2025 Pingxi District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

When I think of sky lanterns, I naturally think of Pingxi in Taipei Shifen😉. You can take the railway at Shifen Station on the Pingxi Line, exit the gate is Shifen Old Street, the small shops on both sides of the railway😀, will provide the experience of releasing sky lanterns and sell some sky lantern souvenirs🤗, because this place is a legal place to release sky lanterns, so it is suitable to take your children👧🧑 together to experience the local traditional culture, write various prayer wishes, and then put on the sky, hope 👍 wishes come true. #travel inspiration #travel abroad #good places for parents and children

Taiwan Train Travel ver. Spun When you take the train from Taipei, The first place you will arrive is Spun! You can write your wish on a sky lantern on the Pingxi Line train tracks and send it flying into the sky ~ If you walk a little further inside, you can see the beautiful Spun Waterfall, a hot place!! The chicken wing fried rice is so delicious that you won't even know if you eat one of them ~ #Taiwan #Spun #Overseas travel #Train travel #Chicken wing fried rice #Sky lantern flying

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 The New Taipei City Government has held the first Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival since 1999, and it has entered its 30th year. It is the most famous Lantern Festival in northern Taiwan. Together with Tainan’s Yanshui Beehive Fireworks, it is known as the “Northern Sky Lanterns and Southern Beehive Fireworks” and has been repeatedly selected by major travel websites as a must-see celebration in a lifetime. Although you cannot attend the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival, you can still find a good weather day to walk around Pingxi and Shifen Old Street, eat local cuisine, and of course release sky lanterns to pray for peace and happiness. The old streets of Shifen and Pingxi districts coexist and are connected to the railway tracks. The unique railway landscape of "trains passing in front of the door" is very charming. The railway tracks where no trains are running 🛤️ are the most popular photo spots for tourists. I bought a sky lantern and wrote down my blessing mood. Watching the sky lantern with my blessing written on it float high and far away... is a happy feeling.

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Jiufen Old Street and Shifen Waterfall, these two are attractions that you must have heard of even if you haven't been there. People who go to Jiufen Old Street generally won't miss the waterfalls and sky lanterns in Shifen. (Although there is a lot of controversy about the environmental pollution caused by sky lanterns, I believe that many tourism industries are also closely related to the environment. You can just make your own judgment.) Shifen Waterfall is only 15-20 minutes away from the parking lot. There is a suspension bridge at the entrance. When tourists walk across the suspension bridge, if the collective movements are big, the suspension bridge will shake constantly, which suddenly brings some excitement to those who are walking calmly on the bridge.😂 After walking across the suspension bridge, you will pass by the market on the shopping street. If you feel thirsty or tired after a long journey, you can eat barbecue, snacks and drink juice before continuing. It doesn’t matter. The waterfall will not move.🙈 If you stand on the fence at a close distance, the water of the waterfall will float over your face and feel cool.😆. However, there are many tourists who want to see the waterfall up close. You can continue to walk up the stairs to the viewing platform of the waterfall. You can see the spectacular scenery of the waterfall in all directions. Looking at the waterfall for a while is a very relaxing thing. If time permits, you can continue to go up. There are stairs, which require some physical strength. Remember to wear comfortable shoes. (Even if you don’t climb stairs, you still need comfortable shoes, after all, the distance to walk is long. 🙈) If time does not allow or you are joining a one-day tour, it is okay to go back. Individuals can choose to do whatever is comfortable for them.😊 🌟After visiting Shifen Waterfall, you can also visit nearby attractions, such as Shifen Old Street, Pingxi Old Street, and release sky lanterns or watch them if you don’t release them. It is a great experience. 🌟I personally like to go to the souvenir shops in Pingxi Old Street and buy a lot of key chains with different birthdays as gifts for family and friends. It is very meaningful.😊 🌟🌟🌟 📍Address: No. 10, Gankeng, Pingxi District, New Taipei City 🕰️Opening hours: October-May (09:00-17:00) Last admission at 16:30 June-September (09:00-18:00) Last entry at 17:30 🌟🌟🌟 transportation: 1-🚄Train: Taipei Main Station - "Ruifang" or "Badu" Station, transfer to Taiwan Railway and get off at "Shifen" Station. Take the Taiwan Railways from Songshan Railway Station and get off at Shifen Station. 2-🚇MRT+🚌Bus Take Taipei MRT Station and get off at "Mushan" Station, then transfer to Taipei Bus (Taiwan Express) Route 795 (Taiwan Express Mushan Pingxi Line) and get off at Shifen Tourist Center. 3-Join the Jiufen Shifen Pingxi one-day tour group. (The tour bus will take you directly to the tourist attractions, but the stay time is limited🚫) 4- One-day tour by chartered car. #Shifen Waterfall #Pingxi Sky Lanterns #Taipei #Taiwan

