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It's the breaking news for dads and moms. After the Circular Line is open to the public, it's more convenient for parents and children to go on an outing. About popular attractions ideal for parents and children, you should read the information here! "Banqiao 435 Art Zone" has integrated art with life; there are a large lawn and a white sand area in the outdoor field suitable for parents and children; in the art zone, the exhibitions, the Taiwan Toy Museum, and the Wetland Story House are good for educational and entertainment experiences; at noon, parents and children can have lunch at the "Liu Biju Chaozhou Casserole Porridge"; put the rice into the casserole, and boil and simmer the rice with broth, the broth tastes mellow and has abundant ingredients; eating porridge is the best way to warm up on the days when it's getting colder. After lunch, parents can carry on the journey with their children. The signature in Zhonghe, "Yuanshan Park", has a vast area that is facilitated with the inclusive playground equipment for everyone; especially the super-long colorful slides, adults and kids will spend the day to their heart's content. And, the "Dinosaur Park" under the Huazhong Bridge, there're numerous dinosaur art installations as well as 3D paintings; the fans of dinosaur should never miss the place. At night, it's suggested to visit the most popular place of the local, "Lehua Night Market", which is packed with a lot of best-selling snacks and delicacies as well as cloth and shoe shops, a very satisfying destination for shopping and food.Banqiao 435 Art ZoneBanqiao 435 Art Zone is a public space where arts and life are intimately woven together; it is divided into two major themes: Family-Friendly Arts Fantasy Land and Artists’ Dream Base. There are 7 exhibition halls in the Art Zone, and a series of classes and exhibitions are also designed to offer entertaining and educational experiences for tourists and families. The “Wetland Story House” offers exhibitions and detailed information on wetland ecosystem, providing a comprehensive experience-learning environment. Taiwan Toy Museum, on the other hand, displays nearly three thousand pieces of rarely seen toys from past to present, from Taiwan to around the world, as well as several hundreds of traditional kid toys, educational games, and a temple festival game area; in addition to experiencing with your own hands and playing all the educational games, there are also many kinds of outdoor toys and games. If you are interested in going to exhibitions, there are now currently several dozens of artists stationed in the Art Zone, who come from diverse backgrounds including performing art, contemporary visual art, three-dimensional sculpture, designing, and music.info.Location and Address: No. 435, Zhongzhen Rd., Banqiao District, New Taipei CityContact Phone Number: 886-2-29690366Opening Hours: 09:00~17:00 Monday through Friday; 09:00~18:00 Saturday and Sunday; Art Zone Closing Times: First Monday of every month (but will be open on a public holiday).The traffic information from the Banqiao MRT Station to the Banqiao 435 Art ZoneAt the Banqiao MRT Station, take Bus No. 310, 307, 810, 857, 786 and get off at "Banqiao Junior High School, Banqiao 435 Art Zone".Banqiao 435 Art Zone's informationLiu Biju Chaozhou Casserole PorridgeThere're many different methods to cook porridge; Guangdong porridge and Taiwanese salty congee are the common cuisines for general customers. In recent years, the casserole porridge becomes popular in Banqiao due to the use of Taitung Guanshan Emperor Rice as the main ingredient; particularly, not until the guests make an order, the rice won't be put into the casserole. The rice is cooked with sea tangle broth and the nut sauce, which is a paste made of ground cashew nuts, pine nuts, peanuts, etc.; as a result, the broth tastes an extraordinary mellow and refreshing flavor, and it's strongly recommended by the gourmands who love porridge.info.Location and Address: No. 3, Mingquan Rd., Banqiao Dist., New Taipei CityContact Phone Number: 886-2-29528813Opening Hours: Monday ~ Thursday 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:40/ Friday 11:30-14:00, 17:30-23:10/ Saturday and Sunday 11:30-14:00, 17:00-23:10The traffic information from the Banqiao 435 Art Zone to the Liu Biju Chaozhou Casserole PorridgeTake the Bus No. 310, 307, 810, 857, 786 and get off at Banqiao. Walk toward Xinzhan Road for about 8 minutes.Liu Biju Chaozhou Casserole Porridge's informationYuanshan ParkIt doesn't take a trip abroad to find featured parks. In New Taipei City, there are numerous featured parks. Located in Zhonghe, Yuanshan Park is a kid's wonderland and playground; it's a must-go destination for mom and dad to come with their kids! About an area of 3 hectares, the big park is facilitated with the inclusive playground equipment, the PU floor is safe protection. Built along the terrain, the tunnel net and climbing wall are the place to train kid's hand-foot coordination; besides the general type swings, there are bird's nest swings and diaper swings available for kids in different ages to enjoy the fun going up and down; the giant sandpit with a vine-shaped hand-foot bathing basin aside, it's convenient to wash the hands and feet after playing in the sand. The biggest highlight is absolutely the colorful terrazzo slide with a super-long length! Whoosh~~ a sort of speedy sliding enjoyment. Next to it, the grass slop is the best for exciting skating; people should remember to bring the skateboards.info.Location and Address: Ln. 455, Yuanshan Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei CityContact Phone Number: 886-2-29603456 (Public Works Department, New Taipei City Government)Opening Hours: It's open 24 hours a day.The traffic information from the Liu Biju Chaozhou Casserole Porridge to the Yuanshan ParkTake the Circular Line and get off at the Zhongyuan Station. It takes a 15-minute walk to reach the destination.Yuanshan Park's informationDinosaur ParkUnder the Huazhong Bridge, there's a large Dinosaur Park; since the Huazhong Bridge 3D paintings were launched in 2014, Taiwan's only one Dinosaur Park next to Riverside Bike Path has been planned. It's a place of amazing art installations for taking amazing photos, including little tyrannosaurus, triceratops, little stegosaurus, dinosaur egg, and a hanging pterosaur