5 Days in New Taipei City Trip: Budgets, Hotels, Food & Attractions

Day 1 | Morning

Yehliu Geopark

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 80 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No.167-1, Gangliu East Road, Wanli District, New Taipei City, Taiwan

You do not need to be a geology buff to enjoy the remarkable rock formations found at Yehliu Park in Taipei. This little park sits on a promontory jutting out of Taiwan's north coast, easily accessible from the city. The forces of wind and water have carved dramatic shapes out of the park's landscape. Beautiful, natural standing stones dot the golden shoreline, and over the years visitors have endowed the most memorable of them with imaginative names such as "Queen's Head" and "Fairy Slipper." A trip to Yehliu park lets you take in one of the most remarkable natural landscapes in Taiwain.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Beautiful scenery. It is recommended to go on weekdays, too many people on holidays, it is difficult to take beautiful photos. Don't go in rainy days, the ground is very slippery. Interested to go quickly, the Queen's head is breaking.

队长 大使馆: Yeh Liu Geopark is one of the top attractions in Xinbei (New Taipei). I first saw it many years ago. It's on the Pacific Ocean. Believe it or not they even have plenty halal food and proper muslim prayer room.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Fort San Domingo.

Fort San Domingo

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 80 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No.1, Lane 28, Zhongzheng Road,Danshuei District, New Taipei 25158, Taiwan

The Hongmao City Historic Area generally refers to three buildings, including the main building of Hongmao City, the British Consulate and the South Gate. The main building of Hongmao City has been renovated several times by different users in Spain, the Netherlands, the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty and the United Kingdom. The preserved ancient building is a square pattern with deep foundation and thick walls. . There are four rooms on the ground floor of Hongmao City, two of which were used as prisons after the British were renovated. In the late Qing Dynasty, all the British who committed crimes in northern Taiwan were imprisoned here. The terrain of Hongmao City is steep, and many tourists will climb up the observation deck to overlook the Danshui River. Walking out of the road next to Hongmao City, you can see the ancient artillery area. On the right of the ancient artillery area is the British Consulate of the former Qing Dynasty. The facade of the corridor is a semi-circular arch, and the interior furniture is well preserved. The sofa, tea table, and gramophone make people feel like time is intertwined. The Tamkang Middle School and the Truth University near Hongmao City have a good environment and are also worth visiting attractions.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Sausau823: Red Mao City has the characteristics of military defense, office, dungeon and other different architecture. After different times, is standing fort for nearly 400 years.

Sausau823: Red Mao City has a variety of architectural features, including military defense, office, and dungeon. It has been a fortress for nearly 400 years, throughout the ages.

Day 1 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Fullon Hotel Tamsui Fishermen's Wharf is the best places.

Fullon Hotel Tamsui Fishermen's Wharf

For a day of retail therapy, consider heading to Tamsui Old Street (Danshui Lao Jie) - accessible via Fullon Hotel Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf's complimentary shuttle bus service or ferry. The waterfront boardwalk is lined with shops selling specialty food products, traditional gifts, and apparel.

Day 2 | Morning

New Taipei City Government Gold Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 9:30am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 100 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 8, Jinguang Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei 22450, Taiwan

The Gold Museum was rebuilt from the former office of a metal mining company and now has three floors. The first floor is an exhibition room with multiple themes such as “Retrospecting the Golden River in History” and “The Outcrop of a Giant Pumpkin”; the second floor also has a permanent exhibition with three themes; the third floor is a gold panning experience area, where visitors can experience the gold panning process in person. .

Day 2 | Afternoon

Shifen Waterfall nearby is the top choice before you leave New Taipei City Government Gold Museum and hit the road.

Shifen Waterfall

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 80 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 226, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Pingxi District, No. 10 Gankeng

Shifen Waterfall is located in Pingxi District, with a width of about 40 meters and a drop height of about 20 meters. It is a curtain waterfall. Due to the relationship between erosion and the nearby cutting terrain, there are many faults and strange rocks here, so the river flows through here to form a majestic waterfall, which is quite magnificent.

Reviews from Real Guests:

atomus: Near Taipei Spong Station, a place where you can feel cool at the moment you see the small but magnificent waterfall...where the boar sausage is a must-sell with raw garlic...

gyuki: Shifen waterfall is very wonderful and big! It was unfortunate that I came when the weather is still cold so there was overcast, but it really was beautiful waterfall indeed

Day 2 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Shifen Waterfall, Traveler's Lodge nearby is the best place to stay.

Traveler's Lodge

B & B travelers outThemed style design, both a sense of comfort and design environment, very happy, very happy

Day 3 | Morning

Jioufen Gold Mine Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 100 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: No.66 Shibei Lane, Songdeli, Ruifang District, New Taipei, Taiwan

The museum exhibits the treasured ores, the tools used, and the on-site demonstration of the alchemy process: after the ore is crushed, the sand is separated by a gold shaker; there are also knowledge explanations in various languages, which are worth seeing!

