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Jinshan Old Street (Jinbaoli Street)

金山老街（金包里老街） · show this name to taxi drivers

Jinshan's old shopping street, running past Guang'an Temple right by the bus stop. Most food here is sold by the piece or the plate: duck by the temple, big taro balls, steamed buns and sweet potato desserts. It makes an easy half day on your own, and a free hot spring foot bath at the nearby Zhongshan Hot Spring Park lets you rest your legs.

At a glance for one

Admission

Free

Free to walk. You pay only for what you buy. The foot bath at Zhongshan Hot Spring Park is also free.

Hours

10:00–18:00

The street is public, but shop hours vary. Most stalls open around 10:00 and close by 18:00.

Time needed

2-3 hours

Booking

Not needed

Crowds

Avoid busy times

Payment

Check on site

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Minimum

None

Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.

How to visit, step by step

Get off at the Jinshan District Office stop and walk into Jinbaoli Street. Walking the street is free
Go between about 10:00 and 17:00. Most stalls open around 10:00, many close by 18:00, and some only open on weekends
Eat as you go. Most snacks are sold one at a time, so carry cash for small stalls
For a break, the free outdoor foot bath at Zhongshan Hot Spring Park (No. 3 Wenquan Road, 08:00-17:00) is right next to the old street. Bring a small towel to dry your feet
Weekends are crowded. On a weekday, plan your bus back before the shops close

Don't miss: A plate or two at Jinbaoli Duck by Guang'an Temple, a bowl of big taro balls, and a soak in the free foot bath.

Best time to go alone: A weekday from late morning to mid-afternoon. Weekends are packed, and the street goes quiet after 18:00.

Before you go

Four easy day trips into New Taipei by public transport, alone. Jiufen and Jinguashi, Shifen and the Pingxi Line, Tamsui and Bali, and the North Coast, with how to get there, what to eat on your own and when to head back.

Read: Day trips from Taipei on your own →

Getting there

Getting there: From Taipei: Kuo-Kuang bus 1815 from Taipei Main Station to the Jinshan District Office (金山區公所) stop, at the edge of the old street. From Tamsui, buses 862 and 863 also stop there, and the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle 716 stops at Jinshan Old Street (daily May to October, weekends and national holidays only November to April). Check the timetable before you go back.

Jinbaoli St., Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City (around Guang'an Temple)
新北市金山區金包里街（廣安宮一帶）

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