The best day trips from Taipei
The top 3 according to 28 votes from people: Jiufen Old Street · Houtong Cat Village · Tamsui. (Updated Jul 10, 2025.)
Hill-town old streets, north-coast rocks, Pingxi lanterns and hot springs.
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Top 11
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1
Jiufen Old Street
Hill-town views and teahouses; go early or at dusk.
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2
Houtong Cat Village
Mining town turned cat paradise.
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3
Tamsui
Fort San Domingo, old street and Fisherman's Wharf sunset.
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4
Yehliu Geopark
The Queen's Head and strange rock coast.
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5
Jinguashi Gold Museum
Mining heritage and the Golden Waterfall.
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6
Shenkeng Old Street
Old street famous for tofu dishes.
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7
Beitou Hot Springs
Thermal Valley, the Hot Spring Museum and Beitou Library.
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8
Wulai
Atayal village, hot springs and waterfall.
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9
Shifen Waterfall and Pingxi lanterns
'Taiwan's Niagara' and sky lanterns by the tracks.
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10
Jingtong Station
Old wooden station on the Pingxi line.
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11
Thousand Island Lake (Shiding)
Feitsui Reservoir views among tea fields.
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