Buyen Pavilion

Updates : 2022-08-08

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Tamsui-Kavalan Trails

Introduction

Buyen Pavilion is located at the intersection on Shuangxi and Jiufen on Provincial Highway No. 102. The pavilion was named by former township mayor Mr. Chien Hua-hsiang who cited from the poem saying "Never tired of looking at each other" by Li Bai, because you can see the whole view of Shuangxi District on one side and Rueifang on the other side.

You can see the blue ocean water far away when the weather condition is nice, or even the sea of clouds in particular moments. Such extraordinary scenes live up to the name of "Buyen (meaning never tired) Pavilion". Shuangxi is a remarkable place with outstanding people. It has a mountain that resembles a knife handle connected to its blade in which local people call it "Caidaolun (meaning Kitchen Knife Mountain)".

If you look carefully to the distance, a mountain that resembles a flying bat is nearby Shuangxi Elementary School. Also, one of the eight famous sites of Sandiaoling, known as the "Spring Colors on the Mountain of Sandiaoling", is also located in the distance. Facing towards Keelung, a small pavilion can been seen on the distant mountain ridge.

That is the famous "Mountain of Pregnant Beauty". What is also interesting is that, this place happens to be the end of Shuangxi section of Provincial Highway No. 102 and if you walk a few steps, you will enter Jiufen. All these great views can only be seen at Buyen Pavilion.

How to Get There

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Yingge Old Street

Yingge is known for its pottery, so “Yingge Old Street” is also known as the Pottery Old Street. The history of pottery craft has lasted for over 200 years, and is a major pottery township throughout the country reputed as the “Jingde Village” of Taiwan. The entire street is filled with pottery and porcelain related crafts and works, thick in cultural arts. Here you can stroll along the streets and pick out the favorite pottery works of art, or personally experience the fun of pottery making. Besides clay molding and throwing, there are also many authentic cuisines in Yinnge Old Street and its surroundings.

Pingxi Station

Pingxi Station is located at Lingjiao Village of Pingxi District and was known as "Shidi Station" in its early days. When heading towards Jingtong Station, the train will pass a steel bridge that crosses Sankeng River. Looking downwards, you can see Pingxi and Shidi Settlement. You arrive at Zhonghua Street once you leave the station. Walk along the gentle slope downwards and you can reach the old street and the intersection of Zhonghua Street and Pingxi Street. The location of the train station is between Pingxi and Lingjiao. It occupies the high ground and you can look downwards to the Keeling River. The branches of the old trees by the gate of the train station are filled with birds seeking food. If you are lucky enough, you might witness their agile flight of soaring down from the sky to hunt.