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One-Day Railway Trip on the Pingxi Line

As the train enters Yilan Line from Ruifang, we will arrive at Houtong and enter Pingxi Line from Sandiaoling. This railway line stretches amidst the verdant and lush mountainous area of Northern Taiwan, was built due to past prosperous coal mining industry, and is still operating. Besides transporting passengers, this is a popular route for railway trips in which it starts from Houtong. The magnificent achievements of the mining industry can be seen throughout the place in which they brought about railways and the prosperous development of towns along the way. Coming to Shifen, the origin of Sky Lantern and the largest station along the Pingxi Line, this is a major train intersection station. Looking back at the mining history of Pingxi, Shifen is the earliest and largest settlement developed. Its greatest feature is that the old street stands side-to-side with the railway track and presents the unique railway scenery of “the train passes through your front door”. Although the coal mining industry is a thing of the past, countless coal mining relics still remain along the Pingxi Line. It is rich with scenery and culture, in which visitors can seek tranquility at small unmanned stations, or enjoy traditional gourmet foods, visit grocery stores and hardware stores dating back to your grandparents’ days at bustling old streets. You can also get a Happiness Stamp at the station or fly a Sky Lantern written with your wishes for this year. You can enjoy a spectacular day and this is the branch line you cannot dare to miss.
Houtong Station
1
Houtong Cat Bridge
Suggested Stay20minutes
2
Houtong Cat Village
Suggested Stay1hour
3
Houtong Cat Information Stop
Suggested Stay30minutes
4
Shifen Railway Station
Suggested Stay30minutes
5
Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park
Suggested Stay1hour
6
Shifen Old Street
Suggested Stay1hour
7
Shifen Waterfall
Suggested Stay2hours
8
Pingxi Station
Suggested Stay20minutes
9
Pingxi Old Street
Suggested Stay30minutes
10
Jingtong Railway Station
Suggested Stay30minutes
11
Sky Lantern Police Station
Suggested Stay1hour
Houtong Station
Houtong Cat Bridge
AddressNo.70, Chailiao Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24971266
OpeningOpen all year round
Traffic information Houtong Station to Houtong Cat Bridge
Walk
After leaving the train station, follow the signs and walk for about 2 minutes.
Houtong Cat Village
AddressChetouding Village (Cat’s Village), Houtong, Guangfu Borough, Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24971266
OpeningOpen all year round
Traffic information Houtong Cat Bridge to Houtong Cat Village
Walk
Walk for about 1 minute.
Houtong Cat Information Stop
AddressNo.343, Chailiao Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24061059
Opening8:30-17:30
Traffic information Houtong Cat Village to Houtong Cat Information Stop
Walk
Walk for about 5 minutes.
Shifen Railway Station
AddressNo.51, Shifen St., Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan 226
Tel
886-2-24958307
OpeningOpen all year round
Traffic information Houtong Cat Information Stop to Shifen Railway Station
Train
Take the train heading for Pingxi at Houtong Station and get off at Shifen Station
Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park
AddressNo.42, Chailiao Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24974143
Opening8:00-18:00
Traffic information Shifen Railway Station to Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park
Walk
Walk pass the Cat Bridge to leave Houtong Station and reach it across the station.
Shifen Old Street
AddressShifen Street, Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan 226
Tel
886-2-24951510
OpeningOpen all year round
Traffic information Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park to Shifen Old Street
Walk
You can reach “Shifen Old Street” right after you leave “Shifen Station”.
Shifen Waterfall
AddressNo. 10, Qiankeng, Pingxi District, New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24958605
OpeningDuring non-summer seasons (October till May) will be from 9:00-17:00, with the latest park entrance time being 16:30.
For the summer season (June till September) will be from 9:00-18:00, with the latest park entrance time being 17:30.
Traffic information Shifen Old Street to Shifen Waterfall
Walk
Follow the signs and walk along Shifen Old Street for about 20 minutes.
Pingxi Station
AddressNo. 12, Zhonghua St., Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24972033
Opening06:00~22:00
Traffic information Shifen Waterfall to Pingxi Station
Train
Take the train heading for “Jingtong” at “Shifen Station” and get off at “Pingxi Station”.
Pingxi Old Street
AddressSection 2, Jingan Road, Pingxi District, New Taipei City.
Tel
886-2-24951510
OpeningOpen all year round(Business hours of each stall is different, please inquire in advance )
Traffic information Pingxi Station to Pingxi Old Street
Walk
Walk for about 5 minutes after leaving Pingxi Station.
Jingtong Railway Station
AddressNo.52, Jingtong St., Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan 226
Tel
886-2-24972033
Opening06:00~24:00
Traffic information Pingxi Old Street to Jingtong Railway Station
Train
Take the train heading for “Jingtong” at “Pingxi Station” and get off at “Jingtong Station”
Sky Lantern Police Station
AddressNo.141, Sec. 2, Jing’an Rd., Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24952358
Opening(1) Police Station: 24 hours; (2) Police Wish Sky Lantern Show and Launch Time: Holidays: 16:00-20:00; Weekdays: 16:00-19:00; [Closed] Lunar New Year's Eve
Traffic information Jingtong Railway Station to Sky Lantern Police Station
Bicycle
Walk along Jingtong Street for about 10 minutes after leaving “Jingtong Station”.