{"id":5770,"date":"2025-03-19T02:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T02:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/shifen-waterfall"},"modified":"2025-03-19T02:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T02:00:46","slug":"shifen-waterfall-and-old-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/19\/shifen-waterfall-and-old-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Shifen Waterfall and Old Street Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_a5f7b6-89, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_a5f7b6-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_a5f7b6-89\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_a5f7b6-89 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_a5f7b6-89[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_a5f7b6-89\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5770_a5f7b6-89 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_a5f7b6-89\">Shifen township of Pingxi District, New Taipei is full of wonders that you should check out. Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan&#8217;s widest waterfall, is a must-visit scenic spot near Shifen Train Station. Surrounded by restaurants and gardens, it offers stunning views. Shifen Old Street is also renowned for sky lanterns and local cuisine. The area&#8217;s history and rich tourism have evolved from its coal mining past. Overall, it is definitely an area that you need to visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \ud83c\udfef Planning your trip to Taipei? \ud83c\udfee\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong>March-May, and October &#8211; November<\/strong> when the temperatures are nice and there is not as much rain<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/Hy7ANSMa\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan High Speed Railway\n            <\/a> and \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/ViL2Q2Tu\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n           Inter-City Bus <\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/AJv5F2FT\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Yuanshan Grand Hotel\n            <\/a> \n            or \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/BWHuNzB4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Fu Chang Hotel\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Taipei on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/h8FNlYA4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n        <\/li>\n <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/ecTcuRd6\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/HF1hxh28\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5770_b0fdd0-aa .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5770_b0fdd0-aa .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5770_b0fdd0-aa .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5770_b0fdd0-aa .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \u201cwp-block-heading\u201d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Brief Historical Background of Shifen:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_711fc3-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_711fc3-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_711fc3-d0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_711fc3-d0 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_711fc3-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_711fc3-d0\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5770_711fc3-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_711fc3-d0\">The town of Shifen, which was originally named for the ten families that lived there in the Qing Dynasty, needed ten portions of goods (Shi \u5341 = ten Fen \u5206\/\u4efd = portion).<br>Shifen Train Station was completed in&nbsp;1918&nbsp;and is the biggest train station on the Pingxi Railway line. During its heyday, it had the largest coal mining operation and the largest population in <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/our-guide-to-pingxi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pingxi District<\/a> of New Taipei.&nbsp;<br>After the coal industry died down in the 1970s, tourism has taken its place as the major industry in the area.<br><br>The practice of lighting off sky lanterns in Taiwan&nbsp;began&nbsp;in Shifen, when, during the Qing Dynasty, local villagers would flee into the mountains during raids from bandits. Once the bandits had left, the remaining villagers sent sky lanterns into the air to let the fleeing villagers know that it was safe to come down from the mountains.<br>The people of Shifen send off sky lanterns as a symbol of peace and celebrate every year during&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/pingxi-lantern-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lantern Festival&nbsp;(\u5143\u5bb5\u7bc0)<\/a>, a Chinese holiday.<br>Setting off sky lanterns as a tourist attraction began in the&nbsp;1990&#8217;s&nbsp;and you can find people lighting off lanterns every day from Shifen.&nbsp;<br>The hundreds of sky lanterns set off every day, create an environmental problem with lantern trash piling around the forests and mountains of Pingxi District. The local people and volunteers help to clean up, but because of the tourism allure associated with lighting off the sky lanterns, it seems that this practice is not going away anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shifen Waterfall is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shifen_Waterfall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20<\/a> meters high and 40 meters wide (66 x 130 ft.), and is the widest waterfall in Taiwan. It is located near the town of Shifen, which was originally named for the ten families that lived there in the Qing Dynasty, who needed ten portions of goods (Shi = ten Fen = portion).<br>The waterfall lies on the Keelung River which runs through Pingxi and Ruifang, creating a cluster of waterfalls. The rocks here easily erode, making for odd shapes in the riverbed. The waterfall is also known as Taiwan&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shifen_Waterfall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Niagra Falls<\/a>.&#8221;<br>Before 2010, some government officials illegally charged tickets to see the waterfall. However, since then the waterfall has been made into a park free of any entrance fee.&nbsp;<br>You will also notice that there is a small 1 foot dam on top of the falls. This unnatural feature is according to Taiwan researcher <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeFaganTaiwan\/status\/1128188293944729600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mike Fagan<\/a>, &#8220;&#8230;not a dam, it&#8217;s a broad-crested weir [that] allows the northern WRA office to calculate flow volume rates.&#8221; Now you know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shifen Station:<\/strong> The first train reaches Sandiaoling daily at 5:25 AM and the last train leaves Jingtong at 8:33 PM.