Tainan (台南), a metropolis located inward southern Taiwan; was in 1 lawsuit the most prosperous in addition to bustling metropolis inward Taiwan. It's historical human foot steps tin live on traced since the Dutch-colonization in addition to during the Qing Dynasty, Tainan was once, the uppercase in addition to fundamental trouble concern district during the Qing Dynasty-era. The strategic location makes the identify ideal for bounding main fear logistics. Ask whatever Taiwanese on the perfect identify to experience the vibrant civilisation of Taiwan in addition to the response yous volition in all likelihood larn is Tainan. Traditional cultures go along to thrive inward Tainan, where the people soundless value in addition to celebrate of import festive seasons. Similarly, the flavors of the yesteryears were carefully preserved; the Tainanese are real particular virtually their Ko Cha Bi (flavors of the past). There are several traditional delicacies that are native to Tainan in addition to cannot live on found inward other places of Taiwan. While Tainan is known as the melting pot for civilisation in addition to myriad of mouth-watering Ko Cha Bi, in that location are quite a release of novel exciting, hipstery in addition to artsy infinite to explore.
*This postal service is brought to yous yesteryear Taiwan Tourism Bureau (台湾观光局).*
*Special Thanks to Cathay Airlines for making the trip happened.*
*Special Thanks to Cathay Airlines for making the trip happened.*
Getting to Tainan from Taoyuan International Airport
Travelers flight inward to Kaosiung International Airport may accept a brusk trip to Tainan via train; travelers flight inward to Taoyuan International Airport may do the same too but at a longer distance in addition to time. We took the High Speed Rail from Taoyuan Railway Station to Tainan City; the journeying took us 83 minutes in addition to the ticket cost was NTD $1,190 (one-way).
The prepare departs sudden on time, travelers are required to live on on stand-by at to the lowest degree 10 minutes prior to the deviation time. If nutrient in addition to beverages are your concern, fret not. The Taoyuan Railway Station has plenty to offer, from the grab-and-go kiosks to convenience stores to proper restaurants. There's premium outlet correct side yesteryear side to the Railway Station too (the call is Gloria Outlets).
The ride was smoothen in addition to the cabin was comfortable. Occasionally, in that location was a human pushing the cart to offering refreshments but the items on sale were mostly to a greater extent than expensive than those found inward convenient stores. It is thus, wiser to purchase the goods required to accept on board than to purchase in-house. There are vending machines inward for certain cabins too (same goes to washrooms). If in that location was 1 matter that they demand to amend on... it would live on the WiFi. There was no WiFi available during my journey... something that they demand to benchmark against Nippon in addition to South Korea.
Travelers flight inward to Kaosiung International Airport may accept a brusk trip to Tainan via train; travelers flight inward to Taoyuan International Airport may do the same too but at a longer distance in addition to time. We took the High Speed Rail from Taoyuan Railway Station to Tainan City; the journeying took us 83 minutes in addition to the ticket cost was NTD $1,190 (one-way).
The prepare departs sudden on time, travelers are required to live on on stand-by at to the lowest degree 10 minutes prior to the deviation time. If nutrient in addition to beverages are your concern, fret not. The Taoyuan Railway Station has plenty to offer, from the grab-and-go kiosks to convenience stores to proper restaurants. There's premium outlet correct side yesteryear side to the Railway Station too (the call is Gloria Outlets).
The ride was smoothen in addition to the cabin was comfortable. Occasionally, in that location was a human pushing the cart to offering refreshments but the items on sale were mostly to a greater extent than expensive than those found inward convenient stores. It is thus, wiser to purchase the goods required to accept on board than to purchase in-house. There are vending machines inward for certain cabins too (same goes to washrooms). If in that location was 1 matter that they demand to amend on... it would live on the WiFi. There was no WiFi available during my journey... something that they demand to benchmark against Nippon in addition to South Korea.
1) Shennong Street 神农街
Address: Shennong Street, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Business Hours: 12 pm to late. *subject to the tenants*
Address: Shennong Street, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Business Hours: 12 pm to late. *subject to the tenants*
In the endeavour of marrying old street in addition to heritage houses with vibrant, lively arts in addition to murals, Shennong Street has larn 1 of the busiest streets inward Tainan. Travelers may explore the expanse during daytime but it is the best to do so inward evening; but 1 cannot larn the best of the both worlds at the same time. Visit the identify inward the twenty-four hours fourth dimension in addition to yous larn to photograph all the tiny details, such as the old wooden doors, flimsy window in addition to classic knick-knacks. The identify turns into a lively, hipstery expanse inward the even out with many nutrient stalls, bars opening inward the vicinity. Some of the heritage houses conduct keep turned into store houses selling handicrafts in addition to hand-made products. If the atmospheric condition permits, it is indeed a fun identify to explore. The expanse reminds us of the heritage zone inward fundamental Georgetown, Penang.
