Taiwan · Waterfall Tour

5-Hour Shifen Waterfall and Sky Lantern Festival Tour in Taiwan

5 Hours Round trip from 226 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Shifen Waterfall, the broadest waterfall in Taiwan
02 Explore Shifen Old Street and its rich coal mining history
03 Experience the nostalgic railway atmosphere along the historic Pingxi branch line
04 Take part in the Sky Lantern Festival and launch your own wish lantern

Travel to Pingxi District in New Taipei City to discover Shifen Waterfall, known as the Little Niagara of Taiwan, on the upper stream of the Keelung River. Stroll through Shifen Old Street and soak up its nostalgic coal-mining-era atmosphere, where trains still pass right through the street. Then take part in the Sky Lantern Festival, write down your wishes, and watch your lantern rise into the late afternoon sky.

Write your wishes on a sky lantern, light a candle at its base, and watch it take flight.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Taipei

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Shifen Waterfall, Old Street and Sky Lantern Festival

Discover Shifen Waterfall, the broadest waterfall in Taiwan, set against a beautiful forested mountainside backdrop.
Explore Shifen Old Street and learn about its rich coal mining history.
Arrive at the Pingxi railway branch line, built in 1918 to transport coal.
Attend the Sky Lantern Festival.
Write your wishes on a sky lantern, light a candle at its base, and watch it take flight.

End of the tour.