Tamsui Bali Jinshan Shenkeng Shiding Pinglin
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Tamsui Bali Jinshan Shenkeng Shiding Pinglin
Tourism and Travel Department, New Taipei City Government New Taipei City Tamsui (Danshui) Tamsui Old Street Tamsui Old Street includes Chongjian Street, Zhongzheng Street and Qingshui Street. The first developed was Chongjian Street. Many wood and brick buildings are still standing on each side of the street, with a view of the Tamsui River mouth at its end. Zhongzheng and Qingshui Street are located on the riverbank. Bustling with business activities, the streets and shops were renovated, and a public art piece was installed at the entrance. Must try specialty snacks like A-gei (oily tofu), iron eggs, fish balls and shrimp rolls. Bali Bali Old Street Bali Old Street is the area around the ferry boat terminus. In the early days when shipping business flourished, there were as many as 13 trading firms established. The nearby Tianhou Temple was the important spiritual support for seamen and residents. In recent years, the street near the terminal was restored, integrating riverbank walking path with French and Taiwan flavor, suitable for visitors to stroll, enjoy coffee and cycling. Jinshan Jinshan Old Street Jinshan Old Street was formerly called "Jinbaoli", meaning "the land of plentiful harvest" in Ketagalan. Located near by a fishing port, sulfur and coal mines, and due to its central location in Northeast Coast, Jinshan Old Street soon became the heart of businesses around the area. The Chinese medicine and rice shops on the street are all over a century old. Behind the street are several hot spring bathhouses, perfect for visitors to experience hot springs. Duck and sweet potatoes are the local specialty food. Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology (十三行博物館) Guangan Temple (廣安宮) Exhibited are relics from the New Stone Age period. The vessel-like exterior symbolizes the spirit of forefathers sailing across the sea to Taiwan. Chongjian Street (重建街) Due to the mountainside terrain, the interior of the old house elevates like stairs. Add: No. 200, Museum Rd., Bali Dist., New Taipei City (新 北市八里區博物館路200號) Tel: 02-2619-1313 Hours: Nov. - Mar. 09:30-17:00; Apr. - Oct. 09:3018:00(Mon. - Fri.), 09:30-19:00 (Sat. - Sun.) Closed every first Monday of each month or the next day when Monday is a holiday. Fisherman's Wharf Chongjian Street Zhongzheng Road (中正路) Built since the Ching Dynasty and rebuilt in 1980, many visitors come for the 30-year-old duck meat shop in front of the temple. Location: Jinbaoli St., Datong Borough, Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City (新北市金山區大同里金包里街) Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology Jinbaoli Public Bathhouse (金包里公共浴室) Located on Wenquan Road, the public bathhouse is operated by the Dist. office offering excellent quality and low prices. Old Banyan Fort (老榕碉堡) There are many famous specialty snacks such as fish crisps, iron eggs, etc. Local traditional pastries are also worth sampling. The Old Banyan Fort was originally built by the military. After it was acquired by the city government, it was turned into a small culture and art plaza. Zhongzheng Road Old Banyan Fort Waziwei Nature Reserve (挖子尾自然保留區) Waziwei Nature Reserve is near to the Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology. Visitors enjoy a comprehensive ecology edutainment experience – there’s a mangrove swamp and adjoining wetland, fiddler crabs, egrets, domestic/migratory waterfowl, and much more, with scenic trails and bike paths. Transportation By MRT Take MRT Tamsui Line, exit at Tamsui Station. For visiting various