Zhulan Garden. Ai Ban balls are the specialty rice food of Zhulan Garden. Ai Ban is made by mixing indica rice and glutinous rice in equal proportions, soaking them in water, grinding them into a paste, and pressing them dry. Cooked mugwort is then added and kneaded with sugar. Ai Ban balls are the specialty rice food of Zhulan Garden. Ai Ban is made by mixing indica rice and glutinous rice in equal proportions, soaking them in water, grinding them into a paste, and pressing them dry. Cooked mugwort is then added and kneaded with sugar. Originally used for ancestral worship during the Qingming Festival, owner Mr. Lin ingeniously packaged it for tourists to enjoy a DIY Ai Ban ball experience. Visitors can shape the balls themselves, then grill or boil them, and dip them in various Hakka-style sauces for a diverse and fun culinary experience. Additionally, the garden offers other rice dishes such as zongzi, wanguo, cai bao, and cao zi guo, providing a rich variety. Outside Zhulan Garden is a spacious garden lawn and an irrigation pond, offering an open vista reminiscent of the countryside. On a breezy summer afternoon, bring your pets to run and play on the lawn, creating a leisurely scene that urban elites dream of. When tired from playing, you can rest and cool off at the nearby Zhulan Pavilion. A barbecue area is set up in the garden, suitable for corporate outings and events. Across the road lies a bald cypress ecological area. Due to the moist, swamp-like soil, many aerial roots of the bald cypress emerge from the ground, with a height and quantity rarely seen in Taiwan. Don't forget to experience the wonder of seeing small creatures like dragonflies and crabs under the trees!"
Address: 新竹縣新埔鎮箭竹窩19號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Hsinchu County