A Park in Xin Beitou
Beitou Park is located very close to Xinbeitou MRT Station, and makes for a good family day trip as there’s lots to do around the park. The park is at the center of the Beitou hot springs district. It’s possible to spot turtles, birds, and other park wildlife near Beitou stream, which winds through the park. In the center of the park is the eco-friendly Beitou public library, which includes a children’s reading area. Nearby is the Beitou Hot Spring Museum, and across the street is the Ketagalan Culture Center, a Taiwanese aboriginal culture museum. At the end of the park is the Millennium Hot Spring public baths (NT$40), and the Plum Garden historic site, which is a Japanese-style wooden building that now houses various exhibits. Finally, a 5 minute walk down the road is thermal valley, where visitors can see steam rising from geothermal hot springs.
There’s a lot to do in Beitou, and West of the park near the Xinbeitou MRT station is another big park, Qixing Park (七星公園), which has a big grassy fields for kids to run in. Next to it is Qihu Park (七虎公園), which has a playground and swimming pool. The historic Xinbeitou train station, next to the Xinbeitou MRT station, also may be of interest to kids interested in trains.
Address: No. 2, Zhongshan Road, Beitou District, Taipei City
Hours: 24 hours, Daily
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Name and Address in Chinese:
名稱:北投公園
地址: 112台北市北投區中山路2號
Things to do with kids:
Look for animals near Beitou stream.
Visit the children’s section of Beitou public library, and admire the interesting looking exterior.
Museum-age kids can visit the Hot Spring Museum and Ketagalan Culture Center.
Go for a dip at the Millenium Hot Spring public baths (warning - it can get very crowded, and make sure to read all the rules about what to wear ahead of time!)
Watch steam rise from Beitou’s Thermal Valley.
Walk through the historic Xinbeitou train station.
Visit the Children’s playground across the street from the Beitou Hot Spring Museum, or play at the playground and swimming pool in the nearby Qihu park.
