Trip To The Oldest City of Northern Taiwan

When you are in Taiwan many of you may desire to visit some old-world fascinations; for them Hsinchu is the best option which is the ancient city of Northern Taiwan. It is not that much vivid and vivacious as compared to Taipei but certainly it has something that mesmerizes the tourists. Life is neither hectic nor noisy that is why it is opted by the travelers as the best destination for tranquility.

Another reason is the windy climate of this inspiring city due to which it is also called as ‘The Windy City’ and people find it very pleasurable and gratifying to spend time here. The easiest way to reach here is to take flights to Taipei from where the famous bus services ‘How-Tai buses’ will take you to Hsinchu.

This ancient city has the history of approximately 400 years which was inhabited by the Taokas tribe who named it as ‘Chuchang’ but the new name was assigned during the supremacy of King Guangxu in 19^th century. Hsinchu is truly charming as it is bordered with a chain of luxurious hotels- a great allurement for all those who love to stay at sumptuous and deluxe place. Out of so many captivating sites, some are discussed here that you will find really bewitching and dazzling.

Chenghuang Temple– Also known with the name of ‘Hsinchu City God Temple’, this temple is highly regarded and is visited by groups of people. It was constructed in 1748 and is located near the Zhongshan Road with colourful murals. You will love to enjoy the delicious street food available at the stalls located in front of the temple. Don’t miss the mouth watering and tooth-some meat balls which are the speciality of the food stalls and will truly stimulate your taste buds.

Green Grass Lake–  Another amazing attraction at the city is the picturesque Green Grass Lake which is also called as the Ching-Tsao Lake, located off the Ming-hu road. It is considered as one of the oldest scenic and best resort of Taiwan often admired by youngsters as an excellent spot to propose their loved ones. Encircled with some antiquated temples the lake also serves as the water storage reservoir.

Hsinchu Botanical Gardens– They are also known with the name of ‘Green Library’ that are located on the Baoshan Road. They were found in 1930 and were called as the Tsu Too Chih Forest Experiment Field and now house almost 300 distinctive kinds of plants; besides, there are some trees and tree saplings whose history date back to 19^th century and tourists find it very interesting and enticing to learn about the eucalyptus, Taiwan acacia, Ceylon olive as well as many other botanical breeds.

Glass Craft Museum– Hsinchu is having a remarkable history of glass-making and the Glass Craft Museum is one of its significant landmarks where the exquisite masterpieces created by the brilliant artisans are at display. The visitors love to see the distinguished exhibition area and the well stocked souvenir shops.Apart from these few charming sites there are many others at Hsinchu that you will discover once u take a trip to this splendid city.