Shimen

Shimen (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

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

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.

See

Historical sites

• 1 Fuguijiao Lighthouse (富貴角燈塔), ☏ +886 2 8635 5100. 09:00-18:00. (updated Jul 2019)

Temples

Shimen Miaoji Temple

• 2 5 Dragons Temple (五龍宮). (updated Jul 2019)
• 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. (updated Oct 2020)
• 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.  . (updated Oct 2020)
• 6 Jingang Temple (金剛宮), ☏ +886 2 2638 2076. (updated Jul 2019)
• 7 New Ganhua Eighteen Lords Temple (十八王公廟), ☏ +886 2 2638 2453. (updated Jul 2019)
• 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. (updated Oct 2020)

Parks and nature

Laomei Stone Trench

• 9 Alibang Falls (阿里磅瀑布). (updated Jul 2019)
• 10 Cape Fugui Park (富貴角公園). (updated Jul 2019)
• 11 Laomei Green Reef (老梅綠石槽). (updated Jul 2019)
• 12 Linshanbi Recreation Area (麟山鼻遊憩區), ☏ +886 2 8635 5100. (updated Jul 2019)
• 13 Shimen Cave (石門洞), Zhongyang Road. (updated Jul 2019)
• 14 Qingshan Falls (青山瀑布). (updated Jul 2019)

Do

• 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. (updated Jul 2019)

Swimming

• 2 Baishawan Beach (白沙灣遊憩區). 09:00-17:00. (updated Jul 2019)

Hiking

• Linshanbi Trail (麟山鼻步道), No. 59, Gongwang Road, ☏ +886 2 8635 5143. (updated Jul 2019)

Eat

• 1 Fuji Fishing Harbor (富基漁港). Here you can buy fresh fish and have to prepared in one of the nearby restaurants. (updated Jul 2019)