Wangyang Ju Ancient House

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Located on Wenhua Road in Yingge District, surrounded by tall buildings on one side and the railway area of the Zhubei Station on the opposite side, which is enclosed by a wall. The facade features a two-story western-style arcade with Baroque decorations. The building is beautiful, spacious, solid, and aesthetically pleasing. It is a brick street house with three openings, two stories high, with the ground floor serving as a shop and the upper floor as living space, connected by a wooden staircase. The front has an arcade that connects to the second-floor facade, adopting Baroque architectural style. It was built during the Japanese colonial period, about 80 to 90 years ago, as a three-opening two-story brick street house. The arcade and second-floor brick walls are adorned with Baroque-style decorations, showcasing considerable refinement and artistic value. It is well-preserved, and remnants of its past operation as a grain business can be seen, testament to the commercial history of Yingge.

Address：275, 277, 279 Wenhua Road, Yingge District, New Taipei City 239

Wangyang Ju Ancient House Introduction

Located on Wenhua Road in Yingge District, this brick street house, built during the Japanese colonial period approximately 80-90 years ago, features a three-bay, two-story structure. The arcade and the second-floor facade are adorned with Baroque-style decorations, showcasing significant craftsmanship and artistic value. The building is well-preserved, retaining elements of its past, including a rice store that testifies to Yingge's commercial history. Surrounded by a cluster of modern buildings, it faces the railway area of the Zhe railway station, which is enclosed by a wall. The second floor features a Western-style arcade with Baroque-style decorations. The building is aesthetically pleasing, spacious, and robust. The brick street house comprises three bays, with commercial space on the ground floor and residential space on the upper floor, connected by wooden stairs, and has an arcade at the front that links to the Baroque-style facade on the second floor.

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Wangyang Ju Ancient House Travel Information

Address：275, 277, 279 Wenhua Road, Yingge District, New Taipei City 239

Transportation Methods：【Public Transportation】Take the train to Yingge Railway Station, exit at the Cultural Road exit, turn right, and walk for about 3 minutes. 【By Car】1. National Highway 3 (Northeast二Highway) → Exit at San Ying Interchange → Head towards Yingge, go over San Ying Bridge, and drive on Cultural Road to reach your destination. 2. National Highway 2 (Taoyuan Inner Loop) → Exit at Danan Interchange (BaDe/Yingge Exit) → Head towards Yingge via Taoying Road, continue straight on Zhongshan Road, turn onto Guoqing Street, then bend into Cultural Road to reach your destination.

Other Nearby Attractions： Yingge Old Street 、 Yingge Station 、 New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum 、 Taihua Kiln 、 Yingge Ceramic Art DIY Workshop 、 Hsin Wang Ceramics 、 Hsu Hsin-Wang Ceramic Memorial Museum 、 Hong De Temple 、 Erkang Tunnel 、 New Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park

Nearby Cuisine： Lin Hong-Jun Braised Food Specialty Store 、 Zhiwei Jia Lamb Noodle 、 Yingcun Food Time 、 Yilan Tuo Bao Zi 、 Zhong Wai Ceramics Store 、 Auntie's Sushi 、 Yingge Lin Lu Wei 、 Lao Pai Yingge Oyster Vermicelli 、 Yingge District Farmers' Association 、 Zhangying Meatballs