places of interest in Tamsui, take bus No. 26. By Car Qingshui Str eet Taipei City Civil Blvd→Huanhe North Road ramp→Zhoumei Expressway→Dadu Road→Provincial Highway No.2 toward Tamsui→Tamsui (Zhongzheng Road). Zh on gz he ng Bali Old Street oa 1.Take Royal Co. Bus "Taipei-Yangmingshan-Jinshan" Line, Kuo-Kuang Co. Bus "Taipei-Jinshan Youth Activity Center" Line or Keelung Co. Bus "Keelung-Tamsui" Line and get off at Jinshan Stop. 2.Take the MRT Tamsui Line to Tamsui Station, transfer to a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus on the "Crown Northern Coastline" Route and get off at Jinshan Stop. Zhongshan Highway→Linkou Interchange→County Hwy 105→Bali. New Taipei City Visitor Information Centers Banqiao Station(板橋火車站) Tel: 02-2965-7806 Add: B1, 7, Sec. 2, Xianmin Blvd., Banqiao District, New Taipei City Shenkeng Erosion by the river gave Shenkeng its shape and its name. The moist climate induced a flourishing tea industry. As the Hans and aborigines fought for land cultivation right, a defensive style courtyard housing was developed, as seen on Yongan House. Shops selling tofu stand in great numbers on the Old Street. In recent years green bamboo, black swine pork and Pauchong tea have become famous local specialties. MRT Tamsui Station(淡水捷運站) Tel: 02-2626-7613 Add: 1, Zhongzheng Rd., Tamsui District, New Taipei City Add: No. 8, Sec. 3, Beishen Rd., Shenkeng Dist., New Taipei City (新北市深 坑區北深路三段8號) Hours: Weekends/holidays 09:00-17:00 Ruifang Station(瑞芳火車站) Tel: 02-2497-3813 Add: 82, Sec. 3, Mingdeng Rd., Ruifang District, New Taipei City Tel: 02-2661-6355 Dexing House (德興居) Wulai Waterfall Visitor Center (烏來瀑布遊客中心) Located on Shenkeng Old Street, the Baroque style red brick architecture was built in 1926. Shifen Visitor Center(十分遊客中心) Tel: 02-2495-8409 Add: 44 Chailiao Rd., Ruifang District, New Taipei City Tel: 02-2497-4143 Yongan House Add: 155-8 Dongding Rd., Ruifang District, New Taipei City Tel: 02-2496-1588 Jiufen Visitor Center(九份遊客中心) Tel: 02-2406-3270 Beside the Pinglin Arch Bridge, the Fukien Anxi-style rectangular courtyard frames this tea culture sanctuary. It details the history of tea, tea affairs and art of tea. Jiufen Qingbian Road Visitor Center (九份輕便路遊客中心) Add: No. 9, Shiding W. St., Shiding Dist., New Taipei City (新北市石碇區石碇西街9號) Jishun Temple Dexing House Taiwan Tour Bus New Taipei City Pinglin Tea Industry Museum Hundred-year-old stone house The temple worships gods of mining, shows how mining flourished in the old days. Add: No. 19-1, Shuisongqikeng, Shuide Borough, Pinglin Dist., New Taipei City (新北市坪林區水德里水聳淒坑19-1號) Tel: 02-2665-6035 Hours: Weekdays 09:00-17:00; Weekends/holidays 09:0018:00 (Closed every first Monday of each month or the next day when Monday is a holiday.) Nanshan Temple (Xiangong Temple) (南山寺.仙公廟) During the Ching Dynasty, intellectuals set up private schools here to educate local children. To this day, the temple is still very popular. Add: No. 5, Zhangkongzi, Yuguang Borough, Pinglin Dist., New Taipei City (新北市坪林區漁光 里樟空子5號) Baoping Temple (保坪宮) Pinglin Old Street Built in 1896, the temple is the oldest in Pinglin. The temple preserved idols made with dirt and glutinous rice and a wooden incense burner. Shenkeng Old Street Add: 2F, 194 Qingbian Rd., Ruifang District, New Taipei City 電話: Tel: 02-2497-3949 Danlan Historic Trail Jishun Temple (集順廟) Jishun Temple (集順廟) Add: No. 133, Shenkeng St., Shenkeng Dist., New Taipei City (新北市深坑區深坑街133號) Add: 89 Qiche Rd., Ruifang District, New Taipei City Jishun Temple Add: No. 79, Pinglin Borough, Pinglin Dist., New Taipei City (新北市坪林區坪林里79號) Transportation Website: http://www.taiwantourbus.com.tw/ Tourist Shuttle Bus