A concierge that already knows Tamsui
NUM holds 1,652 places in and around Tamsui. 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 Tamsui tonight, somewhere still open at 11?
Three places that fit, all open now. Want me to book one?
What is in the Tamsui 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.
Tamsui at a glance
A river-mouth town at the end of the Taipei Metro's red line, and a 19th-century treaty port. It keeps a 17th-century fort later used as the British consulate, an old shopping street along the Tamsui River, and evening views west to the sea and across the water to Bali District (八里).
Known for
Fort San Domingo 紅毛城
Built by the Spanish in 1628 and rebuilt in brick by the Dutch in 1644; the British used it as a consulate from 1868 to 1972.
Tamsui Old Street 淡水老街
Riverside shopping street and lanes near the metro station, crowded on weekends.
A-gei 阿給
Tamsui's own snack: a fried tofu pouch stuffed with glass noodles, sealed with fish paste and served in sauce.
Iron eggs 鐵蛋
Eggs stewed and air-dried over and over until small, dark and chewy; sold in bags as a souvenir.
Fisherman's Wharf and Lover's Bridge 漁人碼頭・情人橋
Waterfront at the river mouth, reached by ferry or light rail; the usual sunset spot.
Danjiang Bridge 淡江大橋
Zaha Hadid Architects' single-tower cable-stayed bridge to Bali, opened to traffic on 12 May 2026.
Getting there
Take the Taipei Metro red line (Tamsui-Xinyi) to its terminus, Tamsui Station, about 35 min from Taipei Main Station. From Taoyuan Airport, take the Airport MRT to Taipei Main Station and change to the red line, about 1 h 30 min in all.
Getting around
Walk the waterfront from the station. Ferries from Tamsui wharf cross to Bali and run to Fisherman's Wharf, and take EasyCard. The Danhai light rail runs from Hongshulin Station to Kanding (Green Mountain Line) and to Fisherman's Wharf (Blue Coast Line); buses and YouBike fill the gaps.
When to go
Spring and autumn. Summer evenings are best for sunset but hot; in winter the northeast monsoon makes the river mouth windy and damp, and typhoons come roughly July to October. Weekends are crowded. The Qingshui Zushi procession ('Tamsui Grand Worship', a listed intangible heritage event) takes over the old town on the 5th and 6th days of the fifth lunar month, around the Dragon Boat Festival (late May or June).
Local tip
Check the destination on red-line trains: some terminate at Beitou. If yours does, get off at Beitou and catch the next train marked Tamsui (淡水).
Facts checked October 3, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
Where NUM looks in Tamsui
Districts NUM covers here.
- Tamsui District 淡水區
How NUM works in Tamsui
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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 Tamsui
How many restaurants does NUM know in Tamsui?
428 in and around Tamsui, 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 Tamsui?
Yes: 43 street-food spots and 7 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 Tamsui?
NUM knows 9 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 Tamsui in Taipei?
Not administratively: it is a district of New Taipei City. In practice it is the last stop on the Taipei Metro's red line, about 35 min from Taipei Main Station, and the same EasyCard works.
How do I get from Tamsui to Fisherman's Wharf or Bali?
Ferries leave from the Tamsui wharf by the old street for both, and you can tap an EasyCard. For Fisherman's Wharf you can also take the Danhai light rail's Blue Coast Line from Hongshulin Station, or a bus. Since May 2026 the Danjiang Bridge also links Tamsui and Bali by road.
What language can I message NUM in for Tamsui?
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 Tamsui
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