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    Beitou
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    Taiwan

    Beitou

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    Beitou, in northern Taipei, is the city's hot spring district, accessible by metro to Xinbeitou. A few minutes from the station is the Hot Spring Museum, opened in 1913 as Taiwan's first public bathhouse.

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    Beitou, in northern Taipei, is the city's hot spring district, accessible by metro to Xinbeitou. A few minutes from the station is the Hot Spring Museum, opened in 1913 as Taiwan's first public bathhouse.Surrounding it are bathhouses and hotels with hot springs; a stroll through the riverside park leads through the old spa quarter from the Japanese era.
    You reach Beitou by taking the red metro line to Beitou and then the short branch line to Xinbeitou. From the station, walk through the park along the stream to the Hot Spring Museum and on to the steaming spring lake of Thermal Valley. All around, bathhouses and hotels offer public pools and private rooms; half a day with a bath is a good break from the city.

    Sights in Beitou

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    Thermal Valley (Höllental)
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    1Thermal Valley (Höllental)

    In the steaming spring lake above the hot spring district, hot, sulfurous water emerges, feeding Beitou's baths. Swimming is forbidden here, but the view of the greenish shimmering, steaming lake is worth the short walk from the Hot Spring Museum.
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    The Beitou Hot Spring Museum
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    2The Beitou Hot Spring Museum

    The brick and timber-framed building opened in 1913 as Taiwan's first public bathhouse. Today, it features the old bathing hall with arched windows, tatami rooms, and the history of the hot spring area, just minutes from Xinbeitou Metro Station.
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    City walks in Beitou

    Curated walking tours through the city's highlights, handpicked by experienced travel journalists.

    Beitou: Thermal District Tour

    A short walking tour from Xinbeitou Metro Station through the hot spring park, about a kilometer and taking one to two hours with breaks. Afterwards, you can visit one of the district's baths or go for Japanese food.

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    Restaurants in Beitou

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    Mihan Beitou

    Japanese restaurant in the thermal district, rated 4.9 on Google with over 2,700 reviews. Perfect after a bath, as Beitou still bears the hallmarks of its Japanese spa era.
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    Chang Sheng Yan Ren (Ramen)

    A ramen shop near Beitou Station with over 3,500 Google reviews and a 4.8 rating. A quick, warm meal on your way to or from the hot spring district.
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    Dining and Drinks

    Around the thermal quarter, there are many Japanese-inspired eateries.

    Japanese Cuisine

    Reflecting its history as a Japanese-era spa town, for example in Mihan Beitou.

    Ramen

    Close to Beitou Station for a quick, warm meal.

    Getting Here & Around

    Metro: Red Line to Beitou, then the branch line to Xinbeitou.On Foot: Museum, Park, and Thermal Valley are all just a short walk from the station.

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