Unwind in caves and treehouses: 3 hidden cafés in Hsinchu that feel like “secret paradises”

▲ A café inside a culvert. (Photo / netizen)wanruwanruProvided, please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Hsinchu has many cafés and dessert shops, but they often get crowded on weekends, making it hard to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee. If you’re looking for a cozy corner in the city to call your own, ETNEWS recommends 3 lesser-known cafés in Hsinchu. Not only are they located away from busy areas, but their environments are also quite different from typical cafés—perfect for a moment of relaxation.

Hou Shi Ju Luo (Thick Food Settlement)

Located in Zhubei City, “Hou Shi Ju Luo” features a cave made with natural materials such as soil instead of cement, bamboo instead of steel, and glutinous rice, rice bran, and straw—creating an earthy “mud nest.” Stepping into “Hou Shi Ju Luo,” you’re completely cut off from the city’s noise. Surrounded by green plants, a pond, and wooden structures, it offers a tranquil, forest-like space.

Address: No. 95, Section 2, East Guangming 6th Road, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County
Phone: 03-5506289
Business hours: 10:00–17:00 (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays)

▲ A unique building that feels like a hidden paradise. (Photo / Reporter Peng Huaiyu)

▲ Drinking coffee inside a cave is super private. (Photo / Screenshot fromHou Shi Ju LuoFacebook page)

Hao Shi Bakery

Have you seen a café inside a culvert? This uniquely designed building, which looks like it could be abroad, is cleverly nestled into a grassy slope, creating a rare and special sight. This bread and dessert-focused café, “Hao Shi Bakery,” is located in Hsinchu’s Baoshan Township. Aside from enjoying afternoon tea in the culvert, there’s also a large green field outside—perfect for relaxing on weekends.

Location: No. 179-7, Section 2, Shuangyuan Road, Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County
Phone: 0937-858-282
Business hours: 13:30–18:30 (Closed Tuesdays)

▲ Soaking up the sun outside the culvert café. (Photo / provided by a netizen, please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)melodychiayi▲ The café has a large lawn outside. (Photo / provided by a netizen, please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

Flying Treehouse Caféliddy0507Located in the Ligong Community, the “Flying Treehouse Café” was once an unused house. With a dream of running a restaurant, the owner, after getting consent from residents, renovated the vacant space using recycled materials to create a creative café with a strong Southeast Asian vibe. The “heartwarming treehouse” hanging high in the Tank Park is a popular photo spot, making you feel like you’ve returned to childhood days of building secret bases with friends.

Location: No. 17, Lane 18, Section 2, Guangfu Road, Hsinchu City

Business hours: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM, closed every Tuesday

Phone: 0910-686786
▲ The heartwarming treehouse hanging in the trees. (Photo / provided by a netizen)
Phone: 0910-686786

▲ A heartwarming treehouse hanging high in the trees. (Photo / netizenyuyan_1130Provided content. Please do not reproduce or take photos without permission to avoid copyright infringement.

▲ A café that looks like ruins but has a lot of artistic charm. (Photo / Provided by a netizenlansjan) Provided content. Please do not reproduce or take photos without permission to avoid copyright infringement.