New Taipei City Travel

With its history of more than 300 years, Xinzhuang Old Street is a microcosm of Taiwan's contemporary history. Behind the bustling tourist night market, there are so many historic temples, quaint old shops, and alleys with historical traces hidden in them.Xinzhuang Dizang Temple, an important religious center filled with strong incense, was founded in the Qing Dynasty, so the temple has been around for a long time. It has not only held annual religious events in Xinzhuang but has also served as an important meeting point for all Xinzhuang people, where youth make new memories and the elderly look back at shared memories.From Zhongzheng Road it is about eight-minute minute walk to Xiangrenhe Bell and Drum Factory. With a history of more than half a century, this factory’s products are praised for their quality. Besides exhibiting various drums from other countries in the museum, the factory also displays the rare drum-making process, allowing visitors to experience the master's dedication to this traditional craft.You may also pay visits to Guangfu Temple, Fude Temple, Wenchang Temple, Ciyou Temple, Chaojiang Temple and other shrines and temples along the way. The name of Mishixiang stems from the dockworkers carrying bags of rice. The last step is the iron forging workshop, an old shop inside the Xinzhuang Temple Street, where knives are made the traditional way to this day. The store will also teach customers the correct way to use and maintain them!

The journey begins from “Rueifang Station“. The surroundings of Rueifang Old Street (Fengchia Rd., Rueifang Rd.) and street food stalls in front of the station are the busiest area around Rueifang station. There are must try local delicacies hidden, such as the red pork thick soup, stir-fried rice noodles, pepper bun, dragon phoenix spring roll, etc. When finished filling up, we move to ShueiNanDong to visit the world renowned half golden, half bluish green “Yinyang Sea” spectacle; then for a tour at “Shancheng Art Gallery” to appreciate works by local artists and try healthy original meals, followed by enjoying the popular “Golden Waterfall” of Jingguashi, seen from afar it looks like a gigantic golden rock cliff. Afterwards, we will be visiting “Cyunji Temple” and paying tribute to the Jingguashi guardian deity, the largest pure bronze Guanyu statue in southeast Asia. Bring your camera and climb up the Teapot Mountain hiking trail to capture magnificent sceneries of the Yinyang sea, the remains of the 13 Levels and Jingguashi settlement. Travel along to the “Gold Museum” where you can touch the largest gold block in the world, complete with tunnel experience and Japanese style dormitories. Finally, arrive at “Jiufen Old Street” famous for its romantic sight of misty haze and light rain to taste tea and savor the food.