Finally waited for a sunny day and challenged Xiaozi Mountain again! This time, we not only climbed the Xiaozi Mountain, but also climbed the nearby Cimu Peak and Putuo Mountain. The overall journey is not long, and you can climb three peaks in a short time and enjoy the broad view. Among them, Xiaozi Mountain is still the most thrilling section, and the thrilling rock edges make people's heart beat faster. The following Cimu Peak and Putuo Mountain are relatively easy. Although the steep stairs of Cimu Peak require a little effort, the view of Xiaozi Mountain from the top is very vast! Xiaozi Mountain｜Ci Mu Peak｜Putuo Mountain Pingxi District, New Taipei City #Pingxi #Xiaozi Mountain Cimu Peak Putuo Mountain #MarchGoodPlaces2025

#onthemove My adventure on the Pingxi Railway Line was nothing short of amazing! 🚂 Starting the day, I hopped on the train to explore two charming stops—Pingxi and Jingtong. Pingxi greeted me with a peaceful vibe. I strolled through the old streets, surrounded by quaint shops and food stalls, and admired the rows of hanging bamboo wishes. Writing my own wish and hanging it felt so magical! Next, Jingtong was like stepping into history. The well-preserved station had vintage charm, and the Lover Bridge nearby offered stunning views of the lush greenery. The sound of the train chugging along the tracks made everything feel so nostalgic. The highlight? Watching the iconic sky lanterns float into the overcast sky, carrying hopes and dreams into the heavens. Even in the light drizzle, the atmosphere was warm and filled with joy. If you’re in Taiwan, this journey on the Pingxi Railway Line is a must for culture and nature lovers alike. It’s a perfect mix of tradition and scenic beauty. Definitely on the move and full of memories!

In addition to shopping and walking around the city, arrange a day of outdoor programs to balance! ⏩From Taipei Station, take the shuttle bus/Zhuguang/Ziqiang Express and it will take about 50 minutes to Ruifang Railway Station. Outside the train station, transfer to buses 788 and 825 to reach the entrance of Jiufen Old Street. Jiufen Old Street is quite traditional and antique. There are many small shops and specialty souvenir shops. In addition to Li Yi Bakery, Hua Xuan's famous tea "Ginseng Oolong Tea", Lai Grandma Taro Ball, etc., there are many special authentic delicacies that must be eaten. 1. “Cheung Kee Nine Traditional Fish Balls”: A must-order comprehensive fish ball soup (NT$45), a total of 5 fish balls/Fuzhou balls/gong balls, the fillings will burst with soup juice, the soup is light and thirst-quenching. The rice with dim sum is very juicy, the sauce is sweet and a little greasy. 2. "Nine portions grilled sausage": Seeing a queue, the sausage (NT$ 100/3) price is also very affordable, sausage meat with honey flavor, a little fat pork quite chewy. There are also carriage red bean cakes sold next to it. 3. "Grandma Lai's Taro Ball": I didn't eat Auntie Akan's taro ball, so I chose Grandma Lai, which has more flavors. Comprehensive Taro Ball Ice (NT$50) contains sesame, yam, green tea, sweet potato, purple sweet potato and other flavors. ⏩ Then take a bus to Shifen, public transportation is too inconvenient, Jiufen to Shifen have to take the bus down the mountain, then take the train to Shifen station, so it is recommended to take a taxi over. Ten Old Street is connected to the train tracks, the unique railway style allows visitors to put sky lanterns and walk in the middle of the railway. Sky lanterns cost approximately NT$200 per piece, which makes different prayers according to different colors. ⏩ There is a dessert DIY souvenir shop and Confectionery Culture Hall near Banqiao where you can make pineapple cakes or other Taiwanese specialty pastries. The decor has a Japanese style, the pineapple cake turned out to be super easy to make, has all the ingredients ready, just need to move your hands in ten minutes to make. You can also buy souvenirs in the workshop at discounted prices. #November Good Places 2024 #Taipei Attractions #Taipei Good Places #Taipei Trip #Jiufen Old Street #Sky Lanterns

