Hukou Old Street
湖口老街
A well-preserved red-brick arcade street from the Japanese occupation period, with Baroque-style facades in a row. It is quieter than Neiwan and Beipu and great for photography.
Hukou Old Street took shape in the 1890s after the Qing-era railway opened. During the Japanese occupation period, its shophouses were rebuilt as a continuous line of red-brick arcades, with Baroque-style gable decorations on the fronts. The street stretches for about 300 meters and is one of the most complete red-brick old streets in northern Taiwan. Sanyuan Temple, the Catholic church, and the old shops are all worth a look, and you can try Hakka ban tiao noodles and grass jelly. The street faded after the railway was rerouted, so it draws fewer visitors than Neiwan and Beipu, which makes it better for unhurried photography. Entry to the old street is free. It is about a 30-minute drive from Hsinchu City, or you can take the train to Hukou Station and transfer.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Xinpu Baozhong Yimin Temple
- Xinpu Persimmon Drying Farms
- Xinwawu Hakka Cultural Preservation Area
- Hsinchu Zoo
- Hsinchu City Glass Museum
- Eighteen Peaks Mountain
- Hsinchu Prefecture Hall
- Yingxi Gate (East Gate of Hsinchu)