Shimen
Shimen (็ณ้ๅ), or Shihmen is a district of New Taipei. It lies on the north coast and is home to the most northerly point on the island of Taiwan.
Understand
Tourism is a major contributor to the economy of Shimen, which also produces a number of agricultural goods including mandarins, peanuts, and tea.
Get in
There is no rail access to the district, and visitors to the area will need to access it by car or by bus. The Provincial Highway 2 passes through the district.
Get around
See
Historical sites
- ๐ Fuguijiao Lighthouse (ๅฏ่ฒด่ง็ๅก), โ +886 2 8635 5100. 09:00-18:00.
Temples
- ๐ 5 Dragons Temple (ไบ้พๅฎฎ).
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- ๐ Boar Ficus superba (ๅๅนด็ฅ่ฑฌๆจนๅ
ฌ). An ancient banyan tree which worshippers believe is an incarnation of Baijie, the pig character from the famous tale Journey to the West.
- ๐ Ganhua Eighteen Lords Temple (ไนพ่ฏๅๅ
ซ็ๅ
ฌๅป), โ +886 226382453. A modest temple and tomb complex which was relocated in the 1970s to allow for the construction of Taiwan's first nuclear power plant. The temple was originally sited ๐ here..
- ๐ Jingang Temple (้ๅๅฎฎ), โ +886 2 2638 2076.
- ๐ New Ganhua Eighteen Lords Temple (ๅๅ
ซ็ๅ
ฌๅป), โ +886 2 2638 2453.
- ๐ Shimen Miaoji Temple (็ณ้ๅฆๆฟๅฏบ), โ +886 226383591. A Buddhist temple founded in 1929 during the Japanese occupation. The temple's main deity is Guanyin.
Parks and nature
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Do
- ๐ North Coast Exploratorium (ๅๆตทๅฒธ้ๆฉๆข็ดข้คจ), โ +886 2 8635 5100 ext 174. 09:00-17:00. A tourist centre with a marine theme containing various exhibits and games.
Swimming
- ๐ Baishawan Beach (็ฝๆฒ็ฃ้ๆฉๅ). 09:00-17:00.
Hiking
- Linshanbi Trail (้บๅฑฑ้ผปๆญฅ้), No. 59, Gongwang Road, โ +886 2 8635 5143.
Eat
- ๐ Fuji Fishing Harbor (ๅฏๅบๆผๆธฏ). Here you can buy fresh fish and have to prepared in one of the nearby restaurants.