<br><strong>Shifen Waterfall:<\/strong> Winter ( October to May): 9 AM -4:30 PM (last people admitted, park open till 5:00 PM)<br>Summer (June to September)&nbsp;9 AM -5:30 PM (last people admitted, park open till 6:00 PM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740127&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520travel%2520pass%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Def6b29561c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">80 NT<\/a> per person for a one day pass.&nbsp;Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)&nbsp; on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F1684-5-day-thsr-joint-train-pass-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DMobility_Aggregate.ActivityListCategorizedGrid_LIST%26clickId%3D0ecee267e9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook&nbsp;here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can purchase a discount easy card to use on Pingxi Railway Line on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733692&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F5777-public-transport-easycard-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dc45dee8c51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/36319?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;\u200bYou can also book a travel pass on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740127&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520travel%2520pass%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Def6b29561c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook&nbsp;here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>Shifen Waterfall Price<\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \u201cwp-block-heading\u201d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Basic Taipei Travel Tips:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There is no need to tip in Taiwan. It is not part of the culture here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taiwan uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/the-new-taiwan-dollar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Taiwan Dollar<\/a>, and many transactions such as for street food still require cash. For more information, check out our guide to the New Taiwan Dollar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/the-new-taiwan-dollar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get yourself a SIM card or portable WiFi such as from <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/IF5DuEip\">Klook here<\/a> so you can stay connected and don&#8217;t get lost in the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The electrical voltage is 110V.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get yourself an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/activity\/5777-public-transport-easycard-taipei\/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;clickId=d244f0cd14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Easy Card<\/a>, so you can travel easily on the MRT, Train, HSR, Youbike,&nbsp;and even shop at convenience stores. You can also book a Taiwan travel pass on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740127&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520travel%2520pass%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Def6b29561c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For more travel tips, check out our foreigner survival guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-foreigner-survival-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \u201cwp-block-heading\u201d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">When should you go to Shifen?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Any time of year is great. However, waterfalls are most enjoyable during the hot summer, and you may want to come for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/pingxi-lantern-festival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lantern Festival<\/a> when hundreds of sky lanterns are set off at once.<br>To avoid crowds and packed trains, do not go on weekends or holidays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \u201cwp-block-heading\u201d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Tours of Shifen:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many tour itineraries that you can enjoy in Shifen that will take you to multiple destinations and arrange transportation. For more information, you can check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FTourism-g293913-Taipei-Vacations.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tripadvisor here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/tours-and-sightseeing?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fexperiences%2Flist%2Ftaipei-tours%2Fc19-cate9%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.BusinessEntry%3Aany%3A%3ACityBusinessEntry%3ACategory_LIST%26clickId%3D1327735ed6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>, which are both great tour websites that can connect you with the right tour and tour guide for you.&nbsp;<br>Here are some of the most popular tours of Pingxi:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808853-d12577511-Private_Tour_to_Jiufen_Yehliu_Geopark_and_Pingxi-Zhongzheng_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">Yehliu, Jiufen &amp; Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=751641&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F8109-shifen-half-day-guided-tour-with-pingxi-sky-lantern-experience-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D41ec4e2325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pingxi Shifen Half Day Guided Tour with Sky Lantern Experience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/125317?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shifen Old Street &amp; Jinguashi Golden Waterfall &amp; Houtong Cat Village &amp; Jiufen Old Street<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/135016?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experience Pingxi Sky Lantern and Shifen Waterfall from Taipei<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/30?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Day tour to Pingxi, Shifen and Jingtong\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \u201cwp-block-heading\u201d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Activities in Shifen:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget that there are many activities available around Pingxi such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g293913-d13837037-Half_day_rock_climbing_and_rappelling_experience_just_in_Taipei_city_Taiwan-Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock Climbing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/126072?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiking<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/24654?