Weather
20 ~ 22 °C
Probability of Precipitation
30 %
AQI
27
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Good
Zhubei City got its name by being located at the northern (“bei” in Mandarin) end of Hsinchu City (“zhu”). Minnan and Hakka people are the two main ethnic groups in Zhubei City, among which the east side is dominated by Hakka people. Every year, during Lantern Festival, Zhubei City holds its own lantern festival celebration, which is combined with the Hakka Sky-mending Day, that offers a series of Hakka festivities to the public.
Fun activities
- New Tile House Hakka Cultural District is the first Hakka cultural conservation district in Taiwan. Exhibitions, markets, and historic sites are here to showcase Hakka culture and style.
- The lively Zhubei Lantern Festival is an annual grand event in Zhubei. The gorgeous lanterns and the light and fountain show are eye-catching.
- The highlights of the lively Hakka Arts Festival include performances of the band of eight instruments, Hakka hill songs, Hakka flower-drums, and Hakka operas. It is a feast of Hakka art and culture.
Hakka dialects
Sixian dialect、Hailu dialect
Hakka delicacies
Flat rice noodles
Ban, which is made by grinding rice with water into a pulp that is then steamed, when cut into strips, becomes flat rice noodles. Stir-fried flat rice noodles are made with fried shallots and pork strips. Flat rice noodles in soup are made with broth and chives. They are both delicious Hakka dishes.
Hakka braised bamboo shoots
Large pieces of freshly picked Makino bamboo shoots, after braising, absorb the essence of preserved pickled mustard leaf and the broth. This Hakka dish gives the elegant aroma of bamboo shoots as well as the retro flavor of preserved pickled mustard leaf. It is truly a classic!
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.