Website: http://www.taiwantrip.com.tw/ 24-hour free hotline for travel services 0800-011-765 Tourism and Travel Department, New Taipei City Government New Taipei City Tourism Websites: http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw https://www.facebook.com/ntctour December.2013 Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Transportation By Car By Car 1. Freeway No.3→Muzha Interchange→Shenkeng Access Road→Provincial Highway 106→Shenkeng 2. Provincial Highway No.9→Shiding→Shenkeng Tuku (Provincial Highway 106) → Shenkeng Freeway No.5→Shiding Interchange→County Hwy 106→Shuangsikou→Shiding. By Bus Please call or check the website for relevant information of our travel services. Advertisement This trail, starting at Danlan Supension Bridge and ending at Shiding West Street, is an easy-to-follow footpath along Shiding Stream. Worshipped Pauyi God, whom the residents believed will protect them from aborigine harassment. Shuinadong Visitor Center (水湳洞遊客中心)Closed on Mondays Xiangong Temple New Taipei City Pinglin Tea Industry Museum (新北市坪林茶業博物館) Add: No. 53-55, Shiding E. St., Shiding Dist., New Taipei City (新北市石碇區石碇東 街53、55號) Hours: 09:30-16:30 Add: 136 Nanshanping, Pingxi District, New Taipei City Houtong Information Center(猴硐旅遊資訊中心) Pinglin In its early development, Pinglin Old Street took from local resources, using slab stones from Beishi River to build walls, and buildings with a pronounced Fukien flavor. Along with the establishment of the Riverside Park, arch bridge and restored Baoping Temple in recent years, the Dist. office provided renovation to the roads, bringing new life to the old street. Danlan Historic Trail, Shiding Section (Wai'an Historic Trail) (淡蘭古道石碇段.外按古道) Located on Shiding East Street, the stone house was originally a Chinese medicine shop and grocery store, the walls and stairs are made of quarry rocks. Add: No. 46, Shenkeng St., Shenkeng Dist., New Taipei City (新北市深坑區 深坑街46號) 1. Take bus 660, 819, 912 and get off at Shenkeng stop. 2. Take the MRT Wenhu Line to Muzha Station, transfer to a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus on the "Muzha-Pingxi" Route and get off at Shenkeng Old Street Stop. Jinshan Old Street Pinglin Old Street Hundred-year-old stone house (百年石頭屋) Add: 45-1 Wulai St., Wulai District, New Taipei City Tel: 02-2661-6942 Shiding Old Street was developed because of the Danlan Historic Trail. In early years, Shiding West Street was the trading site for assam indigo and tea. Later as population grew due to coal mining, the hanging house architectural style was developed in Shiding East Street. Must see scenic points include Wang's Tofu, stone house and Yuanguan Blacksmith Shop, nearby Emperor Temple, Waian Historic Trail are also popular walking trails. Built in 1912, this class three historic monument is unique for its architectural work and Fengshui, possessing both Taiwanese and Fukien characteristics. Tel: 02-2918-8509 Add: 2, Sec. 1, Beiyi Rd., Xindian District, New Taipei City Add: 34 Pubu Rd., Wulai District, New Taipei City Shiding Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Shiding Old Street Yongan House (永安居) MRT Xindian Station(新店捷運站) Wulai Visitor Center(烏來遊客中心) Waziwei Nature Reserve Shenkeng Old Street Cihu Temple By Bus By Car Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Add: No. 16, Jinbaoli St., Datong Borough, Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City (新北市金山區大同里金包里 街16號) Zhongshan Highway Badu Interchange or Freeway No.3 Dawulun Interchange→Jijing Highway→Wanli Dist.