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kayaking<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741335&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72412-newtaipei-ruifang-elephanttrunk-rockcanoe%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dace7c9783d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">canoeing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741335&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72054-wanghaixiang-beach-sup-snorkeling-newtaipei%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D8376ad4499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">snorkeling<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129870?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUP \/ paddle boarding<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741335&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F67145-water-bicycle-elephant-rock%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Da199c4ca61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">water biking<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/138058?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diving<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=751641&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F89347-ruifang-banpingriver-rivertrace%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dba9f4ac65f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">River Tracing \/ Canyoneering<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741543&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F64728-ding-fwu-shooting-range-atv-car-experience-newtaipei%2F%3Fspm%3DTNA_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D26a0270633\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATVing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741543&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F1669-riding-horse-experience-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DTNA_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dbdbe0a69cd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Horse Riding<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/20604?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cooking Class<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=751641&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F88285-newtaipei-pingxi-jingtong-photostudio-rental-photoshoot%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D8a8963f0f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">photo shoot<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=751641&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F28381-electronic-sky-lantern-experience-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D1b28c35466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jingtong Sky Lantern Police Station<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=751641&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F91264-sky-lantern-experience%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D48110aea47\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shifen Sky Lantern Experience<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129866?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waterfall Zipline<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129872?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waterfall Diving<\/a>, and more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FTourism-g293913-Taipei-Vacations.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tripadvisor here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fattractions%2Ftaipei%2Fc19%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.BusinessEntry%3Aany%3A%3ACityBusinessEntry%3ACategory_LIST%26clickId%3D68a8efe889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/outdoor-activities?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \u201cwp-block-heading\u201d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Where to Stay :<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/the-fullon-taipei-central.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fullon Hotel<\/a>&nbsp;which has locations in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/fishermen-wharf.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tamsui<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/fu-rong-da-fan-dian-fu-long-dian.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fulong<\/a>&nbsp;near the beach (book on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/the-regent-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g13806921-d2446713-Reviews-Fullon_Hotel_Tamsui_Fisherman_s_Wharf-Tamsui_New_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tripadvisor here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=236666\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/Fullon-Hotel-Fulong-Ii-New-Taipei-City-Taiwan.vnOTBv8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotels.com here<\/a>).&nbsp;<br>We have stayed at and recommend&nbsp;\u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=747910&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F60414-gold-mountain-ranch-and-resort-glamping-newtaipei%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Mountain Ranch<\/a>, which is a horse ranch and glamping destination in Jinshan.&nbsp;\u200bYou can book a night at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=747910&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F60414-gold-mountain-ranch-and-resort-glamping-newtaipei%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gold Mountain Ranch<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=747910&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F60414-gold-mountain-ranch-and-resort-glamping-newtaipei%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;You can also check out our full blog on the ranch&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/gold-mountain-ranch-and-resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>We have also stayed at and recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/hai-xia-nin-de-jia.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hai Xia Your Home<\/a>&nbsp;which is right in front of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/fulong-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fulong Beach<\/a>&nbsp;(book on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/hai-xia-nin-de-jia.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g13806592-d11893499-Reviews-Hai_Xia_Your_Home_AodiWu_HomeStay-Gongliao_New_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tripadvisor here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=35496588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotels.com\/affiliates\/Hai-Xia-Your-Home-New-Taipei-City-Taiwan.7lXyuu5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotels.com here<\/a>).&nbsp;<br>Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=7991319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.