Top Things to do in New Taipei
What to do and see in New Taipei, Taiwan: The Best Places and Tips
Visiting Taipei? Don't limit your sightseeing to the city center. Also known as New Taipei City, Xinbei covers more than 2000 square kilometers of Taiwan, including coastlines, hot springs, temples, historic landmarks and more. At Yeliu Coast, strange and fascinating rock formations rise from the rocky coastline. The Lin Ben-Yuan Family Abode and Garden is a tranquil place featuring graceful Chinese landscaping.
Restaurants in New Taipei
1. Juming Museum
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By little_peg - Hong Kong
Amazing sculptures disturbed in different parts of the museum. All the sculptures had different facial expression and gesture. I spent nearly two hours in the park but could only observe the sculptures briefly. I am looking forward to visit this incredible museum again.
2. Christmasland in New Taipei City
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4.5 based on 234 reviews
You can also feel the rich atmosphere of Christmas in New Taipei City! In December every year, Christmas land in New Taipei City event is organized, consisting of major Christmas celebration activities and stunning art installations. On the Citizens Square, a dazzling array of lights and the tallest open-air Christmas tree in Taiwan attract many passersby to take photos. Furthermore, a series of activities such as the family garden party, Christmas parade carnival and Christmas Eve concert will be designed. Although the programs are different every year, happiness will always be in abundance! Everyone is invited to come to Christmas land in New Taipei City to join the greatest Christmas party in the country to enjoy the cheerful Christmas ambiance and embrace the arrival of a brand new year.
Reviewed By CCJump
But there's no point to arrange a Taipei trip just for this local event. It's usually cold and rainy during the event. Going to southern Taiwan for an old town trip is a better use of your time.
3. New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
The first modern ceramics museum in the nation, The construction of the New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum was first proposed in 1988 and opened to the public on November 26, 2000. In twelve years, it has become the leading county museum in Taiwan and the first professional museum wholly dedicated to ceramics.
Reviewed By Jacky84 - Singapore, Singapore
This museum is located near to yingge train station, usually people will walk to the old street first and thereafter went to this museum as a one day package. However I am not really a museum person, thus the museum is just a glance through fast trip. There is a shop within the museum that sold souvenirs and ceramic mug and pot at a slightly cheaper price than yingge old street, but the varieties are much more lesser, but still worth a trip to see.
4. Yeh Liu Geo Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
A cape in Wanli, near Taipei, famous for its hoodoo stones, thin spires of rock formed by sedimentary stone. Many rock formations have creative names, including the most well-known “The Queen's Head.”
Reviewed By Scrumpchie
Our first out of the city day trip finds us visiting this nature park. It’s in a coastal area where strange yet intriguing rock formation can be viewed up close. Here you can see what a million years of play between wind and water erosion could do to rocks. Intricately carved by nature’s hand, they’re a sight to behold. A must visit. With a side bonus of a food market which sells a plethoria of delicious fresh seafood delicacies.
5. The Lin Family Mansion and Garden
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4.5 based on 282 reviews
Experience the ancient traditions of Chinese landscaping with the majestic home of the Lin family. A pond, square pavilion and ornamental plants such as cypress, plum and bamboo adorn the majestic garden. Each Chinese New Year there is a chrysanthemum exhibit.
Reviewed By Jay B - Fairhope, Alabama
This mansion and garden was one of our stops during a day tour of Taipei. We strolled through and took a number of photos, but did not find it especially interesting. I'm actually not sure what its significance is to Taipei, but it honestly was just an "okay" visit. You might be better served to spend your time another way while in Taipei.
6. Danshuei
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4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By thegreatlawn
It's easy enough to get there by MTR and there's a lot to discover. We walked up the hill to see the fort (Tamsui Historical Museum) and have a coffee opposite Aletheia University. Enjoy the boardwalk, especially at sunset! Warning: On the way home in the evening, the MTR was pretty stuffed!
7. Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival
Overall Ratings
4 based on 215 reviews
For an unconventional but mesmerising Chinese New Year experience, head out on an hour’s drive from Taipei, to Pingxi, an old town rich with folklore and traditions. Each year people write their wishes and prayers for friends, family and themselves onto large lanterns that are lit and released into the sky. The best view will be at nighttime, when 100,000-200,000 lanterns slowly fly towards the moon, bringing an entrancing moment of bitter sweetness as the nostalgia of the last year gives away to hopes for the new year. For the environmentally conscious, a silent wish in this enchanting town will also bring good fortune.
Reviewed By Peter3152 - Auckland, New Zealand
This annual festival celebrating the Chinese New Year is now simply massive event. It features live Television, apparently famous Taiwanese music artists and a large street night market. It is reportedly the second largest night-time festival in the world….I believe it!
Unfortunately, despite the tremendous organisation and efficient policing, it has simply outgrown the venue. Split into 3 lantern releases at various times of late afternoon and evening potential guests need to ascertain which “phase” they are included within as this significantly affects their registration time and access to the release area.
Parking areas are quite a distance from the event location and crowds are very significant….maybe 200,000 hot air lanterns are released during the evening, each marked with the personal wishes and aspirations of travellers from around the world and many many Taiwanese locals. With these numbers the concept of a queue is “stretched” but police and staff organisation is really quite good.
Goodness knows what happens to these large hot air lanterns as they soar into the night sky …if you are unlucky though they meet a much quicker end, entangled in trees or for some inexplicable reasons plummeting to earth…and with it your dreams...if you believe that sort of stuff?
Is it fun?…yes. Is it spectacular?…yes. Is it emotional?….perhaps yes. Is it chaotic….yes, but “organised chaos”… Is there a lot of waiting around? …definitely yes.
Would I do it again?....... Definitely No,
Am I glad I was there?…Definitely Yes.
8. Shifen Old Street
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4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By vidhusagar - chennI
Imagine writing your wish on a lantern and sending it up into the sky on a functional railway track. Was sure a new experience. There are trains criss - crossing the track as you try to send your lantern up. People just move over and are back again to send more lanterns up. Pretty interesting for first timers. Also the platforms are dotted with lantern selling shops amongst others.
9. Tamshui Fisherman's Wharf
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4 based on 288 reviews
10. Shifen Waterfall Walk Area
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4 based on 514 reviews
Reviewed By raullim7 - Singapore, Singapore
after releasing sky lantern and walk around shifen old street, many will head to this waterfall.. but mind you, it will take an adult ~15-20mins to get there.. there are steep slopes to overcome if you wish to have a better view of the waterfall. so if you have elderly with you, u might consider taking taxi there.. there are plenty of them at the foot of the old street
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