New Taipei’s inner-city Xinzhuang District has been thriving since the Qing dynasty Kangxi era in the 1600s. It still harbours ancient temples in the Old Town area, along with ecological parks and a modern baseball stadium.

Things to do

The Xinzhuang Culture and Arts Center provides an explosion of visual and performance art, along with the Xinzhuang Hand Puppet Hall. Within walking distance of Xinzhuang Station, the ornate National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall offers expansive green spaces flanked by the National Concert Hall and National Theater.

Are you a baseball fan? Here’s your chance to catch a Taiwanese game with the Chinese Professional Baseball League at Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium. If you’re ready to try some local cuisine after the game, head to the dining streets near Xinzhuang Sports Park to try Xinzhuang’s signature dish, ginger duck.

Travel back in time with a stroll along Xinzhuang Old Street, also referred to locally as “Temple Street”. Browse traditional shops and ancient temples, such as Wusheng Temple, home to centuries-old tablets, an oversized historical abacus and a 500-year-old copper incense burner. Relive the glory days of Taiwanese theatre on Lane 359.

Get out into nature at Xinzhuang Mudanxin Ecological Park, a conservation zone with walking paths and forested hiking trails. This family-friendly attraction also boasts the leisurely Linyin Trail and a children’s playground.

Getting around

Taipei Metro services Xinzhuang District with several stations, including the main transportation centre. Buses and trains share transit cards for multiple uses, and the North Coast Shuttle Bus connects visitors to all major attractions along the North Coast.