New Taipei City
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan.
The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, and the second largest special municipality by area, behind Kaohsiung. The top-level administrative divisions bordering New Taipei City are Keelung to the northeast, Yilan County to the southeast, and Taoyuan to the southwest, and it completely encloses the capital city of Taipei. Banqiao District is its municipal seat and biggest commercial area.
Getting to New Taipei City
- 01Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
The main international airport on the island, and the closest major airport to New Taipei.
- 02Banqiao
Worth seeing
Banqiao's Lin Family Mansion and Garden is one of the best examples of Qing era Chinese architecture in Taiwan. It is free of charge and well worth a visit. Danshui Fisherman's Wharf is New Taipei's most famous scenic sight. Enjoy your coffee or tea beside the Bitan Lake, Xindian. Jiufen is famous for gold mining. There is an excellent gold museum. In Fulong, you will find a coastal district with an excellent beach.
Things to do
New Taipei has a great variety of outdoor activities available, including hiking, cycling, hot springs and rock climbing. For serious hikers, try the challenging Wuliaojian trail in Sanxia.
Where to eat
A-Gei (阿給) - the most famous snack in Tamsui consisting of a piece of fried tofu, stuffed with cooked Cellophane noodles, and sealed with surimi. Taro balls (芋圓) - Jiufen's famous product. Box lunches - famous Biandang (box lunches in Mandarin) are sold on the left of the Fulong train station.
Getting around New Taipei City the local way
- Get inCSF operates fast ferries (about 3 hours) from Pingtan in mainland China to New Taipei's Bali District and back.
From Wikivoyage: New Taipei, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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