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 has been renowned for its hot springs since ancient times. Whenever tourists mention mountain hot springs, Wulai is always the first priority. "Wulai", in the Atayal language means boiling-hot spring water; therefore, the Wulai hot spring occupies a most important part in the life of the Atayal tribe. Wulai hot springs are mainly distributed along the areas of Zhongzhi village, Lansheng Bridge and Xiluoan. The spring quality is carbonic acid and sodium bicarbonate, which are beneficial to skin exfoliation and can boost one’s metabolism. After bathing in the hot spring, the skin becomes tender and white, so the spring has been nicknamed as the "Beauty Spa." Currently, there are many hot spring resorts and high-class hotels in the region of Wulai, and the package tours of hot spring and featured hot spring set meal are available. Whichever season, tourists are attracted to Wulai to enjoy the fun of hot spring bathing. Wulai deserves the reputation of a beautiful hot spring town! After hot spring bathing while the body is still feeling warm, it's recommended to take a stroll along Wulai Old Street to try traditional Atayal cuisine as well as shop for extremely exotic tribal arts and crafts. Wulai, an integration of hot springs, old streets and Atayal culture is the most attractive destination for tourists.