# Things to see in New Taipei City (Taiwan): 53 places and when to go

> New Taipei City is a major city in Taiwan with around 3,894,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 53 places in and around it, mainly History (13), Museums and art (11), Temples (9). The best known are Presidential Office Building, Taipei, Longshan Temple and Fort Santo Domingo. The best time to come is March to April and October to December; also possible: January to February, May and September. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nuevo-taipei/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Taiwan · 25.0128, 121.465
- **Population:** About 3,894,000
- **Places:** 53 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/) (13) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/montana/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/arquitectura/) (5)
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Also possible:** January to February, May and September.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 11 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Taman Shan, at 2,130 m.

## What to see in New Taipei City

The places in and around New Taipei City, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Presidential Office Building, Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/palacio-presidencial-de-republica-de-china-roc/): The Republic of China's government headquarters · 5.6 km
- [Longshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-longshan/): Guanyin temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan · 4.5 km
- [Fort Santo Domingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fuerte-de-santo-domingo/): Former fort in New Taipei · 18 km
- [Mount Guanyin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guanyinshan/): Mountain in New Taipei, Taiwan · 14 km
- [Guandu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guandu-temple/): Taoist temple in the Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan · 12 km
- [National Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-museum-of-history/): Museum in Taipei, Taiwan · 5.1 km
- [Hobe Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/the-hobe-fort/): Former fort in New Taipei · 19 km
- [Guandu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guandu-bridge/): Bridge in Taiwan · 13 km
- [Bangka Qingshui Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/qingshui-temple/): Temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan · 4.9 km
- [Zhongshan Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhongshan-hall/): Auditorium in Taipei, Taiwan · 5.6 km
- [Lin Family Mansion and Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lin-family-mansion-garden/): Most complete surviving example of traditional Chinese garden architecture in Taiwan · 1.0 km
- [Taipei Mazu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-tian-hou-temple/): Chinese temple · 5.4 km
- [Wulai Waterfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wulai-waterfall/): Waterfall in New Taipei · 20 km
- [Snake Alley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huaxi-night-market/): Market in Taipei, Taiwan · 4.4 km
- [Sanchong Yi Tian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/iteingong/): Taoist temple in Taiwan · 7.3 km
- [Judicial Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/judicial-yuan-building/): Government building in Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan · 5.5 km
- [Lehua Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lehua-night-market/): Night market in New Taipei · 4.8 km
- [Mingzhi Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/mingzhi-academy/): Former academy · 5.4 km
- [Little South Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/minor-south-gate-of-taipei/): Historic structure in Taipei, Taiwan · 5.1 km
- [Nanya Night Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanya-night-market/): Night market in New Taipei, Taiwan · 1.2 km
- [Formosa Fun Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/formosa-fun-coast-suspended/): Theme park in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan · 17 km
- [Tamsui Lover's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/lover-s-bridge/): Bridge in Tamsui, New Taipei, Taiwan · 20 km
- [Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/mingchih-resort/): Forest in Datong, Yilan County, Taiwan · 40 km
- [Museum of World Religions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museum-of-world-religions/): Museum in New Taipei, Taiwan · 4.3 km

And the other 29, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Taiwan Education Association Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-228-memorial-museum/), [National Taiwan Arts Education Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-arts-education-center/), [Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/shihsanhang-museum-of-archaeology/), [Sun Yun-suan Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yun-suan-memorial-museum/), [Presidential and Vice-Presidential Artifacts Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-history-museum-exhibition-hall/), [Tamkang University Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/the-maritime-museum/), [Herbarium of Taipei Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/herbarium-of-taipei-botanical-garden/), [Taiwan Highway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taiwan-highway-museum/)
- **History**: [Tamsui Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tamsui-church/), [Former residence of Chia-kan Yen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yen-chia-kan-s-residence/), [Guest House of Imperial Envoys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guest-house-of-imperial-envoys/), [Tamsui Customs Officers' Residence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tamsui-customs-officers-residence/), [Tamsui Longshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/danshui-longshan-temple/), [Mackay Mission Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/hobe-mackay-hospital/), [Yinshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yinshan-temple/)
- **Temples**: [Tamsui Fuyou Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/danshui-fuyou-temple/)
- **Architecture**: [Guangfu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guangfu-bridge/), [Huacui Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/huacui-bridge/), [Zhongzheng Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhongzheng-bridge/)
- **Nature**: [Tianshangshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tianshangshan/), [Wenbi Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/wenbishan/), [Hongludi Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nanshijiaoshan/), [Sishizhangshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sishizhangshan/), [Taman Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/tamanshan/)
- **With kids**: [Yun Hsien Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yun-hsien-resort/)
- **Hiking**: [Taipei Skyline branch 7A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-branch-7a/), [Taipei Skyline section 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-section-10/), [Taipei Skyline section 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-section-7/), [Taipei Skyline section 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-skyline-section-8/)

## When to go to New Taipei City

The best time to visit New Taipei City is **March to April and October to December**; also possible: January to February, May and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. In April, 52 of the 53 places are at their best.

When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to New Taipei City

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.0128%2C121.465)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.0128%2C121.465)

## Other towns nearby

- [Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei/): 130 places · 11 km
- [Taoyuan District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taoyuan/): 12 places · 16 km
- [Bade District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/bade/): 17 places · 18 km
- [Zhongli District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhongli/): 7 places · 26 km
- [Keelung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/keelung/): 38 places · 30 km
- [Yangmei District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yangmei/): 8 places · 34 km

And all of Taiwan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in New Taipei City?

The best known: [Presidential Office Building, Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/palacio-presidencial-de-republica-de-china-roc/), [Longshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-longshan/), [Fort Santo Domingo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fuerte-de-santo-domingo/), [Mount Guanyin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guanyinshan/), [Guandu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/guandu-temple/). In all, 53 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit New Taipei City?

March to April and October to December; also possible: January to February, May and September. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to New Taipei City?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 11 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.0128%2C121.465) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with New Taipei City as the destination and these 53 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).