From sea-view dishes to mountain-town coffee — calling ahead to reserve is recommended
No. 99, Mingli Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A minimalist Scandinavian-style café specializing in specialty single-origin coffee and handmade desserts. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light, creating a deeply calming atmosphere.
No. 102, Mingli Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A hand-crafted wood-fired pizza shop where the dough ferments for 48 hours and only select Italian ingredients are used. Surprisingly authentic Italian flavors tucked away in a mountain-village alley.
No. 155-8, Dongding Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A light-food café with a farm concept, serving healthy meals made from seasonal vegetables and fruits. The outdoor garden lets guests pick fresh herbs to add to their dishes—a true taste of natural farm life.
No. 34, Mingli Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A café housed in a converted old miners' dormitory, preserving the original terrazzo floors and wooden beams. Sitting here with a coffee, you can almost feel the warmth of a mining family's daily life.
No. 155-9, Dongding Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A restaurant with Shuinandong's finest ocean view—the Yin-Yang Sea's gold-blue divide is visible right outside the window. Serving fresh seafood and Taiwanese cuisine, dining here feels like being embraced by nature, rain or shine.
No. 166, Mingli Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
'Just Right' says it all—portions just right, prices just right, atmosphere just right. Serving brunch, coffee, and desserts. The perfect mid-journey stop to recharge.
No. 85-1, Mingli Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City B1
True to its name, this outdoor bar sits right next to Golden Waterfall. The waterfall provides the background music, while you sip cocktails gazing at a golden mountainscape—one of Taiwan's most unique drinking experiences.
No. 155-1, Dongding Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A hybrid shop combining a traditional village store with café and light bites, selling local produce, handmade jams, and souvenirs. The friendly owner is the best gateway to understanding local life in Shuinandong.
No. 155-3, Dongding Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Home-style cooking straight from Canada! Sweet House specializes in handmade pizzas with crusts as thin and crispy as crackers, additive-free handmade sausages, classic ribs, and authentic American cinnamon rolls.
No. 120, Mingli Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A creative restaurant blending Taiwanese and Western cuisine, with a chef who interprets cross-cultural dishes using local ingredients. The interior is decorated with auspicious motifs—ideal for family gatherings and celebrations.
No. 155-4, Dongding Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A cozy bistro hidden in the mountain village alleyways, using local ingredients and serving craft beers and natural wines. Warm lighting, old-house ambiance—Shuinandong's most heartfelt corner after dark.
No. 361, Dongding Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A multi-use space combining coffee, exhibitions, and digital art, hosting irregular VR experiences, NFT exhibitions, and creator talks. The most forward-looking cultural venue in Shuinandong.
No. 83, Mingli Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A bookstore in Shuinandong | In addition to selling books, it offers simple food and drinks.
No. 85, Mingli Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Named after the philosophy of living freely and at ease. Offering hand-poured single-origin coffee and Taiwanese sweets, with a terrace overlooking the full Yin-Yang Sea—the most poetic café in all of Shuinandong.
No. 104, Dongding Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
A beloved local stall famous for traditionally slow-braised tea eggs and freshly fried stinky tofu. Lines form on weekends. The most authentic street-snack experience in Shuinandong—highly recommended.
No. 149, Dongding Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
The shop was founded by a well-known figure—Zhou Houguang, a vocalist for *Pili* glove puppetry opening themes and a singer/host for Taiwan’s tourism promotion delegations to Indonesia. It is a truly unique establishment—a shop specializing in crystals and minerals that radiates positive energy. With global warming largely driven (70%) by livestock industry emissions, the shop champions the cause of "saving the Earth through a plant-based diet" and invites everyone to join the movement. As a seasoned veteran of the food and beverage industry, the owner serves exceptional pour-over specialty coffee—a true must-try. If you are lucky, you might even hear the owner’s impressive singing voice; just remember to make a reservation in advance!
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