Bordered by Keelung (northeast), Taoyuan (southwest), Yilan County (southeast) and surrounding Taipei completely, New Taipei City is Taiwan’s 2nd largest special municipality in terms of total area and its most populated city. Situated in the northern part of the country, it has a large coastline and includes the Taipei Basin.
Population: Almost 4 million inhabitants
Capital: Banqiao District (municipal seat)
Main attractions: Yangmingshan, Jiufen, Yehliu, Shifen Waterfall, Jinguashi, Ximending, Gold Museum, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, National Museum of History
Nearest airports: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE — 臺灣桃園國際機場)