2) Minzu Road- H5N1 Street total of Traditional Eats
i) Shen Maw Woah Koay 森茂碗粿
Address: 228, Section 2, Minzu Road, Tainan City, Taiwan 台南市民族路2段228号.
Business Hours: ix am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 222- 5575
Website: www.senmaw.com.tw
Shen Maw is 1 of the overstep 100 eateries chosen yesteryear the Taiwan Tourism Bureau in addition to it is real famous inward Tainan. We were told that this is 1 of the de-facto places inward Tainan City when it comes to Woah Koay- a type of Rice cake slathered with savory meat sauce in addition to a hint of pickled Radish. We were taught yesteryear the locals to bask the Rice cake with a dash of vinegared Garlic. It somewhat reminded us of Steamed Radish cake, non bad for a alter though.
i) Shen Maw Woah Koay 森茂碗粿
Address: 228, Section 2, Minzu Road, Tainan City, Taiwan 台南市民族路2段228号.
Business Hours: ix am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 222- 5575
Website: www.senmaw.com.tw
Milkfish-Fish Ball Soup 虱目鱼丸羹 (NTD $30)
Wah Koay/ 碗粿 (NTD $30)
Shen Maw is 1 of the overstep 100 eateries chosen yesteryear the Taiwan Tourism Bureau in addition to it is real famous inward Tainan. We were told that this is 1 of the de-facto places inward Tainan City when it comes to Woah Koay- a type of Rice cake slathered with savory meat sauce in addition to a hint of pickled Radish. We were taught yesteryear the locals to bask the Rice cake with a dash of vinegared Garlic. It somewhat reminded us of Steamed Radish cake, non bad for a alter though.
Another pop selection of theirs- Milkfish- Fish Ball Soup, is uncomplicated in addition to most comforting. For the uninitiated, most delicacies inward southern component of Taiwan are on the sweeter side... same goes to this particular dish. It possessed an indelible sweetness, in all likelihood a tad too artificial for us.
ii) Shi Jing Jiu Dim Sum City 台南石精臼点心城
Address: 230, Section 2, Minzu Road, Tainan City, Taiwan 台南市民族路2段230号
Business Hours: ix am to two am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 220-9671
Contact Number: +886 (06) 220-9671
Bee Koh/ 米糕 (NTD $ 40)
Few doors away from Shen Maw is a 75 year-old institution that sells Bee Koh- steamed Glutinous Rice topped with braised Meat in addition to condiments. Bee Koh is unquestionably 1 of the most famous traditional delicacies inward Taiwan, a unopen relative to Bee Koh would live on Loh Mai Kai (Glutinous Chicken Rice). Chai's (蔡) rendition comes with a generous helping of braised Meat, Fish Floss, crunchy Peanuts in addition to some chopped Coriander. It has a goodness mix of sweetness in addition to savory item; the condiments were of nutty texture but the Glutinous Rice offered a chewy-hard dimension. The calorific dish was addictive; weight-watchers are urged to approach with caution!
iii) Yi Feng Ah Chuan Winter Melon Tea义丰阿川冬瓜茶
Address: 192, Yong Fu Road Section 2, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan. 台南市中西区永福路2段192号
Business Hours: 10 am to ix pm. Closed on Mondays.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 222-3778
Website: www.yi-feng.com.tw
Winter Melon Tea/ 冬瓜茶 (NTD $20)
It's like shooting fish in a barrel to spot Yi Feng Ah Chuan Winter Melon Tea, exactly roughly the corner from Shen Maw and Shi Jing Jiu Dim Sum City... where the shockingly long queue tin live on spotted. The Winter Melon Tea specialist is correct across a Chinese Temple in addition to regular patrons are queuing patiently for their Winter Melon Tea. We were real curious in addition to decided to bring together the 20-minute queue... to uncovering that the Winter Melon Tea was exactly disappointingly average. It was real sweetness in addition to perhaps, saccharine sweetness for some; it possessed similar sweetness to Honey with a bold refreshing Winter Melon flavor... unbelievably affordable at NTD $20 per cup.
