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!

Wulai’s hot springs have been famous since ancient times, and when tourists think of Wulai, they think of mountain hot springs. The name "Wulai" in the Atayal language refers to hot spring water, thus the name indicates the importance of the Wulai hot springs in the Atayal people's lives. The Wulai Hot Springs are mainly distributed in Zhongzhili, around the Lansheng Bridge and the Xiluoan area. These are sodium bicarbonate springs, which have an exfoliating effect and promotes the metabolism. After soaking in these springs, your skin will feel soft and tender. Known as "Beauty Spas”, many hotels and high-end restaurants in Wulai offer hot springs as part of tour packages with hot spring bathing and special hot spring meals.Any time of year, many tourists come to Wulai to enjoy bathing in the hot springs. After an invigorating hot spring bath is a good time to take a slow stroll along Wulai Old Street to taste some traditional Atayal delicacies and shop for some tribal handicrafts. With its hot springs, old streets and Atayal culture, Wulai is a very attractive place for tourists.