Shimen
Shimen[dead link] (石門區), 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
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Map of Shimen
See
[edit]Historical sites
[edit]- 1 Fuguijiao Lighthouse (富貴角燈塔), ☏ +886 2 8635 5100. 09:00-18:00.
Temples
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- 2 5 Dragons Temple (五龍宮).
- 3 Boar Ficus superba (千年神豬樹公). An ancient banyan tree which worshippers believe is an incarnation of Baijie, the pig character from the famous tale Journey to the West.
- 4 Ganhua Eighteen Lords Temple (乾華十八王公廟), ☏ +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 5 here. .
- 6 Jingang Temple (金剛宮), ☏ +886 2 2638 2076.
- 7 [dead link] New Ganhua Eighteen Lords Temple (十八王公廟), ☏ +886 2 2638 2453.
- 8 Shimen Miaoji Temple (石門妙濟寺), ☏ +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
[edit]- 1 North Coast Exploratorium (北海岸遊憩探索館), ☏ +886 2 8635 5100 ext 174. 09:00-17:00. A tourist centre with a marine theme containing various exhibits and games.
Swimming
[edit]- 2 Baishawan Beach (白沙灣遊憩區). 09:00-17:00.
Hiking
[edit]- Linshanbi Trail (麟山鼻步道), No. 59, Gongwang Road, ☏ +886 2 8635 5143.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Fuji Fishing Harbor (富基漁港). Here you can buy fresh fish and have to prepared in one of the nearby restaurants.