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New Taipei

New Taipei is Taiwan's largest municipality by both population and area, wrapping entirely around Taipei City in a ring that runs from riverside old streets to mountain trails and rugged coastline. Rather than one single downtown, it's a patchwork of distinct districts — from the golden-age mining town of Jiufen and lantern-lit Shifen to the historic port of Tamsui and the wind-sculpted rock formations at Yehliu.

Getting thereMost travellers arrive via Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), taking the Taoyuan Airport MRT — an express or commuter service that reaches <cite index="4-8">Taipei Main Station in as little as 35 minutes</cite> via the express line, with some trains stopping directly at New Taipei Industrial Park Station within the city. From Taipei Main Station or Banqiao (New Taipei's own high-speed rail stop), onward transfers to Taipei Metro, Taiwan Railway (TRA) trains, or local buses connect to New Taipei's individual districts.
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How do I get to New Taipei?

Most travellers arrive via Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), taking the Taoyuan Airport MRT — an express or commuter service that reaches <cite index="4-8">Taipei Main Station in as little as 35 minutes</cite> via the express line, with some trains stopping directly at New Taipei Industrial Park Station within the city. From Taipei Main Station or Banqiao (New Taipei's own high-speed rail stop), onward transfers to Taipei Metro, Taiwan Railway (TRA) trains, or local buses connect to New Taipei's individual districts.

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New Taipei is Taiwan's largest municipality by both population and area, wrapping entirely around Taipei City in a ring that runs from riverside old streets to mountain trails and rugged coastline. Rather than one single downtown, it's a patchwork of distinct districts — from the golden-age mining town of Jiufen and lantern-lit Shifen to the historic port of Tamsui and the wind-sculpted rock formations at Yehliu.

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