A concierge that already knows New Taipei
NUM holds 34,582 places in and around New Taipei. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Dinner in New Taipei tonight, somewhere still open at 11?
Three places that fit, all open now. Want me to book one?
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What is in the New Taipei directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted October 10, 2026.
New Taipei at a glance
The municipality that wraps around Taipei on every side, and Taiwan's most populous city. Its western suburbs (Banqiao, Zhonghe, Sanchong, Xinzhuang) are dense commuter towns on the metro; visitors mostly come for the edges: the north-coast rocks at Yehliu, sky lanterns on the Pingxi rail line, and the craft towns of Yingge and Sanxia. Tamsui and Jiufen are also in New Taipei.
Known for
Pingxi sky lanterns 平溪天燈
Old coal-mining villages on the Pingxi rail line (Shifen, Pingxi, Jingtong); mass lantern releases are held around the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first lunar month.
Yehliu Geopark 野柳地質公園
Wanli District cape of wind-carved hoodoo rocks; the eroding Queen's Head is the famous one.
Yingge ceramics 鶯歌陶瓷
Pottery town with the city-run Yingge Ceramics Museum (opened 2000), walkable from Yingge Station.
Sanxia Zushi Temple 三峽祖師廟
Founded 1769; its post-war rebuilding, led by painter Li Mei-shu, is known for dense stone and wood carving. Sits beside Sanxia Old Street.
Shenkeng tofu 深坑豆腐
Shenkeng calls itself the tofu capital; grilled, braised and stinky tofu along its old street.
Getting there
Most urban districts (Banqiao, Zhonghe, Yonghe, Xindian, Sanchong, Xinzhuang, Tamsui) are on the Taipei Metro, roughly 10 to 40 min from Taipei Main Station; HSR and TRA trains also stop at Banqiao. From Taoyuan Airport the Airport MRT stops in Linkou, Taishan, Xinzhuang and Sanchong. For the northeast (Ruifang, Pingxi, Fulong), take TRA to Ruifang, about 40 min to 1 h.
Getting around
One EasyCard covers the Taipei Metro, the Circular Line, the Danhai and Ankeng light rails, the Sanying Line (Dingpu to Yingge, opened in June 2026), buses and YouBike. The coast and mountain districts depend on TRA, infrequent buses or a car.
When to go
Spring and autumn. From roughly October to March the northeast monsoon brings frequent rain to Ruifang, Pingxi and the north coast. Summer is beach season at Fulong, but typhoons (roughly July to October) and heavy rain regularly suspend the Pingxi Line. The sky-lantern releases fall at the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first lunar month (February or March).
Local tip
Ruifang Station is the hub for Jiufen, Houtong, the Pingxi Line and the northeast coast. The Pingxi Line was shut from late 2025 to the end of January 2026 after rain damage and, as of 2026, still closes after heavy rain, so check Taiwan Railway notices the day before; bus 795 from Muzha MRT to Pingxi (about 55 min) is the fallback.
Facts checked October 3, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
Where NUM looks in New Taipei
Districts NUM covers here.
- Sanchong District 三重區
- Zhonghe District 中和區
- Yonghe District 永和區
- Banqiao District 板橋區
- Xindian District 新店區
- Shulin District 樹林區
- Xinzhuang District 新莊區
- Sanxia District 三峽區
- Xizhi District 汐止區
- Luzhou District 蘆洲區
- Linkou District 林口區
- Tucheng District 土城區
How NUM works in New Taipei
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Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
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It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in New Taipei
How many restaurants does NUM know in New Taipei?
5,901 in and around New Taipei, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in New Taipei?
Yes: 1,050 street-food spots and 171 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in New Taipei?
NUM knows 247 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
Is New Taipei the same as Taipei?
No. New Taipei is a separate special municipality (Taipei County until 2010) that completely surrounds Taipei City. The two share one metro and fare card, so the border is easy to miss, but Banqiao, Tamsui, Jiufen, Yehliu and Pingxi are all New Taipei.
How do I get to Pingxi and Shifen for the sky lanterns?
Take TRA to Ruifang and change to the Pingxi Line, or take bus 795 from Muzha MRT station (about 55 min). The line was closed for months in late 2025 and January 2026 after rain damage and, as of 2026, still shuts after heavy rain, so check before going. Releasing a lantern from the railway tracks breaks the Railway Act and can be fined.
What language can I message NUM in for New Taipei?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Pro are optional and only add room.
For businesses in New Taipei
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
- Free to list, no account needed
- NUM checks every listing before it goes live
- Nobody can pay to be recommended