10 Historic Sites in New Taipei That You Shouldn't Miss

November 9, 2021 Janette Largent

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.
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1. The Lin Family Mansion and Garden

No.9, Ximen St., Bianqiao District, Banqiao, New Taipei 22056 Taiwan +886 2 2965 3061 http://www.linfamily.ntpc.gov.tw/
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4.5 based on 360 reviews

The Lin Family Mansion and Garden

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 Adampilot22 - Bangkok, Thailand

I had a few hours to spare when last in Taipei so I visited the Lin family mansion and this used to be one of the major landmarks in its hey day. Lovely gardens and paths with classical old residences. I wouldn't say its drop dead impressive but glad I visited all the same. There is an NT$80 (US$2.50) entry fee. To get there get of the MRT at Fuzhong station (Blue line station6). Walk along Fuzhong road and turn right on Wenchang road then left at Ximen street. The mansion is only a minute walk from there. In closing I also liked the fact that the crowds were small and the few that were there can easily be avoided as the grounds are quite large. Hope this helps.

2. .Sansia Tsu Shi Temple

No.1 Changfu Road, Sanshia Town, Sanxia, New Taipei 23741 Taiwan +886 2 2671 1031 http://www.longfuyan.org.tw/front/bin/home.phtml
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4.5 based on 129 reviews

.Sansia Tsu Shi Temple

3. Shidi Dasiakeng

Pingxi Dist., Pingxi, New Taipei Taiwan
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Shidi Dasiakeng

4. Yinhe Cave

No.70 Yinhe Road, Xindian District, Xindian, New Taipei 231 Taiwan
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Yinhe Cave

Reviewed By Ericaboo - Calgary, Canada

This was not an easy feat for me. This took me a long long time to get here. My hotel was smack-dab in the middle of downtown Taipei. I am also not a hiker, and in the extreme heat and humidity it took a toll. From my hotel it took me two train rides, a 30 minute gondola ride, a 40 minute walk to get to the hiking trail and once at the hiking trail it took me another 25-30 minutes all the way up the steep steps to make it to the top. Needless to say I was drenched in my own sweat, but man oh man what a sight. Make sure to take about 3-4 bottles of water and some food to eat, also an umbrella for the sun and lots of bug spray, you WILL get eaten alive. I finally made it to the Yinhe Waterfall cave. It was suffice to say..amazingly beautiful. I used google maps all the way here for which trains to take and to stay on trail to the cave. I don't recommend tourists coming here when it is severely hot out as I felt like I was going to pass out but its definitely doable - just be careful and pack accordingly. A MUST SEE! I won't ever forget my time here.

5. Cheng's Old Residence

No.7, Lane 138, Sec.1, Xinmin St, Danshui Dist, Tamsui, New Taipei 251 Taiwan +886 2 2805 6610 http://www.tshs.ntpc.gov.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0G245647764477694327
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Cheng's Old Residence

6. Tamkang High School

Zhenli Street, Danshui District, Tamsui, New Taipei Taiwan
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Tamkang High School

Reviewed By 619je - Keysborough, Australia

George Leslie Mackay was a Canadian. He was a pioneering Presbyterian missionary in 19th century Taiwan. Apart from Tamkang High School, he also was instrumental in founding the Mackay Hospital in Taipei. Oxford College, which he founded, evolved into Aletheia University Mackay is famous in Taiwan and Canada for his devotion to the people of Taiwan and his life-long vocation as a Christian missionary in Taiwan.

7. Buyanting

Shuangxi Dist, Shiding, New Taipei Taiwan
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Buyanting

8. Rui San Kuang Ye Zheng Mei Chang

No. 42, Chailiao Road, Ruifang, New Taipei 224 Taiwan
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9. Wulai

Wulai District, Wulai, New Taipei Taiwan
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Wulai

Reviewed By maryyeo - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Wulai is literally the word for, 'hot springs' in Aboriginal Taiwanese. It was awesome that this mountainous hot spring getaway town was merely a half-hour ride from Taipei, and around a 2.5 hour ride from the Taoyuan airport. Love the fact that the glowing blue azure hot springs here contains pH-neutral sodium bicarbonate water that's great for skin hydration (different types of hot springs serves different purposes!). While we enjoyed the simplicity of this town, with shops mainly situated at the rather short Old Street and with the oldest cable car leading to the oldest amusement park in Taiwan as their main attraction, we can't help but notice that the town's a little dead after dark. Most shops that we passed by even near the good 5-star hotels were closed for the 3 nights we were there in beginning of November. It could be because the winter season has just started, but we barely felt cold wearing our normal t-shirt and pants since it was only about 20 degrees celsius. It was only after our driver/guide shared with us that few years back that Wulai has been half decimated by the sudden storm and floods. Many of residents passed on. Those that were alive had to rely on helicopter drops for daily ration of food and water. The driver also mentioned that while the Taiwanese president encouraged locals to come visit the town again after the devastation was cleared, but recovery efforts were slow and the new express road to this town was opened only recently. Most of those alive probably moved to other towns in Taiwan for a better living too. Driver said nowadays most locals goto Yilan, which explains why it's crowded there and not so crowded in Wulai these days as compared to the last. Also explains the lack of life after dark. It's a sad back story for a beautiful mountainous tourist town. Hope they recover and won't be forgotten!

10. Yong'anju

No.8 Section 3, Beishen Road, Shenkeng County, Shenkeng, New Taipei Taiwan +886 936 396 011 http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/zh-tw/Attraction/Detail?wnd_id=60&id=109895
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Yong'anju

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