We had the opportunity to make a bike run towards Daxi Township with the locals. Crossing through the San Ying Waterfront, we retrieved our bikes from a bike rental shop and went to our starting point which is the Long Yao Bridge (Dragon Bridge). The path was well-paved lending to a smooth riding experience. Biking…
With all the yummy food in Taiwan, its important to keep exercising! There are two activities that are popular among Taiwanese – hiking and biking. No matter what your age, hiking is something everyone does. Many local Taiwanese hike to visit the shrines located in the mountains. In Yingge there are 18 hiking trails that…
At the heart of Yingge is one of the most well-known tourist attraction in Yingge is its old street. Yingge Old Street is full of pottery and craft shops, as well as tea houses, cafes, and food stores. Yingge Old street may feel a little bit different from the typical old streets that you might…
Continuing the story of the Yingge Stone, looking over the Dahan River on the opposite bank is the Sanxia stone. When General Koxinga’s soldiers shot of the head off the Oriole (parrot), they also shot a hole through the other bird’s stomach. This kite became the Sanxia Stone. We drove up Yuangshan Mountain to the…
As mentioned in previous post, the name Yingge was derived from the Oriole Stone. The Oriole Stone is also called the Yingge Stone, it has became an important landmark in the district. There are many accessible hiking trails that lead to the landmark where one can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yingge and the Shihmen…
Yingge is a township located on the Dahan River in southwestern part of New Taipei City. The name Yingge literally means “Oriole Song.” According to local Taiwanese, there is a legend behind the origin of its name, the story goes like this: There is a rock formation that lies on the northern side of Yingge called…
Exploring Yingge Township 