【LOHA Tongxiao】Miaoli Xiaoyao Tour In-depth Guide

Tongxiao is a small town located along the Miaoli coastline. Beyond the Feiniu Ranch and Tongxiao Salt Factory, there are many other attractions worth exploring! Religious and cultural tours include the Tongxiao Shrine, Cihui Temple, Gongtian Temple, and Fulong Temple. Ancient trails include the Salt Carving Trail, the Charcoal Carving Trail, the Hutoukan Trail, and the Longgouqi Trail. Cultural and intellectual tours include wood carvings, wooden fish, rush, bamboo weaving, kilns, and pottery. Old street nostalgia tours include a century-old rice mill, a century-old Chinese medicine shop, a century-old bakery, and a traditional hatchery. Natural and ecological tours include viewing the clouded tiger, civet cat, crab-eating mongoose, giant water turtle, eagle watching at Lingding, fireflies, and rural areas. Experience tours: Friendly farming experiences (planting rice, harvesting rice, picking fruit), creative DIY local produce culinary experiences; bicycle tours: railways, Japanese-style train stations, coastline sunset views, and foot baths; food tours: Tongxiao fried buns, taro and scallion pancakes, Hakka rice noodles, noodles, stinky tofu, and traditional ice cream shops; seasonal specials: Tanabata Shrine Festival, Ocean Festival, Tung Blossom Festival, Watermelon Festival, Flower Sea Festival, and Rainbow Corn Season. Not sure what to do in Tongxiao? Sign up for the "Lohas Tongxiao Food Tour." Get to know Tongxiao starting with Tongxiao Old Street and Hutoushan Shrine.

[Activity 1]
Tongxiao Old Street: 9:20-10:30 AM
Century-Old Shops / Zhongxiao Road Old Street / Old Street Tudigong Temple / Shuidu Shop / Tongxiao Pan-Fried Buns / Green House Traditional Snacks / Centennial Cihui Temple / Hatchery / Centennial Bakery

[Activity 2]
Hutoushan Intellectual Tour: 10:40-11:50 AM
1. Visit Tongxiao Shrine (one of the most well-preserved shrines in Taiwan)
2. Enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Tongxiao from the Fort (Monument to the Battle of Russo-Japanese War).

Through the guided tour, you'll learn more about Tongxiao's history, including why Japanese shrines have a Minnan style and the connection between the Russo-Japanese War and Tongxiao. Come back with a wealth of knowledge!