Neiwan Old Street 内湾老街

About Neiwan Old Street

Neiwan Old Street lies in Hengshan Township, Hsinchu County, beside the terminus of the Neiwan railway branch. Timber and mining once supported the settlement's commercial life, and the station and older entertainment buildings help explain why a small mountain town developed such a busy centre.

The railway is an especially useful thread to follow. The station retains a mid-twentieth-century character in details such as its tiled walls and sliding wooden-framed windows, while illustrations associated with cartoonist Liu Hsing-Chin add a later layer of local identity. The old theatre is another reminder of the workers and families who used the town before its visitor economy became prominent.

Today, food stalls and small shops make the old street a place to explore Hakka snack traditions, including rice noodles, lei cha and herb rice cakes. The river setting gives the town a different scale from a city market, though not every riverside structure is accessible. The county record checked for this review carries a closure notice for Neiwan Suspension Bridge; plan the old-street visit without assuming a crossing is available.

What to look for

• The branch-line terminal and its retained station details.
• The old theatre and traces of the timber-and-mining town.
• Hakka food stalls within the compact commercial streets.

Location & getting there

Getting to Neiwan Old Street

Use 內灣老街 or 內灣車站 in Hengshan Township as the arrival reference. Confirm the current rail or bus connection and return service; check local notices separately before approaching the suspension bridge.

• Search for 内湾老街 with 横山乡.