Jin Cheng Lan Cake Shop Introduction
Bitan is a famous scenic area in New Taipei City. With the opening of the Taipei Metro Xindian Line, many people have started to walk directly onto the suspension bridge, overlooking the nearby Xindian Road, which has existed since the Qing Dynasty during the Daoguang era. Although the old appearance is no longer visible, this old street has always been the administrative center of the Xindian District. The old street has formed a trading center, and although its former prosperity is no longer present, there are still some old shops that continue to thrive quietly. Closely tied to folk beliefs, such as the nearly one-hundred-year-old Jin Cheng Lan Cake Shop next to the public market, it once again brings crowds to Bitan. Originally closely linked to daily life, traditional pastries have become increasingly unfamiliar to the younger generation due to social changes and shifts in belief customs. Over the past few years, Chen Zhi Xin, who has taken over the old shop for more than a decade, has started to cooperate with schools, cultural institutions, and other groups for visits, explaining the relationship between pastries and history, culture, and folklore in the shop to carry on the cultural spirit of pastries. This is also Jin Cheng Lan's commitment to combining traditional culture and folk customs, avoiding the tourist route focused on good lighting and atmosphere. They hope to provide cultural products that offer a glimpse into the spirit of folk traditions. The specialty store features an array of products shaped like tortoises, which is Jin Cheng Lan's greatest characteristic among various pastries.
