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Spring is the most suitable season for travel. In addition to a pleasant and pleasant climate, counties and cities in Taiwan also have many lively festivals. One of the most popular spring spots in North Taiwan is "Pingxi". First choice, because the transportation is convenient and the fun is diversified, including Taiwan's beauty and cultural experience, all can be satisfied during the day trip to Pingxi in spring!

Schedule

10:30	Shifen Waterfall
11:00	Wufen Mountain Hiking Trail
15:30	Sky Lantern
17:00	Back to Taipei

How to get there?

1. Self-drive from Taipei, take National Highway No. 1 to Nuan Nuan District, exit from the 2-Badu Exit and continue on the Jifu Highway / Taiwan 2C Line to the Shifen Tourist Bridge in Pingxi District. About 35 minutes)

2. Take the train from Taipei Station, transfer to Houyi Station, transfer to Shifen Station, and walk about 15 minutes to Shifen Waterfall. (Drive + journey about 1 hour 35 minutes)

3. The chartered car departs directly from your home and directly arrives at Shifen Sightseeing Bridge. (Approximately 35 minutes by car) >> Click me to ask for a customized chartered car

 

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Shifen Falls

Tickets：Free

Parking lot：Weekday $30/hr、Holiday $40/hr

Add：No. 10 Gankeng, Pingxi District, New Taipei City

Shifen Waterfall is the most classic and must-visit spot in Pingxi, because it is the largest curtain waterfall in Taiwan, and it is also called "Taiwan version of Nicaragua Falls". The thin waterfall falls in a large area, and it is really spectacular to see it up close from the observation platform.

 

In order to capture the most beautiful appearance of Shifen Waterfall, in addition to grasping the sun when it falls on the waterfall, it is recommended that you follow the trail indicators after entering the trail, because this route is specially designed, and each route has a waterfall viewing platform. Let you admire the beauty of Shifen Waterfall from various angles.

 

【Info】

October to May: 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)

June to September: 9:00-18:00 (last admission 17:30)

 

Wufen Mountain Hiking Trail

Tickets：Free

Trail starting point：No. 5 Xinding Liding, Pingxi District, New Taipei City (Xinpingxi Coal Mine Museum)

Parking lot：The car can be parked at Xinpingxi Coal Mine Museum $100

In addition to the beautiful scenery and cultural activities, another charm of Pingxi is the nature of mountains and forests. Due to the special terrain environment, in fact, there are many hiking trails around Pingxi, and each of them has its own charm and the scenery can be seen Each has its own characteristics, so in addition to tourists every holiday also attracts many climbers to challenge.

 

The Wufenshan hiking trail is a secret trail for many people, because it has the broadest view, 3.2 kilometers long, and is located in an excellent position between Pingxi, Ruifang, and Keelung. After climbing up, you can see the entire North Coast at an altitude. 756 meters, but it feels ascending the highest peak in Taiwan, it is worth climbing!

 

【Info】

Trail type: Stepped trails throughout

Travel time: 3 hours and 40 minutes

Best Viewing Point: Wufen Shanxi Peak Lookout Pavilion

Nearby attractions: Xinpingxi Coal Mine Museum, Shifengu Road, Xikeng Mining Ecological Park

 

Sky Lantern

Cost：One color $150、Four color $200

Add：Pingxi Street, Pingxi District, New Taipei City

When it comes to Pingxi, I think of putting up lanterns, especially the Lantern Festival after the Spring Festival is the best time to go to Pingxi, because the annual Pingxi Lantern Festival will be held after that time, this festival is also abroad Tourism Channel Discovery has been voted "The World's Second Largest Festival Carnival", and you must participate once in this life!

 

But it does n’t matter if you don’t participate in the Lantern Festival, because you can go to Pingxi at any time of the year to put up the lanterns, and there are many shops along the road that can help to cast the lanterns. Go on, so that travelers from all over the world can fully feel the charm of Taiwan.

 

【2020 Lantern Festival Info】

Date：2020/02/01(六)

Time：18:00 - 20:30

Add：No. 295, Section 2, Jing'an Road, Pingxi District, New Taipei City (Pingxi Middle School)

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Date：2020/02/08(六)

Time：17:30 - 20:30

Add：No.136 Nanshanping, Pingxi District, New Taipei City (Shifen Square)

 

OrangeCatTravel's experience

Pingxi is very suitable for one day return from Taipei / New Taipei City, but the key is how to plan an efficient itinerary. It is recommended that you choose a chartered car because it only takes nearly two hours to drive back and forth from Taipei city, saving a lot of transfer When travelling by transportation, you can arrange an extra trip and enjoy Pingxi time!

 

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