Weather
22 ~ 30 °C
Probability of Precipitation
50 %
AQI
57
Average
Average
The retro-style Nanzhuang Old Street is great for tasting delicious food and taking photos that visitors always want to stay longer here. You can see fireflies at Penglai River Fish-watching Trail at night. Walking on the Tung Flower Trail covered by snow-white petals is like a dream. Hike in Shitou Mountain Scenic Area to enjoy the scenery of undulating mountains. There are also Makino bamboo shoots and persimmons that you can taste freshly. The mountain town of Nanzhuang in its “slow city” style is worth a stay of a few days!
Fun activities
- On Nanzhuang Old Street, braised dried tofu, osmanthus rice balls, Leicha (ground tea), and Hakka rice-based dishes are popular among tourists. The retro-style Osmanthus Alley and Nanzhuang Post Office are also recommended attractions.
- The water of Penglai River Fish-watching Trail is crystal clear and rich in wildlife.
- In the mountains of Nanzhuang there is fresh air and little light pollution. You can relax your body and mind in the beautiful nature surrounding the B&Bs and camp sites.
Hakka dialects
Sixian dialect、Hailu dialect
Hakka delicacies
Hakka rice balls
Hakka rice balls are mainly a savory dish. The soup is added with finely chopped leeks, celery, fried shallots, mushrooms, and lean pork. Combined with the white and round glutinous rice balls, this dish is perfectly flavorful.
Hakka vegetable buns
The dough is made of glutinous rice and long-grain rice, and the filling is of fried shredded radish and fried shallots. The buns are steamed on top of bamboo leaves such that when the steamer is opened, the air is filled with bamboo fragrance. The buns are so tasty people would always want to take a few home after having them.
Leicha (ground tea)
Leicha is a traditional Hakka tea served to guests. Tea leaves, sesame seeds, peanuts, beans, and coriander are ground into a powder before hot water is poured in and stirred. There are slightly different methods and recipes in different Hakka regions, but the sincerity and hospitality are always the same.
Ciba (rice cake)
The white and chubby freshly steamed ciba is kneaded into balls and rolled in a large plate of peanut powder or sesame powder until fully covered. This sight is so appetizing that you will have one bite after another of this soft and bouncy dessert.
Memories of Hakka regions
