KKday Online Exclusive｜Taipei River Cruise Mini Trip｜Dadaocheng Historical Site Guided Tour & Boat Roaming on Tamsui River+Boat Guided Tour

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ーItinerary informationー

• Plan name: Dadaocheng historical site tour & boat tour + boat tour｜One-way boat trip
• Departure time: 14:00 (additional 10:00 sessions on 2/2~2/6)
• Departure point: Dadaocheng Pier｜Changhong Shipping Industry Ticket Booth
• Itinerary Introduction: Dadaocheng Historical Relics Tour (Dadaocheng Wharf Tea Shop - Chen Tianlai's Former Residence - Li Linqiu's Former Residence - Gu's House - Li Chunsheng Memorial Church - Zhuang Xiefa Store - Gang Town Cultural Lecture Hall) → Tamsui River Cruise & Boat Tour (Zhongxiao Bridge-Taipei Bridge-Chongyang Bridge-Shezi Island Head-Guandu Wharf-Guandu Bridge-Mangrove River-Tsui Wharf) → Tamsui Wharf
• Trip length: 3 hours
  
  *This is a one-way ferry. Passengers will disembark at Tamsui Pier. Return passengers can transfer to the Taipei MRT to return to the city or arrange other journeys.
  
  

• Plan name: (Dadaocheng Historical Site Tour &) River Cruise + Boat Tour | One-way Charter Plan
• Departure time: The departure time you specify (please fill in the contact person information & estimated departure time in the remarks column)
• Departure point: Dadaocheng Pier｜Changhong Shipping Industry Ticket Booth
• Itinerary Introduction: (Dadaocheng Historical Site Tour &) → Tamsui River Cruise & Boat Tour → Tamsui Pier
• Trip length: 3 hours
• Number of passengers: up to 60 people

＊The one-way charter service can accommodate up to 60 people, and two plans are provided for passengers to choose from:
1. River cruise + boat tour
2. Dadaocheng historical site tour & boat tour + boat tour

*This is a one-way ferry. Passengers will disembark at Tamsui Pier. Return passengers can transfer to the Taipei MRT to return to the city or arrange other journeys.

ーItinerary introductionー

• Dadaocheng Wharf Tea Shop Dadaocheng was once Taiwan’s gateway to the world. Through the export trade of tea and camphor, modern Western civilization and traditional Han culture stirred up wonderful sparks along the Daojiang River. Whether it was a modern new drama or In the first half of the 20th century, Dadaocheng was still flourishing, whether it was the stage performances of young opera troupes or the interplay of coffee salons and tea-tasting cultures. The "Xinfangchun Tea Shop" that bears witness to this period of prosperity was built in 1934. It was the home of Wang Lianhe, a Dadaocheng tea merchant, who came to Taiwan with his father and his family from Anxi, Fujian. This Japanese colonial-era building that blends Chinese and Western characteristics is One of the few fully preserved mixed-residential and commercial Western-style buildings in Taipei City.
  
  

• The former residence of Chen Tianlai is located at No. 73 Guide Street. It was the former "Kum Kee Tea Shop". This 3-story building in imitation of Baroque style was built in 1920. The first floor is a trading space and the second floor is a tea shop. Business guest house, the third floor is for residential use, with a magnificent European style appearance. The building is divided into a central body and guard towers on both sides. The main body is decorated with hanging flowers, trailers, etc., as well as classical columns, large arcades and other structures. Totally romantic. In the past, it was a guest house where Dadaocheng tea merchants gathered regularly to drink tea, overlooking the Tamsui River Pier.
  
  
  
• Li Linqiu's former residence Mr. Li Linqiu is the lyricist of many famous Taiwanese ballads such as "Looking at the Spring Breeze" and "Four Seasons Red". He is an important representative figure in the history of Taiwanese pop songs. His creations are also precious intangible cultural assets. As the former residence of a celebrity, this building can demonstrate its historical and artistic value.
  
  
  
• The Gu Family Salt House, located at No. 9, Lane 303, Guisui Street, was built in 1910 by Gu Xianrong, the father of former Straits Exchange Foundation chairman Gu Zhenfu. Since the Gu family was engaged in the salt industry at that time, the Gu family's mansion has always been called the "Salt House". This building is quite distinctive, imitating the late Western Renaissance style. There is an arcade in the front, the exterior is made of light yellow bricks, and there are elegant arched windows and glazed railings. The complicated medals and relief decorations on the central gable on the front reflect the At that time, the trend of west wind spreading to the east was representative of the wealthy families at that time.
  
  
  
• Li Chunsheng Memorial Church The famous Dadaocheng wealthy businessman Li Chunsheng was a legendary figure in Dadaocheng who got rich as a comprador in a foreign trade company. He helped British businessmen manage the production and marketing of tea in northern Taiwan and achieved great results. He is known as the "Father of Taiwan Tea". He is a pioneer in exporting Taiwanese tea to Europe and the United States. Because he is a Christian and a well-known local wealthy businessman, he often comes forward to coordinate and resolve disputes between foreign businessmen and local residents, so that things can end successfully. He is also a charitable person and enthusiastic about public welfare, and enjoys a high reputation among the people. This two-story building is located on Guide Street, which was an area where foreigners lived in the late Qing Dynasty. Rich businessmen and foreign firms gathered here, making it the most prosperous neighborhood in Dadaocheng.
  
