exploring temples, hakka culture and getting a taste of local cuisine in the heart of Hsinchu city. Hsinchu, a tiny city holds the big surprises.
most of our guide are native and Yuan Pei Medical University graduates with an accomplishment of 36 weeks training. however, we understand that the value of practical knowledge is conducted outside of school programs. this platform offers an opportunity for these history and culture enthusiast to share the stories of this beautiful town with passion with travellers. there is no set price for our s
ervices, no prescribed fee to pay regardless of the tour experience itself. instead, you are free to tip your guide as you see fit after your tour. thought mostly unheard of, there are many germs and attractions in this oldest town in Northern Taiwan. older part of the city provides the town spirit and be easily identifiable. once you’ve ticked those off, you can spend more time hiking and exploring the beautiful countryside- something that isn’t really possible in Taipei or other major cities island wide.
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#新竹城隍祭2022
Yes, it’s here! Come to the City God Temple tonight to eyewitness the Gate Opening Ceremony , the Tiger Gate is opened in Lunar July as a welcoming symbol for ghosts returning. The event takes place at 11pm tonight , it will be conducted by General Fan one of the CityGod’s fellows. He will be push the gate opened with the admission on hand and giving out a religious ritual and conclude the ceremony with his steps into the temple. Normally the ceremony will be recorded subject to change. This one in a year event it too cool to miss.
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＃導覽課程
Julie has shown noticeable progress this year with the quality work she presented . This visual tour was initiated with a considerable thought in getting your guest to know what to expect and what to be aware of in the tour, adding on some precaution on the walking tour and local etiquette that’s to do with local culture, the direction phrases she used in the clip are definitely a highlight to be noted, it certainly visualise viewers on the surrounding. This can be easily overlooked when you are on-line trained but your actual work would take place on site. If you agree with me , thumb up for Julie!
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＃丸竹香粉
shiangfen, a traditional cosmetic powder which was used by women throughout Taiwan before the arrival of foreign-style cosmetic products. The powder is also used in offerings to Qiniangma, the guardian spirit of children. Only one store, run by the Tsai Family in Julian Street, still produces this powder.
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From large scales installations to brilliant projections and immersive works, a new City-Light Festival is now taking over Hsinchu City streets 6pm every day , an exceptional experience to discover the beauty of the old-town, too good to miss it !!
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#張學良故居
A former General Peter Chung https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_Hsueh-liang
, was house prisoned for half century and was moved from place to place. This place held him for 13 years [1946-59]. The house was destroyed by typhoon in 1963 and reconstructed into a memorial park. A wooden finishing Japanese style architecture locates right in the heart of the Vally, surrounding by water, mountains and hanging bridges. An ideal place to get away from city rush. Within the park , there are other attractions to visit,
＃三毛夢屋, a well-stablished author was staying in this place for her writing inspiration.
＃霞喀囉國家步道, Xiá kā luō trail, one of the popular trail for hiking lovers with rich ecosystem and indigenous culture, fall is the best season to come and you can expect the trail lays up with golden foliage.
＃清泉溫泉 Qīngquán hot spring. Needless to literate the importance and popularity of hot spring culture in this island. You can throw yourself into this healing-water after hours of walking.
＃原民市集 Farmers market: locate right on the entrance of the memorial park. Loading with seasonal harvest of fresh veg, fruits and tribe delicates , an ideal place for refreshment.
＃HowToGetThere
Direction : take HsinchuBus 5630 bounce for Qīngquán from Zhudoung train station and getting off the last stop. You won’t possibly miss the sign of the mansion before you even getting out of the bus.
＃司馬庫斯Smangus
Smangus is known for being home to a grove of giant cypress trees. it's one of the few communal societies in the modern world. everyone works for the good of everyone else. no one owns their own home. villagers farm the land or Gide tourists to make their living. one person doesn't do one job r a long time. instead, they change jobs often so that the difficult work is shared. this way of living comes not only from their Atayal culture, but also from their Christian faith. for his reason, villagers call themselves " the Tribe of God"
there are 16 tribes officially listed, in Hsinchu, you're likely to see and experienced the indigos culture from from the Atayal and Saisiyat tribes.
source : explore Taiwan
＃上帝的部落 #原住民日
thank you for staying with home with us to keep this place safe, in return of the favour, we are and will be continually posting Chinese mandarin learning to keep everyone busy at home.
