[Family-Friendly Attractions]Dongchengmen Romantic Boulevard: Hsinchu Moat

Nighttime family outings in Hsinchu have become more romantic, as the moat’s waterfront park is lit up with installations and ambient lighting to celebrate the New Year. Walking along the riverbank, you’ll see mostly couples—it’s truly Hsinchu’s romantic promenade.

Tax Bureau Parking Lot Address: No. 112, Zhongyang Road, East District, Hsinchu City
Fuhou Street Parking Lot: No. 42, Fuhou Street, East District, Hsinchu City

It’s recommended to start your visit from Dongmen Roundabout or the intersection of Zhongyang Road/Fuhou Street. A walking map is provided, and you can enjoy beautiful views just by strolling along the riverbank.
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Baobao Wen parked at the Tax Bureau Parking Lot (UnionPay cards accepted) and started exploring from 228 Park at the Zhongyang Road/Fuhou Street intersection. The lights reflecting on the water were absolutely stunning. Find a bench, sit quietly, and soak in the romance.

Day 1: Lvfangyuan Landscape Restaurant → Yanbo Hotel → Hsinchu Moat, Dongchengmen Romantic Boulevard
Day 2: Breakfast at Yanbo Hotel → Challenge at Colorful Dimension Planet Theme Park → Grassroots Kitchen (reservation required) → Qingqing Prairie Slide → 17-Kilometer Coastal Line → Meet 81 Restaurant

The moat has been designed as a waterfront area where you can cross the water by stepping on the stones. The best photo spot is right in the middle of the riverbank.

Brave the darkness and walk to the center of the riverbank to photograph the “Wind-Reflecting Grass” installation—no matter how you shoot it, it’s beautiful. A wide-angle lens shot from below works well.

The reflections on the water also offer a unique charm.

The moat’s banks are also illuminated with lights.

Artist Lin Jingyou also designed the “Mirror Moon Bridge,” using mirrors and lighting to create a visually stunning piece.
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Walk through the Dongmen Roundabout underpass into the city gate, and there are fun artworks waiting for you inside.

Artist Chen Yizhang, drawing inspiration from the well-known children’s rhyme “City Gate, City Gate, Egg Cake…,” placed playful Lunar New Year chicken-themed art inside Dongchengmen.

Artist Wu Gengzhen used red paper-cut imagery to showcase the night-time charm of Hsinchu’s city flower, the azalea.

I love the section of the pathway from Dongmen Roundabout to Linsen Road—the cobblestone streets give it an old-world feel.

Along this route, there are seven installations, complemented by lighting decorations along the riverbank, turning Hsinchu’s 228 Park and the moat into a romantic lovers’ boulevard.
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