HsinchuPlay Recommendations

PI ALONE is a pet-friendly multi-concept cafe in Hsinchu's East District built around an unusual core: budget-friendly stuffed flatbreads at a flat NT$90 each, paired with assorted desserts and drinks. The shop also stocks genuine blind-box figurines, while resident cat manager Ma-Shi keeps guests company - a soothing setting perfect for an afternoon tea or light meal with furry companions in tow.

Xin-Feng Mangrove Ecological Reserve at No. 156 Chi-Fu Road in Hsinchu County's Xin-Feng Township covers about 8.5 hectares and is the only mangrove wetland in northern Taiwan to host both Kandelia obovata and Avicennia marina. Wooden boardwalks and a red bridge make for easy strolls to observe fiddler crabs, mudskippers, and waterbirds across the intertidal zone. Free parking and public restrooms are on site. The boardwalk is flat and easy underfoot, though steps limit wheelchair friendliness. No admission fee is charged - a fine choice for a day of nature and ecology.