Pingxi District Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
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.
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 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.
Yehliu Geopark
Leave the city streets behind to admire the unique rock formations and lighthouse in this rugged coastal area of northeastern Taipei.
Fulong Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Fulong Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Fulong. Amble around the area's marina or visit its monuments.
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)
【Incl. Train Experience】Shifen & Houtong Cat Village & Jiufen
Taipei's Old Gold Rush Town: Jiufen Guided Night Tour
From Taipei: Private Scenic Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu & Pingxi
Top hotels in Pingxi District
MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao
Everything was great!
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Taipei Ximen
My parents enjoyed the stay v much - extremely helpful hotel staff, spacious rooms, great lounge facilities and luggage storage area. Will stay in same property again for our next visit!
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
ILLUME TAIPEI
The rooms are clean but the facilities were a little worn.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Caesar Metro Taipei
I had to switch rooms my first night because there was a large urine stain on the mattress of my bed that I could see through the sheets
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Regent Taipei
Great area to stay in! Bed and pillows were excellent! Service is awesome! Breakfast buffet is pretty good for the price. Lots of places to eat around the area. I would stay here again!
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Miramar Garden Taipei
Breakfast buffet is low quantity, no heart to cook. A lot of rules by the hotel . Feel be treated like school kids not like customers.
Reviewed on 10 May 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 Yehliu Geopark or Yangmingshan National Park.
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.