→Jinshan 1.From MRT Tamsui Station, take ferry from Tamsui ferry boat terminus to Bali. 2.Transfer to Bus Red 13 from MRT Guandu Station to the ferry boat terminus. d Jinbaoli Public Bathhouse Built in 1809, a water lantern ceremony is held every year on July 14 lunar calendar for peace and safety. Transportation By MRT R Cihu Temple (慈護宮) By Car Transportation C hongjian Str eet Add: No. 2, Ln. 2, Wenquan Rd., Datong Borough, Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City (新北市金山區大同里溫泉路2巷2號) Hours: 05:00-10:00; 16:00-21:00 Photo: Lin Jian-cheng Add: No. 19-1, Zhong 5th St., Bali Dist., New Taipei City (新北市八里區忠五街19-1號) Tamsui Old Street Guangan Temple Baoping Temple Transportation By Bus By Car 1.Take Shin-Shin Bus Co. bus 666 Beidin Line, get off at Shiding Stop. 2.Take the MRT Wenhu Line to Muzha Station, transfer to a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus on the "Muzha-Pingxi" Route and get off at Shuangxikou Stop. Freeway No.3→Freeway No.5 toward Yilan→Pinglin Interchange→Pinglin By Bus Take Xindian Co. Bus bus G12, get off at Pinglin Main Station. Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Shiding Old Street Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Jiufen Old Street Jiufen Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area With Jishan Street as main axle, Jiufen Old Street developed due to gold mining during the Japanese Occupation Period. Aside from gold shops and grocery stores, there are also many places of entertainment for mine workers. The canopy constructed to keep rain out caused lack of light on the street, thus the street is also called "Dark Street". The street became a popular as the movie, "City of Darkness" directed by Hsiao-hsien Hou, was filmed here, attracting people for tea, snack food, and stay in private lodging to experience the unique mountain and sea atmosphere. Shuqi Road Shuqi Road (豎崎路) Gold Ecological Park (黃金博物館) Because the road is situated on hillside, teahouses open in great numbers for the excellent ocean view. The first park of its kind featuring gold and mineral mines as theme to let the public experience the unique mining culture. Qitang Old Street near the Gold Ecological Park, has a much quieter atmosphere than the bustling old street in Jiufen. Add: No. 8, Jinguang Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City (新北市瑞芳區金光 路8號) Tel: 02-2496-2800 Hours: Weekdays 09:30-17:00; Weekend/holidays 09:00-18:00 (Closed every first Monday of each month) Shengping Theater was in operation until 1980s; it was often used as site for shooting movies and commercials. The theater was restored to the appearance it had in 1960s and was thus returned to its former splendor. By Car A modern architecture on the exterior, the museum exhibits various ceramic works. Qingshui Zushi Temple (清水祖師廟) Add: No. 200, Wenhua Rd.,Yingge Dist., New Taipei City (新北市鶯歌區文化路200號) Tel: 02-8677-2727 Hours: Weekdays 09:00-17:00; Weekends/holidays 09:30-18:00 (Closed every first Monday of each month or the next day when Monday is a holiday.) Built in 1769, the temple was damaged twice. It was reconstructed by Meishu Li, an artist with high achievements. Yingge Ceramics Business Circle (鶯歌陶瓷商圈) Add: No. 1, Changfu St., Sanxia Dist., New Taipei City (新北市三 峽區長福街1號) Add: No. 137, Qingbian Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City (新北市瑞芳區輕便路137號) Tel: 02-2496-2800 Hours: Weekdays 09:30-17:00; Weekend/holidays 09:30-18:00 (Closed every first Monday of each month) 1.Take the MRT to Zhongxiao-Fuxing Station, transfer to Keelung Bus Co. bus 1062 and get off at Jiufen Stop. 2.Take a train to Ruifang train station, transfer to Keelung Bus Co. bus 825, 827, or Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus on the "Gold Fulong" Route and get off at Jiufen Stop. Historical Museum