新北 · North

New Taipei City

xīn běi

A wide-ranging city around Taipei with riverside districts, mountain towns and neighborhood destinations linked by MRT.

First time in Taiwan?

Why choose New Taipei City?

New Taipei works well when you want mountain towns, branch-line railways and a dramatic coast without changing your Taipei-area base. Its highlights are spread across different corridors, so choose one direction for the day instead of treating the city as one compact sightseeing district.

Best for

Scenic day tripsOld streetsCoastal landscapesRail travel

Less ideal for

One compact city centerRushed multi-stop days

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Good to know

MRT access. Neighborhoods. Baseball

Use this page as your base camp: save a spot, learn the station name, then make room for an unplanned snack.

Visit a night market

First-time highlights

Start with these places

九份老街

Jiufen Old Street

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Climb lantern-lit lanes through a former gold-mining town, stopping for teahouses, taro balls and wide mountain-and-sea views.

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十分老街

Shifen Old Street

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Walk beside an active branch-line railway where old shopfronts, passing trains and sky-lantern traditions shape a memorable mountain-town stop.

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十分瀑布

Shifen Waterfall

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Follow riverside paths and suspension bridges to a broad curtain waterfall on the Keelung River, with several platforms overlooking the misty pool.

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野柳地質公園

Yehliu Geopark

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Walk across a wind-carved cape of mushroom rocks, sea caves and wave-cut platforms, including Yehliu’s best-known formation, the Queen’s Head.

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A first taste of the city

Eat these first

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芋圓 · Dessert

Jiufen Taro Balls

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Chewy taro and sweet-potato dumplings served warm in syrup or chilled over ice - Jiufen's signature mountain-town dessert.

Vegetarian-friendly

魚丸湯 · Soup

Fish Ball Soup

yú wán tāng

Springy handmade fish balls in a light, savory broth. Jiufen shops may also serve Fuzhou-style balls with a juicy pork filling.

草仔粿 · Snack

Herbal Rice Cake

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A soft, chewy green rice cake scented with local herbs. Fillings range from savory preserved radish to sweet red bean.

淡水阿給 · Snack

Tamsui A-gei

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Fried tofu stuffed with braised glass noodles, sealed with fish paste, steamed and covered with a sweet-savory chili sauce—Tamsui’s signature breakfast or lunch snack.

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