New Taipei City

Not to be confused with Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.

New Taipei City 新北市 [upper-roman 1]
Special municipality
Clockwise from top: Panoramic view of the skyline of New Taipei City and the Mount Guanyin, Shifen Waterfall, TRA Pingxi Line, Bitan Suspension Bridge, Sunset of Tamsui, Jiufen Old Street at night and New Taipei City Government
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Etymology: Chinese :新北; lit.'New north'
Coordinates: 25°00′40″N121°26′45″E / 25.01111°N 121.44583°E / 25.01111; 121.44583
Country	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Part of Taihoku Prefecture	17 April 1895
Taipei County	7 January 1946
Special municipality status	25 December 2010
Seat	Banqiao District
Districts	29 Banqiao Sanchong Zhonghe Yonghe Xinzhuang Xindian Shulin Yingge Sanxia Tamsui Xizhi Ruifang Tucheng Luzhou Wugu Taishan Linkou Shenkeng Shiding Pinglin Sanzhi Shimen Bali Pingxi Shuangxi Gongliao Jinshan Wanli Wulai
Government
• Body	New Taipei City Government New Taipei City Council
•  Mayor	Hou Yu-ih (KMT)
Area [1] [2]
•  Special municipality	2,052.57 km2 (792.50 sq mi)
• Urban	1,140 km2 (440 sq mi)
• Rank	9 out of 22
Population  (January 2023) [3]
•  Special municipality	4,004,367
• Rank	1 out of 22
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
•  Urban [4]	8,535,000
• Urban density	7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (National Standard Time)
Postal code	207, 208, 220 – 224, 226 – 228, 231 – 239, 241 – 244, 247 – 249, 251 – 253
Area code	(0)2
ISO 3166 code	TW-NWT
Website	foreigner.ntpc.gov.tw (in English)

"Populations by city and country in Taiwan". Ministry of the Interior Population Census. May 2018.

New Taipei City
Chinese	新北 市
Literal meaning	New North City
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xīnběi Shì Bopomofo ㄒㄧㄣ   ㄅㄟˇ   ㄕˋ Gwoyeu Romatzyh Shinbeei Shyh Wade–Giles Hsin1-pei3 Shih4 Tongyong Pinyin Sinběi Shìh Yale Romanization Syīnběi Shr̀ MPS2 Shīnběi Shr̀ IPA [ɕín.pèɪ ʂɻ̩̂] Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Sîn-pet-sṳ Southern Min Hokkien POJ Sin-pak-chhī Tâi-lô Sin-pak-tshī Bbánlám Pìngyīm Sīnbāk Cî

New Taipei City has an estimated population of around 4 million. ^[20] Over 80% of New Taipei City's residents live in the 10 districts that were formerly county-administered cities (Banqiao, Luzhou, Sanchong, Shulin, Tucheng, Xizhi, Xindian, Xinzhuang, Yonghe and Zhonghe), which account for one-sixth of the area. 28.80% of the residents moved into the area from Taipei City.^{[ clarification needed ]} Around 70% of the population living in New Taipei City come from different parts of Taiwan, and there are around 73,000^{[ citation needed ]} foreigners residing in the city, making New Taipei City the third largest municipality in Taiwan in terms of foreign resident population. ^[21]

Religion

The city is home to 952 registered temples and 120 churches, including 160 Buddhist-Taoist temples and more than 3,000 Taoist shrines. The city also houses five major Buddhist monasteries, such as the Dharma Drum Mountain in Jinshan District and Ling-jiou Mountain Monastery in Gongliao District. On average, there are two worship places in every square kilometer around the city. Xizhi District and Sanxia District have the highest number of registered temples, while Wulai District has the fewest. New Taipei City houses the Museum of World Religions in Yonghe District. ^[22]

Sports

Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League has a professional baseball team, Fubon Guardians, based in New Taipei City. ^[23]

New Taipei City also has two professional basketball teams, the New Taipei Kings of the T1 League ^[24] and the New Taipei CTBC DEA of the P. League+. ^[25]

Below is a list of recent sporting events held by the city:

• 2010 BWF Super Series Finals
• 2013 World Baseball Classic – Qualifier 4
• 2016 International Children's Games: the first major international sports event held by New Taipei City.
• 2017 Asian Baseball Championship (Co-hosted with Taipei)
• 2018 AFC Futsal Championship (Co-hosted with Taipei)
• 2025 Summer World Masters Games: New Taipei City will co-host the international multi-sport event with Taipei. ^[26]

Recurring major sporting events held by the city:

• New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon: the first and only IAAF Silver Label marathon race in Taiwan.
• Mercuries Taiwan Masters
• William Jones Cup

New Taipei City is home to the Banqiao Stadium and Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium.

