Houtong Cat Village Travel Guide
New Taipei City
Visit Houtong Cat Village
Things to do
Full-Day Tour in Shifen, Jiufen & Yehliu of Taipei (Incl. ticket)
From Taipei: Yehliu, Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour with Sky Lantern Releasing
Northeast Coast Instagram Photo Tour in Keelung & New Taipei
Taipei's Old Gold Rush Town: Jiufen Guided Night Tour
Shui Xin Yueh: Jiufen Artist Teahouse Tea Experience
1935 Time Travel Instant Access Keelung Little Ginza Adventure
Top hotels in Houtong Cat Village
MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel Taipei Zhongxiao
"Was a great location and a great hotel. Would stay there again if in Taipei. Staff was very professional."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Eastin Taipei Hotel
"Nice clean good location comfortable bed."
Reviewed on 1 Jul 2026
Grand Hyatt Taipei
"Swimming pool"
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei
"Great location, but the elevators were slow with 3–5 minute waits, and the plumbing made noise every few hours. Overall, it didn’t quite match the quality of the Shanghai property."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei
"The hotel’s buffet breakfast is excellent!!!!"
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026
Miramar Garden Taipei
"Lovely hotel for the price with an excellent pool. Although at first the area seems poor (at crossroads of several major roads) once you walk a bit there are interesting areas in all directions that are not far. My only complaint is the breakfast….it was pretty basic with minimal fruit, egg options, ..."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
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 Banqiao Cihui Palace.
Tamsui
Tamsui is well liked for its riverfront and seafood restaurants. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Tamsui Old Street and Tamsui Customs Wharf 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, Taipei Bridge and Sanhe Night Market 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.
