Tainan specialty souvenirs are essential when traveling to Tainan. Enjoy the local historical sites and beautiful scenery with family, classmates, work partners, etc. In your spare time, besides eating delicious roadside snacks and night market delicacies, let’s find out what are the must-buy Tainan souvenirs!
Top 10 Tainan Specialties You Must Give to Your Relatives and Friends
Speaking of Tainan’s specialty souvenirs, friends who love to eat puffs are in for a treat! The puffs are so delicious only because of the fillings and the natural handmade production method. Such delicious puffs are really not to be missed if you pass by Tainan!
Address: No. 47, Dapu Street, West Central District, Tainan City 700
(Handmade fragrant puffs made from EVA. Image source: EVA Japanese Puff Store FB.)
The origin of this pudding temple is very special. It comes from a father’s love for his daughter. Every pudding is a piece of love, and the taste is an excellent dessert delicacy. It is a dessert souvenir that you must not miss when you come to Tainan.
Address: No. 422, Anping Road, Anping District, Tainan City 708
(Various pudding and cheese flavors. Image source: Tainan specialty – Elite Pudding official website.)
For those who like sweets, your favorite brownies are here. The name of this shop is taken from one of the brothers’ names. In addition to the special naming method, the taste and texture of the brownies are also quite unique. It is a must-buy souvenir when visiting Tainan!
The address is: 1F-2, No. 10, Lane 122, Kaishan Road, West Central District, Tainan City
(White chocolate brownie on Yaoping’s official website. Image source: Yaoping FB.)
In addition to desserts, another must-have souvenir is this candied fruit sanctuary. Their candied fruits are known for being more delicious the more you eat them. As we all know, mango is the most famous fruit in Tainan, so of course their dried mangoes are quite delicious!
The address is: No. 53-6, Wangmingli, Yujing District, Tainan City
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(Yujing’s Miwango dried mango. Image source: MiwanGoFB.)
You must have never been to a bakery that has long queues on holidays. The store’s signature four-in-one bakery is sold out as soon as it comes out of the oven. If you have the chance to visit Tainan, you must buy this Tainan souvenir!
Location: No. 200, Chenggong Road, North District, Tainan City
(Bread made with mature oriental craftsmanship and top-quality western ingredients. Image source:葡吉面包店FB.)
This steamed bun shop is one of the favorite foods of authentic Tainan people. The flavors and styles of steamed buns are too numerous to list. Friends who love steamed buns must come and try this local specialty with a super high CP value.
The address is: No. 153, Section 3, Zhongzheng Road, Yijia Village, Rende District, Tainan City
(Freshly baked handmade fresh meat buns. Image source: Huang Ji Ancient Meat Buns-Rende Store FB.)
For friends who like spicy food, this restaurant is definitely one of your choices as a souvenir. They have all kinds of stewed buns and even spicy dry pot that the emperor would eat. When you go to Tainan, you must bring back some of this great food.
Address: No. 15, Xile Road, South District, Tainan City
(Lu Tai flavor spicy duck blood. Image source: Lu Tai flavor the most authentic Taiwanese flavor FB.)
The egg yolk pastry shop has long queues even before holidays, let alone during festivals. The queues are even more popular than the limited edition sneakers! It is a must-buy souvenir for the elders!
The address is: No. 458, Jialixing, Jiali District, Tainan City
(Mid-Autumn Festival gift box Golden Grape’s Mid-Autumn Egg Yolk Cake. Image source: Jiaxing Golden Grape Egg Yolk Cake FB.)
This must-buy local Tainan bakery sells the Lian De Tang pancakes that are handmade by the owner and are limited in quantity. Each person is limited to purchasing two packs per day. It is a famous old-school alley delicacy that is deeply loved by local people!
Address: No. 50, Chong’an Street, North District, Tainan City
(The sign of Lian De Tang in the alley. Image source: Tainan souvenir shop Lian De Tang pancake FB.)
If you think that Tainan’s only souvenirs are desserts, you are wrong. Friends who like strong flavors for blind dates can come here. This is the most recommended braised food in Tainan. Buy a pack and take it home for your family to try, and you will know!
The address is: No. 319, Section 2, Minzu Road, West Central District, Tainan City
(The stewed food on the shelf in Songcun Xunzhiwei store. Image source: Songcun Xunzhiwei FB.)
The above are some Tainan souvenirs that you will regret not buying when you visit Tainan. No matter who you want to give as a gift, don’t say you’ve been to Tainan if you haven’t bought these local products!
Recommendations for high-value resort hotels that you must stay in when visiting Tainan
(Sandaomen is not only convenient for transportation, but also has lounge chairs in the rooftop garden for rest)
After buying souvenirs, you have to go back to the hotel to have a good rest. This hotel is a high-cost hotel that you must stay in when you go to Tainan –
San Dao Men Architectural Cultural and Creative Hotel. Not only can you experience the feeling of staying in a luxury house, but there is also a beautiful sky garden on the rooftop for tourists to enjoy. It is very suitable for the elderly or tourists who like slow travel!
(There is an exclusive bar on the first floor, where travelers who want to relax can have a drink.)
In addition, adhering to the principle that opening Sandaomen is as comfortable as returning home, Sandaomen has specially set up the 3BAR bar area on the first floor, which has craft beers from all over the world. Opening hours are from 9pm to 1am. As long as you are over 18 years old, no matter if you are tired from playing during the day and want to relax in the dead of night, or you are busy with work and life, you are welcome to have a drink in the bar.
(Different rooms are specially designed with different styles, allowing travelers to experience different luxury house styles.)
The most amazing thing is that they design different styles according to different rooms, so that customers can find the luxury house style that best suits their preferences. From the Tianbu Art Room, the Elegant Light and Shadow Room to the Mingyuan Butler Room, each has a different style. The most special one is the Mingyuan Butler’s Room! As long as you book the Mingyuan Butler room, a personal butler will serve you. In addition to attentive explanations of the hotel’s cultural connotations and historical stories that are incorporated into every design detail, the hotel’s local and professional stewards will also be on hand to help you explore everything from Tainan’s historic sites to alley snacks and delicacies!
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