Get to know Nanzhuang Township
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- Administrative area
- Rural township · 鄉
- Part of
- Miaoli County
- Chinese name
- 南庄鄉
- Local areas
- Rural township guide
The old street
Nanzhuang Old Street (南庄老街) has small shops selling local snacks and Hakka food. Its older landmarks include a communal laundry place called Xishankeng (洗衫坑) and a post office from the Japanese period. Osmanthus Alley (桂花巷) runs between two of the settlement’s three principal streets. Only about two metres wide, it has red brick walls; its name came from a workshop established by women and community development workers to promote local culture.
Local products
The township produces fruit, vegetables, flowers and shiitake mushrooms, as well as farmed trout. The old street also has a traditional shop selling kimono, alongside the food stalls and reminders of everyday village life.
Sources for this guide
南庄鄉>苗栗文化觀光旅遊網 · Miaoli County Culture and Tourism Bureau
南庄老街(桂花巷)>苗栗文化觀光旅遊網 · Miaoli County Culture and Tourism Bureau
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
Explore Nanzhuang Township
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Nanzhuang Township
Plan your visit
Getting there
Nanzhuang Township is about 20 km in a straight line from central Miaoli County. Search for 南庄鄉 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Nanzhuang Old Street and Osmanthus Alley. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Miaoli County →More in Miaoli County
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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