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New Year’s Luck-Boosting Photo Spots: 6 Scenic Routes in New Taipei

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Last updated 2026-09-26 — Tired of traditional Lunar New Year travel routes? Where are the hidden gems in New Taipei where you can avoid the crowds? Here are six great photo spots and off-the-beaten-path destinations in New Taipei to start your new year away from the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in nature...

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Tired of traditional Lunar New Year travel routes? Where are the hidden gems in New Taipei where you can avoid the crowds? Here are six great photo spots and off-the-beaten-path destinations in New Taipei to start your new year away from the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in nature.

Wanggu Waterfall. (Photo / New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)

“Pingxi & Shiding”: Explore Secluded Waterfall Hideaways and Visit Taiwan’s Popular God of Wealth Temple for Fortune
Route 1: Wanggu Waterfall, Lingjiaoliao Trail, Five Directions God of Wealth Temple

Wanggu Trail. (Photo / New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)

Is flying a sky lantern the only thing to do in Pingxi? Actually, there’s another option. Right next to the bustling and lively Shiding Station, Wanggu Station is arguably the quietest stop on the Pingxi branch line. From the suspension bridge near the station, you can almost see the prosperity of the coal mining industry in the past. Walk along the industrial road beside the railway, climb up the wooden boardwalk stairs, and in less than 15 minutes, you’ll reach the Wanggu Waterfall in the valley below. This curtain-like waterfall cascades down from the top of the rock, forming a Tiffany Blue-colored pool at the base. The view is like stepping into a fairyland. No need to go all the way to Nantou for the Forest of Forgetfulness—head to Wanggu Waterfall in Pingxi instead.

Five Directions God of Wealth Temple. (Photo / New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)

The Five Directions God of Wealth Temple is a purely Taoist temple. The Five Directions Gods of Wealth include the Central God of Wealth, the Martial God Zhao Gongming; the Eastern God of Wealth, the Treasure-Bringing Celestial Being; the Southern God of Wealth, the Wealth-Attracting Messenger; the Western God of Wealth, the Treasure-Receiving Celestial Being; and the Northern God of Wealth, the Prosperity Deity. They are enshrined on the first floor of the temple, which is the only temple in Taiwan whose main hall has five doors and five colored passageways corresponding to the Five Elements, Five Virtues, and Five Colors, leading to the Five Directions Gods of Wealth. The second floor enshrines Guanyin, the Prince, and the Deity Xu Zhenjun.

“Ruifang”: Take a Railway Slide Straight to the Yin-Yang Sea and Marvel at the Millions-of-Years-Old Bamboo Shoot Rock
Route 2: Bao Shi Mountain, Quanji Temple, Nanya Rock Formations, Bitou Cape Trail

Bao Shi Mountain. (Photo / New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau)

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