Cat on the Riverbank Introduction
A small and low-key tea shop, bustling with crowds from morning till night, this establishment has been operating for ten years beside the moat in the center of Hsinchu City. All the beverages are named by the shop itself, making it a true gem of Hsinchu. They do not open franchise stores or branches. It’s hard to believe that this business, founded by two native Hsinchu girls who graduated from the Department of Chinese and love cats, was initially struggling to make ends meet while caring for a group of stray cats by the moat. Perhaps fate smiled upon them, as after just over a year in operation, they gained the favor of students and attention from Japanese media, allowing the cats by the riverside to finally be noticed. If you visit the center of Hsinchu City and don’t wait in line for a cup of their signature "Milu Lu," while enjoying the scenery by the moat, then you cannot truly step into your own youth like the character Lin Zhenxin. The popular movie "Our Times" was filmed near this shop, with the beautiful Hsinchu City moat historical site featured prominently. The taste of tea from this shop instantly brings back the feelings of youth for the boy and girl of Hsinchu.
