Photographer’s paradise: Instagram-famous tofu rock formations

Photos and text provided by Mei Zi – Mei Zi’s Travel and Food Journal –

Mei Zi recently saw a post from a friend on the grid—about a hidden tofu rock spot—and the view was so stunning and magnificent. So, we took advantage of our Saturday off to head up to Hsinchu.
I want to witness this beautiful scenery too. We woke up early on Saturday, charged ahead, and set off—here we come, here we come. Wow—it really looks just like in Mei Zi’s photos. Let’s go explore.

Mei Zi recently saw a post from a friend on the grid—about a hidden tofu rock spot—and the view was so stunning and magnificent. So, we took advantage of our Saturday off to head up to Hsinchu. I want to witness this beautiful scenery too. We woke up early on Saturday, charged ahead, and set off—here we come, here we come. Wow—it really looks just like in Mei Zi’s photos. Let’s go explore.

When we arrived here and heard the sound of flowing water, seeing these tofu rocks made Mei Zi’s mood instantly brighten. At that moment, my husband, seeing the view, had already grabbed his camera and started hopping from one rock to another to take photos. Of course, you have to be very careful when hopping around here. Don’t jump too fast or you might accidentally fall.

Speaking of which, there was a little episode that let me sit here safely. My husband gets so absorbed in taking photos that I didn’t dare to hop by myself. I was on one side, he was on the other, and no matter how much I called out to him, he didn’t seem to hear. Then, a dad saw me hesitating about whether to jump and said to me, “You can jump on the first row to the right—that’s the beginner section.” Hearing that, I burst out laughing. This dad really understood me. After he said that, sure enough, I had already jumped to the middle before I could even settle down to sit here. Isn’t that funny?

On Saturday afternoon, there weren’t many people, but there were couples, families, and, of course, playful folks like us who love taking photos. Everyone was bustling about. What a lively scene.

Just as we were about to head home, we discovered that you need to drive to get to the area in front of the tofu rocks. But after driving just a short distance, we found a hidden gem. It’s another tofu rock formation too. Look at how neatly arranged the rocks are. Let’s take a closer look with Mei Zi.

Just listening to the sound of the flowing water is enough to cool you right down, but you should try not to jump around on these tofu rocks. Most people just stand at the edges to take photos. The waves are pretty rough here. Friendly reminder: do not jump on these tofu rocks—we only stood at the sides to take photos. That’s the safest way to enjoy it.

These two hidden tofu rock spots are located along the same route. If you follow the navigation, you’ll reach the first one Mei Zi introduced—the big, easy-to-hop-on rocks—first. Then you’ll come to this one with the uniquely beautiful scenery.

Thanks to my husband for being so thoughtful and creating this guide for everyone.
Navigation setting: Tofu Rocks by the Touqian River, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County
It’s not hard to find—this is our fun-sharing moment. We’re giving you two hidden photography spots in one go.

Author introduction: Mei Zi’s Travel and Food Journal
Mei Zi, who loves food, fun, and traveling, and whose husband helps her make her dreams of going places and trying foods come true. Writing on the grid is how she records her beautiful memories so she can look back on them in the future.