It has been many years since I last went to Jingtong Old Street. The crowds here are much less than those in Shifen Old Street. At the same time, it seems a little different from the Jingtong Old Street in my memory. I drove by and stopped to walk around. Enjoy the quiet time and nostalgia.

#HotelAccommodationEvent I think it's Japanese... This person took a picture with the exact same angle as the travel brochure and left it. It's both amazing and surprising... Well. I was taking a picture with the exact same angle at some point. But the picture came out pretty ~

#HotelAccommodationEvent This is a spot that you can see from above Jingtong Station. There were cute additional sculptures installed above here. So I made good use of this and made memories. What do you think? Is it okay? I think the natural look is better...

#Hotel Accommodation Event These are the products of evidence that this was a mining (coal mining) area. This is the part where you can see the flow of the coal mining era. I came back after having a good time, happily rewinding time and imagining the old times.

#Hotel Accommodation Event There are historical finds that show that this was a coal mining village. At one time, this place must have been a good source of industrial power. However, with the passage of time and changes in the industrial complex, it is now becoming a village that is almost disappearing. It is a truly sad story.

#Register for July Hotel Test Sleeper The happiest thing in traveling is to discover some small surprises inadvertently. If you like exploring nature, visit the beautiful secret place hidden in the mountains and forests in New Taipei City, Taiwan~ Jingtong, which is full of Japanese style. There is a Japanese dormitory area and a rebuilt city-designated historic site-Taiyang Mining Pingxi Guesthouse (commonly known as Jingtong Prince Hotel). It is a rare large-scale Japanese-style "Shuyuan-style" building in Taiwan with a complete environmental landscape. Currently, only the external garden is open to visitors. It is said to be the place with the strongest Japanese flavor in the local area. It was the club of Taiyang Mining in the past, but local people are accustomed to calling it the Prince Hotel. In 1935, Taiyang Mining Co., Ltd. built it to welcome the Crown Prince of Japan to visit Taiwan. Therefore, the planning, building materials and construction were extremely sophisticated to complete the Japanese-style building with a royal layout. Taipei -> Ruifang Station -> Transfer to Pingxi Line -> Jingtong Station -> About 100 meters across from the old street

Pingxi was originally the birthplace of the sky lanterns in Taiwan and not Shifen. However, because too many tourists go to Shifen Old Street, there is also the attraction Shifen Waterfall, so it will evolve into going to Shifen in the narrow streets to put sky lanterns. Personally, I think if you don't want to have too many people in the background, you might consider going to Pingxi to put. The prices are relatively fair, and not very rushed or crowded on weekdays, there are already several shops next to the train station. Since the shop I went to was not open, I chose the "Ping An Exclusive Store" opened by the Pingxi Farmers Association. It rained that day, and my aunt treated us to some biscuits and told us to sit down and wait for the next train. In addition, there are many small shops in Pingxi #Pingxi SkyLamp

