Essential Travel Guide to Three Must-Visit Stations for a Nostalgic Railway Tour: Food, Fun & Leisure

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team Compiled Report     Photos / Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications

Taiwan’s railway nostalgia exudes a retro charm, and with its geographical setting of being surrounded by the sea and mountainous terrain, train journeys offer picturesque and beautiful scenery. The Neiwan Line in Hsinchu, stretching approximately 28 kilometers, is one of the area’s most popular routes, brimming with a simple, rustic charm and countryside vibes. The Neiwan Scenic Area enjoys a pleasant climate, surrounded by rolling hills and traversed by the Youluo River, making every spot feel like a scene from a nostalgic movie. Below, we’ve selected a variety of must-visit attractions from three stations—Zhudong, Neiwan, and Hexing—for an unforgettable mountain railway journey.

Zhudong Station
 
Zhudong Station is a second-class station, the highest-ranked among all Taiwan Railways branch line stations, and also the largest on the Neiwan Line. It features the Zhudong Anime Park, which combines history and culture, anime creativity, and lifestyle entertainment, as well as Taiwan’s largest Hakka traditional market and numerous Hakka traditional snacks.
 
Recommended Attractions:
Zhudong Anime Park
Zhudong Market
Ma Dan
Ye Lan Xiang
Old-Fashioned Sugarcane Juice
Hakka Snacks
PaPaYard Papaya Milk