LeShu Team Taipei City, Beitou: You can get there by taking the MRT and explore the cultural charm of the hot spring town. Located at the northernmost tip of Taipei City, it is also known as the "Hometown of Witches".
There are different opinions about the origin of this nickname. One theory is that the hot springs in the area are constantly hot and smoky all year round, which makes the aborigines think that witches live here.
The place name Beitou means "witch" in the language of the local indigenous people, the Ketagalan tribe.
If you want to have a glimpse of this magical hot spring mist, you can take the Taipei MRT system to the northern end of Beitou Station, then transfer to the Xinbeitou Branch Line, and follow the slow pace of the painted carriages to the Xinbeitou Station, which retains a rich cultural atmosphere.
In the past, due to the construction and opening of the MRT, the old stations were demolished and relocated.
In recent years, thanks to the hard work of local residents, the century-old building finally returned to New Beitou in 2017 as a "homecoming" and has become a popular tourist attraction today.
Compared with the bustling business district, the nostalgic flavor of Beitou area is fascinating. Its slow pace is also suitable for the elderly people. It is common for elderly people to gather and chat in the park. There are also many mouth-watering snacks waiting for you to discover in the traditional market.
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Beitou Hot Spring Museum | The Source of Taiwan’s Hot Spring History Beitou Hot Spring can be said to be the source of Taiwan’s hot spring history. It became famous during the Japanese colonial period. In 1896, Japanese businessmen established Taiwan’s first hot spring hotel Tenguan here.
Its remains (stone steps and stone pillars) are preserved next to the Kaga House in Beitou as a witness to history.
The Beitou Hot Spring Museum, located behind Beitou Park, was a public bathhouse during the Japanese colonial period. It has hot spring baths, rest rooms, restaurants, entertainment rooms, etc. It was known as "the largest bathhouse in East Asia" at the time.
It was later restored and rebuilt into a museum, and is currently listed as a national Grade 3 historic site.
In addition to displaying the restoration process of the hot spring museum, the museum also displays the development history of the local hot spring industry.
The large hot spring bath on the second underground floor is one of the highlights of the visit. At that time, only men could bathe in the large bath, and women were not allowed to enter. The brushes, water ladles, buckets and other supplies from the early Beitou hot springs were also displayed on the side, which is quite contemporary.
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The temperature of Beitou Hot Spring ranges from 37 to 40 degrees Celsius, with a pH value of 2.5 to 6.5. There are three types of hot springs: white sulfur, green sulfur, and iron sulfur. It is also common in this area that many Japanese tourists wearing kimonos come here to enjoy the hot springs.
If you love hot springs, you can’t miss it!
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The Beitou Library was selected as one of the "25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World" by the arts news website Flavorwire. It is Taiwan's first green building library and the only library in the country to be on the list.
If you are tired of the busy pace on the streets of Taipei, you might as well hide among the green trees and have a glimpse of the charming beauty of this most beautiful library.
Located in Beitou Park, adjacent to the Hot Spring Museum, it covers one underground floor and two above ground floors, surrounded by greenery and vitality, as well as peaceful natural sounds.
The design uses wood as the main building, with large glass windows bringing sunlight into the museum, and solar panels on the roof to generate electricity.
In addition, there are slope turfs that can drain rainwater into recycling troughs to recycle water resources and reduce unnecessary waste.
There are a large number of books, periodicals and magazines for reference in the library, as well as discussion areas and conference rooms. The first basement floor is specially designed as a children's room, where parents and children can always be seen reading and having fun every holiday.
The balcony outside each floor is also planned as an outdoor reading area. When the weather is good, you can see local residents or tourists stopping here, sitting on wooden benches and enjoying the leisurely atmosphere.
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The northern end is also known as the "Hometown of Witches".
There are different opinions about the origin of this nickname. One theory is that the hot springs in the area are constantly hot and smoky all year round, which makes the aborigines think that witches live here.
The place name Beitou means "witch" in the language of the local indigenous people, the Ketagalan tribe.
If you want to have a glimpse of this magical hot spring mist, you can take the Taipei MRT system to the northern end of Beitou Station, then transfer to the Xinbeitou Branch Line, and follow the slow pace of the painted carriages to the Xinbeitou Station, which retains a rich cultural atmosphere.
In the past, due to the construction and opening of the MRT, the old stations were demolished and relocated.
In recent years, thanks to the hard work of local residents, the century-old building finally returned to New Beitou in 2017 as a "homecoming" and has become a popular tourist attraction today.
Compared with the bustling business district, the nostalgic flavor of Beitou area is fascinating. Its slow pace is also suitable for the elderly people. It is common for elderly people to gather and chat in the park. There are also many mouth-watering snacks waiting for you to discover in the traditional market.
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Beitou Hot Spring Museum | The Source of Taiwan’s Hot Spring History Beitou Hot Spring can be said to be the source of Taiwan’s hot spring history. It became famous during the Japanese colonial era. In 1896, Japanese businessmen established Taiwan’s first hot spring hotel Tenguan here.
Its remains (stone steps and pillars) are preserved next to Beitou Kaga House as a witness to history.