TAMSUI
enough to appreciate every day.
Located at the northern tip of Taiwan, Tamsui is located along the north coast about 40 minutes from Taipei by MRT and very accessible as a day trip, especially popular with locals during the weekend. Home to a variety of western colonial, Japanese, southern Fujianese, and native Taiwanese cultural and architectural attractions, Tamsui is a must visit location for all visitors to the Taipei area.
Most renowned for its amazing sunset landscape, Tamsui is home to a large array of restaurants, cafés, shops, hawker stalls, street performers, traditional cultural performances, and is the gateway to Taiwan's scenic North Coast.
A special attraction ticket for tourists is available forNT$80, permitting access to Tamsui Museum,Hongmao Cheng, Tamsui Customs House Museum, and Hobe Fort.
Tamsui Pier Sunset
Tamsui Old Street
Tamsui
TAMSUI OLD STREET
Located along the riverfront in Tamsui (Danshui), Tamsui Old Street is a boardwalk-like area full of shops, carnival games, restaurants, cafés, andxiaochi snacks.
The waterfront area is a great place to watch the sunset over the Tamsui River. Vendors will generally start in the afternoon and stay open until the last MRT train at 12 midnight. Visitors who arrive early can first walk around the town area and visit other local attractions.
A ferry can be taken from the pier at Tamsui Old Street across to Bali Left Bank (八里左岸), a relaxing waterfront area popular with cyclists. EasyCard (悠遊卡) is accepted on this ferry. Other ferry services travel to Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf (淡水漁人碼頭)and Dadaocheng Wharf (大稻埕碼頭) back in Taipei City.
The English name "Tamsui" is a romanisation of the original Taiwanese Hokkien name for the town, roughly pronounced in Hokkien as dǎm zwèe. In actuality, everyone refers to this town by the Mandarin Chinese name "Danshui".
TAMSUI FISHERMAN'S WHARF
Lovers Bridge of Tamsui
One of the most famous locations in Taiwan, the Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf is well known for its beautiful sunsets, seafood, and, more recently with young people, its high amount of party boats.
Within the past few years, the wharf has gone through a major renovation process, building several new buildings including restaurants, hotels, shops, and the Lover Bridge of Tamsui, completed in 2003. At night, the bridge illuminates with a wide variety of colours.
Since the wharf is located a bit outside of Taipei City, some visitors choose to stay overnight nearby the wharf.
The wharf is located in Tamsui (淡水, Danshui) north of the Tamsui Old Street (淡水老街) area nearbyShalun Beach (沙崙).
The unforgettable moment with my brother and niece 😍 😍 😍
Happy even though without enough sleep...
Remembering our place in the Philippines
Spreading the warm smile in our surrounding
Trying to figure out if we are twins or not.
Just joking
How to Get There?
After arriving at Tamsui Station (淡水), Red Line 2, take bus 紅26 (Red 26), 836, or 857 towards Fisherman's Wharf (漁人碼頭).
By Boat:
The wharf hosts a ferry pier for ferries that operate the route along the Tamsui River. Ferries operate between the wharf and Tamsui Old Street, Bali, andDadaocheng ferry pier (大稻埕碼頭) in Taipei City(located next to Daqiaotou MRT Station) orZhongxiao Wharf in New Taipei City. Simply swipe an Easycard and board the boat. It's a great way to avoid the crippling traffic of Tamsui during the afternoon rush hour, and a fun and unique way to return to Taipei.
The wharf hosts a ferry pier for ferries that operate the route along the Tamsui River. Ferries operate between the wharf and Tamsui Old Street, Bali, andDadaocheng ferry pier (大稻埕碼頭) in Taipei City(located next to Daqiaotou MRT Station) orZhongxiao Wharf in New Taipei City. Simply swipe an Easycard and board the boat. It's a great way to avoid the crippling traffic of Tamsui during the afternoon rush hour, and a fun and unique way to return to Taipei.
PORTS IN TAMSUI
Fort San Domingo and Former British Consular Residence
Fort San Domingo
Located in Tamsui (Danshui) at the northwest edge of Tamsui Old Street, Fort San Domingo was built by the Spanish during their occupation of the North Coast of Taiwan.
Originally built as a wooden fort in 1629, the building was destroyed in 1636 by locals in protest to Spanish taxation, and the fort was rebuilt from stone with high walls in 1637.
Spanish interference in Dutch trade on Taiwan (Formosa) caused the Dutch to expel the Spanish from Tamsui as well as the major port city Keelung, with the Spanish razing the fort before the Dutch could control it.
In 1644, as the ruling government on Taiwan, the Dutch built Fort Antonio on the site, and in Chinese was named 紅毛城 (Ang Mo Fort) after the name locals used in the Hokkien dialect to describe the red-haired Dutch.
During the Qing Dynasty occupation of Taiwan, the Chinese government controlled the fort and built a wall in 1724 with 4 gates, however only the main gate is still present today.
After the second Opium War, the British claimed the fort from the Qing in 1868 and used it as a trade consulate. The French unsucessfully attacked the fort in 1884 as part of the Battle of Tamsui, and in 1891, a residence was constructed on the grounds.
During World War II, the trade consulate was closed, and subsequently reopened after the Republic of China government relocated to Taipei. In 1980, the land was returned from the British government to the ROC, after which it was renovated and reopened for the public in 2005 as the Former British Consular Residence.
How to Get There?
After arriving at Red Line 2 Tamsui Station, terminus of the red line, transfer to one of the many available busses traveling along the North Coast, alighting atFort San Domingo (紅毛城), routes F112, 836, 837, 857, 870, 872, 873, 880, 883, 1504, 1505, and R26.
Walking:
From the end of Tamsui Old Street (淡水老街), continue walking down Zhongzheng Rd until you see Fort San Domingo (紅毛城) on the right, and walk up the hill.
From the end of Tamsui Old Street (淡水老街), continue walking down Zhongzheng Rd until you see Fort San Domingo (紅毛城) on the right, and walk up the hill.
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