If you want to take a warm hot spring bath in the winter, you are the first to think of Beitou. The sacred place of hot springs has accumulated a lot of popularity over the past century. What is the charm of Beitou? Apart from soaking in the hot springs, how can you have a deeper experience when you come here? Let Beitou storytellers tell you, and use 2 hours of day study to easily learn about the differences and changes of Beitou in the past and the past!
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Do you know that Beitou Hot Spring, which is hard to find in winter, was once a place that people did not dare to enter? Before Taiwan had a bathing culture, the Ketagalan people believed that Beitou, which was smoggy all day long, was a sacred forbidden place for witches, and they did not dare to enter it. They called this place with the ethnic language "Pataauw", which became the place name of Beitou. The origin of.
In the 17th century, the residents of Beitou Society began to exchange sulphur for daily necessities with foreigners. With the development of war, sulphur with high military value became more precious. During the Liu Mingchuan era, the industry became more prosperous, and the local population grew significantly as a result. After the Japanese government came to Taiwan, it also brought bathing culture to Taiwan. They found precious hot spring resources along the hot spring road, actively developed Beitou into a hot spring leisure area, and built parks, hotels, and restaurants that were rare at the time in Beitou. As well as the railway station, the century-old beauty of Beitou Hot Spring has been opened.
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Although MRT transportation is convenient today, the old scenery that has faded will always make people gradually forget the context of local development. Beitou's hot spring industry is also constantly facing new challenges as the times change. This time, let us take a walk to take a walk in Beitou, enjoy the hot spring paths in the Japanese era, and appreciate the industrial changes and development of Beitou over the past century.
Activity process outline｜
Beitou MRT Station Exit 1 (Assemble) → Beitou Waterway Fountain → Beitou Market → Wenquan Town → Tengou Temple → Xinxiu Pavilion and Kagaya → Xinbeitou Station (disbanded)
Special instructions｜
-In response to the anti-epidemic policy, the Beitou Market will not be allowed to visit if it is not open.
-The guide teacher and the guide route are subject to the on-site situation on the day.
-This itinerary is a walking tour, not indoors.
Special instructions during the epidemic｜
-Please wear a mask when participating
-The tour guide will be used throughout the journey, please bring your own personal earphones (3.5mm round hole plug), free earphones will no longer be provided for walks on the island
-If you have been to a new coronary pneumonia epidemic area within 14 days, have been exposed to suspected or confirmed cases, have symptoms such as body temperature exceeding 37°C, dry cough, fatigue, etc., please conduct home quarantine and avoid participating in activities.
Sessions｜09/19 (Sun), 10/23 (Saturday)
Time｜14:00-16:00
Number of people in a group｜Minimum 10 people to form a group
Organizer | Quality Assurance of Island Walking Travel Agency Co., Ltd.: North 2500 / Registration Number: A 05383