Ruifang old street

Anchor point

Updates : 2022-12-05

4517

Google Rating : 3.8 Score

Introduction

Leaving from exit 3 of Rueifang station brings you directly to Rueifang Old Street. Here you can see famous residences such as the Liao residence (Liao Jian-fang trading) a relic from Qing dynasty, Lin dental clinic, Japanese police station remains and Yifang trading. Further along Yuewang Rd. and passing Ruibin Old Trail we reach Shochi mountain, those who enjoy hiking can walk around here. There are still many delicacies not to be missed back in the Old Street, such as the Baoyun taro balls, grilled sandwich and natural handmade ice creams, etc.

How to Get There

Choose a transportation method based on your departure location.

Chen Forng-Shean Miniature Art Museum

The arts are alive in the mysterious artist Chen Forng-Shean, who has carved numerous miniature Buddha statues and other artifacts, some less than 1 millimeter in size and small enough to fit into the eye of a needle. Over the past 30 years Chen has built a collection of more than 120 pieces.

Pinglin Old Street

The entire street of “Pinglin Old Street” is about 200m long, with “Bao Ping Temple” at the center, which is the key belief for the locals. There are papier-mache stores, tofu snack stands, hardware stores and tea houses along the street, including the famous “Pinglin Pouchong Tea” in Taiwan. Stores on the old street are combined with Pinglin local tea culture, such that they used Pouchong Tea to make various creative snack foods, including tea rice cakes, steamed tea buns, tea nougats and tea oil vermicelli, etc. Moreover, Pinglin’s tofu is also famous, which is made with local mountain spring water, offering the sweet and delicious tofu dishes. When coming to Pinglin Old Street, one must come to taste the tea dishes and tofu, as they will definitely satisfy your gustatory sensation.