Under the Qing Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors, Xinzhuang was a key port on the Tamsui River, reached by ships from the mainland and Japan, which left Xinzhuang Road lined with Qing temples like Ciyou, Guangfu, Wusheng and Dizang. Old lane names such as Salt House and Rice Market Lane echo its heyday. The Dizang Temple festival is a major local event, and the Xiaoxiyuan glove-puppet troupe originated here.
Architecture
Minnan red brickBaroque facadesPost-war modern
Themes
Qing eraRiver portTemplesNight marketCrafts
Getting there
Where
Xinzhuang Road and Bijiang Street, Xinzhuang District, New Taipei
Getting there
MRT Xinzhuang or Touqianzhuang Station, ~10 min walk
Time needed
1–2 hours
Best time
Vendors open from dusk; Dazhongye Festival in the 5th lunar month
