The old 'Gumatou' quarter, home of Qingshui's famous sticky rice
⏱ 1–2 hoursFoodiesSlow travelHistory buffs
清水24.2675°N 120.5755°E
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The story
Qingshui was called Gumatou until 1920, when it was renamed after a clear spring beneath Aofeng Hill. Before Zhongshan Road was cut through, the 'big street' in front of Ziyun Temple was the town's commercial heart, home to the wealthy Tsai family and their trading houses. Today the old streets are mostly residential, but the town's dozens of sticky-rice (migao) shops are a reason to stop.
Architecture
Japanese-eraMinnan red brick
Themes
Qing eraJapanese eraTemples
Getting there
Where
Around Wenchang Street and Dajie Road (near Ziyun Temple), Qingshui District, Taichung
Getting there
TRA Qingshui Station, ~10 min walk
Time needed
1–2 hours
Best time
Morning to noon, when the rice cake shops are open