New Taipei City Travel

Banqiao is truly filled with bloggers’ photo hot spots! Guangzheng Street near Banqiao Train Station is also known as “brunch street”, which offers many popular brunch places that are not only all distinctive, delicious, and great photo spots, but are also fully packed every weekend. After enjoying some delectable afternoon tea, head to Banqiao 435 Art Zone, where the rainbow umbrella installation art is a popular social media check-in spot widely known among bloggers; and now there is a newly open secret check-in spot nearby! Nanzigou Pumping Station located at Huanhe West Road has been partially rebuilt and transformed into a biker rest stop. An adorable Little Prince and the little fox are drawn on the wall; hold up the one and only rose and take a picture with it– it will be as fantastical as landing on planet B612! Then, come to Crescent Bridge where you can take more beautifully dreamy picture. You think you got good photo-taking skills?! Then come and take a shot of beautiful reflected 8! For the last stop, let’s end with a great meal – Xinzhuang Temple Street Night Market that is approximately 5-minute walk from Crescent Bridge is a historical night market that you should not miss! The area had once been a bustling gathering place for business people, so there are many historic temple sites and eateries nearby – Taiwanese spring roll, starchy meat soup, and pork blood soup are all reasonably priced with big portions, so you will definitely be full and satisfied!

Besides the old street culture and classic historical sites, Yingge and Sanxia have abundant cultural creative experience and artistic strengths hidden in the alleys. The experience of making their own potteries, indigo dyeing and other art works are the greatest memories visitors can have here. After leaving Yingge Station, first head to “Yingge Ceramics Museum” in which it provides introduction on the history of ceramics production, regular exhibitions and special exhibitions. Then, visit Sanxia Old Street, a place filled with the aroma of delicious gourmets. The featuring souvenir of “Golden Bull Horns” is a must-eat gourmet! The Qingshui Zhushi Temple is another spotlight of the old street. It is not only the religious center of local residents, it also preserves the memories of ordinary people.