Take a look at the 10 travel routes for summer! Senior can travel artistically as well. We recommend places such as The Juming Museum, The Can Culture Art Nature, National Center for Traditional Arts, Taipei 101 public art project; or you can also choose to explore nature with sightseeing spots such as the Pingxi Shifen Waterfall, Jioufen Bitou Cape, Xindian Bitan, Wulai hot spring; if you fancy a cup of latte, try the Starbucks Bao’an Shop, you can visit Dihua Street on the way; take a stroll at the Keelung Port Dock, and stop by the Harbour Rainbow House upon sunset.

From Shifen Old Street, to Jiuofen Old Street, Jinshan Old Street, Sanxia Old Street, Wulai Old Street, Luodong Night Market, Dihua Street, and Keelung Miaokou, have fun and enjoy the food.

One-day trip in New Taipei City, Taipei City and Keelung

Pingxi Route

What to do: Hop from village to village in New Taipei City’s Shifen, Pingxi, Jingtong. The old Jingtong railway station and the coal-washing center will remind you of the good old days.

The “Rice Noodle Soup Under the Banyan” offers a variety of side dish platter. The soup of the thick rice noodle is exceptionally delicious! The Shifen Waterfall is the largest Block-type waterfall in Taiwan, and it becomes increasingly powerful after the rain. Enjoy the giant’s kettle while you explore this place.

Recommended route: Jingtong Old Street – Shifen Waterfall – Shifen Old Street

Read more: Lantern and Gourmet, 1-Day Trip with the Train

Transportation: Taiwan Tourist Muzha Pingxi Shuttle Bus 795

Joiufen

What to do: Take a walk at the Bitou walkway in the morning. The shops on the Jioufen Old Street tend to close at 7, so remember to return to the streets 1.5 hour earlier, find a nice tea house and enjoy the food here.

Recommended route: Jioufen Bitou Walkway – Jioufen Old Street

Read more: Travel Lightly in Jioufen – When Tourist Go East You Go West

Transportation: Taiwan Tourist Golden Fulong Shuttle Bus

Jingshan

What to do: This museum is established by the famous artist Juming. The museum is created to present how art evolved. The foundation is created to ensure the museum goes on for years to come, and for the workpieces to find a good home. This process of art returning to the society is called “fulfillment”.

Aside from Jingshan Duck House, other must-try gourmets can be seen on the Jinshan Old Street website

Recommended route: The Juming Museum – Jinshan Old Street

Read more: Historical Traveling in the North for Seniors

Info: The Juming Museum official website (opening hours, ticket price, guide, shuttle bus)

Sanxia

What to do: The Can Culture Art Nature. A trip to search for the artisan in Sanxia. The Kouji restaurant offers afternoon tea, soy milk and more. Prepare to enjoy a memorable meal in the lovely glass house.

Recommended route: The Can Culture Art Nature Artisan Trip – DIY – Enjoy your meal

Read more: Sanxia Culture and Gourmets 1-Day Trip

Transportation: How to visit Sanxia

The Can official website

Luodong

What to do: The Luodong National Center for Traditional Arts is easy to access and offers exciting events. Crafts on Luban Street – Pig of the Chinese zodiac sign – Yilan-style local restaurant – Boat ride at Dongshan river – Wen Chang Street – Return to Luodong Night Market and gobble down all the food!

Recommended route: National Center for Traditional Arts – Luodong Night Market

Read more: Traditional 1-Day Trip at Luodong

Transportation: Luodong station Kuo-Kang Motor Transport, Capital Bus, Kamalan Bus

Xindian

What to do: The landmark of Xindian, “Bitan” used to be one of the top eight attractions in Taiwan. Why not take a walk across the Bitan bridge that crosses over the Xindian River and reach the best sight-seeing spot, “Little Red Cliff” Bitin.

Recommended route: Bitan – Xindian Ferry Pier – Hemei Mountain Trail

Read more: Waterside at Xindian Bitan 

Transportation: Bitan tourist information

Wulai

What to do: The water of the hot spring at Wulai is exceptionally clear, it is also called the Beauty Spa. There is a small pool in the visitor center, you can chat with others while enjoying snacks there. Some must-try food on Wulai Old Street includes the Atayal sausage, the millet mochi and the onsen tamago; Take the tourist train and enjoy Wulai.

Recommended route: Wulai Old Street – Wulai Visitor Center – Aboriginal snacks

Read more: Trip to Wulai with Grandson

Transportation: Xindian Bus 849 “Wulai – Taipei Main Station”

Taipei Xinyi District

What to do: The world-renowned masterpieces displayed in the public art project in Xinyi district can be seen near the Taipei 101, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Songzhi Road and Songshou Road. Tourists love to take photos in from of the huge LOVE sign.

101 is just like a museum, with an enormous department store, it is an iconic landmark of Asia. The art of 101 is incomparable!

Recommended route: 101 public art – Jimmy’s Moon Bus

Read more: Know the City in 5 Minutes

Transportation: Taipei metro

Taipei Twatutia

What to do: Experience the vibrant business in the past and enjoy the café in the Small Arts Courtyard among other interesting tourism highlights.

Starbucks Bao’an Shop used to be the mansion of the pineapple king, Yeh Jing Tu. The architecture resembles that of the baroque with grass-decorated red bricks and arch-corridors. Official website

Recommended route: Starbucks Bao’an Shop (Former Yeh’s mansion) – Take a stroll on Dihua Street – Popular snacks

Read more: Traveling in the City

Transportation: How to visit Twatutia

Keelung

What to do: Introduction of the culture of Keelung by the Keilang Camino – Cheng Bin Harbour Rainbow House - Local dishes (Curry noodle, bubble ice, or Keelung night market) Website

Recommended route: Cheng Bin Harbour Rainbow House - Baimiweng Fort – Popular snacks

Read more: Senior Besties’ 1-Day Trip to Keelung

Transportation: How to visit keelung

Keilang Camino Website

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