Northern Taiwan Old Street Craft Tour

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HIGHLIGHTS
  • • Visit a traditional and nostalgic town outside Taipei
  • • Marvel at the Qingshui Zushi Temple, a 100+ year-old center for Taiwan's religious rituals
  • • Learn how the community keeps its art culture alive with DIY activities, wood craving

Escape cosmopolitan Taipei and explore a traditional Taiwanese town with rich art and religious culture. Tour the Qingshui Zushi Temple, an elaborately engraved building that has served as an important religious site for over 100 years. Try your hand at wood carving and witness why Sanxia's cultural value remains undiminished. Savor the old town's local tofu and dessert shop that uses locally grown soybeans. Proceeds for these activities will benefit the local library!


Stroll through Sanxia Old Street with charming architecture and shops still standing since the establishment of the Republic of China

▴ Stroll through Sanxia Old Street with charming architecture and shops still standing since the establishment of the Republic of China

 Marvel at Qingshui Zushi Temple's exquisite engraving and witness Taiwan's religious rituals

▴ Marvel at Qingshui Zushi Temple's exquisite engraving and witness Taiwan's religious rituals

Learn wood craving with a local master teacher (photo credit: the CAN)

▴ Learn wood craving with a local master teacher (photo credit: the CAN)

Learn how Sanxia's residents collaborate to improve and maintain their community

▴ Learn how Sanxia's residents collaborate to improve and maintain their community

Try delicious desserts at a local tofu shop

▴ Try delicious desserts at a local tofu shop

ITINERARY

  • Pickup
    9:00 Pick up from your accommodation in Taipei
  • Point
    10:00 Sanxia temple and old street visit
  • Meal
    11:30 Lunch (at guest's own expense)
  • Point
    13:00 Wood carving experience with local master
  • Meal
    15:00 Local afternoon snacks made of locally grown soybeans
  • Pickup
    17:00 Drop off at your accommodation in Taipei
*In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, MyTaiwanTour reserves the right to alter tour itinerary.
  • Meal :
    Breakfast : X | Lunch : X | Dinner : X
  • Duration :
    09:00-17:00 (8 hours)
  • Pick-up :
    Pick up from your accoommodation in Taipei
  • Drop-Off :
    Drop off at your accommodation in Taipei
  • Group Size :
    Minimum 2 people
  • Language :
    English

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DETAILS

Inclusions

  • Historical stories of Sanxia and temple
  • Wood craving DIY
  • Afternoon snack
  • Transportation in between your hotels in Taipei and the destination
  • Travel insurance

Exclusions

  • Gratuity
  • Lunch

Cancellation Policy

Tour requires a minimum of 2 guests.
We will do our best to accommodate individual travelers by placing them on tours with other guests. In the event an individual traveler cannot be so accommodated, guests will be offered an alternative tour of equal value or full refund.

Cancellations are permitted up until 48 hours before departure with a full refund.
Cancellations made 48-24 hours before departure will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure are non-refundable.

There will be a 100% charge for no-shows. No-shows are defined as (1) Arriving 15 minutes late for Day Tours; (2) Arriving 1 hour late for Multi-day tours and custom tours.
Adults
1
Children (Age 3 - 12)
0
Infants (Age 0 - 2)
0
Original: US$
Subtotal: US$
* Tour requires a minimum of 2 guests
* Book 2 days in advance (GMT+8 09:00)
* Departs daily (except Thursday)
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