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Land 36, Dongqian Street, Hsinchu] is the place to spot the old time glory of the old Dark Street area these days. founded 10 1880, Quanxiang Tea shop is the most eye-catching builidng. in addition to grocery, tea, to***co, and alcohol, the shop also sold o***m, as early in the Japanese clonial period, middle and upper classes in Taiwan still had the habit of smoking o***m in early 1900s.
the Dark Street of the past has faded with time, becoming a back alley of residences and shops, passersby don't normally notice the history. century old shops have witnessed the birth, growth and transition of the city , come to experience the past and present of this beautiful area.
credit : Hsinchu City Culture Life Bimonthly Magazine , issue 7
I wrote a letter to a friend in Equator about how we celebrate the coming Dragon Boat Festival here, she can only image what it’s like from thousand miles away. Everything I wrote in the letter won’t be happening this year apart from the collecting noon water. You don’t need to step out to do so, take the biggest basket in your place, fill up the tap water and leave it under the sunlight , or cheat with a bottle water…
Sharon is a pianist with enthusiasm in expanding her knowledge in the history of this city, she exhibited a positive outlook and attitude in class activities, her work demonstrated a quality work with throughout research ahead.
#導覽人才培訓
Chou-chieh is a very pleasant person to work with, willing to take part in all the activities and showing interest and enthusiasm for the things we did. She completed the two hours walking tour with 5 stops, here comes her work.
＃領隊導遊實務課程 ＃元培醫事大學
＃導覽人才培訓
If you are here with us in this island, we appreciate that you stay home to halt virus' spread and stay safe, although the tours are temperately closed, training programs were able to carry out and completed.
This year, we worked on new curriculum in response to covid-19 issue, some of the students presented an excellent work quality. The first one is Ro-Chieh, a quiet girl with sweet voice, she gave a tour introduction with well thoughts on things to be aware of before the tour started, the numbers of short break and what can you expect to see along the trail.
Taiwanese people receive gifts when they give birth to a baby. however, to celebrate the completion of the baby's first month after birth , parents will send gifts to their relatives and friends. usually, these gifts are cakes, red eggs and sticky rice with chicken drumstick, which are symbols of auspiciousness, propagation and promotion. these day, you don't have to give a birth to get bite of these delicacies. reach to your nearest open-air market, you will be directed by the unique aroma from the mix of ginger slides and sesame oil, which are essential ingredients for 油飯Yóu fàn [sticky rick].
source: Taiwan in simple English
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＃新埔 ＃中美茶室// The first registered Tea House in this island, with over 100 years of history. The current owner took over the shop by her mother from her grandmother. Tea house culture was booming in 1940s , the place served more than just a pot of hot aromatic tea to the visitors; well-table side chitchat with well-dressed wait staffs and happy ending service can also be spotted on the menu. More info about red light district in Taiwan https://keelung-for-a-walk.com/culture/keelung-culture-redlight-district/
Zhu-Mei Tea House is continuing to open to public, serving as a leisure gathering place for tea lovers and the one who try to picture a piece of history
Lantern Festival (the fifteenth and final day of the Lunar New Year) isn’t complete without the Tangyuan. Also known as the “Yuanxiao”, these glutinous rice balls immersed in boiled water or sweet syrup is one of the most important Lantern Festival dishes. Round like the moon, and served in a round bowl, the Tangyuan also symbolises family unity to Chinese families across the globe.
Eating these succulent sweet treats is an integral part of the Lantern Festival and is usually eaten after the lanterns are released in the sky. Eating them is also a way for the Chinese to express their love, regards and best wishes for their families.
