5 hour trip to shifen waterfall in taipei
Highlights
Taipei
nature, cultural, historical
Group Tour
5 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Enjoy country landscape on the way to Shifen, which along with Pingxi is rich in culture and history providing a nice glimpse of Taiwan's beautiful natural scenery. Travelers can create a Chinese Lantern (天燈) with a wish written on it to set into the sky. Besides, taste local street food when you walk in the Shifen old street.
Itinerary
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Discover Waterfall And Sky Lantern Experience In Taiwan
Depart from Taipei towards Shifen waterfall by train (1.5 hour).
Walk for an hour to discover the broadest waterfall in Taiwan, recessed within a beautiful forested mountainside setting, 20 metres (66 ft) in height and 40 metres (130 ft) in width. On a sunny day, there is a possibility of catching the view of a rainbow by the waterfall.
Another 15-20 minute walk from waterfall leads to the Shifen Old Street.
Get a rich understanding of its coal mining history.
Take photos by the Pingxi railway branch line, which was built in 1918 to transport coal.
Get ready for the Sky Lantern Festival that is annually held here, and is increasingly getting recognized globally as a key international folklore event.
Write wishes on the sky lantern before lighting up a candle at its base and releasing it.
Photograph the moment as it takes flight.
Return to Taipei.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.