The Pinglin Tea Industry Museum is located at No. 19-1, Shuisengqikeng, Shuide Village, Pinglin Township. It is a quadrangle courtyard building in the Southern Fujian Anxi style, covering an area of 2.7 hectares. The surrounding area is developed as a sightseeing tea plantation, and there are two tea houses—Zizhu Building and Mingyue Building—where visitors can enjoy tea. Inside, there is an exhibition hall, an activity theme hall, a multimedia hall, a tea art...
The Sanxingdui Museum is located on the southern bank of the Tamsui River estuary in Bali Township, Taipei County, covering an area of approximately 62,500 square meters. In the 46th year of the Republic of China (1957), geologist Lin Chao-chi discovered prehistoric iron-smelting remains here, along with numerous prehistoric pottery shards, stone pedestals, and concave stones. Based on these findings, he determined the site to be a prehistoric settlement. Consequently, and according to...
The most well-preserved sections of Three Gorges Old Street are found along Minquan Street, Heping Street, Ren'ai Street, and Zhongshan Road. Among these, Minquan Street was the bustling commercial hub during the street’s heyday and still retains complete rows of commercial buildings dating back to the Japanese colonial period. Originally known as "Sanzhangyong Street," Minquan Street has been an important commercial thoroughfare in Three Gorges since the Qing Dynasty, where numerous goods and materials were traded. During the Japanese colonial era, the street underwent urban redevelopment—roads were widened, eaves, arcades, and drainage systems were improved—transforming it into a neat and modern commercial street. At that time, the area was filled with shops such as dye houses, lumber mills, and tea houses, while new Western-style buildings began to emerge, showcasing the vibrant spirit of the era. Next to Minsheng Road in the town center of Sanxia, there stands the Qingshui Zushi Temple, established in the 34th year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign. The temple enshrines Qingshui Zushi and remains highly popular among worshippers. Alongside Longshan Temple in Wanhua and Bao’an Temple in Dalongdong, it is known as one of the “Three Great Temples of Taipei.” The temple is renowned across Taiwan for its exquisitely detailed carvings and is hailed as the “Eastern Hall of Art,” standing as a classic example of traditional Taiwanese temple architecture.
The Wulai Neidong Forest Recreation Area is located in Xinxian Village, Wulai Township, Taipei County. Formerly known as Wawagou, it features a variety of landscapes such as forests, waterfalls, pools, streams, and shoals, full of natural wild charm. It’s an ideal spot for nature observation and enjoying the refreshing green forest bath. The Wulai Neidong Forest Recreation Area sits at an elevation of…
Dajian Mountain is part of the Jiangziliao Mountain Range within the Wufengshan Group. Its mountainside has long been known for its many temples, among which Cihang Hall is the most famous, as it was where Master Cihang preached and meditated. Along the hiking route, visitors can also stop by Xiufeng Waterfall, making it a great destination for hikers and day-trippers. The Dajian Mountain Scenic Area is part of the...
The entire Yunxian Amusement Park area, including Yunxian Lake, is an exceptionally well-developed leisure and resort destination. The park’s most famous attraction is its aerial scenic cable car, which spans 382 meters in length, with an elevation difference of 165 meters, a maximum incline of 32.5 degrees, computerized automatic control, a travel speed of 3.6 meters per second, and a travel time of approximately...
The Dahan River, originally known as the Dakengkeng River, is located in northern Taiwan and is one of the three major tributaries of the Tamsui River. It originates from an area near the northern side of Pintian Mountain at an elevation of about 3,100 meters, with a river length of 135 kilometers and a drainage basin covering 1,163 square kilometers. The basin spans New Taipei City, Taoyuan County, Hsinchu County, and a small part of Yilan County, and eventually joins the Tamsui River at Jiangzicui in Banqiao after converging with the Xindian River.
The Chu Wei-ming Art Museum is located at No. 2 Xishihu, Jinshan Township, Taipei County. It is a personal art museum built by local sculptor Chu Wei-ming, covering an area of 1.1 hectares, and is divided into indoor and outdoor sections. The indoor part mainly features wood carvings, clay sculptures, as well as paintings in oil, ink, and pastel, comprehensively showcasing over a thousand works created by Chu Wei-ming across various periods...
Zhushan Ancestral Temple is located beside Minsheng Road in Zhushan Township. Established in the 34th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty (1769), it is primarily dedicated to the Deity of Clear Water (Chen Zhaoying), hence also known as the Ancestral Temple. Due to natural disasters, it has been rebuilt twice, and the third reconstruction took place after the retrocession, led by artist Mr. Li Meishu who designed and planned the temple. He transformed it into a place that blends history, culture, and art...
