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Beipu Township, Hsinchu County
Probability of Precipitation
30 %
At Beipu which has a deep historical background, you must visit Jin-guangfu Mansion, which is the only national monument in Hsinchu County; Chiang A-Hsin Mansion, a third-class county-designated historic site; and Citian Temple and Zhongshu Hall. The “Five Treasures of Beipu” are oriental beauty tea, Leicha (ground tea), dried persimmon, Hakka moonlight cake, and Hakka rice-based dishes. They are delicious Hakka delicacies you must try!
Fun activities
- Beipu Old Street is where the TV series, Gold Leaf, was filmed. There are seven historic sites on one street. Hakka rice-based dishes and Leicha are also waiting for you to taste.
- Held on January 15th of the lunar year, the torch parade is a unique Lantern Festival event in Beipu. Torches in the hands of walking villagers form a spectacular fire dragon.
- The works collected by Deng Nanguang Photography Museum not only captures traces of Deng Nanguang's life, but also the history of Beipu.
Virtual Tours
Hakka dialects
Sixian dialect、Hailu dialect
Hakka delicacies
Dried persimmon
The hilly terrain, coupled with the September wind, makes the unique geographical environment that is key to making delicious dried persimmons. When a thin layer of frosting forms on the dried persimmons, they become slightly sticky and have a sweet aroma.
Moonlight cake
The round moonlight cakes symbolize harvest and success in a year. The pan-fried cakes are made with sweet potato flour, stuffed with fillings of sweet potato or taro paste, and sprinkled with a little powdered sugar on top - This is the secret to the sweet aroma and bouncy texture of moonlight cakes.
Dongfang Meiren (oriental beauty) tea
Oriental Beauty Tea is an insect tea produced from leaves bitten by the tea jassid. The bitten tea buds develop a unique aroma of ripe fruit and honey. The tea is smooth and not bitter, making the taste unforgettably good.
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.
Memories of Hakka regions
Photo credit: Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council