Houtong Cat Village Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Jiufen Old Street
Visiting this “Dark Street” in a former gold mining town on a mountain is like stepping back in time and … into the movie set of the anime movie Spirited Away.
Fulong Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Fulong Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Fulong. Amble around the area's marina or visit its monuments.
Wulai Old Street
During your visit to New Taipei City, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Wulai Old Street. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Yehliu Geopark
Leave the city streets behind to admire the unique rock formations and lighthouse in this rugged coastal area of northeastern Taipei.
Tamsui Old Street
During your visit to New Taipei City, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Tamsui Old Street. Take in the fascinating museums and hot springs in this culturally rich area.
Sanxia Old Street
This beautiful, highly traditional street is every tourist’s dream. Bring your camera, because everywhere you look is something delightful to photograph.
Top hotels in Houtong Cat Village
MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao
Eastin Taipei Hotel
"The staff were all friendly and very helpful, whatever the question or need. Kelvin, especially, went out of his way to make my stay enjoyable. The hotel had the bare necessities, but that was sufficient for my purposes. The hotel is well located close to the MRT so getting to where I needed to go, ..."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Miramar Garden Taipei
"We believe poked this hotel because of the advertised airport shuttle- BUT there is no airport shuttle! There is a shuttle running the MRT station that is a 6 minute walk from the hotel. While the hotel is nice, it is not near anything that tourists would usually see."
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2026
Grand Hyatt Taipei
"Great location with easy access to Taipei’s most famous sites."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei
"Overall we really enjoyed our stay and it's nice that the hotel has several restaurants on site. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Love that there's a laundromat within 2 mins walk. We were able to do laundry a couple times while we were there which made things so much easier when you ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei
"Rooms were clean. Connecting rooms were very useful for our young kids. Staff were very helpful booking taxis for us. Wifi was reliable. Free umbrella rental was very useful since it rained every day!"
Reviewed on 20 Jun 2026
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Where to stay in Houtong Cat Village
Banqiao
Banqiao is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Fuzhong Station or Banxin Station to explore sights like New Taipei City People's Square.
Tamsui
Tamsui is well liked for its riverfront and seafood restaurants. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Tamsui Old Street and Little White House are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Tamsui Station or Danjin Beixin Station to get around.
Sanchong
Sanchong is well liked for its restaurants and monuments. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Sanhe Night Market and Taipei Bridge are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Cailiao Station or Sanchong Station to get around.
Linkou
Well liked for its restaurants and shopping, Linkou is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like MITSUI OUTLET PARK Linkou and Global Mall Linkou A9, and jump on the metro at Linkou Station to get around the city.
Xinzhuang
The riverfront and spas are just a few things visitors like about Xinzhuang. Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium and Xinzhuang Street Night Market are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Danfeng Station or Huilong Station to get around the larger area.