新埔老街//Xinpu Old Street-3 street, 6 lanes, and 9 ancestral Shrines
three streets refer to the passageways early xin-I inhabitants used to reach the outside world. six lanes refer to childhood streets of older Xinpu residents, the six lanes are: Dashui lane, Lantern Lane, Truancy Lane, Comic Book lane, Swallow Lane and Battle Lane. the nine ancestral shrines are historic structures that have been standing for many years. visit Xinpu for a taste of local culture and history!
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冬至//winter solstice, also known as Dongzhi冬至, it happens to be the shortest day in the entire year, During the Dongzhi Festival in Taiwan, people traditionally make tangyuan (湯圓, soup dumplings, comes two visions sweet and savoury ), which are balls of glutinous rice boiled in a sweet soup, to symbolize reunion, completeness, and their consumption ensures a smooth and peaceful new year.
you will be surprise to see the long lines at dessert stores shopfront for sweet dumpling soup, check out the list of where you can find the shops or you can easily find one in any major convenience stores or supermarkets and cook it on your own, experience this winter festival like locals , but hurry up before it sold out!
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水蒸蛋糕//A Hsinchu specialty that's often imitated, and the best can be found at the Yuan-Ming Pastry Shop (淵明餅舖) right across the street from the City God Temple. The steamed cake is made fresh hourly using only flour, eggs and sugar and available with taro, red bean or ground pork filling.
Since it's made without using oil or preservatives, the cake needs to be consumed on the day of purchase for the softest texture and freshest flavor.
source:https://followthatbug.com/blog/lunch-hsingchu-city-of-god-taiwan-street-food
成家肉粽大王//Steamed Sticky Rice Dumplings
Chen's Glutinous Rice Dumpling has been handing down their secret recipe for four generations. The restaurant is still in its original location and the recipes are based on the secrets of the ancestors. They are traditionally made from round grained sticky rice from South Xiluo, light and fragrant, perfectly steamed and complemented by its own special sauce. Best pork cuts and the 100-year-old recipe make for mouth-watering and traditional flavors. These unique flavors make Chen's Glutinous Rice Dumpling a specialty restaurant waiting for you to come and taste!
source:HsinchuCityTravel
清大夜市//Tsing Hua Night Market
Known as "Midnight Snack Street" among students, Tsing Hua Night Market is Located across the street from the main entrance of the University on Guangfu Road. Tsing Hua Night Market is a social circle for the students here. There is an assortment of snacks from crispy fried chicken chops to large drinks, tofu custard, ramen, potstickers, dumplings, shaved ice, sweet potato balls, braised snacks.
source: HsinchuCityTravel
城隍廟小吃//城隍廟市集//Hsinchu Cheng Huang Temple Snacks
Hsinchu Cheng Huang Temple Snacks Market was already in operation during the Japanese colonial period. The snacks here are what common residents enjoy the most. Rice noodles, QQ meatballs, red yeast stuffed meatballs, oyster pancakes, and traditional spring roll wraps are all available here. Come here for the real taste of Hsinchu.
source: HsinchuCityTravel
新竹米粉//Hsinchu Rice Noodle Community (Rice Noodle Liao)
Hsinchu rice noodle from Nanshi region are the most famous. They are the original birth place of the rice noodle. This area is also know as “Mifen Liao,” Rice Noodle House, but there only a handful of original manufacturers left in operation today. Coming to the manufacturing place, visitors can find layers of rice noodles decked together. These noodles are made with the old masters efforts of “70% wind dried, 30% sundried” resulting in a beautiful sun-processed delicacy.
source: HsinchuCityTravel
北門市場//Beimen Street Market
This market has more than two hundred years history. The buildings here were built during the Qing Dynasty with Fujian-style architecture, in line with Japanese colonial period houses and Western-style architecture during World War II era. Nowadays, Xingchun Pharmacy, Zhou Yi Kee western style house still stand in all their former glory. Walking up and down this market street is like walking through historic times and visitors will be entranced.