Hokkaido Milk Soft Serve (NTD $35)
3) Zheng Xing Street- H5N1 Street of Food, Heritage Houses in addition to Cultural Hub
Address: Zheng Xing Street, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan. 正兴街
Business Hours: Subject to the tenants
The shopping district is huge plenty in addition to yous powerfulness desire to schedule at to the lowest degree one-half a twenty-four hours of your fourth dimension here. There are plenty of long-established nutrient stalls nearby as good as stylish handicraft kiosks that volition depict your attending away. It gets busier inward tardily afternoon, so demand non to live on in that location early. It is best that yous driblet yesteryear for afternoon tea in addition to do some piece of job out (shopping)... earlier proceeding for dinner.
Due to our hectic schedule, nosotros were unable to fully explore the expanse but nosotros did care to assay a few famous ones though...
i) Juan Wei House's Soft Serve Ice Cream 蜷尾家霜淇淋
Address: No. 92, Zheng Xing Street, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Business Hours: two pm to ix pm on weekdays, eleven am to ix pm on weekends. Closed on Tuesdays in addition to Wednesdays.
Address: Zheng Xing Street, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan. 正兴街
Business Hours: Subject to the tenants
The shopping district is huge plenty in addition to yous powerfulness desire to schedule at to the lowest degree one-half a twenty-four hours of your fourth dimension here. There are plenty of long-established nutrient stalls nearby as good as stylish handicraft kiosks that volition depict your attending away. It gets busier inward tardily afternoon, so demand non to live on in that location early. It is best that yous driblet yesteryear for afternoon tea in addition to do some piece of job out (shopping)... earlier proceeding for dinner.
Due to our hectic schedule, nosotros were unable to fully explore the expanse but nosotros did care to assay a few famous ones though...
i) Juan Wei House's Soft Serve Ice Cream 蜷尾家霜淇淋
Address: No. 92, Zheng Xing Street, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Business Hours: two pm to ix pm on weekdays, eleven am to ix pm on weekends. Closed on Tuesdays in addition to Wednesdays.
Tie-Guan Yin Tea-flavored Soft Serve (NTD $80) in addition to Chestnut-flavored Soft Serve (NTD $80)
Juan Wei is an award-winning brand, the call was in 1 lawsuit ranked as the showtime runner upward inward a public Gelato contest. It has been crowned yesteryear many renowned bloggers in addition to journalists as 1 of the must eats inward Tainan City. The store occupies a corner lot in addition to oftentimes attracts a beeline of patrons. Rumor says that it is non uncommon to hold off for 1 to two hours... exactly for a Soft Serve. The card is on a constant change, flavors are non fixed daily. On our visit, nosotros were fortunate to sample their Chestnut in addition to Tie-Guan Yin Tea-flavored Soft Serve.
The old selection was low-cal on the palate, but the Chestnut chemical constituent was rather weak. Had nosotros non looked at the menu, nosotros would non know nosotros were having Chestnut Soft Serve; the latter choice exudes
refreshing-earthy tea aroma. The tartness counter-balanced the sweetness of the Soft Serve, many of us preferred the Tie-Guan Yin Soft Serve over the other option.
The old selection was low-cal on the palate, but the Chestnut chemical constituent was rather weak. Had nosotros non looked at the menu, nosotros would non know nosotros were having Chestnut Soft Serve; the latter choice exudes
refreshing-earthy tea aroma. The tartness counter-balanced the sweetness of the Soft Serve, many of us preferred the Tie-Guan Yin Soft Serve over the other option.
ii) Sheng， Taiwanese Beef Soup (盛，牛肉汤)
Address: No. 2, Section 3, Guo Hua Street, Tainan City, Taiwan. 台南市國華街3段16巷2號
Business Hours: 8 am to 8 pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 989 351 382
Sheng, Taiwanese Beef Soup Facebook Page
Beef Soup 牛肉汤(NTD $100)
The Tainanese are real proud of their local creation- Beef Soup. It is believed to behaviour invigorating-health effect, such as to boost energy. Fresh Beef meat is delivered straight from the slaughter trouble solid nearby the State. The meat is so sliced thinly in addition to boiling hot broth is so added to the Beef. The meat is so allowed to sit down for a patch in addition to the cooking physical care for begins. The meat juice is believed to live on locked inside the soup in addition to the meat is unbelievably tender in addition to succulent. One means to go far a repast is to bask the soup with a helping of White Rice.
