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
Very clean room and friendly staff
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026
MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao
The room is really clean and it is super convenient.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Grand Hyatt Taipei
Everything grea
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Park Taipei Hotel
Great location; near subway/train #5.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Miramar Garden Taipei
Very friendly staff. Spacious room and convenient transportation
Reviewed on 9 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.
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 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.
