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Hakka people are regarded as the 2nd biggest ethnic group in Taiwan with their own unique customs and traditions. Whether you're a first time visitor or a returning guest, in this tour you will discover the spirit of the Hakka.
Start with a short train ride along Neiwan Branch Line, you will stop by a creative park featuring Hakka Culture, and have a taste of the local delicacies in the biggest traditional Hakka Market. Then stroll along Beipu Old Street where you have an opportunity to make your own Lei Tea. Finally, enjoy the seasonal fruit picking and conclude this wonderful journey.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We provide complimentary pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in downtown Taipei City.
Itinerary
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Your tour starts with a railway ride from “Love Station” Hexing Station to Zhudong Station. Experience a train ride from Hexing Station to Zhudong Station. Neiwan Line was use for transporting the wood and cement for export. In recent years thin line has transformed to tourist railway.
13 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Hexing Station has old-fashioned clocks, antique train cars and Japanese decoration, and is famous for a romantic love story about a man and a woman, which made Hexing get another name─ Love Station. This beautiful romance story about love and train chasing has been handed down for generations, making Hexing Station surrounded with intense romantic atmosphere
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Before lunch, you will stop by Zhu Dong Wen Chuang Yi Shu Cun(Zhudong Cultural & Creative Park), an art exhibition location converted from an old staff dormitory, that is aimed to promote local art crafts and Hakka culture. Here exhibitions, pop-up stores and showcases are held from time to time to present the work of the local artists.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Next you will visit Zhudong Traditional Market(Zhongyang Market), which is regarded as Taiwan’s largest Hakka market. Here you have an opportunity to try 3 Hakka traditional snacks. (included in the tour)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Then continue with a walking tour along Beipu Old Street. Situated in the west part of Hsinchu County, Beipu is a Hakka township, where many buildings dated back to Qing dynasty and Japanese Colonial Era are still well preserved: Beipu Citian Temple, Jin Guang Fu House and many more. The Hakka people are widely known for their unique food culture as well. It’s very refreshing to have a cup of “Lei Tea” after walking tour, a traditional Hakka drink made by grinding pumpkin seeds, peanuts, sesame seeds, tea leaves and other food ingredients softly blended with hot water. Easy-to-make and nutrition-rich makes it an energy drink to the Hakka people. Here you will have a chance to experience Hakka Leicha DIY. (included in the tour) Taiwan is the "Kingdom of Fruits". Fresh fruits are available all year round. Before going back to Taipei, enjoy fruit picking in a local fruit farm. (include NTD 100 coupon off your purchase in the farm)
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Ensure you carry enough cash with you to cover your expenses for meals, beverages, souvenirs, tips, etc. Convenience stores and most of the eateries in Taiwan don't accept credit cards as a form of payment.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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