Just a stone's throw distance away from Juan Wei House is a large market, the marketplace houses numerous nutrient stalls, textile in addition to handicraft shops. Sheng Beef Soup tin live on found at the corner of the primary entrance to the market. The Beef was undeniably tasty in addition to pleasing to the palate, the soup was lip-smacking either. It has hint of vegetable-sweetness in addition to non mono-dimensional. It was most heart-warming especially to bask nether chilly weather.
iii) Jiang Shui Hao Shaved Ice 江水号-古早冰风味
Address: No. 13, Section 3, Guo Hua Street, Tainan City, Taiwan 台南市国华街3段16巷13号
Business Hours: eleven am to ix pm. Closed on Tuesdays (Winter).
Contact Number: +886 (06) 225- 8494
Eight Treasure Ice/ 八宝冰 (NTD $40) in addition to Taro Shaved Ice/ 芋头冰 (NTD $40)
In the journeying of excavating the classic-traditional flavors of Tainan, nosotros stumbled upon an old institution (since 1932) that sells traditional Ice desserts. Tables are express so 1 would demand to musculus the means through inward gild to secure a tabular array in addition to seats. Taro Shaved Ice is plainly 1 of the best sellers; the Yam was slow cooked till fork tender... delicately sweeten in addition to served together with a mount of shaved ice. The existent depict was the soft, creamy-starchy Yam in addition to together with the cooling shaved ice, it was the perfect thirst-quencher nether the sultry hot weather.
Dumpling Noodles/ 混沌意面 (NTD $50/ small)
4) Blueprint Culture & Creative Park 蓝晒图文创园区
Address: Lane 689, Section 1, Ximen Road, South District, Tainan City, Taiwan 台南市南区西门路1段689巷
Business Hours: 1 pm to ix pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 222- 7195
Website: http://bcp.culture.tainan.gov.tw/
One of the latest tourist spots inward Tainan (opened inward early on Jan 2016) is Blueprint Cultural in addition to Creative Park. The concept started when an architect materialized the designing of a edifice in addition to brought it into existent life (3D model). The squad so restored the old houses behind, restructured the unused infinite in addition to invited swain entrepreneurs to bring together them inward their venture. The expanse boomed in addition to welcomed tourists from all over the public to witness the artsy, handicraft scene inward Tainan. There are currently to a greater extent than than 20 tenants inward that expanse in addition to includes handicraft stores in addition to restaurants. There are plenty to come across in addition to to explore inward this expanse but do banknote that products are uniquely designed in addition to handmade yesteryear their (tenants') ain designers, prices may non live on as friendly as 1 would expect. Getting in that location is easy, simply inquire the taxi drivers to align inward forepart of Tayih Landis Hotel Tainan or Shinkong Mitsukoshi Supermarket on Ximen Road. You volition uncovering the identify across the street.
5) Hua Yuan Night Market (花园夜市)
Address: Section 3, Hai An Road, Tainan City, Taiwan. 台南市海安路3段
Business Hours: 5 pm to 12 am. Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays in addition to Fridays.
Ask whatever Tainanese virtually their Night Market in addition to many of them would request yous to Hua Yuan Night Market. Being 1 of the largest in addition to most of import Night Markets inward Southern Taiwan, the Night Market gathers countless of nutrient stalls that sell myriad of both local delicacies in addition to international food. Be clever to select the engagement yous wishing to visit. nosotros were rather unfortunate that the identify was thronged with a huge crowd; so crowded that nosotros found it impossible to motion around. We did musculus our means through in addition to managed to maneuver a twain of lanes but the identify was too huge for us to fully explore (we had express time). Our suggestion? Do some basic enquiry on some of the must-trys in addition to create your means straight to that stall... to avoid disappointment.
Grilled Mochi 烤麻糬 (NTD $25 per stick)
Spicy Fish Balls in addition to Coagulated Blood 麻辣鱼蛋-猪血 (NTD $40 per portion)
Steamed Pork Dumplings 肉圆 (NTD $50)
Deep Fried Stinky Tofu Fries 臭豆腐薯条 (NTD $50)
Grilled Oysters 烤鲜蚝 (NTD $150/ large) in addition to Grilled Scallop 烤带子 (NTD $50 each)
The best strategy to assay the most dishes is to part alongside your friends, nosotros did the same in addition to managed to assay quite a release of food. Steamed Pork Dumplings left us with a deep impression; carefully seasoned meat filling encased inward a silky smooth, translucent dumpling skin. H5N1 slather of home-made sauce was so added to give the dish a miracle, gooey but savory dimension. Equally delicious in addition to worth-eating was Grilled Oysters in addition to Scallops; though prices may seem to live on on the higher side, rest-assured, the lineament commensurate with the prices. Sizes were non as large as expected but the flavors were big. Seafood-sweetness aside, the salinity of Sea H2O tin soundless live on clearly tasted.... no frills, straight-forward... exactly grilled them on the stove, without additional seasonings.