Chengtian Temple is located on Chengtian Road, Tucheng District, New Taipei City. Established in 1955, it was founded by the eminent Buddhist master Master Guangqin and is a renowned Buddhist site in northern Taiwan. Master Guangqin came to Taiwan in 1948, first practicing in seclusion at the Sun-Moon Cave before moving here to establish the temple. Since he had been initiated into Buddhism at the famous Chengtian Temple in Jinjiang, Fujian Province during his childhood...
Shifen Waterfall is located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, and is a famous attraction along the Pingxi Branch Line of the Taiwan Railways. It lies within the upper reaches of the Keelung River waterfall cluster. With a drop of about 20 meters and a width of approximately 40 meters, the majestic waterfall and its powerful flow make it the largest curtain-style waterfall in Taiwan. Shifen Waterfall is situated in Nanshan…
The North Coast & Guanyinshan Scenic Area was primarily established to integrate the tourism resources of the “North Coast Scenic Area,” “Yehliu Scenic Area,” and Guanyinshan in northern Taiwan. Created on October 17, 2002, it boasts an ecological landscape characterized by both coastal and mountainous features, along with diverse cultural sights, making it a distinctive destination...
Wulai Hot Springs is located in Wulai District, New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. The name "Wulai" (urai) is a transliteration from the language of the Atayal, an indigenous Taiwanese group, meaning "smoky hot water." The hot springs are primarily distributed along the western side of the confluence of the Nanshi River and the Tonghou River, and belong to the metamorphic rock hot spring zone of the Snow Mountain mountain range. The nearby cliffs feature observable geological formations such as Siling sandstone and Gangan stratum...
The Tamsui riverside is synonymous with beauty and a place that exudes romance. With its picturesque riverside scenery and rich historical and cultural charm, it has long been known as the "Venice of the East." Whether by day or night, and in every season, it presents a variety of captivating views. Located along this beautiful riverside, Tamsui Old Street is one of the most distinctive...
Xingfuliao Farm is located in the Tamsui District along the northwestern coastal area of New Taipei City, Taiwan, covering an area of over 4,000 pyeong (approximately 13,000 square meters), and is one of Taiwan's most renowned leisure and sightseeing farms. Situated at an altitude of 400 meters, the farm provides an ideal environment for the growth of various flowers. In winter, cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, peach blossoms, and plum flowers bring warmth against the cold; in spring, bellflowers, nasturtiums, firecracker flowers, and lilies bloom brilliantly…
Lover's Bridge is located at Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is a harbor-crossing bridge. The bridge was officially opened on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2003, and was named Lover's Bridge by the then President of the Republic of China. Lover's Bridge is a streamlined, curved single-plane cable-stayed bridge, with a white sail-like design...
Tamsui Qingshui Rock, also known as Tamsui祖师庙 (Tamsui Ancestral Temple), is located at No. 87 Qingshui Street, Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It primarily enshrines Qingshui Ancestral Master, a revered monk from southern Fujian's Anxi, and is one of the three major Qingshui Ancestral Temples in the Greater Taipei area, alongside Mengjia Ancestral Temple and Sanxia Ancestral Temple. Legend has it that during a parade in Shimen District, the statue of Qingshui Ancestral Master once revealed its divine power by mysteriously losing its nose as a warning...
Shimen Wedding Square is located in Jianlu Village, Shimen District, New Taipei City. It was renovated in 2008 by New Taipei City (formerly Taipei County Government) and the North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administration at a cost of over 8 million New Taiwan Dollars, transforming the former area of tin-roofed vendor stalls. It is Taiwan’s first wedding square, featuring a primarily white color scheme...
Jade Bay is a coastal resort located in Wanli District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, situated between Jinshan and Keelung. It is operated by the Pacific Group. The resort boasts a 1.5-kilometer-long crescent-shaped beach, vast seascape, and picturesque views, offering a variety of water activities such as windsurfing, surfing, jet skiing, ATV rides, parasailing, hang gliding...
The Jinshan Hot Springs generally refer to the hot springs located in Jinshan District and Wanli District of New Taipei City, Taiwan. They are part of the volcanic rock hot spring area of the Datun Volcano Group. Bordered by the East China Sea, this area boasts uniquely natural mineral waters and geological landscapes. Every winter, many people visit here together to enjoy the pleasure of soaking in the hot springs, especially during the peak season from October to February of the following year...