Hukou Old Street tung blossom festival in Hsinchu County runs until May 17, handicrafts and guided tours continue
The Hukou Old Street tung blossom festival focuses on parent-child visits, linking old street shops, tung blossom spots and holiday activities. (Photo / Hsinchu County Government Global Information Website)
The Hukou Old Street tung blossom festival in Hsinchu County has entered its later May schedule and will continue until May 17. The event links the century-old street, tung blossom trails and local shopping district stores, with parent-child handicrafts, a concert and tung blossom short trips. Visitors can join different activities by date and experience spring tung blossoms and Hakka village culture.
Planned by the Hukou Image Shopping District Development Association, the event focuses on parent-child outings and connects local attractions with hands-on activities. Courses include hinoki eco-friendly chopsticks, ecological bottles and seed bell crafts. The ecological bottle course costs NT$100. The seed bells use natural fruits such as cerbera and candlenut, and are designed for parents and children to make together during an old street visit or shopping trip.
On May 12, a tung blossom short trip guided tour will be held. The weekday session costs NT$200 per person. The route covers the Benjiwo Creek Blue Belt Trail and includes a Hakka rice food, "niu wenshui", hands-on experience. The tour introduces the development of Hukou Old Street, its natural surroundings and Hakka food culture as a half-day local walking program.
The music event will take place at 2 p.m. on May 9 at Hukou Catholic Church, with a small chamber ensemble performing during the Mother’s Day weekend period. During the event, visitors who like the official Hukou Old Street Facebook or Instagram page can join a nostalgic children’s toy lucky draw, with prizes from shopping district stores.
Details on activity sessions, handicraft registration, guided tours and lucky draw rules are available on the official social media page: https://www.facebook.com/hukou2018.
