Shuangkeng
in New Taipei City of Taipei, Taiwan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.950 and 121.581 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 56' 59" and E 121° 34' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - TWD
Spoken languages:
Chinese, Chinese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:41 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Taipei
UTC/GMT offset: 8 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 5:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-25.017 and -58.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Colonia Buena Vista
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Taiwan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Taiwan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Taiwan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Shuangkeng

Shuangkeng in New Taipei City (Taipei) is located in Taiwan a little south-east of Taipei, the country's capital.

Local time in Shuangkeng is now 07:41 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Taipei with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Shuangkeng, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Taiwan is Taipei Songshan Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 14 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taipei, Banqiao District, Keelung, Yilan and Taoyuan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

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

VOLANDO URAI

Address
5,9 mi
3 YANTI WULAI DISTRICT
23341 Wulai
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Éclat Taipei

Address
6,1 mi
No. 370, Section 1, Dunhua South Road
10684 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fullon Hotel Taipei East

Address
3,9 mi
Bei Shen Road Section 3, Taipei County
22241 New Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Taipei Shangri La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
201 Tun Hwa South Road, Section 2
10675 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Hyatt Taipei

Address
6,0 mi
No 2, Song Shou Road
11051 TAIPEI
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Home Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
No.90 Songren Road
11073 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pacific Business Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
11F (Lobby), No.495,Guang-Fu South Road
11074 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn EAST TAIPEI

Address
3,9 mi
No.265, Sec 3, Beishen Road Shenkeng Shiang, Taipei
222 TAIPEI
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Taipei Fullerton Hotel South

Address
6,1 mi
41 Fu Xing South Rd., Section 2
10665 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HD Palace

Address
5,8 mi
2F, No. 100, An-he Rd.
10680 Taipei
Taiwan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Taiwan Maokong Tea Plantations 臺灣臺北貓纜茶園參觀

Published: September 27, 2011
Length: 02:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: André Woudenberg

When you visit Taiwan, Taipei, do not forget to visit Maokong Tea Plantations. Take the MRT tot Taipei Zoo station and walk 5 min to the Maokong Gondola . The 4,1 kilometer gondola trip accross...


NCCU promotional video

Published: July 01, 2013
Length: 13:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NCCU OIC

About NCCU National Chengchi University (NCCU) was founded in 1927. Over the past 8 decades through re-formation and development, we have been upholding our motto, "Harmony, Independence ...


Visit to Maokong Gondola

Published: March 30, 2013
Length: 19:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Debdeep Sarkar

Recorded on evening of 28th March, 2013.. We were enjoying the beautiful view of hillside forests and the city from the regular cabin of Gondola Lift transportation system in Taipei, Taiwan.


Tea Production: Maokong

Published: April 13, 2013
Length: 05:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: travellogger

Tea production at the Tea House Guan Ding on the Maokong Mountain near Taipei, Taiwan.


台湾台北の旅 猫空ロープウェイ 台灣貓空纜車 Maokong Taipei Gondola

Published: August 02, 2012
Length: 31:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: angelak51

台湾台北 猫空ロープウェイ 2011年08月19日 台灣 貓空纜車 Maokong ,Wenshan District of Taipei, 貓空纜車網站 http://gondola.trtc.com.tw/ 他の台湾に関するい...


木柵貓空 樟湖步道 Zhanghu Trail 2012-10-11

Published: October 11, 2012
Length: 52:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jd wu

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CLIP0062.MP4 - 北宜山下 Family Mart - 手腳已無感覺

Published: January 05, 2013
Length: 10:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: boston xo

After a long freezy winding downhill descend, everyone is rushing for hot drink (手腳已無感覺). This is the last stop before completing our 9 days "Tour de Taiwan" cycling trip. Everyone...


2012年1月25日花蓮海洋公園-海獅秀

Published: January 27, 2012
Length: 33:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Katy Huang

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光速城市~警察追小偷

Published: June 04, 2011
Length: 24:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lien Chunjen

光速城市~~警察追小偷.


Oyster Pancake Taiwanese night market

Published: February 09, 2014
Length: 02:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vina Pan

Oyster pancake, Taipei,taiwan.


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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.

Wenshan District

Wenshan District is the southernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City. The district was formed in 1990 by combining Jingmei and Muzha. Wenshan previously referred to the region south of Taipei Basin.

Located at 24.9897, 121.572 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Taipei

National Chengchi University

National Chengchi University is a public university at Muzha in Wenshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. One of the most prestigious universities in Taiwan, NCCU is well known for its concentration on the social sciences, law, commerce, communication, liberal arts and for its MBA programs.

Located at 24.987, 121.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National Chengchi University, Educational institutions established in 1927, Universities and colleges in Taipei

Chi Nan Temple

Chih Nan Temple (Chinese: 指南宮; pinyin: Zhĭnán Gōng; also called 仙公廟, Xiāngōng Miào) is a Taoist temple on the slopes of Houshan (猴山, "Monkey Mountain") in Muzha, a suburb of Taipei, Taiwan. It was founded in 1882. The temple's main deity is Lü Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals. As Lü is said to dwell in the southern courtyard of the heavenly court, the temple acts as a compass pointing toward the south (指南, zhĭnán); hence the name.

Located at 24.9792, 121.587 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Chinese culture, Places of worship in Taipei, Taoist temples in Taipei

Xindian District Office Station

The Taipei Metro Xindian District Office Station is a station on the Xindian Line located in Xindian District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Located at 24.9678, 121.541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1999, Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei

Qizhang Station

The Taipei Metro Qizhang Station is a station on the Xindian Line located in Xindian District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is a transfer and terminus of the Xiaobitan Branch Line.

Located at 24.9751, 121.543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1999, Taipei Metro stations in New Taipei

Zhinan Temple Station

Zhinan Temple is a station on the Maokong Gondola of the Taipei Rapid Transit System, located in Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is named for the nearby Chi Nan Temple.

Located at 24.9786, 121.59 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 2007, Taipei Metro stations in Taipei

Maokong Station

Maokong Station is the terminal station of the Maokong Gondola of the Taipei Rapid Transit System, located in Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It provides access to the town of Maokong, for which the station is named.

Located at 24.9686, 121.588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 2007, Taipei Metro stations in Taipei

Feitsui Dam

Feitsui or Feicui Dam spans the Xindian River in northern Taiwan, southeast of the city of Taipei. It is one of two major reservoirs supplying water to the Taipei-Tamsui-Taoyuan region, the other being Shihmen Dam to the west. The dam was built almost exclusively for municipal water supply, although it also generates 70 MW of electricity. The dam is owned by Taipei City and was completed in 1984. The dam is 122.5 metres high and 510 metres long with a hydraulic head of 113.5 metres .

Located at 24.9092, 121.58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Taiwan, Dams completed in 1984

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shuangkeng.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shuangkeng, 雙坑, Shuang-k’eng