Wulai Old Street Introduction
Wulai Old Street refers to the area of Wulai Street, Waterfall Road, and the Circular Mountain Road. The shop signs have a uniform style, creating a neat appearance, and most of the stores showcase indigenous特色, allowing visitors to enjoy indigenous mountain delicacies such as charcoal-grilled wild boar, hot spring eggs, ginger leaf rice, bamboo tube rice, Mago cuisine, mountain fern, and pearl onions, which are rare indigenous dishes found elsewhere. Additionally, specialty products like millet wine and millet mochi are great for sharing with friends and family as souvenirs. Visitors can also enjoy indigenous dance performances, experiencing the passion and vitality of the native people. When one thinks of Wulai, hot springs come to mind; in the Atayal language, it refers to a spring that steams. Whether it's the early Atayal people or the later Han and Japanese inhabitants, everyone loves the hot springs known for their beautifying properties and digestive benefits, and numerous hot spring inns line the old street. Atayal culture is also a highlight of the area, and a visit to the Atayal Cultural Museum offers insights into the rich weaving, architecture, and belief systems of the tribe, along with diverse indigenous foods found along the old street. For those wanting to get close to nature, taking the Wulai tram allows visitors to appreciate the scenic mountain landscape, or one can take the gondola to admire the waterfall and mountain mists up close. Wulai District hosts a cherry blossom festival from February to April each year, showcasing mountain cherries, Fuji cherries, Yoshino cherries, and Yaezakura, attracting many tourists to admire the blossoms.
