Qingcao Lake is 4 kilometers away from the downtown area of Hsinchu. It is a reservoir with both tourism and irrigation functions. Around the lake, the vegetation is lush and there are many temples. Every Dragon Boat Festival, residents of Hsinchu hold traditional dragon boat races here, which is very lively. Among the surrounding temples, the famous one is Lingyin Temple. This temple was rebuilt on the basis of the original Japanese shrine. It mainly enshrines Zhuge Kongming. The couplets and inscriptions in the temple mostly praise his wonderful foresight and are quite tinged with Taoist colors. Open all year round and open all day. The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on that day.
