Pingxi

Pingxi (平溪區 Píngxī in Mandarin, Pêng-khoe in Hokkien) is a district of New Taipei.

Understand
Pingxi was an important coal mining town in the early 20th century. The district is also the location of the source of the Keelung River.

By rail
Pingxi serviced by the TRA Pingxi Line. To transfer onto the line, take the Yilan-bound train from Taipei Main Station and get off at Ruifang, where you can transfer onto the Jingtong-bound train.

Pingxi can be accessed through the following stations:



Lantern Festival
Pingxi is popular in Taiwan as a place to send off sky lanterns with messages written on them. Lanterns are often released from the Shifen Old Street.

Outdoors
The area has lots of hiking trails.