Excursions & day trips

Guided tour to Pingxi Sky Lantern and Shifen Waterfall from Taipei

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Language: English, Japanese, Chinese

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Duration: 4 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Experience the iconic tradition of flying s sky lantern
Marvel at Shifen Waterfall
Enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere of Shifen Old Street
Learn about the history of the former coal mining town of Pingxi

What to expect

Discover Pingxi, a rural district in New Taipei City known for its Sky Lantern Festival on this guided tour. Plus, take in the stunning scenery of Taiwan’s "Little Niagara Falls"—Shifen Waterfall; and experience the iconic tradition of flying a sky lantern on a railway track.

Start by travelling about an hour away from the downtown area of Taipei City. With the help of your tour guide, learn more about each attraction you visit.

Savor the charm and nostalgia of the 1940s in Shifen Old Street, and take in the stunning scenery of Taiwan’s "Little Niagara Falls"—Shifen Waterfall. Plus, experience the iconic tradition of flying a sky lantern on a railway track.

What's included

Guided tour
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Insurance

What's not included

Food and drinks

Where

MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan

Meeting point:

Meet your tour guide at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station, exit 2.

What to remember

Not suitable for:

wheelchair users and people with physical disabilities

Know in advance:

the tour guide provides simultaneous commentary in Mandarin Chinese, English and Japanese
children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all times
the itinerary is subject to change according to the traffic or weather conditions

Remember to bring:

cash for optional purchases that you may want as convenience stores and most of the eateries in Taiwan don't accept credit cards as a form of payment

Provider

Edison Travel Service

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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