Travel Guide to Yilan 宜蘭懶人包 – Beaches, Mountains, Hot Springs, and more
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Travel Guide to Yilan 宜蘭懶人包 – Beaches, Mountains, Hot Springs, and more

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Yilan is a gem on Taiwan’s northeast coast. It has rugged mountains, waterfalls, a flat coastal plain, a volcanic island, hot springs, and some of the best beaches in Taiwan. In addition, you can find night markets, seafood markets, museums, and much more to explore here. It is definitely worth a stop on your next…

The Complete 2025 Beitou Hot Springs Guide: Soak Like Royalty 北投溫泉英文指南
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The Complete 2025 Beitou Hot Springs Guide: Soak Like Royalty 北投溫泉英文指南

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Beitou is Taiwan’s Premiere Hot Spring area (北投溫泉). Originally built by the Japanese on natural hot spring water flowing down from Yangmingshan, this area is now springing with hot spring baths, hotels, museums, hikes, restaurants, and more. It is one of the best day trips near Taipei. In this guide, we will tell you how…

Shen’ao Railbike 深奧鐵道自行車 – Enjoy Riding on a Historic Seaside Railway
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Shen’ao Railbike 深奧鐵道自行車 – Enjoy Riding on a Historic Seaside Railway

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Shen Ao Railbike is a short bicycle ride on an old Railway line on the coast of Ruifang, New Taipei. Visitors are seated two people per bicycle car, which has a roof and great views of the ocean scenery nearby. Overall it is a fun adventure for the whole family. Historical Background: Originally the Shen’ao…

Beitou Park 北投公園 – Discover Beitou’s Rich Japanese Hot Spring History
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Beitou Park 北投公園 – Discover Beitou’s Rich Japanese Hot Spring History

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Beitou Park is a large park near Xinbeitou MRT Station with a hot spring river running through it. It is a nice place to enjoy natural scenery inside the bustling Beitou hot springs district. The park is also full of history, dating back to the Japanese area, and there are many interesting sites within the…

Xinbeitou Historic Station 新北投車站 – Explore Taiwan’s Railway Heritage Hidden Gem
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Xinbeitou Historic Station 新北投車站 – Explore Taiwan’s Railway Heritage Hidden Gem

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Xinbeitou Historic Station (aka New Beitou Station 新北投車站) is an old train station originally built by the Japanese to bring tourists to the Beitou Hot Spring area. Now it has been restored into a museum and gift shop for visitors to enjoy. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Taipei.