All inward all, nosotros were quite happy with most of the nutrient nosotros had except... the Spicy Fish Balls in addition to Coagulated Pork Blood. Nothing incorrect with the nutrient but nosotros were annoyed yesteryear the cantankerous proprietor whom seems to rush customers to goal the nutrient in addition to vacant the seats fast.
Fresh Almond Juice 杏仁露 (NTD $60 per bottle)
Taiwanese Madeline 鸡蛋糕 (NTD $40)
6) Shinkong Mitsukoshi Shopping Center in addition to Tainan Simonhall (新光三越台南新天地小西門)
Address: No. 658-1, Section 1, Ximen Road, Tainan City, Taiwan.
Business Hours: 10 am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
An Ping Tofu Pudding with Peals in addition to Red Beans 安平豆花 (NTD $35)
Fresh Guava 新鲜芭乐 (NTD $100)
Right reverse to the Blueprint Culture in addition to Creative Park is Shinkong Mitsukoshi Shopping Center, the Japanese store houses many premium brands in addition to it's considered as 1 of the largest shopping centers inward Tainan City. The shopaholic inward yous powerfulness live on interested to know that it carries luxury brands similar Gucci, Hugo Boss, Prada etc. While yous conduct keep completed your shopping, stretch your shopping legs at the basement- Lower Ground flooring for a diversity of international eats in addition to prissy snacks. There's also a supermarket that sells many Japanese snacks in addition to Taiwanese souvenirs, assay your luck in that location if yous are looking for souvenirs to convey dorsum to homeland.
Two stalls caught our attention- An Ping Tofu Pudding in addition to Jin You Guava. The old create is well-known inward southern Taiwan for serving some of the smoothest in addition to most delicious Tofu Pudding patch the latter 1 is famed for its crunchy, sweetMilky-Pearl Guava served with Chinese Licorice Powder. We sampled the An Ping Tofu in addition to did uncovering it peculiarly delectable. It was alright but something that nosotros would go all out for it. One peculiar Taiwanese-local means of eating Tofu Pudding is to add together zesty Lemon Juice to the Tofu Pudding... it was strange for us in addition to nosotros did non bask the sweet-sour Tofu Pudding combination; non for the faint-hearted to assay though. Guava on the other hand, was amazing. The crunchiness was of some other league in addition to nosotros simply dearest the means they treated their Guava- lightly marinated inward Sour Plum juice for an appetizing but addictive tang (sour-sweet).
Two stalls caught our attention- An Ping Tofu Pudding in addition to Jin You Guava. The old create is well-known inward southern Taiwan for serving some of the smoothest in addition to most delicious Tofu Pudding patch the latter 1 is famed for its crunchy, sweetMilky-Pearl Guava served with Chinese Licorice Powder. We sampled the An Ping Tofu in addition to did uncovering it peculiarly delectable. It was alright but something that nosotros would go all out for it. One peculiar Taiwanese-local means of eating Tofu Pudding is to add together zesty Lemon Juice to the Tofu Pudding... it was strange for us in addition to nosotros did non bask the sweet-sour Tofu Pudding combination; non for the faint-hearted to assay though. Guava on the other hand, was amazing. The crunchiness was of some other league in addition to nosotros simply dearest the means they treated their Guava- lightly marinated inward Sour Plum juice for an appetizing but addictive tang (sour-sweet).
After yous conduct keep completely rested your shopping legs, hitting the footing for some other circular of shopping. Make your means to the side yesteryear side building- Tainan Simonhall (台南小西门); goods are mostly to a greater extent than affordable hither but the target audience is completely different- youngsters, hipsters or immature executives. If there's 1 argue yous demand to see this place, it is definitely to uncovering G U flagship store here. G U is a sis create of Uniqlo, it offers the same lineament of products (equally fashionable) but at fairly lower rates. It is also note-worthy to know that Sport Shoes are mostly cheaper inward Taiwan (as compared to Malaysia). You may also assay your luck here.
