What to expect
*The Tamsui Customs Officers' Residence (Little White House) will be under renovation from March 30 to the end of October and is expected to reopen in November*
This one-day tour will take you to the northern part of Taiwan's earliest development, offering you a panoramic view of the historical sites of the country, accompanied by professional guides and drivers.
- Travel Information -
- Departure time: 08:00 (Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before in advance to find the tour guide with yellow uniform)
- Meeting point: Exit M3 of MRT Taipei Station
- Arrival time: around 18:30 (depending on the circumstances, it might changes)
- Return point: Taipei MainStation
- Tourist attractions: Tamsui District (Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf - FAB Green Village/ Arts and Culture Leisure Park - Fort San Domingo -Tamsui Customs Officers' Residence -Hobe Fort -Tamsui Old Street); Beitou District (Thermal Valley - Beitou Hot Spring Museum - Sulfur Springs Valley feet pool)
- Fees -
Included: Professional tour guide, Transportation, Insurance, Adimission tickets
Excluded: Personal expenses, Meals
- Introduction to Attractions -
[Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf]
Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf is a multi-functional fishing port, which is an important sightseeing and recreational place in Northern Taiwan. It is not only has a long history of fishing culture, but also you wll enjoy magnificent sea view while walking along the 330meter long wooden walkway. Moreover, you can relax in the harbor park, and enjoy the famous Love Bridge.
[FAB Green Village/ Arts and Culture Leisure Park]
This Arts and Culture Leisure Park, which opened in late September 2019, combines famous European hotels, shopping malls, cultural stages, and garden squares to provide tourists with various facilities and recreational activities, making it a golden green architectural leisure complex created by a famous green architecture team.
[Historical Site(1)- Fort San Domingo]
Fort San Domingo has a history of more than 300 years. The park contains buildings from the Hexi period duirng Qing Dynasty and during the Japanese occupation period.
The Tamsui Monuments Park is one of the oldest surviving buildings in Taiwan, and features a bright scarlet outer wall overlooking the Kuan Yin Mountains and the Tamsui River.
[Historical Site(2) - Tamsui Customs Officers' Residence/ Little White House]
In 1862, Shanghai (present-day Shansu) Yang was officially established, and after the opening the port, the number of customs tax accountants increased after the trade, and now it is called the former Tamsui Customs Officers' Residence or White Little House. Spain's Cretaceous Corridor architecture, greenery-filled garden landscapes, and traces of Western officials' residence during the Qing Dynasty are all great features of the visit.
[Historical Site(3) - Hobe Fort]
The fort was built under the leadership of Liu Mingchuan, Taiwan's first governor, to protect Taiwan's freshwater port, and was an important military fortress in the 19th century. Liu Ming-chuan's handwritten inscription "Key to the Northern Gate" on the forehead shows that the fort is an important barrier to protecting northern Taiwan.
North Gate Key/New North Government Tourism Bureau
[Tamsui Old Street]
Tamsui Old Street is divided into two sides, the inside of which is a traditional street, and the outside is a golden waterfront walk along the Tamsui River.
[Beitou Thermal Valley]
Located next to the 100-year-old Beitou Park, the Thermal valley is one of the sources of Beitou's hot springs.
[Beitou Hot Spring Museum]
The Beitou Hot Spring Museum presents a microcosm of the history and culture of hot springs, giving you an insight into the origins and evolution of hot springs in Taiwan.Here, you will experience the real hot spring culture, relieve the tiredness of the journey, regain vitality.
All of these attractions are important witnesses to the history and culture of Tamsui and Peitou, and are guided by professional guides to visit the highlights of Greater Taipei.
Book now and share this unforgettable journey with your family and friends!
- mode of use -
Please present your e-voucher
- Language -
If the number of guides in the language is insufficient, please know that Chinese/English guides are the main guide.
- Note for Ordering -
- Six people form a group. If there are less than six people, a cancellation notice will be issued. Please pay attention to the letter.
- Child seat: According to Taiwan law, children aged 0-4 or weighing less than 18 kg must use a child seat (an additional fee of TWD300 per child is required). Please indicate the required number of child seats on the payment page.
- Travelers with the following conditions are not recommended for participation: high blood pressure, heart disease, acrophobia, pregnant women, persons with reduced mobility.
- For safety reasons, minors under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by at least one adult passenger.
- In case of force majeure factors such as weather, strikes, safety, etc., we will apply for an extension or a full refund for you, please forgive us.
- Those who leave the group on their own during the itinerary will be deemed invalid and will not be refunded any fees. If this causes personal and property safety, the consequences must be borne by themselves.
- According to traffic conditions, weather, festivals, and crowds of the day, the arrival time of each itinerary may change. If you have time to consider, please evaluate the variables yourself.
- If the order has not received the order confirmation information, please contact customer service for assistance.