ItinerariesOne day in Hsinchu: a walking itinerary of the old city
A one-day route through Hsinchu: the East Gate and the old moat, lunch at the City God Temple, Japanese-era buildings, Hsinchu Park and a sunset at Nanliao Harbour.
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Food & drinkWhat to eat in Hsinchu: rice noodles, meatballs and Hakka food
The dishes to try in Hsinchu: wind-dried rice noodles, gongwan meatballs, the City God Temple snacks, Hakka stir-fry, lei cha, dried persimmons and Oriental Beauty tea.
PlanningHsinchu as a day trip from Taipei: trains, buses and a plan
How to visit Hsinchu in a day from Taipei: high-speed rail or regular train, getting from the HSR station to the old city, and two day plans, for the city and for Neiwan.
Day tripsNeiwan and Beipu: a day in Hsinchu’s Hakka hill towns
A day in the Hakka hills of Hsinchu County: the Neiwan Line, Neiwan Old Street and its suspension bridge, then Beipu’s temple, mansions and pounded tea.
NatureVisiting Smangus: the giant cypress trail and the Atayal village
How to visit Smangus, the Atayal village high in the mountains of Hsinchu County: the giant cypress trail, the village cooperative, where to stay and how to get there.
SeasonsPersimmon season in Hsinchu: when and where to see the orange fields
Every autumn, the farms of Xinpu and Beipu lay out thousands of persimmons to dry in Hsinchu’s famous wind. When to go, where to see them and what to buy.
FamilyHsinchu with kids: zoo, theme park, coast and more
The best things to do in Hsinchu with children: Taiwan’s oldest zoo, Leofoo Village, kites and bikes at Nanliao, the crabs of the Xiangshan Wetland and the Neiwan train.