Wulai Old Street Introduction
"Wulai Old Street" refers to the area of Wulai Street, Waterfall Road, and Circular Mountain Road, where the shop signs are uniformly styled, giving it a neat appearance. Most shops showcase indigenous characteristics, allowing visitors to taste indigenous-style mountain delicacies, such as charcoal-grilled mountain pork, hot spring eggs, pandanus rice, bamboo tube rice, mackerel dishes, mountain vegetables, and pearl onions, which are rarely found elsewhere. Additionally, local specialties like millet wine and millet mochi make great souvenirs for friends and family. Visitors can also enjoy indigenous song and dance performances, experiencing the vibrant energy of the native people. Speaking of Wulai, it’s synonymous with hot springs; in the Atayal language, it refers to springs that emit steam. Both the early Atayal people and later Han and Japanese immigrants have fallen in love with these hot springs that benefit beauty and improve gastrointestinal conditions, and numerous hot spring resorts line the old street. Atayal culture is also a tourism highlight, and a visit to the Atayal Cultural Museum offers insights into the rich weaving, architecture, and spiritual culture of the tribe, as well as the chance to taste many indigenous dishes found in the old street. For those wanting to get closer to nature, taking the Wulai tram allows for a scenic experience through the mountainous landscapes, or one can ride the aerial tramway for a closer view of the waterfalls and mountain mist. Every year from February to April, Wulai District hosts a cherry blossom festival, featuring mountain cherries, Fuji cherries, Yoshino cherries, and Yaezakura cherries in succession, attracting large crowds of visitors to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