<br>Find out where to stay in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taiwan hotels guide<\/a>&nbsp;or search for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=7991319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best hotel deals in Taiwan here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading \u201cwp-block-heading\u201d\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">How to get to Shifen:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Train:<\/strong>&nbsp;Take the TRA to Ruifang Station, buy the Pingxi Railway&nbsp;line one day pass, and then switch to the Pingxi Railway line. Get off at Shifen Station. &nbsp;<br>Book tickets via the normal train (TRA)&nbsp; on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F1684-5-day-thsr-joint-train-pass-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DMobility_Aggregate.ActivityListCategorizedGrid_LIST%26clickId%3D0ecee267e9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook&nbsp;here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can purchase a discount easy card to use on Pingxi Railway Line on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733692&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F5777-public-transport-easycard-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dc45dee8c51\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/36319?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;\u200bYou can also book a travel pass on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740127&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520travel%2520pass%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Def6b29561c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook&nbsp;here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Car\/Scooter:<\/strong>&nbsp;Take Provincial Highway 2 east toward Pinglin, then get off the main highway once you reach Shifen. You can drive right or left to reach all of the stations on the Pingxi Railway line. But please know there is limited car parking around Shifen.&nbsp;<br>If you are looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car rentals<\/a>, you can also search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4845&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qeeq.com%2Fcarsearch%3Fid%3Df48332d5ac06b06815f4f5b1e58eed05&amp;campaign_id=172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qeeq here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter rental<\/a>&nbsp;in Taipei? You can search on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/new-taipei-city\/transportation?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;to search for options.&nbsp;You can also check out our scooter rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Taxi:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can take short rides for about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/150584?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">150 NT<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/150584?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hire a Taxi<\/a> for a day for around&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/150584?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">150 USD on Klook here<\/a>.<br><strong>By Bus:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can also book tickets to travel to Shifen via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inter-city bus on Klook here<\/a>. You can also book a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808853-d13182022-Taipei_Sightseeing_Hop_On_Hop_Off_Open_Top_Bus-Zhongzheng_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taipei Sightseeing: Hop On, Hop Off Open Top Bus<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808853-d13182022-Taipei_Sightseeing_Hop_On_Hop_Off_Open_Top_Bus-Zhongzheng_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Bicycle:&nbsp;<\/strong>Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan&#8217;s landscapes if you have the time and energy.&nbsp;Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan&#8217;s many Youbike&nbsp;sharing stations, or search for rentals on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>, and search for tours on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>. You can also book a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13806451-d25388040-Sunset_Riverside_Bike_Ride_and_Historical_Tour-Datong_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13806900-d26021377-4_Hour_Cycling_in_Taipei-Songshan_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">4 Hour Cycling in Taipei<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13806451-d18974742-Ultimate_8_Hour_Cycling_City_Tour-Datong_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12471342-Taipei_City_Bike_Tour_with_Night_Market_Experience-Da_an_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13806451-d25388040-Sunset_Riverside_Bike_Ride_and_Historical_Tour-Datong_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/traveltransportation-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Map:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please refer to the map below for places of interest around Shifen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1vZXo0Y67Z2vJV3xMTYA1-OEQpk4Fvdw&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drone Footage:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-6vL26JPGg1I\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"6vL26JPGg1I\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/6vL26JPGg1I\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">See our drone footage of Shifen Waterfall \u5341\u5206\u7011\u5e03 above. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-YbYDehLe2ws\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"YbYDehLe2ws\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/YbYDehLe2ws\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Chasing Sky Lanterns in Shifen with a Drone. Don&#8217;t light off sky lanterns. As you can see, they will just end up as trash down by the river!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">360 Panorama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v22.0&#038;appId=609580882843833\"><\/script>\n\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02tD4LrCtkhvptxS7GXqQBM98iwefPqbLz3drRBZrbXjkjVt1VeG8w7XKs6y2Vdo4vl\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/888503289969649\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>360-degree aerial view above Shifen Old Street in Pingxi District of New Taipei \u5341\u5206\u7011\u5e03. Check out our full guide to Shifen Waterfall here: https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/shifen-old-street<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\">Foreigners in Taiwan \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/888503289969649\">Monday, August 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our 360 pano of Shifen Old Street above or via