Day 3 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Jioufen Gold Mine Museum, you can head to Yehliu Ocean World, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Yehliu Ocean World

Ticket Price: 450 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: No.167-3, Kantung Road, Yehliu Village, Wanli District,, New Taipei 207, Taiwan

Yehliu Ocean World is adjacent to Yehliu Geopark. It is the first marine animal show in Taiwan. The most popular is the dolphin show, and its performance hall can accommodate 3,500 spectators. In addition, there are sea lion performances, high-altitude diving, water ballet and other wonderful performances in Sea World, and the underwater sightseeing tunnel with a length of about 400 meters is also quite distinctive.

Day 3 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Yehliu Ocean World, The Loft Seaside Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

The Loft Seaside Hotel

The Loft Seaside Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Loft Seaside Hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of New Taipei City.

Songshan Railway Station is located approximately 34km away and Taipei Songshan Airport around 37km away. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the North Coast Bikeway, Zhongshan Hot Springs Park and Taipower Exhibit Center in Northern Taiwan all nearby.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. Guests of this New Taipei City hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service.

Day 4 | Morning

Juming Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,10:00am-5:00pm;Closed on Mon

Ticket Price: 350 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours

Location: 208, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Jinshan District, No. 2, West Lake

Ju Ming is a native of Tongxiao Town, Miaoli County. His real name is Zhu Chuantai. He is a well-known sculptor in Taiwan. In the early days, Ju Ming was famous for his sculptures of local themes, such as cows and shepherd boys. Under the leadership of his father, Ju Ming went to the Mazu Temple in Tongxiao Town to meet the sculptor Li. Jin Chuan was a teacher, and then Zhu Ming Mao then recommended himself to take the sculptor Yang Yingfeng with his own engraved portrait of a loving mother and a girl playing in the sand. He gradually became famous internationally for his modern sculptures incorporating Chinese philosophy such as Tai Chi. From the 1980s to the present, Ju Ming turned to The main theme of creation is the human series depicting the various forms of the human world; in 1999, Mr. Ju Ming won the 14th Tokyo Innovation Award - Overseas Award issued by the Tokyo Fashion Association.

Reviews from Real Guests:

袁小米: In addition to the exhibition, Zhu Ming Art Museum has many large art installations outdoors. Many times, the same installation has changed the view of the eye. It has a lot of fun and can inspire imagination 🥰.

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Juming Museum, don’t forget pay a visit to New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum.

New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum

Ticket Price: 80 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No.200, Wunhua Rd. Yingge Dist, New Taipei 23942, Taiwan

The Yingge Ceramics Museum is the first professional ceramics museum in the area. The exhibits in the museum include ancient prehistoric pottery and modern pottery works. The town draws a new page. At the same time, a ceramic tour is also launched, allowing tourists to pull blanks, knead pottery, and paint by themselves. There are 4 ceramic sculptures at the entrance of the museum - "Ximen", "Caiyun Chengxiang", "Jiedushi", "Legend of the Moon Gate", which have a strong Chinese flavor and a strong modern sense.

Day 4 | Evening

After visiting the glorious New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Bear Inn nearby is the best place to stay.

Bear Inn

The Bear Inn provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Bear Inn offers a pleasant stay in New Taipei City for those traveling for business or leisure.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 11km from Taoyuan Railway Station and 29km from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Seeing New Taipei City's sights from this hotel is easy with Sanxia Temple, 三峡广行宫 and New Taipei City Hakka Museum all close by.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings.

Day 5 | Morning

Fullon Fulong

Ticket Price: 40 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-4 Hours

Location: No.40, Fulong St., Gongliao Dist | Fulong Vil., Gongliao Dist., New Taipei 22841, Taiwan

Fulong's golden beach is a unique spit terrain formed by the interaction of river water and sea, which is a famous beach. Now the annual line has a music festival, which is very lively! Fulong Features Since 2000, the Gongliao Ocean Music Festival, which is held every summer on Fulong Beach, is also the highest annual event because it is a free admission event. Now when summer comes, people who love rock and roll come to Fulong. In the previous 319 townships, each township selected a special product, and the special product selected by Fulong turned out to be "bento". The platform bento at Fulong Station is also very famous. Taking advantage of the three-minute parking space to get out of the car to buy bento is one of the memories of many people taking the North Link train. Now there are two famous train bento shops in front of the railway station.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The beach is clean and there is a very emotional bridge, suitable for the northern tourist attractions.

Trip.com User: Don't want to be too far from Taipei and relax for a weekend, it's a great place to take a little trip!

Day 5 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Fullon Fulong, you can head to Vigor Kobo, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Vigor Kobo

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 50 NT$

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No. 93, Section 1, Chengtai Rd, Wugu District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 248

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* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.