Experience Pingxi Sky Lantern and Shifen Waterfall from Taipei

• This tour makes it easy to leave the city and explore the scenic countryside

• Discover Pingxi, Shifen Old Street, and the Shifen Waterfall in one tour

• Learn all about the region’s history, and see where movies were shot

Your tour begins with pickup from your central Taipei hotel by air-conditioned coach. Soak up the scenery as you drive through New Taipei City, then head into the countryside, winding along mountain roads into the Pingxi district. Arrive in Pingxi, a historic coal mining town that played an important role in Taiwan’s 20th-century coal boom. Learn about the age-old tradition of releasing a sky lantern. The nostalgic ritual is said to bring good health and good fortune, and your guide explains the origin of the tradition and how it’s become the focal point of the annual Taiwan Lantern Festival. Continue to Shifen Old Street, a lively street set around the historic Pingxi rail line, which was built in 1918, and now runs as a tourist train, following a scenic route through the Keelung River Valley. Hear how famous Taiwanese movies such as Hou Hsiao-hsien's ‘Dust In The Wind’ were filmed here and pose for photos on the atmospheric street. There’s just time for one more stop before returning to the city—the magnificent Shifen Waterfall, a natural wonder nicknamed the ‘Little Niagara of Taiwan’. Back in Taipei, your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

• Professional licensed tour guide (Mandarin / English / Japanese)

• Air-conditioned vehicle

• Sky Lantern launching experience (3-4 people share 1 lantern)

• Local General Liabilities Insurance

• Bottled water

• Gratuities

• Food and drink