this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02tD4LrCtkhvptxS7GXqQBM98iwefPqbLz3drRBZrbXjkjVt1VeG8w7XKs6y2Vdo4vl\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02tD4LrCtkhvptxS7GXqQBM98iwefPqbLz3drRBZrbXjkjVt1VeG8w7XKs6y2Vdo4vl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v22.0&#038;appId=609580882843833\"><\/script>\n\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02XYuz6jhKZbetMcjZEWdqFhN2Zr7APebASDLT2KTPE3i9wEWkK6ScgZ2wkT3HeNgSl\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/888497246636920\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>360-degree aerial view above Shifen Waterfall in Pingxi District of New Taipei \u5341\u5206\u7011\u5e03. Check out our full guide to Shifen Waterfall here: https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/shifen-waterfall<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\">Foreigners in Taiwan \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/888497246636920\">Monday, August 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our 360 pano of Shifen Waterfall below or via this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02XYuz6jhKZbetMcjZEWdqFhN2Zr7APebASDLT2KTPE3i9wEWkK6ScgZ2wkT3HeNgSl\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02XYuz6jhKZbetMcjZEWdqFhN2Zr7APebASDLT2KTPE3i9wEWkK6ScgZ2wkT3HeNgSl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u200bOur Journey:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been to Shifen Old Street about five times. Every time I pass by, I cannot help but notice the tons of lantern garbage in the trees and mountains next to the train station. I know that lighting off these lanterns is terrible for the environment, sending flaming paper and metal into the forest, so I have never let off a sky lantern.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2342-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2342-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2342-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2342-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2342-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shifen Station is the biggest station on the Pingxi Line and the one where most tourists get off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2348_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2348_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2348_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2348_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2348_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The town itself now is small and sits on both sides of the Keelung River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jing An Suspension Bridge \u975c\u5b89\u540a\u6a4b<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2810-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7167\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Near the train station you will find the Jing An Suspension Bridge (\u975c\u5b89\u540a\u6a4b), which will take you across the river.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is a suspension bridge across the river, lets you cross to the other side of the town.&nbsp;There is nothing really to see across the river in my experience, but there are some nice views from the bridge.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2801_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7166\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get closer to Shifen Old Street, you will be sure to notice tens of lanterns in the air, being set off all day long. I can see the allure of setting off lanterns, writing your hopes and dreams on them, and then setting them into the air like on&nbsp;<em>Tangled<\/em>, but we don&#8217;t live in a fairytale world. When we light off lanterns they have real consequences like falling into a pristine river or forest.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2811_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7169\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The old street itself is really just on both sides of the train tracks.&nbsp;As you walk further and further down the tracks the shops disappear. Be careful of oncoming trains!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sky Lanterns \u5929\u71c8<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/170312-0032.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/170312-0032.jpg 726w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/170312-0032-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful where you walk, there could be falling burning debris from sky lanterns when you least expect it.&nbsp;<br><br>You can book a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?campaign_id=137&amp;marker=417346&amp;p=4110&amp;trs=215740&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F91264-sky-lantern-experience%2F%3FclickId%3D48110aea47%26spm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;product_type=linkswitcher&amp;journey_id=JAAF5T0GZ2dV8e9j_uRKK&amp;trace_id=Zzd86c86ccc1dd48a5b66ee47-417346&amp;promo_kind=tp_long&amp;page_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foreignersintaiwan.com%2Fblog%2Fshifen-old-street&amp;install_type=partner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shifen Sky Lantern Experience<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?campaign_id=137&amp;marker=417346&amp;p=4110&amp;trs=215740&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F91264-sky-lantern-experience%2F%3FclickId%3D48110aea47%26spm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;product_type=linkswitcher&amp;journey_id=gSkGiyI01lIH0yCzV2pPT&amp;trace_id=Zzd86c86ccc1dd48a5b66ee47-417346&amp;promo_kind=tp_long&amp;page_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foreignersintaiwan.com%2Fblog%2Fshifen-old-street&amp;install_type=partner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-4215_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-4215_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-4215_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-4215_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-4215_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The real old street starts a few hundred yards down the tracks to where there is only one set of tracks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2837_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2837_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2837_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2837_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2837_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More lanterns are being sent up into the sky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2838_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2838_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2838_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2838_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2838_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly every shop on Shifen Old Street sells some form of lanterns. Usually this involves selling you the paper on which you then write\/paint\/draw your message, then wrap it around a metal frame and light a torch under it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2841_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7174\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once these things go up in the air, there&#8217;s no telling where they will land or how far they will float. One time I saw one float out as far as the border of Nangang in Taipei City. And who knows what tree they will fall on or what bush they will set on fire, although luckily Pingxi is wet enough that wildfires are not really an issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Food at the Old Street \u8001\u8857\u7684\u7f8e\u98df<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Sky Lanterns are not your thing (it&#8217;s okay, I&#8217;m not too fond of them either), the at least you&#8217;ll be sure to find some good food on the old street, like this sausage stand pictured above.