Travel Guide of New Taipei in Taiwan by Influencers and Travelers
New Taipei City is a special municipality and the most populous city in Taiwan. Located in northern Taiwan, the city includes a substantial stretch of the island's northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin, making it the second largest special municipality by area, behind Kaohsiung.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in New Taipei
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1 - Taipei Guest House
8 km away
The Taipei Guest House is the historical building located at 1 Ketagalan Boulevard, Bo'ai Special Zone, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan.
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2 - Lungshan Temple
Longshan Temple is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. The station is named for the nearby Lungshan Temple.
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3 - Morning | City Tours Taiwan
8 km away
The quiet town of Pingxi located in the Shifen District draws hordes of visitors annually, right around Chinese New Year. It's renowned for its Sky Lantern Festival which sets the sky alight with glimmering lanterns onto which wishes are written. This four-hour tour will guide you through Pingxi's history, as well as famous spots including the Old Street, Shifen Waterfall, and Shifen Railway Station.
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4 - Datong District
6 km away
Datong District or Tatung is a district of Taipei City, Taiwan. It is located between the Taipei Metro Red Line and eastern shore of the Tamsui River, and between Civic Boulevard and the Sun Yat-sen Freeway.
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5 - Wugu
Wugu District is a suburban district in the western part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It has an area of 34.86 km² and a population of 82,255 people.
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6 - Banqiao District
6 km away
Banqiao District is a district and the seat of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It has the third-highest population density in Taiwan, with over 24,000 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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7 - Taipei Station
8 km away
Taipei Main Station is a railway and metro station in Taipei, Taiwan. It is served by Taiwan High Speed Rail, the Taiwan Railways Administration, and the Taipei Metro.
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8 - Fine Arts Park
10 km away
The Taipei Fine Arts Museum is a museum in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is in the Taipei Expo Park. The museum first opened on August 8, 1983, at the former site of the United States Taiwan Defense Command.
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9 - National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
7 km away
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10 - Hsing Tian Kong
11 km away
Xingtian Temple is a popular temple in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. This temple is devoted to Guan Yu, the patron god of businessmen, and is relatively recent in origin. This temple is situated on a street corner near the center of the city. Sculptures of dragons feature prominently in this temple's design. It covers over 7,000 square meters.
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11 - Taipei
11 km away
Taipei, officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of Taiwan. Located in northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 km southwest of the northern port city of Keelung.
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12 - Taipei 101 Observatory
11 km away
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13 - Taipei 101
12 km away
The Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a supertall skyscraper designed by C.Y. Lee and C.P. Wang in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan.
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14 - Guandu Temple
12 km away
The Guandu Temple is a folk temple in the Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan, worshipping the sea-goddess Mazu.
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15 - Shilin Night Market
12 km away
Shilin Night Market is a night market in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan, often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in Taiwan.
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16 - MRT Tamsui Sta.
12 km away
Tamsui is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is the terminal station of the Tamsui–Xinyi line. The location of the station can be traced back to the same-named station of the now-defunct Tamsui railway line.
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17 - Tamsui District
12 km away
Tamsui District is a seaside district in New Taipei, Taiwan. It is named after the Tamsui River; the name means "fresh water". The town is popular as a site for viewing the sun setting into the Taiwan Strait.
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18 - GuanDu
13 km away
The Guandu Bridge is a bridge in New Taipei, Taiwan. It spans over the Tamsui River and links Bali District and Tamsui District. The bridge is a 165 meters long through arch bridge designed by Tung-Yen Lin under T.Y. Lin International. It now carries the Provincial Highway 15.
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19 - Elephant Mountain
13 km away
Xiangshan, also known as Elephant Mountain or Mount Elephant, is a mountain in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is close to the Taipei Metro Xiangshan Station. It is 183 m high and has a hiking trail about 1.5 km long. The Taipei 101 can be seen from the trail.
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Taipei, the capital of the island of Taiwan, is a great attraction if you are traveling to this small (but large) country that is now autonomous.
This dynamism can be felt everywhere, even on your plate when you want to taste some specialties in one of the unusual restaurants or in the city's markets.
Here, the museums are absolutely to be visited, especially the National Palace Museum which counts countless works of art, or the Chiang Kai-Shek memorial. Finally, you should know that the surroundings of Taipei are ideal for hiking and nature.
Take a trip to Taipei 101, a tower that offers breathtaking views from its top floor. It is best to go there on a day when the city is not too foggy so that you can see further.
There is an indoor observatory on the 89th floor, and an outdoor one on the 91st.
In addition to the incredible panoramic view, the elevator ride to the top is also a highlight of the building tour. It's a "trip" in the world's fastest elevator that awaits you.
You can't travel to Taipei without soaking up its history. Sun Yat-sen was the father of the Republic of China, and the hall dedicated to his memory is a popular tourist attraction.
See the changing of the guard, history and art exhibits, the massive 300,000-book library, and the memorial's surrounding park.
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial has become a city landmark, with its grand and imposing architecture and historical symbolism (Chiang Kai-shek was the former president of Taiwan).
There are often performances held in the square by artists and musicians, and groups of teenagers practicing their choreographed dance moves.
In the landscaped gardens, tai chi and kung fu classes are held.
Also, don't hesitate to take the Maokong Gondola in the mountains.
Take the Wenhu line (brown) to Taipei Zoo for example. For about 6€ round trip, you can enjoy a 20-30 minute ride over the surrounding hills. Built in 2002 to alleviate the traffic of local residents, the gondolas can now carry about 2000 people per hour.
Taiwan's capital city is full of amazing places to visit, but besides the classic and well-known sites, the whole city itself proves to be an attraction in its own right.
You could spend your whole stay walking around, strolling in the streets, without even setting foot in a museum or a temple, and you would be surprised by everything you could see, so don't hesitate anymore!
Frequently Asked Questions by Travelers planning a trip to New Taipei
To get to Taipei, simply land at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
From there, you will have access to a number of buses that can easily take you to the nearby city.
In Taipei, therefore in Taiwan, the currency used is the New Taiwan Dollar.
Taiwan has its TGV, Taipei its MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), a subway with six lines and everything is understandable in English.
Passes are available for several days.
This is a solution to be preferred over renting a car in Taipei, which is very crowded during rush hour. Unless you want to get away to the surrounding countryside.
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