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Voykit pocket guide · Taiwan
Zhudong
One day covers the main sights and night market; add a half‑day if you want to explore the riverside park and museums.
Zhudong is a small Hakka‑influenced township east of Hsinchu, reachable by TRA rail and local bus. Its walkable centre hosts a night market, a timber‑industry museum, an animation park and a riverside park. A single day is enough for the highlights; a second half‑day lets you enjoy the park or nearby temples at a relaxed pace.
- Country
- Taiwan
- Best months
- Oct–Apr (cooler, less rain)
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (hot, humid)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- TWD
- Money
- Night markets, breakfast shops and many small restaurants take cash only; carry NT$1,000–2,000 in small notes.
- Daily spend
- Budget NT$600–900 excl. bed · Mid NT$900–1,300 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at TPE and KHH arrivals; a passport plus a second photo ID is required (check).
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Tourism helpline 0800-011-765
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 110 V · 60 Hz · US and Japanese plugs fit; European, UK and Australian plugs need an adapter, and 220 V-only appliances need a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; a 10% service charge appears in many sit-down places and hotels.; Taxis: No tip; round up if you like.; Hotel porter: Not expected; NT$100 in luxury hotels if you want.; Private guide or driver: Not required; NT$200–500 a day or a meal is a thank-you.
- Water
- Treated at source, but locals boil or filter it. Filtered hot-and-cold dispensers are in stations, hotels and many public buildings; bottles cost NT$20–30.
- Toilets
- Free, clean toilets in every MRT station, convenience stores and department stores; paper goes in the toilet in most new buildings — follow the sign.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Breakfast soy milk & youtiao | NT$30–50 |
| Noodle bowl | NT$80–120 |
| Night‑market snack (stinky tofu, fried chicken) | NT$50–100 |
| Taxi (first 2 km (1.2 mi))Taxi (first 1.2 mi (2 km)) | NT$150–180 |
| Bike rental (hour) | NT$80–120 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- TPE · Taoyuan International Airport
- About 45 km (28 mi) north; take the HSR to Hsinchu then a local bus to Zhudong (≈1 h total).About 28 mi (45 km) north; take the HSR to Hsinchu then a local bus to Zhudong (≈1 h total).
Typical fares
- TRA Zhudong ↔ Hsinchu
- about NT$150 each way (check schedule)
- Scooter rental (half‑day)
- about NT$300
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre is walkable; a scooter or bike is useful for the riverside park and outlying temples.
See and do
Known for
- Zhudong Animation and Comic Creative Park
- Zhudong Timber Industry Exhibition Hall
- Zhudong Ecological Riverside Park
- Shang Ping Old Street
- Zhudong Night Market
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shang Ping Old Street | Walk 10 min north from Zhudong station | ≈15 min |
| Wu Tien Yow Memorial | Bus 30 min via Xiagongguan Bus Station | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Local guesthouses near Zhudong Night Market
- Budget rooms, walk to market and park; book ahead in peak season.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 不好意思bù hǎo yì si |
| Thank you | 謝謝xiè xie |
| How much is this? | 這個多少錢？zhè ge duō shǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手間在哪裡？xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A nod or light handshake; 'nǐ hǎo'; avoid: Hugs with new acquaintances
- Handing things: Two hands for cards, gifts and money; avoid: Tossing money on the counter
- Gifts: Fruit or a boxed sweet for hosts; refuse once before accepting; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, pears and anything in fours — they sound like death or parting
- MRT: Queue at the markings, give up priority seats; avoid: Eating, drinking or chewing gum past the gates
- Temples: Enter right, exit left; one or three sticks of incense; avoid: Stepping on thresholds; pointing at deities
- Home visit: Shoes off; slippers provided; avoid: Writing names in red ink
- Sensitive topics: Follow your host's lead; many people hold a range of views on identity and cross-strait ties; avoid: Assuming everyone thinks the same about China or the ROC's status
Scams and watch-outs
- Train schedules vary; check TRA times for Zhudong station.
- Night market can be crowded on weekends; keep valuables secure.
Zhudong is generally safe; stay alert in crowded night‑market areas and keep an eye on personal belongings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Zhudong yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Zhudong Animation and Comic Creative Park
- Zhudong Timber Industry Exhibition Hall
- Zhudong Ecological Riverside Park
- Shang Ping Old Street
- Zhudong Night Market
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Zhudong, revision 5240793 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5240793
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Zhudong
請到這個地址
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline0800-011-765
US consulate in Taipei; Taiwanese police and tourism helpline cover Zhudong.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/zhudong). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.