of Sanxia Dist. (三峽歷史文物館) Sanying Dragon Kiln Bridge (三鶯龍窯橋) Sun Yat-sen Freeway→exit Badu Interchange→Ruiba Highway→Nuannuan, Sijiao Pavilion→Ruifang city area→Provincial Highway 102→Jiufen This is the second scenic pedestrian bridge in New Taipei City, crossing Yingge River. The steel bridge, in the shape of a dragon, is 85 meters long and 3.5 meters wide. In the evening it is illuminated in various colors. By Bus Shengping Theater Sanxia Sanxia Old Street is located on the foothills of the mountain area, and successfully became a marketplace due to its geographical advantage. The main commodities were dyes, camphor and tea. The houses and temples on the street were decorated splendidly. Currently, the old houses on South section of Mingquan Street were restored and preserved. Specialty goods such as natural plant dyes and handicrafts can be purchased. The business circle includes hundreds of shops selling various ceramic works, having everything from articles for daily use to works of art. Transportation Built in 1928, it was called "Zhuang-yi-chang" (town office) at the time, now exhibits local historical and cultural relics. Sanying Dragon Kiln Bridge Shifen Old Street Prospered by coal mining, Shifen Old Street is the biggest village along the Pingxi Line. The most unusual scenery is how train tracks pass right in front of business entrances, making it very popular among movies and commercials producers. Many stores here sell sky lantern souvenirs, and nearby are scenic sites such as coalmine museum, waterfalls, etc. Indigo Dyeing Demonstration Center (藍染展示中心) Sanying Waterfront (三鶯陶花源) Jingan Suspension Bridge Transportation Take Taiwan Railway train to Ruifang or Badu Station, transfer to Pingxi Line and get off at Shifen Station Photo: Li Xin-rong Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Yanjing Cave Waterfall Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area By Car By Bus 1.Freeway No.5 toward Yilan→Shiding Interchange→Provincial Highway 106→Pingxi (Shifen Street) 2.Sun Yat-sen Freeway→Badu Interchange→Ruiba Highway Provincial Highway No. 2D→Ruifang Industrial Area→Provincial Highway 106→Pingxi (Shifen Street) Take the MRT Wenhu Line to Muzha Station, transfer to a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus on the "Muzha-Pingxi" Route and get off at Shifen Liao Stop. Historical Museum of Sanxia Dist. Transportation Take Taiwan Railway West-main Line, local train and get off at Yingge Train Station By Bus Take MRT Tucheng Line to Yongning Station, transfer to Taipei Bus/Capital BusLine 916-and get off at Sanxia Old Street Stop. By Car 1.Freeway No.1 →Nankan Interchange →Taoyuan→Yingge 2.Freeway No.3→Sanxia-Yingge Interchange→Yingge By Car Pingxi Train Station (平溪車站) The station is located in the village of Pingxi Foothills between Jingtong and Ruifang, also called "Shidi Station" in the old days. Wulai Wulai Old Street In Atayal dialect, wulai means "steaming hot spring". The hot spring is believe to have cosmetic effects, thus lead to the proliferation of hot spring houses as early as the Japanese Occupation Period to attract officials and aristocrats. The abundant resources in the surrounding area induced forest engineering, to help the development of the Old Street. It is especially suitable to visit here during spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom or in autumn when the maple leaves turn red. Wulai Atayal Museum (泰雅民族博物館) The bomb shelter dug by the public to dodge American aerial bombing during Japanese Occupation Period, has the capacity to hold a hundred people. Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area By Car 1.Freeway No.5 toward Yilan→Shiding Interchange→Provincial Highway 106→Pingxi (Pingxi Street) 2.Sun Yat-sen Freeway→Badu Interchange→Ruiba Highway Provincial Highway No.2D→Ruifang Industrial Area→Provincial Highway 106→Pingxi (Pingxi Street) Take Taiwan Railway train to Ruifang or Badu Station, transfer to Pingxi Line and get off at Pingxi Station. By Bus Take the MRT Wenhu Line to Muzha Station, transfer to a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus on the "Muzha-Pingxi" Route and get off at Pingxi Stop. Jingtong Old Street Built in 1813, during the season of examinations, many students pay worship here to do well on exams. Built in 1928, the Wulai Log Cart was used to transport lumber in the old days. Now it has become a tourist train. Guangfu Temple (廣福宮) Yun Hsien Holiday Resort (雲仙樂園) Built in 1780, it is a class two historical site and the center of belief for Guangdong Hakka immigrants. As the terrain has a 165 meter difference in drop height, the biggest feature is to take the cable car to enter the resort. Photo courtesy of Xinzhuang District Office Ciyou Temple Ciyou Temple (慈祐宮) Wulai Atayal Museum Built in 1686, cultural relics such as inscribed boards and steles from Qianlong Emperor and Jiaqing Emperor of Ching Dynasty are preserved. Add: No. 218, Xinzhuang Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City (新北市新莊區 新莊路218號) By Car Jingtong Old Street Transportation Add: No.167, Jingtong St., Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City Tel: 02-2495-1822 Hours: 10:00-17:00 By Car Wulai Cable Car Jingtong Mining Museum Freeway No. 3→Get off Xindian Interchange→Right turn on Zhongxing Road→Provincial Highway No. 9 (Beiyi Road)→Qingtan Provincial Highway No. 9A (Xinwu Road)→Wulai By Train Take Taiwan Railway train to Ruifang Station or Badu Station, transfer to Pingxi Line and get off at Jingtong Station By Bus Take the Xindian Co. Bus bus 849 "Taipei-Wulai" Route and get off at the Wulai Stop. By Bus Take the MRT Wenhu Line to Muzha Station, transfer to a Taiwan Tourist Shuttle bus on the "Muzha-Pingxi" Route and get off at Pingxi Stop. Add: No. 150, Xinzhuang Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City (新 北市新莊區新莊路150號) Add: No. 1-1, Pubu Rd., Wulai Dist., New Taipei City (新北市烏來區瀑布路) Tel: 02-2661-6383 Hours: 08:30-17:00 Transportation Built in 1922 by well-known carpenters at the time using Alishan Chinese juniper, the palace occupies 600 pings. 1.Freeway No.5 toward Yilan→Shiding Interchange→Provincial Highway 106→Pingxi (Jingtong Street) 2.Sun Yat-sen Highway→Badu Interchange→Ruiba Highway Provincial Highway No.2D→Ruifang Industrial Area→Provincial Highway 106→Pingxi (Jingtong Street) Wenchang Temple (文昌祠) Add: No. 20, Bijiang St., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City (新北市 新莊區碧江街20號) Pingxi Guesthouse of Taiyang Mining Company (台陽礦業公司平溪招待所) By Car There are around 10 temples on Xinzhuang Old Street, of which the Ciyou Temple, Wusheng Temple and Wenchang Temple have over 200 years of history. The blacksmith shop, malt sugar shop, etc. are also over a hundred years old. During annual festivities such as the Lantern Festival and Matzu's Birthday, there are traditional percussions and puppet shows. Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area The Hans and aborigines of Jingtong Old Street were farmers originally, and did not prosper until coal cultivation. There were photo studios, hotels, wine shops, employee dormitories, hospitals and welfare stores established by mine companies for mine workers, some of which are now exhibition centers for visitors. Transportation Xinzhuang Old Street Add: No. 12, Wulai St., Wulai Dist., New Taipei City (新北市烏來區烏來街12號) Tel: 02-2661-8162 Hours: 09:30-17:00 (Tue. ~Fri.); 09:30-18:00 (Sat. &. Sun.); close on Mondays Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Add: No.117, Jingtong St., Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City Tel: 02-2495-2749 Hours: 09:30-17:00; close on Holidays and Mondays Xinzhuang Indigo Dyeing Demonstration Center Wulai Log Cart (觀光臺車) By Train Transportation Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area Wulai Old Street Exhibited are traditional utensils, hunting apparatus and music instruments made by the Atayal out of bamboo and wood. Japanese Occupation Period bomb shelter (日治時期防空洞) Freeway No.3→Sanying Interchange→Zhongshan Road→Mingquan Road (Sanxia Old Street) Sanying Waterfront Yingge Old Street Pingxi Old Street The development of Pingxi Old Street is very similar to that of Jingtong, both flourished due to coal cultivation. The Old Street is located behind the train station, featuring long strip street houses and flagstone road. Old-fashioned grocery stores and diners are preserved. Situated next to the Jingtong Train Station, mine related historical relics and apparatus are exhibited with an available outdoor stage. Add: No. 3, Ln. 20, Zhongshan Rd., Sanxia Dist., New Taipei City (新北市三峽區中山路20巷8號) Tel: 02-2671-2608 Hours: 09:00-17:00 (Tue. ~Fri.); close on Mondays Sanxia Old Street By Train Pingxi Old Street Jingtong Mining Museum (菁桐礦業生活館) This center is located in an alley near the Sanxia History Museum. Visitors are introduced to the history and process of indigo dyeing. You can buy exquisite hand-made products and also take part in an indigo dyeing DIY course. Yingge Ceramics Business Circle Transportation By Train Japanese Occupation Period bomb shelter Yingge Ceramics Museum This is a new park area at the confluence of Danhan and Yingge rivers. There are cycle paths, large-scale pottery art objects, the Sanying Artist Village, and a stage on water. Shifen waterfall,Yanjing Cave Waterfall (十分瀑布、眼鏡洞瀑布) Located on the upstream of Shifen waterfall, the waterfall got its name from its glasses features when view from afar. For a full view of the waterfall, stand on the suspension bridge. Qingshui Zushi Temple Add: No. 18, Zhongshan Rd., Sanxia Dist., New Taipei City (新北市 三峽區中山路18號) Tel: 02-8674-3994 Hours: 09:00-17:00 (Tue. ~Fri.); close on Mondays Photo: Li Xin-rong Shifen Old Street 128 meters long, this suspension bridge is the longest in Pingxi Dist. and a popular photo point. Jingtong Yingge got its name from the parrot-like large rock on the mountain. The local clay is in excellent quality and suitable for making pottery, thus kilns and towering smokestacks were built a century ago on Jianshanpu Road, making it a famous ceramic old street. Recommend a stroll to the ceramic shops down the old street, learn the history of ceramics at the Ceramics Museum, and then enjoy public art pieces at the ceramic park. Sanxia Old Street Yingge Ceramics Museum (鶯歌陶瓷博物館) Jingan Suspension Bridge (靜安吊橋) Pingxi Yingge Yingge Old Street Gold Ecological Park Shengping Theater (昇平戲院) Shifen Jiufen Old Street Pingxi Guesthouse of Taiyang Mining Company Wulai Log Cart Guangfu Temple Wenchang Temple Streets in orange are part of the Old Street Area 1.Freeway No.1→Wugu Interchange→Xinwu Road→Left turn on Zhongshan Road→Siyuan Road→Fuxing Road→Xintai Road→Xinzhuang Road (Xinzhuang Old Street) 2.Freeway No.3→Zhonghe and Banqiao Interchange →toward Banqiao elevated road→Dahan Bridge→after getting off the bridge make a U-turn to connect to Zhongzheng Road→Xintai Road→Xinzhuang Road (Xinzhuang Old Street) By MRT Take MRT Xinzhuang Line, exit at Xinzhuang Station. Xinzhuang Old Street