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Where do Taipei people go on holiday? If there is only one day, there must be "North Coast" or "Keelung" in the option, because it only takes a short 40-minute drive to get away from the city and walk into the distribution center of nature, historical sites and gourmet snacks. To condense the attractions of the North Coast and Keelung into a day trip itinerary, allowing you to have a perfect holiday trip in 10 hours!

 

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Itinerary

10:00	Depart from Taipei
10:40	Yin Yang Sea
11:10	13-story ruins
13:00	Zhengbin Fishing Port
14:00	Argentine shipyard
16:00	Renai Market
18:00	Keelung Miaokou Night Market

 

How to get there

1. Self-driving (from Taipei City): Take National Highway No. 1 and Taiwan Route 62 to the northern coastal road of Ruifang District, and get off at the interchange from Taiwan Route 2 to reach the first stop-Yinyanghai.

2. By bus (from Songshan Station): Take bus 1062 to Quanjitang, and then walk about 2.8 kilometers to reach the first stop-Yinyanghai.

3. Chartered car (departing from residence): order the chartered car service on the Orange Cat Travel Charter official website before departure, and you can depart from your residence at the designated time on the same day to reach the first stop-Yinyang Sea.

 

Yin Yang Sea

Suggested stay time: 30 minutes

Hidden version gameplay: Take the scene from the angle of the coastal road facing the Yin Yang Sea and shoot the classic pictures of the official version of "Slam Dunk"

One of the special landscapes on the north coast is the "Yin Yang Sea". Because the natural minerals of the Jinguashi Mountain range flow into the sea for many years, it creates a special scene of half golden and half blue. Especially when the weather is good, the contrast between the two colors is more obvious. It is called the most beautiful sea area on the North Coast.

【Yin Yang Sea】

Address: Suixinli, Ruifang District, New Taipei City

Opening hours: open all year round

 

13th floor ruins

Suggested stay time: 60 minutes

Hidden version: There is a mountain canteen near the Shuinandong Tourist Service Center, where you can eat food made from local ingredients while looking at the 13th floor ruins and the Yin Yang Sea!

After watching the Yin Yang Sea, you can reach the "13th Floor Ruins" in less than a minute by car. In the past, this place was the largest copper smelter in the north. The unique background and appearance make this attraction a popular spot on the North Coast itinerary. Coupled with the lighting plan starting in 2019, it has now become a must-visit for net beauty Sky City in the list.
 

In addition to gourmet food, the hidden version of the mountain canteen also has a DIY hand-made experience course "Shiren Tofu DIY". You can experience the production process of turning soybeans into soy milk, bean curd, and tofu. You can fully appreciate the cultural heritage and inheritance of food culture, if you have enough time. Book the experience online in advance! >> Click me to see the tofu DIY experience itinerary

【Thirteenth Floor Ruins】

Address: Ruifang District, New Taipei City (about both banks of the Jiufen River estuary)

Opening hours: open all year round

Lighting time: 6pm to 9pm every night

 

Zhengbin Fishing Port

Suggested stay time: 30 minutes

Hidden version gameplay: Avoid the photo crowd at four or five o'clock in the afternoon, walk to the end of the colorful house, and feel the atmosphere of strolling in the southern European fishing port. You must bring a tripod if you are going alone or want to take a night scene!

Along the coastline from Ruifang to Keelung, looking for two popular attractions in Keelung in recent years, one of them is the historic "Zhengbin Fishing Port", but you must have seen Rainbow Fishing Village on Instagram. The photo of is the Zhengbin Fishing Port known as Taiwan's Little Venice!

【Zhengbin Fishing Port】

Address: Intersection of Zhongzheng Road and Zhengbin Road, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City

Opening hours: open all year round

 

Argentine Shipyard

Suggested stay time: 60 minutes

Hidden version gameplay: The shipyard is very large, and each angle has its own characteristics. It is recommended that you first go to Instagram to search for landmarks and refer to the framing of various photographers!

Leaving Zhengbin Fishing Port for about five minutes on foot, you can see the "Argana Shipyard" on the hill. It used to be a shipyard as its name suggests. Although it is now a ruin, it attracts many people due to its special environment. People who shoot MVs, wedding dresses, and graduation photos come here to take shots.

【Argana Shipyard】

Address: No. 75, Lane 116, Zhengbin Road, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City

Opening hours: open all year round

 

Renai Market

Suggested stay time: 1 hour

Hidden version gameplay: Directly lock the hidden version of the food on the second floor, such as Sakura Nigiri Sushi, Black-faced Shark Smoked Ayu, Axi Zai Early Flavour, Two Whole Tempura, these are the favorite restaurants of Keelung residents!

If the Keelung Miaokou Night Market is a must-visit for tourists, then the favorite of gluttons is the "Renai Night Market", especially the sashimi and nigiri sushi, because they are fresher and cheaper. Before leaving, you can buy some fresh local ingredients in the fresh food area on the first floor. It is definitely more worthwhile than buying outside!

【Renai Market】

Address: No. 21, Aisan Road, Ren'ai District, Keelung City

Opening hours: 08:00 – 19:00

 

Keelung Miaokou Night Market (must eat food)

Recommended stay time: 2 hours

Hidden version gameplay: eat from start to finish, stall No. 5 Wu Ji crab soup + oil rice (NT$75) → stall 16 Wangji tempura (NT$35) → Xingji Dingbian coo (NT$60) → stall 58 nutrition sandwich (NT$55) 41 stalls of Chenji Bubble Ice (NT$45)→Ji's pig knuckle juice expert (NT$200).

Hurrying to Keelung before dark is for the highlight of the night, "Keelung Miaokou Night Market." This is not only a night market but also an important driving force for Keelung’s sightseeing, because he gathered all the local snacks and seaport dishes in Keelung. Voted as the "Most Delicious Night Market", it is one of the most representative night markets in the north!
 

【Keelung Miaokou Night Market (must eat food)】

Address: No. 20, Aisi Road, Ren'ai District, Keelung City

Opening hours: 12:00-00:00 (the opening hours of each store are slightly different)

 

Orange cat's thoughtful suggestions

The schedule of the North Coast and Keelung one-day tour is very loose, and there is a lot of time reserved for everyone to walk around and take pictures, but since the above itinerary is outdoors with no shelter, it is recommended that everyone is in good weather When you go to Yida, you must do a good job of sun protection and replenish moisture at any time, so that you can eat food at night

 

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Suggested transportation: Taiwan customized charter service