Economy

Port of Taipei

Due to its strategic location, New Taipei City is the second major city of business industries after Taipei, with over 250,000 privately owned companies (including Acer Computers Inc.) and 20,000 factories scattered around five industrial parks with a total capital of NT$1.8 trillion. There are also many high technology industry, service industry and tourism industry, contributing a significant amount of GDP to Taiwan. ^{[12] [20]} The five major industries in the city are information technology (IT), telecommunications, digital contents, biotechnology and precision instruments. The city is among the top three cities in the global market in terms of IT product production volume, securing more than 50% of the global market share for products such as motherboards, notebooks, LCD monitors and CRT monitors. ^[10]

Creative industries

New Taipei City is also filled with many cultural and creative industries, such as pottery in Yingge District, Liuli industry in Tamsui District, drum industry in Xinzhuang District, dye industry in Sanxia District, noble metal processing industry in Ruifang District, sky lantern industry in Pingxi District, etc. The Taiwan Film Culture Center is planned to be built in Xinzhuang District for the key resource of the development of film industries in Taiwan. The Knowledge Industry Park is also planned to be built in the same district to encourage the clustering and expansion of digital content companies and will help turn the city into a virtual digital entertainment park. ^[27]

Logistic industries

The Port of Taipei located in Bali District has the capability of fitting container ships weighing up to 80,000 tons and transporting more than 2 million TEUs annually. The Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf in Tamsui District serves as the main port for fishing boats, as well as for sightseeing and leisure.

Manufacturing industries

Foxconn is based in New Taipei City. The company is the international major company for electronic OEM/ODM products. Foxconn produces iPhones for Apple.

New Taipei is also the hometown of Giant Bicycles. In the 1980s Fairly Cycle was founded in New Taipei. The company produces 450 to 550 bikes a day for brands like Felt, Canyon (Germany), Kona, Willier and others such as OEM. ^[28]

Education

Fu Jen Catholic University

Education in New Taipei City is governed by the Education Department of New Taipei City Government. The city population is highly educated, with over 38% of the people received higher education.

Universities and colleges

See also: Category:Universities and colleges in New Taipei

There are currently 24 colleges and universities in New Taipei City. Fu Jen Catholic University is the representative university of New Taipei City by QS Most Affordable Cities for Students Ranking. ^[29] The Mayor of New Taipei City once pointed out in 2021 that "Fu Jen is the core of talent, academics and medical care in New Taipei City". ^{[30] [31]}

Some of the other universities and colleges in the city are Aletheia University, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, Cardinal Tien College of Healthcare and Management, Huafan University, HungKuo Delin University of Technology, Hwa Hsia University of Technology, Hsing Wu University, Lee-Ming Institute of Technology, Mackay Medical College, Ming Chi University of Technology, St. John's University, Taipei University of Marine Technology etc.

Public libraries

Founded in 1914, the National Taiwan Library, the oldest public library in Taiwan, is located in the city at Zhonghe District.

Education centers

Opened in January 2008, the Sustainable Development Education Center in Bali District is a center for wetland conservation education.

Energy

Kuosheng Nuclear Power Plant

Power generation

New Taipei City houses one of Taiwan's current active nuclear power plants, the Kuosheng Nuclear Power Plant in Wanli District. The planned fourth nuclear power plant, Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant, located at Gongliao District has currently been halted due to public opposition. Other power generators in the city are the Linkou Coal-Fired Power Plant in Linkou District and Feitsui Hydroelectric Power Plant in Shiding District.

Green energy and energy saving

New Taipei City is developing to be a Green Future City. The city provides a Carbon Reduction Clinic for houses and businesses with general consultation and on-site inspections for greener equipment, in which it is helped by the low-carbon community subsidies. The city also implements the Assist Industries with Cleaner Production Plan to help businesses adapt to the efforts toward becoming green industries. The city government also actively promoting green energy industries and smart electric vehicles. ^[32]

In January 2016, New Taipei City was the top in terms of electricity saving in Taiwan, in which electricity consumption for the period April–November 2015 was cut down by 1.24%. ^[33]

Tourist attractions

Zushi Temple in Sanxia District

Taiwan Coal Mine Museum in Pingxi District

Hohaiyan Rock Festival in Gongliao District

New Taipei City has a wide range of historical, natural and cultural attractions for tourists. Tourism-related industries in the city are governed by the Tourism and Travel Department of New Taipei City Government.

Historical

Historical attractions include Bitoujiao Lighthouse, Chin Pao San, Fort Santo Domingo, Hobe Fort, Ōgon Shrine, Tamsui Old Street, Lin Family Mansion and Garden, Fuguijiao Lighthouse, Cape San Diego Lighthouse, Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery and Qing dynasty remnants in Tamsui and the old mining towns of Jiufen, Jinguashi and Jingtong in the east. Sanxia houses the historic Sanxia Old Street.

