This year, for the 2023 National Day fireworks tourism itinerary, I would like to recommend my hometown, the port city of Kaohsiung. Speaking of Kaohsiung and Tainan, they are very similar to Taipei and Taoyuan, both of which are one-day living circles. This time, V editor wants to share with you that in addition to watching the National Day fireworks in Tainan, you can also visit Tainan and Kaohsiung’s delicious food and attractions!
First stop
Tainan Houbi-Jingliao Old Street: Finding the Footprints of Carina Chen
The 2005 movie Wu Mile made the Wu Mile community famous. In addition to the delicious Champion Rice, there is also an old street from the Japanese colonial period, which is home to various ancient industries, including Chinese medicine shops, furniture stores, beauty salons, watch shops, cloth shops, etc. In addition to supplying daily necessities to residents of nearby rural settlements, everything from wedding cakes to clothing can be purchased here at once, so Jingliao Old Street is also known as the “Dowry Street.”
Many of the buildings on the old street have a history of more than a hundred years. Jin Dexing Chinese Medicine Store has a history of more than 200 years. It is now even more popular because it was the home of Carina Chan in the TV series “Making a Surly Girl”. Let the editor take everyone to find Carina Chan’s footprints.
- address: 731 Jingliao Old Street, Houbi District, Tainan City
- Opening hours: 24 hours
Second stop
Xinhua Old Street – Another Paradise for Tainan Food
The old Western-style buildings on Xinhua Old Street are imitation Baroque-style facades with exquisite patterns and carvings. Most of the businesses here are old businesses with decades of history.
Xinhua has a lot of delicious food, and near the old street there are many local delicacies that gourmets love to talk about.
Shanghai Dad’s Scallion Pancake
There is a small stall without a name next to the Xinhua Street Office. The stall only sells scallion meat patties. The scallion meat patties are semi-fried to enhance their aroma. The crust slowly swells up in the oil pan and turns golden yellow. The texture is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the taste is quite charming.
- address: No. 415, Zhongzheng Road, Xinhua District, Tainan City 712
- Business hours: 13:30~17:30, closed on Mondays
Xinhua Old Stall Egg Cake
“Xinhua Old Stall Egg Cake” still uses the mold left by the first generation grandfather to bake egg cakes. Both the shape and taste are still very traditional. In summer, people buy shaved ice. After October, they buy egg cakes. When I went there in summer, I found shaved ice. When you come here during the National Day holiday, you will find egg cakes.
- address: No. 213, Xinyi Road, Xinhua District, Tainan City 712
- Business hours: :08:30~18:00 Selling ice cream in summer and egg cakes in winter
Ye Mike Chinese Herbal Fried Chicken
Xinhua’s most popular food, [Ye Mike Fried Chicken] is located on Zhongxiao Road in Xinhua and features an exclusive secret recipe of traditional Chinese medicine.
- address: No. 116-1, Zhongxiao Road, Xinhua District, Tainan City 712
- Opening hours: 14:30~18:30
Third stop
Wandering in the alleys of Tainan as described by writer Ye Shitao – Snail Alley
The name Snail Lane comes from an article by literary writer Ye Shitao.
Teacher Ye Shitao once lived in this winding alley. Let us follow the teacher’s footsteps and stroll through the alley looking for traces of snails.
- address:Section 2, Yongfu Road, West Central District, Tainan City 700 (opposite the alley of Yongfu Elementary School)700台南市中西區永福路二段 (永福國小對面巷子)
- Opening hours: 24 hours
Fourth stop
Guohua Street Tainan Food Paradise
There are so many delicious foods on Guohua Street that you can’t finish eating them in three days and three nights. I recommend that you try Fu Sheng Hao Rice Cake, He Feng Pork Ribs Rice, Xiu’an Bantan Tofu Pudding and Jin De Spring Rolls first.
