Historic Sites Day to kick off in Beipu old districts over weekend

Hsinchu Beipu old street will feature a series of workshops and free entry to the historic sites.（Hsinchu County Government ）
Hsinchu Beipu old street will feature a series of workshops and free entry to the historic sites.（Hsinchu County Government ）

TAIPEI (The China Post) — Located in south-eastern Hsinchu County, Beipu old street features Taiwan’s highest density of historical sites.

As the annual “Historic Monuments and Sites Day” looms, Beipu old streets will feature a series of workshops, themed “unravel the secrets of historical sites,” and free visits to four historic sites over the weekend.

Hsinchu Beipu old street will feature a series of workshops and free entry to the historic sites.（Hsinchu County Government ）
Hsinchu Beipu old street will feature a series of workshops and free entry to the historic sites.（Hsinchu County Government)

The four historic moments include a historical heritage site, Jin Guang Fu Hall, a heritage building, Zhongshu Hall, and tea houses in the Beipu Historical Preservation District and Chiang A-Hsin mansion.

In addition, there will be four themed workshops, including “Beipu traditional architecture,” “Adaptive re-use architecture,” “ History of the Jin Guang Fu  land reclamation,” and “Ornamental art in the Chiang’s family temple.”

Hsinchu Beipu old street will feature a series of workshops and free entry to the historic sites.（Hsinchu County Government ）
Hsinchu Beipu old street will feature a series of workshops and free entry to the historic sites.（Hsinchu County Government ）

For more information, visit Taiwan Tourism Bureau