Day trips from Taipei
Best day trips from Taipei: Jiufen + Shifen combo, Yehliu Geopark, Tamsui waterfront, Pingxi lanterns, Houtong cat village, Sun Moon Lake and train vs. tour logistics.
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Taipei: Yehliu Jiufen Shifen guided tour
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New Taipei: From Taipei Yehliu Jiufen and Pingxi day tour
New Taipei: From Taipei Shifen Jiufen and Yehliu geopark day tour
Taipei: Jiufenshifen Houtong cat village private day tour
Taipei: Yangmingshan Yehliu and Jiufen Shifen day tour
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Best day trips from Taipei — ranked by effort, crowd level, and reward
The 10 best day trips from Taipei ranked honestly — Jiufen, Shifen, Yehliu, Beitou, Wulai, Houtong, Maokong, Pingxi, and Yangmingshan.
Houtong Cat Village guide — visiting Taiwan's famous cat village
Houtong Cat Village day trip from Taipei — train (NT$63), how many cats, what to see, coal-mine heritage, and how to combine with Jiufen or Shifen.
Jiufen day trip guide — transport, what to see, and when to visit
Complete Jiufen day trip guide from Taipei — train to Ruifang, bus options, best teahouses, food, what to skip, and the honest verdict on crowds.
North coast loop guide — Yehliu, Jiufen and Shifen in one day
How to do the north coast loop day trip from Taipei — Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, and Shifen in one day by tour or private car, with timing and logistics.
Pingxi Line day trip guide — sky lanterns, waterfalls, and mountain villages
How to do the Pingxi Branch Line from Taipei — train schedule, day pass, sky lanterns at Shifen and Pingxi, Sandiaoling waterfall trail, and village stops.
Shifen sky lantern guide — how to release a lantern and what else to do
Guide to Shifen sky lanterns — train route, lantern prices, Shifen Waterfall, best time to visit, and how to combine with Jiufen.
Yehliu Geopark guide — Queen's Head rock, formations, and how to visit
Yehliu Geopark guide — bus from Taipei, entry price NT$80, Queen's Head rock, best time to visit, and photo tips for the formations.