Beitou District, Taipei City, is a famous hot spring town with beautiful scenery and many hot springs. The Japanese occupation era brought her unique cultural customs. Explore the beautiful scenery at the Hot Spring Museum, Geothermal Valley, and Beitou Library, taste classic delicacies at a three-generation old restaurant, and wash away your fatigue in the unique hot spring hall. Let [Beitou Day Trip] bring you the journey The most comfortable experience!
itinerary plan: Hot Spring Museum → Beitou Library → Penglai Restaurant → Geothermal Valley → Shaoshuai Zen Garden → Shimi House → Hot Spring Club
Attraction introduction:
[1. Hot Spring Museum]
Beitou Hot Spring Museum is located in Beitou Hot Spring Area , originally the largest hot spring bathhouse in East Asia at the time, it is now listed as a third-level historic site and transformed into a museum for tourists to visit. The former changing rooms now display the historical changes of the museum. The tatami event hall on the second floor still retains the scenes of the past, which you can see when you look out the window. Beitou Valley and parks are full of scenery.
Play time: About 1 hour
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00-17:00
Location: No. 2, Zhongshan Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
Transportation information: Walk about 7 hours from MRT Xinbeitou Station It can be reached in minutes
[2. Beitou Library]
Beitou Library is located in the densely forested Beitou Park. It is one of the most beautiful public libraries in the world and the first green building library in Taiwan. The entire building is made of wood and integrates with the trees in the park, just like a "tree house" standing there. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the surrounding green shade, and the chirping of insects and birds in the forest allow readers to fully enjoy a natural and leisurely reading time. Reading in the museum is free, but taking photos requires registration at the service desk.
play time: about 1-2 hours
opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 8:30-21:00; Sunday and Monday: 9:00-17:00. The library is closed on holidays announced by the government; the first Thursday of every month is the library cleaning day and is not open to the public.
Location: No. 251, Guangming Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
Transportation information: It takes about 4 minutes to walk from the Hot Spring Museum
[3. Penglai Restaurant]
Penglai Restaurant is famous for its exquisite Taiwanese cuisine with a long history, which has been passed down to this day. Already the third generation. For half a century, Penglai has adhered to the taste of ancient Taiwanese cuisine from ingredient selection to cooking. This restaurant, which became famous in Beitou half a century ago, was once the most glorious page in the history of Beitou restaurant cuisine. The signature dish Penglai Spare Rib Crispy uses a special golden pork rib sauce, which is blended with the mouthful of gravy. It is tender and chewy in the mouth, and the skin is rich and crispy, making it unforgettable.
Meal time: About 1 hour
Business hours: 11:00-14:00 in the morning, 17:00-21:00 in the evening
Per capita consumption: NT$450
Recommended dishes: Penglai Spare Rib Crispy, Handmade Taro Headlines , three-cup medium roll, nephrite tofu
Location: No. 238, Zhonghe Street, Beitou District, Taipei City
Transportation information: It takes about 9 minutes to walk from Beitou Library to
[4. Geothermal Valley]
Geothermal Valley Located next to Xinbeitou Park, it is one of the sources of Beitou Hot Spring. The spring water in the geothermal valley is clear, the spring temperature is high and the water volume is large. It is filled with sulfur smoke all year round, so it has the reputation of "mineral jade mist". Because the bottom of the geothermal valley is soft, people often slip and fall and get burned. Therefore, railings, viewing pavilions and water-side ditches are installed around the hot spring pool. Please pay attention to safety while enjoying the beautiful scenery and enjoying the hot springs.
Play time: About 0.5 hours
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00-21:00
Location: Zhongshan Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
Transportation information: It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Penglai Restaurant to
[5. Marshal Zen Garden]
Marshal Zen Garden was originally a hot spring hotel built during the Japanese occupation. It is very historical. It was also a guest house for the Kamikaze team together with the Beitou Cultural Relics Museum. Later, Zhang Xueliang was placed under house arrest. Make this place famous. After the current owner took over the house, it was converted into the Shaoshuai Zen Garden Restaurant, which completely preserved the cultural relics and wooden architecture of the time.Visitors come here to remember that period of history, stroll along the quaint Japanese-style corridors, order a cup of green tea, and spend a pleasant afternoon.
Play time: About 1 hour
Opening hours: 10:00-21:00
Location: No. 34, Youya Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
Transportation information: It takes about 15 minutes to walk from the Geothermal Valley to
【6. Shimi House]
The building where Shimi House is located was originally the No. 1 Beitou old rice warehouse. It was later taken over by Beitou's famous coffee shop "Gaofu Coffee" and transformed into a stylish cafe. The exterior of the cafe retains the brick wall features left by the granary, and the interior retains the original high space. The roof is simply rebuilt with steel beams. The windows and gaps on both sides allow for better lighting. The rich nostalgic style and delicious coffee desserts are full of praise from tourists.
Appreciation time: About 1 hour
Business hours: 13:00-20:00
Recommended meals: Caramel pear cheesecake, Porter chocolate cake
Per capita consumption: NT$240
Location: Taipei Warehouse No. 1, No. 153 Datong Street, Beitou District, City
Transportation information: It takes about 20 minutes to walk from Shaoshuai Zen Garden
[7. Hot Spring Club]
After a day of sightseeing, I finally chose a favorite hot spring club to end it. Take a day trip to Beitou! In addition to the famous Saner Hotel, Kagaya, Millennium Hot Spring, etc., Beitou also has many unique hot spring resorts with different price ranges waiting for you! The warm hot springs and exquisite food will definitely allow everyone to wash away the fatigue of the journey and set off again in the best condition.
For more information, please follow Sina Weibo @ Taiwan Free Travel, WeChat go2twcn, and official website go2tw.cn
