Shifen is located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City. The Pingxi Railway Line was originally built to transport coal but is today a popular sightseeing route. Shifen Old Street remains full of old buildings built along both sides of the train track. Most old street shops sell sky lanterns. Visitors can see slowly rising sky lanterns at Shifen Station and old street, and the colorful sight creates a beautiful and moving sky lantern atmosphere. Walk along old street to reach Shifen Waterfall. Shifen Waterfall is viewed as the Niagara Falls of Taiwan. There is a waterfall viewing platform next to the site, where visitors can enjoy panoramic views at up close and personal. Trails Central Path Old Nuandong Trail Length of the trail1.00km Level勇腳級 Central Path Wufenshan Hiking Trail Length of the trail1.50km Level勇腳級 Central Path Yunmei Trail Length of the trail1.40km Level親子級 Central Path Fangzikeng Hiking Trail Length of the trail2.20km Level山友級 Central Path Pinghu West Hiking Trail Length of the trail1.20km Level山友級 Central Path Pinghu East Hiking Trail Length of the trail0.80km Level勇腳級 Surroundings Accomodations Shops Travel Inquiries 平溪區 Car head B & B NT$ 2500~4000 平溪區 Happy Mountain Line NT$ 5600~10000 平溪區 Herwan Hotel NT$ 4000~7200 平溪區 Hokkaido Homestay NT$ 2000~4000 平溪區 Hometown Yashe NT$ 4600~8600 平溪區 Just for fun bnb NT$ 5400 平溪區 liing jeau train staton NT$ 2000 平溪區 louachu NT$ 4200~8500 平溪區 Shifen Backpacker Inn NT$ 5000 平溪區 Shifen Xing Fu Homestay NT$ 6160 平溪區 Very traveler B&B NT$ 4000~6400 平溪區 Xī yǐn zhī sù NT$ 3600~4800 平溪區 Zhuang Mama Homestay NT$ 1500~2100