Hefeng Pork Ribs Rice
- address: No. 14, Section 3, Minzu Road, West Central District, Tainan City 700
- Opening hours: 09:30~21:00
Jinde Spring Rolls
- address: No. 19, Section 3, Minzu Road, West Central District, Tainan City 700
- Business hours: 07:00~17:00 Closed on Tuesdays
Xiu’an Bantan Tofu Pudding
- address: No. 157, Section 3, Guohua Street, West Central District, Tainan City 700
- Opening hours: 08:00~21:30
Ye Jia Rice Noodle Soup
- address: No. 142, Section 2, Guohua Street, West Central District, Tainan City 700
- Business hours: 08:30~15:30 Closed on Mondays
Fu Sheng Hao Rice Cake
- address: No. 11, Section 3, Minzu Road, West Central District, Tainan City 70004
- Business hours: 07:00~17:30 Closed on Thursdays
Fifth stop
Walk through the Starry Sky Tunnel in Cijin, Kaohsiung, visit the old streets and eat Wansan seafood
Go to Cijin for a walk, ride the waves, ride a bicycle to enjoy the sea breeze, stroll through the starry sky tunnel, Qihou Lighthouse, Windmill Park, and enjoy the affordable food – Wansan Seafood, and feast on fresh seafood.
Photo credits：Kaohsiung Tourism Network
- address: 805 Miaoqian Road, Cijin District, Kaohsiung City
- Opening hours: 24 hours
Sixth stop
The Pier-2 Art Center
The unique open space for art in the Pier-2 Art Center provides an environment for artists and students to express their creations. It is now a popular cultural attraction for young people in Kaohsiung.
Photo credits：Kaohsiung Tourism Network
- address: No. 1, Dayong Road, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City 803
- Opening hours: 24 hours
Accommodation
Tainan accommodation tastes warm
Recommended | Sandaomen Architectural Cultural Hotel
This time, the editor 👩 recommends the Three Doors Architectural Cultural and Creative Hotel, which is only an 8-minute walk from Tainan Railway Station. The reason for the recommendation is of course because
👍1. The transportation location is convenient. After watching the fireworks in Kaohsiung, I took the train back to Tainan, or after traveling in Tainan, I took the train directly to Kaohsiung. It is very convenient and I don’t have to worry about traffic jams or parking.
👍The new elegant series of the second and third doors also launched a special National Day booking discount project. The price of the elegant series is relatively affordable and very suitable for the middle class. Although it is relatively affordable, there is no discount on facilities or services.
👍3. Due to the epidemic, I have become picky about the facilities in my accommodation, especially the air-conditioning. The entire Sandaomen Hotel is not equipped with central air-conditioning, but one unit per room, even the indoor units, which is relatively safer in terms of epidemic prevention.
👍Fourth, the editor is allergic to things. There are no carpets in the three-door rooms or corridors. A large number of environmentally friendly building materials and cypress wood are used in the room. Even the cleaning mats are imported from the United States and are specially dust-proof. The wardrobe is open, which greatly reduces the musty smell and moisture in the room. This is a great blessing for me, a person with allergies.
👍5. The mattress is also of the Lalu grade and the hotel has taken extra care to thicken it by 5~6 cm. I have a bad waist and am very particular about mattresses. I didn’t expect that the mattress at Three Doors would allow me to sleep soundly all night. So when I travel to Tainan, I will definitely choose Three Doors. By the way, I am a girl, so it’s a plus.
👍Sixth, regarding security, there are only four households on each floor of a building with three doors, and the elevators and floors are controlled, which makes me, a single woman, feel very safe.
👍Seventh, the three gates for epidemic prevention are also watertight. When customers enter the door, they are directly required to go through the contact form, take the temperature, and show their ID without any nonsense. And it is not just one representative but everyone, even visitors.
👍8. In terms of disinfection and cleaning, the editor has secretly measured that the housekeeper will clean and disinfect the public area every two hours, and after each group of guests check in, they will disinfect before checking in the next group of guests to protect every guest staying in the hotel. Moreover, since the opening, the hotel has insisted on using the O3 ozone circulation sterilizer for two hours before releasing the rooms every day. This is the first time I have encountered such a thoughtful hotel.
👍9. The butler service is also very friendly and considerate. They will take the initiative to chat with guests and recommend their private attractions and food.
👍The sky garden on the 10th floor has satisfied the editor’s wish to be an internet beauty. It is super good for taking photos during the day, and at night, you can lie on the rocking bed, look at the stars, relax and think about life.
After introducing so much, are you all itching to go to Tainan and Kaohsiung? Here is another surprise offer for you. On National Day, 10/10, stay at Sandaomen and say the passcode:【Tainan-Kaohsiung Tour】Room rates can be$100 off，We also offer free traditional dim sum! Hurry up and make a reservation!
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