Shin-wu goose is very delicious. Everybody loves it. Shin-wu goose is really an indispensable portion on the gourmet map. Shin-wu goose farms are a unique industry in Taoyuan Hsien. As a pure agricultural town, Shin-wu has the largest area of rice fields and ponds for irrigation. Poultry used to be a side business here with pigs and cattle as major produce. As time passed by, Shin-wu's geese became more and more popular. There are more and more farmers raising geese now. The number of goose farms in Shin-wu is increasing steadily. The breed of goose raised in Shin-wu isthe "Chinese goose." Compared with other varieties, Chinese geese are lighter, more resistant to viruses, easier to raise, and more delicious. Chinese goose is popular in the meat market. On the other hand, it takes 7-8 months for the geese to grow up, and the number of eggs is less than other varieties. Therefore, farmers' financial ability is an important criterion in this industry.

It will be easier for farmers to raise geese, if they have their own ponds. With the ponds, geese can move around and grow better. Geese can rest in the cottages along the ponds. Geese excretion can be used as fodder for fish. This industry is largely a combination of agriculture, fishing, and poultry. Shin-wu farmers purchase rice at the prices guaranteed by the agricultural association, smash the rice, and then mix it with vegetable and grass to be fodder for geese.

The conventional method does not produce large number of geese, but the quality is higher and taste is better. When farmers raise a large number of geese, they have to use fodder and raise the geese in ponds. Farmers pay high prices to buy baby geese from outside. After 100 days, a goose grows to 8-9 kilograms, then farmers sell the geese to the restaurants in the local area and other areas. The farmers' profit is not much, although they sell large number of geese.

Usually farmers raise geese as a side business. If you like to watch geese, you have to drive all the way to the countryside, then you can see the white geese along the roads and ponds. You can see the big crowd of geese in Pu-ding Village, Jio-dou Village, and along the seashore as well. In Shin-wu, there are a number of restaurants along Chung-chen Road, Chung-shan Road, and Shin-wu Market serving geese. After you enjoy your meal, you can take a good look at the geese industry here. You can enjoy your trip in Shin-wu.