Department of Cultural Affairs

Jiuzhuang was once one of the eight major villages in Nangang District. During the Qing Dynasty, many immigrants from Anxi settled here, the majority of them tea farmers, with Shui-chin Wang and Ching-shih Wei considered the most prominent tea masters of the time. The Laoliao area of Nangang was also the birthplace of Taiwan’s Paochong tea.

This area was once an important industrial route for tea, mining, and osmanthus flower production in Taiwan. Along the road, you can still see traditional red-brick houses, a reminder of the prosperity the tea industry once enjoyed. While it may evoke nostalgia, it has also transformed Laoliao into an isolated paradise, a hidden gem.

When you enter the tea demonstration site, you can listen to the tea master describe the history and culture of tea planting and production during the Qing Dynasty. Once transported from Nangang Wharf to Dadaocheng for export, tea played a significant role in driving the economic prosperity of Taipei.

In this peaceful setting, the restless mind slows down. Sip a cup of warming Paochong tea, open up your senses, savor the distinctive flavor of Chin-Shin-Oolong. With each sip, you feel a sense of tranquility and fulfillment, knowing that everything is “in the bag”.

No. 336, Jiuzhuang St. Sec. 2, Nangang Dist., Taipei City