The Superb Hidden Gem of Earthworm Pit Valley: A Cooling One-Day Trip to Shiding and Shenkeng

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

If you don’t have any special plans for the two-day weekend, why not arrange a simple yet enriching one-day trip to the outskirts of the city? Shenkeng and Shiding districts in New Taipei are both just about a half-hour drive from downtown, not taking too much time to reach hidden scenic spots unseen in the urban area. Below is a recommended one-day itinerary for Shiding and Shencheng that travelers can use as reference to plan a relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

Earthworm Pit
Located in Shiding District, New Taipei, Earthworm Pit is a slot canyon about 120 meters long. Its winding stream is quite deep and emerald green, resembling a paradise in the city, and has become a great spot for swimming and stand-up paddleboarding.

Earthworm Pit features a unique slot canyon landscape with extraordinary stream views, flanked by spectacular mountain cliffs and dense forests providing ample shade, giving visitors the illusion of being in a tropical rainforest—making it an ideal summer retreat.

Arc Café

Located near Shenkeng Old Street, Shenkeng Arc Cafe boasts a distinctive exposed-concrete boat-shaped exterior, 6-meter industrial-style high ceilings, and large floor-to-ceiling windows. It offers not only a spacious and comfortable space to enjoy delicious coffee and desserts but also allows you to admire Shenkeng’s quaint scenery through the glass windows.