overlooking the area. (The photos are provided by the Water Resources Department, New Taipei City Government)info.Location and Address: Under the Huazhong Bridge, Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei CityContact Phone Number: 886-2-22482688 (Zhonghe District Office)Opening Hours: It's open all year round.The traffic information from the Yuanshan Park to the Dinosaur ParkTake the Circular Line and get off at the Qiaohe MRT Station. It takes about a 5-minute walk.Dinosaur Park's informationLehua Night MarketWhen evening creeps in and the street lights go on, the Lehua Night Market turns Yonghe into a city of the night. Foods from all over the world are gathered here, from Taiwanese oyster pancakes and fried chicken to Hong Kong curry fish balls, Japanese oden, and Thai papaya salad. Visitors cannot help but eat as they stroll through the market. One of the oldest stands is a place called Hsuehua Shaved Ice. It serves a meticulously prepared dessert with simple but hearty toppings.info.Location and Address: Yongping Road, Yonghe District, New Taipei City (Near the metro's Yongan Market Station)Contact Phone Number: 886-2-29282828Opening Hours: 17:00-01:00The traffic information from the Dinosaur Park to the Lehua Night MarketTake the Circular Line and get off at the Jing'an MRT Station. Transfer to Zhonghe-Xinlu Line and get off at the Dingxi MRT Station. Walk along Yonghe Road for about 10 minutes.Lehua Night Market's informationReturn Trip Traffic InformationWalk along Yonghe Road to reach the Dingxi MRT Station, and transfer to either MRT Line that reaches your home.Circular Line MAP

The beauty of pottery clay has brought light and heat to Yingge's culture. More than 200 years of pottery-making history have accumulated a deep foundation of craftsmanship. Yingge is now a major center of the ceramic industry and a source of art and culture in New Taipei City after going through the ups and downs of industrial transformation. Come to Yingge Ceramic Old Street, which is listed in the "Taiwan Tourism100 Spotlights" by the Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, to experience the beauty of handmade pottery. Also, walk to the New Taipei City Art Museum, which will open in April 2025, to spark inspiration between contemporary art and local culture.Yingge and the Ceramic IndustryLocated on the north bank of the Dahan River, Yingge and Sanxia face each other. The Taiwan Railway Yingge Station is the transportation hub of this ceramic capital. In the past, people mainly used this station for coal transportation, and it was responsible for transporting coal mined in the Sanxia mountain area. Yingge has become a tourist destination with ceramics and art as its business cards.We can trace Yingge's pottery-making history back 200 years. Yingge's natural conditions, such as clay, abundant firewood and coal resources, and water transportation on the Dahan River, enabled the development of the ceramic industry. During the whole bloom period of Yingge pottery, the numerous factory chimneys were once the representative scenery of Yingge.Yingge Ceramics Old Street is between Jianshanpu Street, Yuying Street, and Chongqing Street. After being renovated by the New Taipei City Government, the original old kiln factory has been transformed into a ceramic specialty store, art studio, DIY classroom, and exhibition center, pioneering Taiwan's experiential tourism. Walking along the street, parents and children laughing and interacting in the pottery-throwing classroom is the warmest life scene in Yingge.Located south of Ceramic Old Street, the New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum focuses on the development of Taiwan's ceramics industry and presents the ancestors' life traces on this land. The Ceramics Museum actively interacts with Yingge's thriving community, promoting Yingge's cultural tourism construction and international artistic exchanges. It is an excellent choice to explore the charm of Yingge ceramics.DIY Experience in The Shu's PotteryThe Shu's Pottery, which opened in 1926, has witnessed the glory and innovation of Yingge's pottery-making industry in the past century. As the first tourist factory in Yingge to pass the central government's evaluation, The Shu's Pottery has renovated its pottery-making factory to create a spacious and bright DIY experience area, light meal and coffee area, and exhibition and sales space to reshape the "feelings of life" of pottery. Besides its porcelain brand, it also promotes the works of artists from Taiwan and Japan.The Shu's Pottery is like a living pottery time machine. The factory retains antique equipment such as gas kilns and kick-potter's wheel, allowing visitors to return to the early days of pottery. The DIY area in the museum has four major experience spaces: pottery-throwing, pottery-pinching, under-glaze painting, and mosaics collaging. Under the professional and friendly guidance of the pottery teacher, you can create your unique work. What's more fascinating is the railway outside the factory window. When you concentrate on hand-throwing the pottery, the train also accompanies you.New Taipei City Art MuseumThe New Taipei City Art Museum, officially opening in 2025, is a new art landmark in Yingge. Located in the new land where the Yingge River and the Dahan River convergence, the museum's silver-white exterior is inspired by the image of reeds commonly seen on the riverbank, with staggered high and low tubular lines outlining the reeds swaying in the wind. Its transparent and open space allows the museum to blend into the riverside landscape, becoming an aesthetic community that is both open and interactive.The New Taipei City Art Museum covers the main building, the Xinmei rendezvous, the Xinmei gathering place, and the outdoor park, allowing different art forms to shine in the right space. Several public artworks are in the outdoor park, the most eye-catching of which is the 15-meter-high orange-red standing greenware, which pays tribute to Yingge's ceramic culture.The New Taipei City Art Museum's vast outdoor park occasionally holds art fairs, concerts, dance performances, and fireworks shows, injecting endless artistic vitality into Yingge. Yingge has gradually moved from the industrial era of blazing kilns to an art town that integrates pottery and aesthetics. With the opening of the Sanying Line MRT in the future, the excitement will continue to unfold.