Jinshan Beach 金山海濱浴場

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Jinshan Beach 金山海濱浴場 (aka Xiaoliao Wan 下寮灣) is a nice stretch of beach near Jinshan Old Street. On the other side of the beach is a rocky shoreline popular for hikers called the "Jinshan Shuiwei Port Mysterious Coast 神秘海岸" which you can also check out. ​

Background:
The first people to live in the Jinshan Area were plains indigenous peoples. The name "Jinabaoli" comes from the Chinese transliteration of the indigenous name of the place.
Chinese people began to settle here during the late Ming Dynasty, coming mainly from Fujian, and even more came to settle here during the Qing Dynasty. 
During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, a road was built to connect Jinshan to Keelung and Tamsui, making it easier for people to visit. This road was improved in the ROC period to become Provincial Highway 2. 
Jinshan now has a population of about 22,000 people. 
Currently Jinshan Old Street is a popular place to visit for day-trippers from Taipei. 

Hours:
24/7

Price:
Free
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Tours:
You can book a walking tour to Jinshan Old Street on Klook here or KKday here. ​

Activities:
Don't forget that there are many activities available along Taiwan's Northern Coast such as Wakeboarding, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, SUP / Paddle Boarding, Diving, Snorkeling Kayaking, Canoeing, Water Biking,  River Tracing / Canyoneering, ATVing, Horse Riding, Archery, Tree Climbing, Glamping, Motorcycling, Motorbike Tour, Dragon Boat Racing, Shen'ao Rail Bike, and more on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. 

Hotels on Taiwan's Northern Coast:
We have stayed at and recommend ​Gold Mountain Ranch, which is a horse ranch and glamping destination in Jinshan. ​You can book a night at Gold Mountain Ranch on Klook here.  You can also check out our full blog on the ranch here. 
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

How to get there:
By Car/Scooter: From Keelung, take Provincial Highway 2 north along the coast until you reach Jinshan. The beach is up the road not far from the old street.
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or  KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.  
Looking for scooter rental in northern Taiwan? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. 
By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a cycling tour on TripAdvisor here. 
For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. 
By Bus: There are buses that leave from Taipei City Hall station to Jinshan hourly. The ride takes about an hour. You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT and buses from Klook here or KKday here. ​You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. 

Map: 
Please see below:

​Our Journey:

I have been to Xiaoliao Wan twice (aka Jinshan Oceanside Waterpark 金山海濱浴場), once with nice weather and once with crappy weather. I have way more photos of when the weather was crappy.

Here is when the weather is nicer. Does this look like a beach you want to go to? Yeah, tons of trash every time I have been.

A few years ago I had a friend that came to Taiwan and decided to go surfing at Jinshan Beach. I mean there are probably some nice waves here. But of all the public beaches in Taiwan, if someone were to tell me Jinshan was the dirtiest, I would believe them. 
If you want some good surfing/swimming, stay at Zhongjiao Bay. However there are some nice places to hike and enjoy the scenery here if you will not get in the water.

There is a beautiful pedestrian bridge across the Yuantan River called the Yuantan River Bridge.

From there you can reach the beach.

View up the Yuantan River.

Another view of the Yuantan River.

​There is some parking and shops near the beach as well.

Abandoned house likely dating back to the Qing Dynasty. ​

To be honest this is not the cleanest beach I have seen in Taiwan. There has been quite a lot of trash when I have gone both times, but I know they clean it sometimes. I mean you can search Google. Maybe I am just unlucky and come when there is a particularly large amount of trash on the beach.

Another view of the beach.

On the other side of the beach is a rocky shoreline popular for hikers called the "Jinshan Shuiwei Port Mysterious Coast 神秘海岸" which you can also check out. 

​Jinshan Old Street 金山老街​

When you are done checking out the beach, be sure to check out Jinshan Old Street. Also nearby are many hot spring hotels which you can stay at, which are arguably cheaper and better than those of Wulai or Beitou. Jinshan Old Street (aka Jinbaoli Old Street 金包里老街 Jīnbāolǐ lǎojiē) is a popular historical street in Jinshan District of New Taipei. The most famous delicacy here is duck but you can also find other traditional Taiwanese snacks among the numerous shops and restaurants here. It is definitely worth a stop on your trip to Taiwan's Northern Coast...(read more)

You can book a walking tour to Jinshan Old Street on Klook here or KKday here. 

Don't forget that there are many activities available along Taiwan's Northern Coast such as Wakeboarding, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, SUP / Paddle Boarding, Diving, Snorkeling Kayaking, Canoeing, Water Biking,  River Tracing / Canyoneering, ATVing, Horse Riding, Archery, Tree Climbing, Glamping, Motorcycling, Motorbike Tour, Dragon Boat Racing, Shen'ao Rail Bike, and more on Tripadvisor here, Klook here, or KKday here. 

Check out our guide to the best beaches near Taipei here. 

Check out our full guide to Taiwan’s Northern Coast here.

Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. 

You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here. 

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