidden mountain forest, a primal mystic place, enjoy the quiet experience of becoming one with nature; then go to the neighboring "Shoushan Temple" to visit the rare century-old stone Mazu Temple and pray for peace and happiness in the coming year.

If you don’t want to spend the weekend cooped up at home swiping mobile phones with the kids, come and take a stroll around Yingge! Here’s a fun-filled itinerary for the whole family – start the glorious morning by heading into the hills for the relatively short “Yingge Rock Trail.” As you and your children make your way up the gently sloping stairs, you pass through a relaxing forest and will arrive at Yingge Rock before you know it! According to legend, Koxinga was leading his troops through the region when they were blocked by poisonous miasma. A soldier was also eaten as well. Koxinga ordered his cannons to blow away the neck of Yingge Rock and the miasma was finally dispelled. Yingge Rock is the most famous local sight and gave its name to the town. Climbing a mountain makes people hungry so the next stop is “Yingge Old Street” to check out the specialty ceramic stores and enjoy the local delicacies. We now come to the highlight of the day – “The Shu’s Pottery.” Here you and the kids can try your hand at pottery and DIY ceramics. The experience not only improves children’s hand-eye coordination but also strengthens family bonds. If you still have the energy, go for an evening bicycle ride to admire the sunset at “Sanying Longyao Bridge.” As the night falls, the light sculpture on the bridge comes on and creates a magical atmosphere. The giant clay models scattered throughout the grounds of “SanYing Waterfront” offer a perfect place to take snapshots of precious family time together.