Chiunglin, the smallest township in Hsinchu County, is renowned for its scenic valleys and rich cultural heritage. Carved into two basins by deep river flows, it boasts fertile plains where over thirty private academies once flourished. The historic Wénlín Pavilion—built in 1877—still stands and hosts an annual Confucius ceremony on September 28. Nearby “Paper-Making Hollow” recalls an old papermill that even honored Cai Lun, the father of paper. Along Old Street by Guangfu Temple, traditional two-story wooden and brick shops—blacksmiths, tofu makers, rice vendors—preserve a slower pace of life. Citrus season in January–February brings ponkans, sea pears, tomatoes, grafted pears, and tangerines, while the striking slopes of Flying Phoenix Mountain have made Chiunglin a popular suburban home for Hsinchu’s tech community.