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Delve into Butou
The district Butou of Sanzhi in New Taipei City (Taipei) is a district located in Taiwan about 15 mi north of Taipei, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
Morning Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
Evening Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 23% |
Air Humidity | 93% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Fullon Hotel Tamsui Fishermen’s Wharf
Hotelday Plus Tamsui
Sunrise Business Hotel - Tamsui
Videos from this area
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Typhoon Kitten Rescue
In the wake of Typhoon Matmo, The Sanctuary rescued this drenched little guy just outside Taipei, Taiwan. To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyfu...
Merry Christmas 石門平安夜即景
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Teresa Teng
Teresa Teng was a Taiwanese pop singer. Teng's voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout East Asia and in areas with large Asian populations. It is often said, "Wherever there are Chinese people, the songs of Teresa Teng can be heard. " Her songs enjoy popularity among Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese listeners as well. Teng was known for her folk songs and romantic ballads.
Yangmingshan
One of the eight national parks in Taiwan, the Yangmingshan National Park is located between Taipei City and New Taipei City, Taiwan. The districts that house parts of the park grounds include Taipei's Beitou and Shilin Districts; and New Taipei's Wanli, Jinshan, and Sanzhi Districts. During the Japanese occupation era of Taiwan, it was known as Datun National Park.
Chinese Culture University
Chinese Culture University (CCU) is a private, Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan, in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 students. Satellite campuses are located in the Jianguo, Ximending, and Zhongxiao East Road areas of Taipei City.
Fort Santo Domingo
Fuerte Santo Domingo or Fort San Domingo was originally a wooden fort built by the Spanish in 1629 at Tamsui on the northwestern coast of Taiwan.
Aletheia University
Aletheia University is a university in Tamsui, New Taipei City, Taiwan founded by George Leslie Mackay as the Tamsui Oxford (University) College. It has close links to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Taiwan.
Tamkang University
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Beitou Station
The Taipei Metro Beitou Station is a station on Red Line, located in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. The location of station can be traced back the same name station of the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line and Xinbeitou Line.
Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf
Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf is a very scenic spot at the western tip of Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Its predecessor was the "Tamsui Second Fishing Port" on the right bank of the Tamsui river estuary, an important fishing harbor in the early history of north Taiwan. The Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf is well known by its beautiful sunset and fresh seafood. While having sightseeing and leisure facilities, it still holds its functionality as a harbor for fishing boats.
Grass Mountain Chateau
The Grass Mountain Chateau (蔣公草山行館) is a former residence of late President of the Republic of China, Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石). It is located in Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China in the Yangmingshan National Park. The residence was constructed in 1920 by the Taiwan Sugar Corporation. Emperor Hirohito of Japan personally visited the residence and stayed there for 1 hour and 50 minutes, according to historical records.
Tamsui Station
The Taipei Metro Tamsui Station (formerly Danshui Station and Tamshui Station) is located in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the terminal station of the Tamsui Line. The location of the station can be traced back to the same-named station of the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line. Tamsui Station is the northernmost metro station in Taiwan.
Chin Pao San
Chin Pao San is a private cemetery located on a mountainside near Jinshan in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan. The site overlooks the Ju Ming Museum and, beyond it, the East China Sea. Urns at Jinbaoshan are placed both indoors and outdoors. The site is accessible to visitors in wheelchairs. Chin Pao San is famous for its abundant art.
Tamsui River
The Tamsui River is a river in northern Taiwan. It begins at the confluence of Xindian Creek and Dahan Creek at the western boundary of Taipei and New Taipei City, just north of Banqiao District, and flows northward and northwestward nad empties into the Taiwan Strait. The river's three tributaries are Xindian Creek, Dahan Creek, and Keelung River.
Qixing Mountain (Taipei)
Qixing Mountain or Cising Mountain is located on the Datun Volcano Group and is the highest mountain at the rim of Taipei City and Taipei Basin. It is also the highest (dormant) volcano in Taiwan. It located in the center of Yangmingshan National Park and its main peak is 1,120 metres above sea level. It began erupting about 700,000 years ago. There was a crater at the peak but it became seven small peaks due to post-eruption erosion.
Tamkang University Maritime Museum
The Tamkang University Maritime Museum is a museum on sea navigation located on the campus of Tamkang University in Tamsui District, New Taipei City in Taiwan. The museum is located in a ship-like formed building which formerly served as a training center for future sailors on trading ships.
Hongshulin Station
The Taipei Metro Hongshulin Station is located in the sea-side district of Tamsui in New Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Tamsui Line. The location of station could be traced back the station of the same name on the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line. The station is a planned terminus for the approved Danhai Line serving Danhai New Township.
Zhuwei Station
The Taipei Metro Zhuwei Station is located in the sea-side district of Tamsui in New Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Tamsui Line. The position of station could be traced back the same name station of defunct TRA Tamsui Line.
Guandu Station
The Taipei Metro Guandu Station is located in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on the Tamsui Line. In the past, the station belonged to the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line.
Zhongyi Station
The Taipei Metro Zhongyi Station is located in Beitou District, Taipei. Taiwan. It is a station on the Tamsui Line. In the past, the station belonged to the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line.
Xinbeitou Station
The Taipei Metro Xinbeitou Station is the terminal station on the Xinbeitou Branch Line located in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. The location of the station used to be the terminal station for the now-defunct TRA Xinbeitou Line.
Tatun Volcano Group
Tatun Volcanoes, a volcanic group of volcanoes located at northern Taiwan, is located 15 km north of Taipei, and lies to the west of Keelung. It just adjoins the northern coast of the Taiwan island. The volcano group was a result of episodic volcanisms between 2.8 and 0.2 Ma. As of 2005, some hydrothermal activities and gas fumaroles were active among these volcanoes. Observations on Tatun Volcano Group suggest that magma chambers probably still exist under the land surface of northern Taiwan.
Chung-Shan Building
The Chung-Shan Building is part of the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall complex. Completed in 1966, the building is located in the Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei. The building is placed on the reverse of the 100 New Taiwan Dollar bill. The building serves as a location for hosting ceremonies by the President of the Republic of China for state visits, conferences and was off limits to the general public until 2005.
Tamsui District
Tamsui District (淡水區, formerly Danshui District and Tamshui Township) is a sea-side district in New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It is named after the Tamsui River; the name means "fresh water". The town is popular as a site for viewing the sun setting into the Taiwan Strait. Though modest in size (population 130,105), the district is home to three universities and has a large role in Taiwanese culture.
Sanzhi UFO houses
The Sanzhi UFO houses (三芝飛碟屋 sānzhī fēidiéwū), also known as the Sanzhi pod houses or Sanzhi Pod City, were a set of abandoned pod-shaped buildings in Sanzhi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The buildings resembled Futuro houses, some examples of which can be found elsewhere in Taiwan. The site where the buildings were located was owned by Hung Kuo Group.
Zhongxing Guesthouse
The Zhongxing Guesthouse also known as the Yangmingshuwu is a historical site located in on Zhongxing road in Yangmingshan National Park in the Beitou District of Taipei, Taiwan. It was constructed between 1969 and 1970 by late Republic of China President Chiang Kai-Shek for reception of important foreign guests and to act as a summer residence. It was designed by architect Huang Baoyu (黃寶瑜), who also designed the National Palace Museum.
National Yang-Ming University
National Yang-Ming University is a research university located in Shipai, Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is famous for research in fields of Medicine, Life Sciences and Biotechnology. In the 2010 QS Asian Universities Rankings, Yang Ming University was placed 4th among universities in Taiwan and 2nd in the field of Life Science & Biomedicine.