Pingxi District Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Pingxi Old Street
During your trip to New Taipei City, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Pingxi Old Street. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Shifen Old Street
During your trip to Shifen, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Shifen Old Street. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.
Shifen Waterfall
Escape the city to see this “Little Niagara, ” a tiered waterfall in the Keelung River. It’s the widest in Taiwan and a wonderful sight.
Jiufen Old Street
Visiting this “Dark Street” in a former gold mining town on a mountain is like stepping back in time and … into the movie set of the anime movie Spirited Away.
Wulai Old Street
During your visit to New Taipei City, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Wulai Old Street. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Yehliu Geopark
Leave the city streets behind to admire the unique rock formations and lighthouse in this rugged coastal area of northeastern Taipei.
Things to do
From Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour with Sky Lantern Releasing
Full-Day Tour in Shifen, Jiufen & Yehliu of Taipei (Incl. ticket)
Taipei's Old Gold Rush Town: Jiufen Guided Night Tour
Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery,Jim&Dad's Brewing, Shenkeng Tour
Small-Group Tour: Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Shifen from Taipei
7hrs - Meteor Garden Sightseeing Tour in Taipei
Top hotels in Pingxi District
The Grand Hotel
Room design not good. Only one bathroom as we have the large suite. Guest comes to visit have to walk inside our bedroom bedroom can use the washroom.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao
Excellent perfectly
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Park Taipei Hotel
Room was clean comfortable and good temperature control. Staff were great
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Grand Hyatt Taipei
Perfect for everything in terms of the location, room, service and food! Definitely will stay here again if I ever come back to Taipei.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen
Good hotel. Staff were friendly. Laundry at hotel was great for us as we were in the middle of a long trip. Room is cleaned every other day but they left all the amenities at our door every non-cleaning day so that was nice.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Mayer Inn
Clean room, excellent service
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Pingxi District
Ruifang
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Ruifang. You might want to make time for a stop at Jinguashi Geopark or Jiufen Old Street.
Xizhi District
Travellers like the monuments in Xizhi District, and Yangmingshan National Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Shenkeng
Shenkeng is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shenkeng Old Street and Yong'anju.
Gongliao
You'll enjoy the beaches and monuments in Gongliao. You might want to make time for a stop at Fulong Beach or Ao-ti Fishing Port.
Wanli
You'll enjoy the restaurants and parks in Wanli. You might want to make time for a stop at Yangmingshan National Park or Yehliu Geopark.
Xindian
Xindian is a destination travellers like for its river views, and you might hop aboard the metro at Qizhang Station or Dapinglin Station to explore sights like Bitan Scenic Area.
