Solo score 4 out of 5: Very comfortableMultiple sources agree · checked 2026-10
Shifen Waterfall Park
十分瀑布公園 · show this name to taxi drivers
Often called Taiwan's largest curtain-shaped waterfall, it is free to visit and has viewing platforms close to the falls. The approach from the Shifen Visitor Center is an easy 400 m path without stairs, so it pairs well with Shifen Old Street on a solo day trip.
At a glance for one
Admission
Free
Free entry.
Hours
09:00–17:00
Last entry 16:30 from October to May. In summer it stays open until 18:00, with last entry at 17:30 (in 2026, from 1 May to 30 September). It closes for typhoons: it was closed on 24 October 2026 and reopened on 25 October.
Time needed
About 1 hour, including the walk from the visitor center
Booking
Not needed
Crowds
Avoid busy times
Minimum
None
Details can change. Check on site before you rely on hours, prices or payment.
How to visit, step by step
- Take bus 795 to its last stop at the Shifen Visitor Center, or walk about 20-30 minutes from Shifen Old Street. The visitor center has public toilets
- From the visitor center, follow the Shifen Friendly Trail, about 400 m of gentle ramps (about 15 min), to the park entrance. A step-free path covers the last stretch
- Entry is free. From October to May, arrive by 16:30, the last entry time
- Walk to the viewing platforms in front of the falls. By the Sihguangtan suspension bridge, look for the potholes in the riverbed and the small Yanjingdong (Spectacles Cave) Waterfall
- Stay on the paths and out of the water. The pool below the falls is deep
- The park closes for typhoons and heavy rain. After bad weather, check New Taipei's tourism website before you go
Don't miss: The main curtain of water from the front viewing platforms, plus the potholes and the little Yanjingdong Waterfall by the suspension bridge.
Best time to go alone: A weekday morning soon after 09:00, before tour groups crowd the platforms. The falls are fuller after rain.
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: Bus 795 from MRT Taipei Zoo Station ends at the Shifen Visitor Center (about 1.5 hours), then about 15 min on foot along a gentle path. From Shifen Station on the Pingxi Line, it is about 20-30 min on foot. Check the timetable before you go back.
No. 10, Qiankeng, Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City
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Sources & checks
Multiple sources agree · 2026-10
- Official visitor information (newtaipei.travel)
- Official visitor information (taiwantrip.com.tw)
- Blog (funtime.com.tw)
- Blog (taiwanobsessed.com)
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