Taiwan Little Niagara, one of the Taiwan destinations you must visit! 🌿 Scenic Park and river along the way to Shifen scenic waterfall was really magnificent. The view was really beautiful, with refreshing wind blowing. Getting there: 🚗 From Taipei Main Station, take TRA to Ruifang station. Then, switch into Pingxi line and get off at Shifen Train Station. From the train station, you will walk around 30-40minutes with this beautiful view. You can also rent a scooter for only 10 minutes ride. Attraction: 💕 When I got there, the waterfall was closed. You will need to see the schedule first in New Taipei City website. But overall, I really enjoying the journey to the waterfall along the scenic park. You can also enjoy delicious food in Shifen Old Street. We love our warm wonton soup in cold weather! Rating: 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really love the scenery, and definitely will come back again to the waterfall~ #tripblazers #2023travelwish

Shifen is the place I always see in my friends photos during their Taiwan trip. So when I went there, I didn't miss the chance of seeing it in person. I actually didn't light my own Sky Lantern because I am an environmentalist. So, I just took some photos of the Sky Lanterns that other lit up. Beautiful tradition! #wintergetaway

Take the Pingxi Line train to find memories of "The Years" The Pingxi Line train in New Taipei City is the location of "The Years, Girls We Catch Together", take the small train, follow Ke Jingteng and Shen Jiayi of "The Years" walked the rails, went to the old streets, eat the egg ice, and put the sky lanterns! Recommended trip Taipei Station (about 50 minutes by car) Buy Pingxi when transferring at Ruifang Station Line day tickets, the station also has luggage storage. very station the most popular station, the scenes of the skylights in "The Years" are taken here, most tourists will choose to put the skylight here, but Personally, it is recommended to put it in the back of Pingxi Station, because there are really fewer tourists at Pingxi Station! And the scenes are almost the same. The price of the sky lantern is between 150-250 Taiwan dollars. Basically, every store will help to record and take pictures. The scenes of eating egg ice in "The Years" were taken here. The name of the shop is Meiyun Fabric Studio, which is behind the Pingxi Old Street. Location. "The Years" The curved railway that Ke Jingteng and Shen Jiayi walked is here. It is recommended to buy a one-day ticket for Pingxi Line. You can take a small train for an unlimited number of times on the same day. You can take a train every hour. The train schedule can be photographed. The time has a detailed introduction, it is convenient to plan the time of each stop!

When traveling to Taipei, most people will choose to go to Jiufen. But in fact, the Pingxi line is the most exciting part of this line! The scenery on Pingxi Line is fascinating, and the blue sky and white clouds are distinct. [Pingxi Line] became the most popular Taiwan Railway branch line due to Taiwanese idol dramas and movie framing. Ruifang - Monkey Ketone - Very - Pingxi - Jingtong This line is the classic Pingxi line, the whole stage of Taiwan Railway 40 minutes. [Route]: Take the Taitung Railway from Taipei Station to Ruifang, then take the Pingxi Line to Ten. The visitors to the Pingxi Line are in a constant stream. Hymentle is a famous cat village, which can be used to put sky lanterns, people hanging tags, etc. The small and clean way of playing on the table is very popular. There are also many railway fans who come here to step on the rails and take the railway to experience the nostalgia. [very] is the most popular stop on the Pingxi line. From the platform to the old street, taking photos, putting on the sky lanterns, looking for very happy tickets, and tasting the local snacks. We also want to put the sky lanterns here, I heard that the wishes written on the sky lanterns can be realized. The end of the railway is a hanging sign. The signing is also a wish for people to use. Write your own wishes and hang up. I heard that it can be realized. You can also buy net red marbles soda!

"Very" happy sky lantern Some places in Taiwan are very interesting, "very", "Jiufen" these places make the first-time debut of the "very" mistakes and accidents. is actually a very small village. The reason why it attracts a large number of tourists is that it is the only place in Taiwan that can put "Kongming Lantern" - the sky lantern. It is the best place to recall the old and the homesickness; and there is still There is a completely open railway track, enough for the literary youth to install. This railway-oriented street, the train passing by in front of the door or on the roof, is a different experience for passengers. The Taiwanese movie "Girls we have been chasing together in those years", many scenes were taken on the Pingxi line of the railway, especially the scene of the sky lantern, which is even more impressive. profound.

