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.

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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.

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Historical sites edit

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

Temples edit

 
Shimen Miaoji Temple
  • 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), +886226382453. 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), +886226383591. A Buddhist temple founded in 1929 during the Japanese occupation. The temple's main deity is Guanyin.  

Parks and nature edit

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

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.

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