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Voykit pocket guide · Taiwan
New Taipei
新北市
Spend 2 days in New Taipei for coastal sights, hot springs and pottery; add a half‑day if you want Jiufen or Wulai.
New Taipei surrounds Taipei and offers beaches, hot‑spring villages, historic riverside towns and a large ceramics district. It is best explored with a base in Banqiao or Tamsui and short trips by MRT or bus.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Local name
- 新北市
- Best months
- Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (typhoons, heat)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TWD
- Money
- Night markets, breakfast shops and many small restaurants take cash only; carry NT$1,000–2,000 in small notes.
- Daily spend
- Budget NT$1,200–2,000 excl. bed · Mid NT$2,000–3,500 excl. bed · High NT$3,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at TPE and KHH arrivals; a passport plus a second photo ID is required (check).
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Tourism helpline 0800-011-765
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 110 V · 60 Hz · US and Japanese plugs fit; European, UK and Australian plugs need an adapter, and 220 V-only appliances need a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; a 10% service charge appears in many sit-down places and hotels.; Taxis: No tip; round up if you like.; Hotel porter: Not expected; NT$100 in luxury hotels if you want.; Private guide or driver: Not required; NT$200–500 a day or a meal is a thank-you.
- Water
- Treated at source, but locals boil or filter it. Filtered hot-and-cold dispensers are in stations, hotels and many public buildings; bottles cost NT$20–30.
- Toilets
- Free, clean toilets in every MRT station, convenience stores and department stores; paper goes in the toilet in most new buildings — follow the sign.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Soy milk (breakfast) | NT$50–80 |
| A‑Gei (tofu snack) | NT$70–120 |
| Tamsui sunset ferry ride | NT$30–50 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | NT$200–250 |
| MRT ride | NT$20–65 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPE · Taoyuan International Airport
- MRT Airport line connects to New Taipei (Banqiao) in ~30 min
Typical fares
- Banqiao → Tamsui MRT
- about NT$65, 15 min (check)
- Taoyuan Airport → Banqiao bus
- NT$135, 45 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
MRT (Bannan, Tamsui‑Xinyi, Circular lines) covers most districts; city buses fill gaps; taxis are cheap but English is limited.
See and do
Known for
- Tamsui waterfront
- Yingge pottery
- Wulai hot springs
- Jinshan seafood
- Jiufen gold‑mining heritage
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jiufen | TRA from Banqiao to Ruifang (≈30 min), then local bus or walk 10 min | ≈1 h |
| Wulai | MRT Circular Line to Taipei Bridge, then bus 20 min | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Yingge | MRT to Yingge Station (Bannan line), walk 5 min | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Banqiao
- MRT hub, many budget hotels, convenient for bus/rail links.
- Tamsui
- Scenic riverside, easy MRT access, good for sunset walks.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 不好意思bù hǎo yì si |
| Thank you | 謝謝xiè xie |
| How much is it? | 多少錢？duō shǎo qián? |
| Where is the MRT? | 捷運在哪裡？jié yùn zài nǎ lǐ? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡嗎？kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma? |
| Where is the toilet? | 廁所在哪裡？cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A nod or light handshake; 'nǐ hǎo'; avoid: Hugs with new acquaintances
- Handing things: Two hands for cards, gifts and money; avoid: Tossing money on the counter
- Gifts: Fruit or a boxed sweet for hosts; refuse once before accepting; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, pears and anything in fours — they sound like death or parting
- MRT: Queue at the markings, give up priority seats; avoid: Eating, drinking or chewing gum past the gates
- Temples: Enter right, exit left; one or three sticks of incense; avoid: Stepping on thresholds; pointing at deities
- Home visit: Shoes off; slippers provided; avoid: Writing names in red ink
- Sensitive topics: Follow your host's lead; many people hold a range of views on identity and cross-strait ties; avoid: Assuming everyone thinks the same about China or the ROC's status
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry to Bali District runs only on certain weekdays; schedule may change – check before travel.
New Taipei is safe for tourists; stay alert on crowded MRT platforms and keep an eye on belongings in busy night markets.
One and two days
No timed day plan for New Taipei yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tamsui waterfront
- Yingge pottery
- Wulai hot springs
- Jinshan seafood
- Jiufen gold‑mining heritage
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- New Taipei official website: www.ntpc.gov.tw
- Wikivoyage: New Taipei, revision 5270403 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5270403
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
New Taipei新北市
請到這個地址
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline0800-011-765
US consulate in Taipei; other embassies in Taipei.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/new-taipei). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.