Tamsui Golden Waterfront and Bali Left Bank are across the river. There are many cultural and natural attractions in both places, and you can easily reach each other by ferry. There are well-planned bicycle paths on both sides of the river, giving visitors another way to enjoy a relaxing swim. Stroll or ride along the Tamsui River, sip a cup of coffee under the gentle sea breeze, listen to the moving songs of street performers, enjoy the romantic sunset at Fisherman's Wharf, and enjoy a leisurely day.
Route planning: Guandu Bridge - Bali Left Bank Bicycle Path - Laorong Bunker - Left Bank Park - Thirteenth Line Museum - Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf - Lover's Bridge - Tamsui Old Street
Guandu Bridge
Guandu Bridge spans the Tamsui River. Connecting Bali District, Wugu District and Tamsui District of New Taipei City, and Guandu, Beitou District of Taipei City. The bright red bridge arch is particularly eye-catching, and there is a viewing trail on the bridge deck, where you can enjoy the scenery of the Tamsui Riverbank. The nighttime landscape lighting on the bridge allows the beautiful scenery along Tamsui and Bali to be presented in the night, just like the twinkling stars on the Tamsui River. The bicycle lane is separated from the car lane, so cyclists can enjoy the scenery at their leisure.
Play time: 10 minutes
Transportation: Take the MRT and get off at Guandu Station. Follow Zhixing Road to Guandu Palace. Walk or rent a car and ride on the path in front of the temple. You can reach Guandu Bridge
Bali Left Bank Bicycle Path
The Bali Left Bank Bicycle Trail is a "wooden pedestrian trail" built along the river bank. There are green lawns on both sides of the lane. Along the way, it passes the Old Rong Bunker, Zuo Bank Guild Hall, Zuo Bank Park, Thirteen Rows Museum and other attractions, as well as twins, peacocks, etc. Famous Bali delicacies such as clams combine both natural and cultural scenery.
Play time: 1 hours
Transportation: Cross the Guandu Bridge and walk or ride along the Tamsui River outlet
Old Banyan Bunker
The Old Banyan Bunker was originally a military bunker, but was later transformed into a tourist and leisure attraction, allowing tourists to not only You can look for the military barracks buildings painted with camouflage patterns, take a walk under the shade of trees, and spend a quiet and leisurely time watching the ferries going between Bali and Tamsui River Estuary.
Play time: 30 minutes
Address: No. 19-1, Zhongwu Street, Bali District, New Taipei City
Left Bank Park
Left Bank Park has a large lawn, with swings, rocking horses, seesaws and other children's game areas, as well as a night basketball court , volleyball court, is a good place for leisure and entertainment for Taiwanese people. Every Saturday, Sunday, and national holidays, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the open space on the right side of the Left Bank Club, the only Mounted Police team in Taiwan to perform equestrian patrols on horseback will perform equestrian performances. Their handsome appearance will always attract the attention of tourists. Take photos with people who exclaim and offer.
Play time: 1 hours
Address: Guanhai Avenue, Bali District, New Taipei City
Thirteen Hangs Museum
Thirteen Hanges Museum preserves Taiwan’s prehistoric Iron Age culture from 1800 to 500 years ago, and is the first in northern Taiwan Archaeological Museum. The special architectural style of the pavilion has won the "Taiwan Architecture Award". In addition to permanent theme exhibitions, the museum also has a rich and diverse range of parent-child DIY interactive games.
Play time: 1 hours
Address: No. 200, Museum Road, Bali District, New Taipei City
Tamsui Fisherman’s Wharf
Tamsui was once the largest port in Taiwan, with a vast estuary landscape. Fisherman’s Wharf was originally just a traditional small fishing port. Now it is a beautiful floating dock, with more than 330 meters of wooden boardwalk, embankment coffee and a large port park, forming a circular circulation. The sunset in Tamsui is even called the most beautiful scenery in New Taipei. The clouds in the sky and the golden sunset are reflected in the water, attracting an endless stream of tourists.
Play time: 1 hours
Transportation: Take the ferry from Bali Pier to
Lover's Bridge
The pure white Lover's Bridge in Fisherman's Wharf draws a beautiful arc in the air. Every sunset, this is the place to watch the freshwater sunset. The best location, when night falls, the colorful neon lights set off the Lover's Bridge, casting a dazzling light in the night.
Play time: 30 minutes
Tamsui Old Street
Tamsui Old Street is close to the Tamsui River and has a variety of famous snacks and handicrafts. It is definitely the first choice for foodies in Tamsui. The riverside part of the old street is even more popular with the people and tourists. With the breeze, accompanied by the scenery of Tamsui River, looking at Guanyin Mountain and Bali Left Bank on the other side, there is a unique scenery no matter day or night.
Play time: 2 hours
Recommended old street snacks:
Tamsui Ah Gei
This snack is made by filling dried meat vermicelli into hollowed fried tofu, then sealing it with fish paste, steaming it and then pouring on the sauce edible. The inventor originally did not want to waste leftover ingredients, but the cooking method he came up with is now a famous snack in Tamsui, Taiwan.
The old address of the founding store: No. 6-1, Truth Street, Tamsui
Grandma’s Iron Egg
The store puts the selected eggs or bird eggs into the secret brine for three hours every day, and then dries them naturally in the shade for a week. Considered complete. The iron eggs made in this way are dark, hard and chewy.
Address: No. 135, Zhongzheng Road, Tamsui (the triangular window at the ferry port from Tamsui Old Street)
Xu Yi Fish Crispy
Xu Yi Fish Crispy is a very famous time-honored brand in Tamsui. The fish puff pastry needs to be fried twice to achieve the ideal texture. The outer layer of sweet potato powder and unique ingredients is very crispy, while the fish meat wrapped inside is still fresh and sweet without any fishy smell. Don’t forget to try it when you go to Tamsui.
Address: No. 184, Zhongzheng Road, Tamsui, Taipei
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