Xinpu Persimmon Drying Farms
新埔柿饼农场（旱坑里）
When the autumn-winter Nine-Fold Wind blows, the drying yards at Hankengli in Xinpu fill with orange-red persimmon cakes. It is a striking photo spot, and you can buy fresh persimmon cakes on site.
Each autumn and winter, the strong, dry Nine-Fold Wind blows across Hankengli in Xinpu Township, and the area has used it to dry persimmon cakes for over a century. It is Taiwan's leading persimmon-cake producing region. From late September through December, the drying yards of tourist farms such as Weiweijia and Jinhan are covered with trays of orange-red persimmons, a spectacular sight from above. The farms offer visits, photography, and sales, and some also have guided tours or DIY experiences. Most farms are free to visit, while a few charge a small entrance or photo fee, to be confirmed on site. Outside these months there is no drying scene. It can be combined with the Xinpu Baozhong Yimin Temple on the same day.
Opening hours
Daytime (persimmon-drying season, Sep–Dec)
Nearby sights
- Xinpu Baozhong Yimin Temple
- Hukou Old Street
- Xinwawu Hakka Cultural Preservation Area
- Eighteen Peaks Mountain
- Hsinchu Zoo
- Hsinchu City Glass Museum
- Leofoo Village Theme Park
- Hsinchu Railway Station