&nbsp;This time we went, we tried a random traditional Taiwanese noodle and rice shop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2854_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7175\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had some rice noodles, which happen to be the thickest rice noodles (\u7c73\u7c89\u6e6f) I&#8217;ve ever had.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2851_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7176\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The old and cheap braised pork rice (\u6ef7\u8089\u98ef).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Souvenirs \u7d00\u5ff5\u54c1<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-2858_orig-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7177\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All along the street, you will find souvenirs of lanterns and Taiwan themes that you can take home to your relatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n<div id=\"332105378805832499\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u200bShifen Waterfall:<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">I have been to Shifen Waterfall a total of four times, and I have enjoyed it every time. It is truly one of the most grand waterfalls in Taiwan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u200bYou can book a tour to Shifen on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductHighlight-g13808853-d11479077-Experience_Pingxi_Sky_Lantern_and_Shifen_Waterfall_from_Taipei-Zhongzheng_Dis.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741335&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F8109-shifen-half-day-guided-tour-with-pingxi-sky-lantern-experience-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D56d17b4bae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/147526?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>. \u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2355_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/shifen-old-street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shifen Station<\/a>, you can walk along the river down to Shifen Waterfall.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2357_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The parking lot in front has plenty of room for cars and scooters are free.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2358_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The main entrance also has some bathrooms and restaurants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Siguang Suspension Bridge \u56db\u5ee3\u540a\u6a4b<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2360_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Walking from the parking lot, you will first come across Siguang Suspension Bridge \uff08\u56db\u5ee3\u540a\u6a4b) which gives some great views of the Keelung River. \u200b<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-2361.jpg?1557797163\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another view of Siguang Suspension Bridge.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2362_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the Keelung River to the south; notice the many fallen lanterns in the background polluting the water.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2363_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Characteristic of the rocks along the Keelung River in Pingxi are small holes that are carved out by erosion.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2364_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">A small waterfall pours into what looks like a perfect swimming hole.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Guanpu Suspension Bridge \u89c0\u7011\u540a\u6a4b<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2366_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The next bridge you will come across is Guanpu Suspension Bridge (\u89c0\u7011\u540a\u6a4b) which is the final connection to Shifen Waterfall. The railroad bridge sits right next to it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Yanjingdong Waterfall (\u773c\u775b\u6d1e\u7011\u5e03)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2367_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">From Guanpu Suspension Bridge you can see Yanjingdong Waterfall (\u773c\u775b\u6d1e\u7011\u5e03), which is literally translated &#8220;Eye Glasses Hole Waterfall&#8221; because of the shape of the eroded holes at the bottom of the waterfall which look like glasses (pictured above).\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-2371.jpg?1557797340\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Walking across Guanpou Bridge.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2373_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the railroad bridge, Guanpu Bridge, and Yanjingdong Waterfall. Notice you have to walk some stairs in between.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2376_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View underneath Guanpu Waterfall.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2374_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Down below is some private land on which are some shops and things to take photos with, like an entire train full of real coal!<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2379_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Also there are some fake horses and an abandoned suspension bridge to take selfies with.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2383_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Red ribbons tied to a tree as part of a Buddhist shrine next to the waterfall.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Four-Sided Buddha \u56db\u9762\u4f5b<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2385_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Here you can see the shrine to the four-sided Buddha, with the four sides <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.xuite.net\/yuhyng\/twblog\/120518520-%E5%8D%81%E5%88%86%E5%A4%A7%E7%80%91%E5%B8%83%E3%80%81%E5%9B%9B%E9%9D%A2%E4%BD%9B%E3%80%81%E5%8D%81%E5%85%AB%E7%BE%85%E6%BC%A2%28%E4%B8%8B%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">representing<\/a> success in business, love in marriage, wealth and prosperity, and peace.