I like peace and natural life. The next stop of the monkey is very, and it is also the classic shooting place of those years. It is said that people who come here hope to harvest very happy. There are so many people getting off at this stop. After getting off the bus, there were a lot of snacks on both sides, and people were a little crowded. After a long walk, some merchants have come to ask if you want to put a sky lantern. The sky lanterns are the pictures of Ke Jingteng and Shen Jiayi. I originally chose to put a sky lantern, I chose a home, because the sky lanterns are all priced, 150 Taiwan dollars in monochrome, 200 Taiwan dollars in four colors, it is still very affordable. I chose the four-color sky lanterns, and the store will hang the sky lanterns so that you can write your own wishes on it. What to write on the skylight or what to draw is personal. The sky lantern is written, the merchant will take you to the rails, help you take pictures with the sky lanterns, and then the merchant will ignite the sky lanterns, help you use your mobile phone to record your screen of the sky lanterns, the service is very thoughtful. The sky lanterns are flying and I hope that my dreams will come true.

When I arrived, the clouds in the sky began to disperse, and I saw the sun. People put sky lanterns on this running railway, and the train passes by, and there is no need to worry about whether the train will hit you. Its speed has been very slow when it arrives. was a coal mine site before. Nowadays, the demand for coal is not so big. After stopping the coal industry, it has opened a new era to welcome tourists from all walks of life. Then why did you choose to put it in the sky? It turns out that in the past, the traffic in this place was blocked, and it was difficult to get in and out except the rest of the railway. So often encounter thieves, people on the mountain reported by the sky lantern.

Go to Yehliu to see the sea. Grab the hat and don't blow away. Go to the cat and cat to hide the cat. Go to Pingxi to see the lights. Look at the trains coming and going. Go to Jiufen Old Street to eat a round and other dark.

When I first came to the Pingxi Railway Line a few years ago, I was greedy to get off at every stop. The second time, just do what I want to do most. After completing the wish of the sky lantern, I went straight to the waiting station. It is a place where there are many cute cats in the legend. Sure enough, when you get off the bus, you will see the statue of the cat stationmaster. The cat with a black pattern on his nose used to be a popular cat player. After returning to the cat star, people made a statue for it, and now it is still cute with a cute expression to welcome everyone to visit the cat village. Into the village, we visit the cats at each door of the house along the rolling mountain road. Nowadays, they are very indifferent, even if they are surrounded by many people, they can slumber their sleepy tails. I have many years of experience in raising cats. I know that the average cat is curled up into a ball, and the tail is rolled up to sleep. If you don't care about the tail, you are quite sleepy. It can be seen that the cat here has a high happiness index, and one is only fat and big.

We are going to take a railway line with multiple temperament. It is fresh, it is ancient, it has the tears of miners, and there are laughs from couples. I love cats. I can find the sounds of the cute people in several stations beside the Pingxi railway line. Those who have good hopes for the future will go to the railway to release a sky lantern filled with wish.

Very old street is located on the tourist route of Ruifang = Jingtong (via Pingxi line). Generally, everyone may be more familiar with Jiufen. I didn't expect Jiufen to have a tenth in the past. Even if I visit a very old street today, I can feel her rich and diverse face. Although the coal mines have been stopped, the restaurants and skylight craft shops on the old streets are still full of vitality, with new blood injections, and Hakka flower cloths, video postcards and other creative products. There is no special attraction in the very old street. It is because the railway is the main street, the train passes by the front door or the roof, and the station platform is very close to the street. The only thing that is now is that the tourist trains of the Jingtong Line pass through here, so many tourists come every day. Many of them may just do a skylight lampshade for themselves, or buy a sky lantern to cast a wish, take a photo, draw a watercolor, and that's all. This is the charm of ten.