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
Small-Group Tour: Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Shifen from Taipei
Taipei's Old Gold Rush Town: Jiufen Guided Night Tour
Taipei 101 Observatory Deck Ticket
From Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour with Sky Lantern Releasing
7hrs - Meteor Garden Sightseeing Tour in Taipei
Taipei: National Palace Museum and Taiwan Aborigines Museum
Top hotels in Pingxi District
The Grand Hotel
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Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao
The room is really clean and it is super convenient.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Park Taipei Hotel
Excellent hotel, very modern, new room. Great staff, very helpful and friendly. The Daan Metro line is right outside the door, very convenient.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Grand Hyatt Taipei
Great location to the 101. Ask for a 101 view and you can see the building from your room. For me, the restaurants pricing was a bit high for my needs, so we ate at other places nearby. Overall great stay.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Mayer Inn
It's a very popular hotel due to its location and low prices, attracting lots of young tourist. As a result, it's very noisy. There's basically no sound proof. I could hear excited neighbors chat and laugh loudly after midnight, prompting a call to the front desk. Other nights, I could hear a couple ...
Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026
Eastin Taipei Hotel
Staff was extremely helpful, very understanding of everything had great suggestions of stuff to eat or do. They held my baggage for me until my flight and was a breeze to get in and out. Very close to the metro station. My only gripe is that the sound proofing could be a bit better, you can sometimes ...
Reviewed on 26 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.
Shiding District
While visiting Shiding District, you might make a stop by sights like Lengshuikeng and Laizhongkeng Shan.
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 Aodi Park or Fulong Beach.
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.
