Cat on the Riverbank Introduction
A small and low-key tea shop, bustling with people from morning till night, this humble establishment located next to the moat in downtown Hsinchu has been running for ten years. All the tea drinks are uniquely named by the owners, making it truly a gem of Hsinchu. They have no plans to open branches or franchises. The owners, two local girls from Hsinchu who graduated from the Chinese department and love cats, struggled in the initial phase of their business, caring for a group of stray cats by the moat. Perhaps heaven took pity on them, as their excellent tea and kind nature eventually won over students and attracted attention from Japanese magazine media just over a year after opening. The cats by the riverbank finally got noticed. If you visit downtown Hsinchu and don't queue for a cup of their signature drink ‘Milu’ while enjoying the scenery by the moat, then you’ve missed out on experiencing what Lin Zhenxin felt during his youth. The popular movie "Our Times" was filmed nearby, with the beautiful historic moat of Hsinchu making a perfect backdrop. The taste of their tea belongs to the youth of Hsinchu, instantly bringing back memories of adolescence.
