Situated in the mountainous interior region of Taipei County, Pinglin, Shihding, and Shenkeng have retained their rustic charm. This area is where Taiwan's famed Wenshan pouchong tea is produced. It also boasts numerous tourist attractions, including scenic mountains, forests, rivers and vales, as well as traditional villages, historic towns, and traditional industries and cultural sites. It is a perfect destination for viewing natural scenery, strolling along old streets and seeing homes from yesteryear, or for forest walks, camping, tea drinking, stream fishing, water sports, eating wild-grown vegetables, and much more.

Suggested itinerary

Shenkeng-Shihding-Pinglin One-day Car Tour (Best time to go: Year-round) Take the Shenkeng Interchange of the 2nd N. Fwy and turn right at County Hwy 106→Huang Family Estate→Old streets of Shenkeng→Sihlong Waterfall→Shihsin Hall→Shuangsi (Turn left and take County Hwy 106 past Guniang Temple to Pingsi) turn right→Old streets of Shihding→Huangdi Temple Campsite→Pinglin (Tea Museum, nature study at ecological park)→Return.

Pinglin One-day Tea Tour (Best time to go: Summer) Sindian→Pinglin Tea Museum (morning)→Tea tasting→Pinglin ecology park tour→Historic streets→Arch bridge→Riverside Park→Old bridge→Showcase commercial area→Shueilioujiao mountain trail (about 2km)→Cinshuei Suspension Bridge→Guanyu Scenic Trail→Return to Sindian .

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