Hànkēng Community — Hànkēng Community, located in Xinpu Township, is a typical rural village. The name Hànkēng (Dry Pit) comes from its sticky, hard soil layer that prevents rainwater from seeping in and the lack of water sources.

Hànkēng Community. Hànkēng Community, located in Xinpu Township, is a typical rural village. The name Hànkēng (Dry Pit) comes from its sticky, hard soil layer that prevents rainwater from seeping in and the lack of water sources. Hànkēng Community, located in Xinpu Township, is a typical rural village. The name Hànkēng (Dry Pit) comes from its sticky, hard soil layer that prevents rainwater from seeping in and the lack of water sources. The main attractions in Hànkēng Community include: a century-old well, the "Borrow Money" Tudigong (Earth God) temple, Shí Bó Gōng, Japanese Park, and charcoal kilns. Besides the renowned persimmons that are famous throughout Taiwan, pears and citrus fruits are also very well-known local agricultural products. In addition to supplying products like dried persimmons, dried persimmon slices, and persimmon frost, the community also offers industry and ecological guided tours, persimmon dyeing DIY workshops, and outdoor education program planning. There are also hands-on activities like persimmon dyeing and Hakka lion dance puppets. The making of the Hakka lion dance puppet is quite simple: paint the lion head with acrylic paints in your favorite colors, then use hot melt glue to attach the sleeve to the lion head. Wearing it on your hand creates a fun Hakka children's toy. Address: 新竹縣新埔鎮旱坑路一段40號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Hsinchu County