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Voykit pocket guide · Taiwan
Beipu
北埔
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Beipu for Hakka culture, historic houses and tea; add a night only if you want a quiet stay.
Beipu is a small Hakka town in Hsinchu County with historic houses, a traditional tea culture and a cold spring. It is reachable by car from Taoyuan or Hsinchu and is best explored on foot in a few hours.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Local name
- 北埔
- Best months
- Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr
- Avoid
- Jul–Sep (typhoon season)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TWD
- Money
- Night markets, breakfast shops and many small restaurants take cash only; carry NT$1,000–2,000 in small notes.
- Daily spend
- Budget NT$300–500 excl. bed · Mid NT$500–800 excl. bed · High NT$800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at TPE and KHH arrivals; a passport plus a second photo ID is required (check).
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Tourism helpline 0800-011-765
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 110 V · 60 Hz · US and Japanese plugs fit; European, UK and Australian plugs need an adapter, and 220 V-only appliances need a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; a 10% service charge appears in many sit-down places and hotels.; Taxis: No tip; round up if you like.; Hotel porter: Not expected; NT$100 in luxury hotels if you want.; Private guide or driver: Not required; NT$200–500 a day or a meal is a thank-you.
- Water
- Treated at source, but locals boil or filter it. Filtered hot-and-cold dispensers are in stations, hotels and many public buildings; bottles cost NT$20–30.
- Toilets
- Free, clean toilets in every MRT station, convenience stores and department stores; paper goes in the toilet in most new buildings — follow the sign.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea (Hakka tea house) | NT$120–200 |
| Cold spring entry | NT$50–100 |
| Local pear (seasonal) | NT$30–60 each |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | NT$300–350 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPE · Taoyuan International
- About 1 h 15 min by car via Highway 3
Typical fares
- Taoyuan → Beipu (car)
- ≈ NT$1,200–1,500, 1 h 15 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Park at the municipal lot (NT 100) then walk the paved streets; most sights are within a 10‑minute walk.
See and do
Known for
- Hakka tea houses
- Jiang A‑Sin Ancient House
- Beipu Old Street
- Cold spring
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lionhead's Mountain Scenic Area | Drive north 30 km (19 mi) on Provincial Highway 3; park at trailheadDrive north 19 mi (30 km) on Provincial Highway 3; park at trailhead | ≈1 h total |
Sleep
- Beipu Guesthouse
- Simple rooms near the town centre; good for a night if you prefer a quiet base.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 對不起duì bu qǐ |
| Thank you | 謝謝xiè xie |
| How much is it? | 多少錢？duō shǎo qián? |
| Can I pay by card? | 可以刷卡嗎？kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma? |
| Where is the toilet? | 廁所在哪裡？cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A nod or light handshake; 'nǐ hǎo'; avoid: Hugs with new acquaintances
- Handing things: Two hands for cards, gifts and money; avoid: Tossing money on the counter
- Gifts: Fruit or a boxed sweet for hosts; refuse once before accepting; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, pears and anything in fours — they sound like death or parting
- MRT: Queue at the markings, give up priority seats; avoid: Eating, drinking or chewing gum past the gates
- Temples: Enter right, exit left; one or three sticks of incense; avoid: Stepping on thresholds; pointing at deities
- Home visit: Shoes off; slippers provided; avoid: Writing names in red ink
- Sensitive topics: Follow your host's lead; many people hold a range of views on identity and cross-strait ties; avoid: Assuming everyone thinks the same about China or the ROC's status
Scams and watch-outs
- Parking fee NT 100 applies outside the centre.
- Cold spring water is for bathing, not drinking.
Beipu is generally safe; watch for slippery paths near the cold spring and keep valuables secure in parked cars.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Beipu yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Hakka tea houses
- Jiang A‑Sin Ancient House
- Beipu Old Street
- Cold spring
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Beipu official website: www.beipu.gov.tw/
- Wikidata – Beipu: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Beipu, revision 5277221 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5277221
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Beipu北埔
請到這個地址
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline0800-011-765
US consulate in Taipei; other embassies in Taipei.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/beipu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.