place for leisure and sightseeing. Popular beaches include Fulong, Yanliao and Baisha Bay. Theme parks and resorts Theme parks and resorts in the city include Yehliu Ocean World, Yun Hsien Resort etc. Night Markets Famous night markets in the city are Lehua Night Market and Nanya Night Market. Festivals New Taipei City regularly hosts around 5,000 annual art, music and cultural festivals, such as the Hohaiyan Rock Festival in Gongliao District. The Lantern Festival is held regularly in the city particularly in Pingxi District, where sky lanterns are made throughout the year for people to buy. Guests can also learn how to make their own lanterns, paint their hopes, dreams and wishes on them, then release them to the sky in the hopes that their prayers will be answered. Other festivals include the Yeliu Religious Festival, Cherry Blossom Season, Ching Shui Tsu Shih Rituals, Mazu Cultural Festival, Zhonghe Water Festival, Green Bamboo Shoot Festival, Tung Blossom Festival, Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival, Shimen International Kite Festival, Taishan Lion Dance Culture Festival, Color Play Asia etc. Transportation Rail The area is served by Taiwan High Speed Rail through the Banqiao Station, which is an intermodal station with Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) and Taipei Metro. The TRA's Yilan Line runs through Gongliao, Shuangxi and Ruifang. The Western Line runs through Xizhi, Banqiao, Shulin and Yingge. The Pingxi Line connects Pingxi to Ruifang. Wulai District houses the Wulai Scenic Train. Metro The Taipei Metro serves the area through the following 5 lines. Taipei Metro is the best way to access the city's northern, southern, and western sections. Bannan Line Tamsui-Xinyi Line Songshan–Xindian Line Zhonghe-Xinlu Line Circular Line The Taoyuan Metro also serves the area through the following line: Taoyuan Airport MRT Light rail The government's New Taipei Metro operates the following light rail line: Danhai Light Rail Road A famous bridge in New Taipei City is the Taipei Bridge, connecting New Taipei City with Taipei over the Tamsui River. Another famous bridge is the New Taipei Bridge. Air The area's air traffic is served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in neighboring Taoyuan City and Songshan Airport in Taipei. See also Asteroid 200033 Newtaipei, named in honor of the city in 2018 List of cities in Taiwan Notes Words in native languages Notes References External links Taipeipedia - a city wiki for foreigners Populated places established in 2010 2010 establishments in Taiwan Municipalities of Taiwan