Temples

Some of the most famous temples in the city are the Changfu Temple in Sanxia District, Gongbei Temple in Xizhi District and Temple of the Eighteen Lords in Shimen District. The international headquarter of Dharma Drum Mountain, one of the "Four Great Mountains" or four major Buddhist organizations of Taiwanese Buddhism, is situated in Jinshan District.

Museums and galleries

There are numerous notable museums and galleries, such as Drop of Water Memorial Hall, Gold Museum, Jing-Mei White Terror Memorial Park, Jingtong Mining Industry Museum, Ju Ming Museum, Li Mei-shu Memorial Gallery, Li Tien-lu Hand Puppet Historical Museum, Museum of World Religions, New Taipei City Hakka Museum, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Ping-Lin Tea Museum, Sanxia History Museum, Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology, Taiwan Coal Mine Museum, Taiwan Nougat Creativity Museum, Tamkang University Maritime Museum, Tamsui Art Gallery, Teng Feng Fish Ball Museum, Wulai Atayal Museum, Wulai Forestry Life Museum and Xinzhuang Culture and Arts Center.^{[ original research? ]}

Natural

Natural attractions include the Golden, Lingjiao, Shifen and Wulai waterfalls, Bitan, Wulai Hot Spring, Stone Sculpture Park, Cape Santiago, Twin Candlestick Islets, Xinhai Constructed Wetland, hoodoo geological formations at the Yehliu seacoast, and hiking in Mount Guanyin, Wulai, Pingxi and the northeast coast. Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf along the Tamsui River is a popular place for leisure and sightseeing. Popular beaches include Fulong, Yanliao and Baisha Bay.^{[ original research? ]}

Theme parks and resorts

Theme parks and resorts in the city include Yehliu Ocean World, Yun Hsien Resort etc.^{[ original research? ]}

Night Markets

Famous night markets in the city are Lehua Night Market, Jingmei Night Market, and Nanya Night Market.

Festivals

New Taipei City regularly hosts around 5,000 annual art, music and cultural festivals, such as the Hohaiyan Rock Festival in Gongliao District. ^[27] The Lantern Festival is held regularly in the city particularly in Pingxi District, where sky lanterns are made throughout the year for people to buy. Guests can also learn how to make their own lanterns, paint their hopes, dreams and wishes on them, then release them to the sky in the hopes that their prayers will be answered. ^[34]

Other festivals include the Yeliu Religious Festival, Cherry Blossom Season, Ching Shui Tsu Shih Rituals, Mazu Cultural Festival, Zhonghe Water Festival, Green Bamboo Shoot Festival, Tung Blossom Festival, Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival, Shimen International Kite Festival, Taishan Lion Dance Culture Festival, Color Play Asia etc. ^[35]

Transportation

Banqiao Station

New Taipei Bridge

Rail

The area is served by Taiwan High Speed Rail through the Banqiao Station, which is an intermodal station with Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) and Taipei Metro.

The TRA's Yilan Line runs through Gongliao, Shuangxi and Ruifang. The Western Line runs through Xizhi, Banqiao, Shulin and Yingge. The Pingxi Line connects Pingxi to Ruifang.

Wulai District houses the Wulai Scenic Train.

Metro

The Taipei Metro serves the area through the following 5 lines. Taipei Metro is the best way to access the city's northern, southern, and western sections.

1. Bannan Line
2. Tamsui-Xinyi Line
3. Songshan–Xindian Line
4. Zhonghe-Xinlu Line
5. Circular Line

The Taoyuan Metro also serves the area through the following line:

1. Taoyuan Airport MRT

Light rail

The government's New Taipei Metro operates the following light rail line:

1. Danhai Light Rail

Road

A famous^{[ citation needed ]} bridge in New Taipei City is the Taipei Bridge, connecting New Taipei City with Taipei over the Tamsui River. Another famous bridge is the New Taipei Bridge.

Air

The area's air traffic is served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in neighboring Taoyuan City and Songshan Airport in Taipei.

See also

• Taiwan portal

• Asteroid 200033 Newtaipei, named in honor of the city in 2018
• List of cities in Taiwan

Notes

Words in native languages

1. • Traditional Chinese script: 新北市
   • Mandarin Pinyin: Xīnběi Shì
   • Hokkien: Sin-pak Tshī
   • Sixian Hakka: Xín-běd Sii
   • Hailu Hakka: Sìn-bed Shi⁺

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External links

• Official website (in English)
• Taipeipedia – a city wiki for foreigners (archived)
• New Taipei City travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Geographic data related to New Taipei City at OpenStreetMap