  
  
• Zhuang Xiefa Store & Hong Kong Cultural Lecture Hall "Dadaocheng Qianqiu Street Shophouse - Zhuang Xiefa" is the first grocery store in Taipei City to be designated as a historic site. Guide Street was called Qianqiu Street in the Qing Dynasty, and it was the oldest and oldest grocery store in Taipei at that time. In the prosperous Western-style House Street, the "Zhuang Xiefa Store" grocery store at the intersection of Guide Street and Lane 86 of Xining North Road went out of business for more than 20 years and was renovated and restored to the style of a Ganzi store a century ago. Under Zhuang Yongming's planning, it became It became the "Zhuang Xiefa Port Town Literary and History Lecture Pavilion" and continued to shine.
  
  
  
• Zhongxiao Bridge Zhongxiao Bridge is a bridge located on the Tamsui River in northern Taiwan. It was opened on May 1, 1982. It is one of the important communication channels in the Taipei Basin and is also included in the Taipei 1 Line section. The whole bridge starts from Chong'an Street, Sanchong District, New Taipei City, crosses the Tamsui River, and connects to Zhongxiao West Road and the north-south intersection of Xining in Datong District and Wanhua District, Taipei City.
  
  
  
• Taipei Bridge The Taipei Bridge is a bridge located over the Tamsui River in northern Taiwan, connecting Datong District in Taipei City and Sanchong District in New Taipei City. Completed in 1889, it was originally a wooden and iron bridge built as a train route. At that time, the end of the Taipei Bridge near what is now Taipei City was an iron suspension bridge that could be suspended to allow ships to pass on the Tamsui River.
  
  
  
• The Chongyang Bridge connects Sanchong and Shilin, Taipei. It was completed in December 1979 at a cost of more than 1.9 billion. The main bridge is 72 meters high. It was originally red with silver steel cables. Across the Tamsui River, it has the reputation of "red pillars reaching into the sky, rainbow bridge spanning the sky". Now, in order to coordinate with the light sculptures at night, the main bridge tower has been repainted in lily white color, becoming a pure touch under the blue sky.
  
  
  
• Shezi Island Head Shezi Island Head Park, as its name suggests, is located at the head of the island where Keelung River and Tamsui River meet. Although it only covers an area of 1 hectare, it lives up to its name and has a lot to see! The head of this island is a beach filled in by the Taipei City Government using earth dredged from the Keelung River. The beach is covered with green grass, and stone roads and wooden planks have been built to facilitate the public to get close to the viewing platform.
  
  
  
• Guandu Wharf Guandu was originally named Gandoumen. Because it is backed by Guanyin Mountain and Datun Mountain and faces the Tamsui River, it has become a port with dangerous terrain. In the early years, ancestors entered through Guandu Wharf and moved to northern Taiwan to cultivate land. Therefore, the development of Guandu Very early on, water transportation gradually declined due to sedimentation at the mouths of two rivers (Keelung River and Tamsui River). Guandu Pier is located next to Guandu Natural Park and Guandu Palace. Tourists can be seen walking around Guandu Pier on holidays or at night. There are also many cyclists coming from Bali via Guandu Bridge, or from Tamsui. The scenery along the way is beautiful and it is an excellent place to enjoy the scenery.
  
  
  
• Guandu Bridge "Guandu Bridge" is an important transportation hub connecting Bali District, New Taipei City and Guandu, Beitou District, Taipei City. Its bright red appearance makes Guandu Bridge a major local landmark. It has a viewing trail. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Tamsui River on the bridge. The nighttime landscape lighting on the bridge allows the beautiful scenery along Tamsui and Bali to be presented in the night, just like the twinkling stars on the Tamsui River. The bicycle lane is separated from the car lane, so cyclists can enjoy the scenery at their leisure.
  
  
  
• The mangrove riverside stretches from Zhuwei to Ganzhen, covering an area of 76 hectares of Shuibizai pure forest. It is the northernmost area of Shuibizai distribution in the world. Mangrove plants are named for the red color of their bark and wood. They mainly grow in tropical and subtropical estuaries and seashores. The mangroves in this area are all genus sibiricus, which are viviparous evergreen trees. The so-called sibirica, It is named because its viviparous seedlings resemble the shape of a penholder.
  
  
  
• Tamsui Wharf Tamsui, formerly known as Huwei, is the lifeblood of Bali's living water and refers to the fishing facilities at the end of the river. The head of Tamsui Ferry is located on the right bank of the mouth of Tamsui River and is an important settlement area in the development history of northern Taiwan. When the Portuguese occupied Taiwan, they praised Tamsui as the origin of Formosa. In the evening, we came to the bow of Tamsui Ferry for a walk and rest. The setting sun shone on the river, and the waves were sparkling. Scattered boats moved slowly on the river. Guanyin Mountain in the distance was like a giant landscape painting, occupying the entire field of view and majestic. It is very quick and convenient to catch a ferry here and go to Bali or Fisherman's Wharf. On the ferry, you can enjoy the unique scenery of the Tamsui River bank and the Guandu Bridge in the distance.