Coastal overlook showing a sandy beach, calm blue water, and distant two sea stacks with green cliffs on the left; foreground bushes and a railing frame the scene.
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Guide to Jinshan and Wanli 金山萬里旅遊指南

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Jinshan and Wanli are hidden gems for tourism in northern Taiwan. Here you can find beaches, hot springs, delicious food, amazing geological formations, and much more. There is something to do here every time of the year. Don’t skip this area of Taiwan during your next trip. 🏯 Planning your trip to Jinshan and Wanli?…

Dapeng Footbath Park 大鵬足湯公園
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Dapeng Footbath Park 大鵬足湯公園

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Dapeng Footbath Park (aka Dapengzutang Park 大鵬足湯公園) is a free outdoor public foot hot spring near Jinshan’s Xialiao Beach in New Taipei City. Besides soaking your feet in hot spring water here, you can also walk along a wetland nature trail that has access to the beach. It is definitely worth checking out. 🏯 Planning…

Twin Candlestick Islets 燭臺雙嶼
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Twin Candlestick Islets 燭臺雙嶼

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The Twin Candlestick Islets (aka Candlestick Islet 燭臺嶼) are a beautiful natural wonder off the coast of Jinshan in New Taipei. There is a scenic trail (Shitoushan Hiking Trail 獅頭山步道) that lets you soak in the beautiful views of the islets from the coast. It is definitely worth a trip for lovers of Earth’s natural…

Huanggang Community Public Hot Spring 磺港公共浴室
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Huanggang Community Public Hot Spring 磺港公共浴室

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Huanggang Community Public Hot Springs (aka Golden Baths 黃金之湯) are a free outdoor public hot spring near Jinshan’s Huanggang Harbor in New Taipei City. The iron content in the water is quite high, and you can tell by the yellow, opaque color of the water. It is definitely worth a stop for anyone in the…

Longmen Campground 龍門露營場
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Longmen Campground 龍門露營場

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Longmen Campground is a large camping area just north of Fulong Beach on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast. The campground is well-operated and includes showers, fridges, and a small store. There are also cycling, kayaking, and other water activities nearby. It is definitely worth checking out on your next trip to northern Taiwan. 🏯 Planning your trip…

Longmen Beach 龍門沙灘
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Longmen Beach 龍門沙灘

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Longmen Beach is a long, sandy beach just north of Fulong Beach on Taiwan’s Northeast Coast. The beach is not as well-kept as Fulong (which has trash pickup regularly), parking can be an issue, and there are no showers nearby. However, this is still a peaceful and beautiful area devoid of crowds, and well worth…

Sanzhi Night Market 三芝夜市
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Sanzhi Night Market 三芝夜市

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Sanzhi Night Market is a small night market in the Sanzhi District of New Taipei that is only open two nights a week. This place is far away from public transportation, so you will likely only see locals, no foreigners or tourists, making it a truly authentic night market experience. 🏯 Planning your trip to…

Wuji Tianyuan Temple 無極天元宮
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Wuji Tianyuan Temple 無極天元宮

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Wuji Tianyuan Temple is a popular Taoist temple in Tamsui District of New Taipei, popular for its amazing cherry blossoms every spring. The temple features a large circular tower with great views of the surrounding area. There are also many gardens around the temple to explore. 🏯 Planning your trip to Taipei? 🏮 Here are…

Ruifang Bat Cave 瑞芳蝙蝠洞, Formerly the Largest Bat Cave in East Asia
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Ruifang Bat Cave 瑞芳蝙蝠洞, Formerly the Largest Bat Cave in East Asia

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Bat Cave (Bianfudong) is a large cave along the northern coast in Ruifang District of New Taipei. It was once the largest breeding spot for bats in East Asia. We did not see bats or Batman here; however, it is still a cool spot to visit along the north coast. Nearby are also great spots…