natural wonder
Yehliu Geopark
A cape of wave-eroded sandstone on Taiwan's north coast, where salt weathering has left mushroom rocks and honeycomb formations, including the slender Queen's Head.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Taipei, Taiwan · Asia
Shimen is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sanzhi, 16km from Yehliu Geopark.
Shimen is a town located in Taipei, Taiwan. With a population of 12,645, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shimen sits in Taiwan. It's in the Asia/Taipei time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shimen to your route.
Temple of the Eighteen Lords (Chinese: 乾華十八王公廟; pinyin: Gānhuá Shíbāwáng Gōngmiào) is a yin miao (temple for deceased people) located in Ganhua Village, Shimen District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Located on Provincial Highway 2 beside Jinshan Nuclear Power Plant, the temple is dedicated to seventeen deceased sailors and oneRead more
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Shimen is located in Taipei, Taiwan, Asia. The coordinates are 25.2904 latitude, 121.5662 longitude.
Shimen has a population of approximately 12,645 people, making it a town in Taiwan.
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7 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
A cape of wave-eroded sandstone on Taiwan's north coast, where salt weathering has left mushroom rocks and honeycomb formations, including the slender Queen's Head.
16 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Houses one of the world's largest collections of Chinese imperial artifacts, spanning nearly 8,000 years of history.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Bamboo-inspired 508-metre supertall skyscraper that held the title of world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A hillside town with narrow lanes and red lanterns that inspired the setting of Spirited Away.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A former gold-mining settlement above Jiufen, quieter than its neighbour, with Japanese-era company housing, the Gold Museum and a giant ingot visitors may touch.
34 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A 20 m curtain fall on the Keelung River, the widest in Taiwan, viewed from decks reached by suspension bridges. The nearby old street is where sky lanterns are released over the railway tracks.
35 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
The stone skeleton of a Japanese Shinto shrine built in 1933 for the Jinguashi miners, its roof long gone but pillars and torii still standing on an open hillside above the sea.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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