source: HsinchuCityTravel
黑貓包/Black Cat Steamed Buns
Black Cat uses traditional bun making methods – yeast dough is allowed to ferment and rise and then smoked, resulting in soft and tender buns. Marbled pork belly is stewed for 3 hours, lean shredded pork is added after, make the perfect filling for these juicy, tasty buns.
source: HsinchuCityTravel
洗足池/the foot wash
it was built in mid-19 century . Shoes at that time were only worn for special occasions and often to be maintained carefully. The stone-caved foot wash was designed for this specific needs, visitors were able to keep their footwear tidy and clean after the long trail walking. Along with No.2 gate, rounded fountain are seen as remarkable heritage sign post from Japanese colony era , it can be spotted inside of the park.
新竹動物園//Hsinchu Zoo
After a two-year renovation, the nation’s oldest zoo yesterday reopened with a new layout that it said brings visitors and animals closer than before.
Built in 1936, the Hsinchu Zoo overhauled its aging infrastructure with a no-cage approach to better protect and manage its animals in five areas, where they are separated from the public by moats or bushes and fences no taller than 120cm, allowing people to observe them at a closer distance without disturbing them, the city government said.
Visitors would be able to view all the animals, including orangutans and Bengal tigers, up close, it said, adding that common eland antelopes would be visible from the canteen area.
Visitors at the Hsinchu Zoo take pictures of animals yesterday when it reopened after a two-year renovation.
Photo: Hung Mei-hsiuh, Taipei Times
“Seeing the zoo become a center of tourism again has always been a dream of mine, and now I have seen that dream fulfilled,” Hsinchu Mayor Lin Chih-chien (林智堅) said.
Lin, whose mayoral campaign platform last year centered on renovating the zoo, presided over the reopening with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文).
He said that he hoped the zoo would usher in a new period of prosperity for the city.
The zoo has also reduced the number of animals it cares for, from 70 species to 44, to make sure each group has ample space, zoo director Yang Chia-min (楊家民) said.
Most of the other species, which were released to the wild or relocated to other facilities, were birds, Yang said, adding that one of the old bird cages was turned into an art installation that visitors would walk through when entering the zoo.
The installation was designed to help visitors experience a caged animal’s perspective and inspire them to think differently about nature, he said.
The city government said that it has retained nearly 80 percent of the plants it had before the renovation, as well as familiar structures, such as a fountain and an entryway inspired by the former main entrance at the Tierpark Hagenbeck in Hamburg, Germany.
The Hsinchu zoo also kept the pen of an elephant that was gifted to the zoo, the city government said, adding that its preserved bones would be displayed in the building, along with historic photographs of the zoo.
source: TaipeiTimes
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＃導覽課程 Julie has shown noticeable progress this year with the quality work she presented . This visual tour was initiated with a considerable thought in getting your guest to know what to expect and what to be aware of in the tour, adding on some precaution on the walking tour and local etiquette that’s to do with local culture, the direction phrases she used in the clip are definitely a highlight to be noted, it certainly visualise viewers on the surrounding. This can be easily overlooked when you are on-line trained but your actual work would take place on site. If you agree with me , thumb up for Julie! ＃freewalkingtour #hsinchutravel
Sharon is a pianist with enthusiasm in expanding her knowledge in the history of this city, she exhibited a positive outlook and attitude in class activities, her work demonstrated a quality work with throughout research ahead.
#導覽人才培訓 Chou-chieh is a very pleasant person to work with, willing to take part in all the activities and showing interest and enthusiasm for the things we did. She completed the two hours walking tour with 5 stops, here comes her work. ＃領隊導遊實務課程 ＃元培醫事大學
＃導覽人才培訓 If you are here with us in this island, we appreciate that you stay home to halt virus' spread and stay safe, although the tours are temperately closed, training programs were able to carry out and completed. This year, we worked on new curriculum in response to covid-19 issue, some of the students presented an excellent work quality. The first one is Ro-Chieh, a quiet girl with sweet voice, she gave a tour introduction with well thoughts on things to be aware of before the tour started, the numbers of short break and what can you expect to see along the trail.