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2386_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">You have to walk through a bunch of overpriced shops in order to get to the waterfall.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2387_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">A tea-drinking area with a carp pond.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2388_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There are also many souvenir shops along the way.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3>Shifen Falls<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2389_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">First view of the waterfall after walking through the tourist traps.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2390_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Map of the waterfall and hiking trails.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2391_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Side view of Shifen Waterfall.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4190_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">A view higher up of the falls.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4187_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">For the full frontal view of the falls, you have to hike on a steep trail to the other side of the pool.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4186_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Front view of the falls.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4189_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Closeup on the falls.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/shifen234_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the falls via drone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can book activities near Shifen such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129866?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterfall Zipline<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129872?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterfall Diving<\/a>, and more on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FTourism-g293913-Taipei-Vacations.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tripadvisor here<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fattractions%2Ftaipei%2Fc19%2F%3Fspm%3DCity.BusinessEntry%3Aany%3A%3ACityBusinessEntry%3ACategory_LIST%26clickId%3D68a8efe889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/outdoor-activities?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2677_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the falls from straight up in the air. The waterfall pool makes a heart shape!<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-4202_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">After we were done looking at the falls, I wanted to get a good shot of the train going by next to Guanpu Waterfall, but I was just too late.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2416_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">And when we were walking away, I saw another train go by. Just my luck.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-2418_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Well, I guess there is always a good reason to go back.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 736; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-2674.jpg?1556867031\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">But I did capture the train going by with my drone, and the rest of Shifen in the background.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-share-button\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/the-taipei-101\" data-layout=\"button_count\" data-size=\"small\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/shifen-waterfall\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PictureThis_20250319_110957-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PictureThis_20250319_110957-jpg.webp 745w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PictureThis_20250319_110957-jpg-300x263.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see more of our photos of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/shifen-waterfall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Shifen Waterfall here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/shifen-old-street\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Shifen Old Street here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_3e962b-6e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_3e962b-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_3e962b-6e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_3e962b-6e mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5770_3e962b-6e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_3e962b-6e\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5770_3e962b-6e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5770_3e962b-6e\">\u200bYou can book a tour to Shifen on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductHighlight-g13808853-d11479077-Experience_Pingxi_Sky_Lantern_and_Shifen_Waterfall_from_Taipei-Zhongzheng_Dis.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741335&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F8109-shifen-half-day-guided-tour-with-pingxi-sky-lantern-experience-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D56d17b4bae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/147526?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>. \u200b<br><br>Don&#8217;t forget that there are many activities available around Pingxi such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g293913-d13837037-Half_day_rock_climbing_and_rappelling_experience_just_in_Taipei_city_Taiwan-Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock Climbing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/126072?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiking<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/24654?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kayaking<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741335&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72412-newtaipei-ruifang-elephanttrunk-rockcanoe%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dace7c9783d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">canoeing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741335&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F72054-wanghaixiang-beach-sup-snorkeling-newtaipei%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3D8376ad4499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">snorkeling<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/129870?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUP \/ paddle boarding<\/a>,&nbsp;<a 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