7) Yu-Cheng Fruit Store (裕成水果店)
Address: No. 122, Section 1, Minsheng Road, Tainan City, Taiwan. 台南市民生路1段122号
Business Hours: 12 pm to iii am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 229-6196
Red Bean with Caramel Pudding Shaved Ice 红豆牛奶冰 (NTD $80)
Mixed Fruit-Shaved Ice 鲜果冰 (NTD $150)
Black Leaf-Tomatoes 黑叶番茄 (NTD $50)
Mixed Fruit Platter 综合水果盘 (NTD $400)
Ever wondered what are Tainanese's favorite after-meal desserts? Fresh Fruits. One tin uncovering many fruit stalls (though many of them opened upward inward afternoon until late) that sell freshly cutting fruits inward Tainan City in addition to Yu-Cheng is 1 of the famous ones. The store carries many fresh produce, non exclusively locally but from other countries as good (even the posh Okayama Grapes). Not exclusively fresh fruits but Yu-Cheng is also renowned for its Shaved Ice series; serving portion powerfulness live on a piddling terrifying for Malaysians though. It is best that 1 serving portion of Shaved Ice is to live on shared betwixt a few. We had their Red Bean Pudding Shaved Ice in addition to Mixed Fruit Shaved Ice; nosotros found the old flavor to a greater extent than appealing than the other. Flavors were direct in addition to straight-forward nevertheless. We noticed almost all tables ordered a curious plate of Tomatoes on our visit; nosotros so subsequently found out that it was 1 of the unique Taiwanese breed known as Black Leaf. The Tomatoes behaviour dark-green hue at the overstep in addition to is known for its sweetness. The local means of enjoying the fresh fruit is to dip it inward a sweet-sour concoction that contains grated Ginger. It reminded us of Rojak sauce inward a way- sweet, exotic with a gentle heat.
8) Ten Drum Cultural Village (十鼓文化园区)
Address: No. 326, Section 2, Wenhua Road, Rende District, Tainan City, Taiwan. 台南市仁德路区文华路2段326号
Business Hours: ix am to 5:30 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 266 2225
Website: http://www.ten-hsieh.com.tw/e-culture/village.html
Admission: NTD $399 per adult
One of the latest in addition to greatest tourist spots inward Tainan City (border of Tainan City)- Ten Drum Cultural Village, is built on a huge piece of province (7.5 hectares) with a defunct Sugar Refinery Factory (named Rende Sugar Refinery). The identify was vacant with old in addition to non-functional machinery. H5N1 squad of drummers were looking for a venue to practise in addition to hone their skills... so they found this identify (in Year 2005). They dearest the identify so much that they wanted to save everything here. They revamped in addition to refurbished the entire place; novel elements were introduced to the identify in addition to of course, Ten Drum's alive surgical physical care for to enliven in addition to render soul to the vacant land. Combining the Taiwan Drum Music of Ten Drum, it becomes the showtime international fine art hamlet of Drum Music inward Asia. News spread in addition to visitors from all over the public came exactly to come across their alive surgical physical care for in addition to bask the facilities. Drum lessons are also offered inward Ten Drum Cultural Village. For the uninitiated, the Ten Drum tea was in 1 lawsuit nominated for Domestic in addition to International Golden Melody Awards, Grammy Awards in addition to American Independent Awards.
There are 22 old warehouses built during the Japanese Colonial Rule in addition to right away turned into dissimilar places of interest- Drum Museum, Drumming Experience Classroom, Ten Drum Restaurant, Audio Visual Hall, Water Tank Theater, Ten Drum Praying Hall, Sky Walk, Cafe etc. It is suggested that yous pass at to the lowest degree vi hours hither to fully explore the expanse in addition to to utilize the facilities. To go to Ten Drum Cultural in addition to Creative Park (besides taking a cab), yous tin accept High Speed Rail to Taiwan Railways Shalun Line > Baoan Station > Baoan Bus Station in addition to accept the Red iii (to Tainan Park) to Ten Drum Cultural Village.
The sweltering oestrus kills at Tainan (unless yous are visiting during tardily fall or winter) so rejuvenate yourself with plenty of fluid. Quench your thirst at a cafe of Ten Drum, it sells a gain of Sugar Cane-related products. Their Fizzy Sugar Cane Juice worth a call here, it was a Sugar Cane carbonated drink. It was mere Sugar Cane juice with gassy in addition to fizzy texture. Not peculiarly amazing but goodness for novelty experience.
Most activities provided inward the hamlet common are complimentary; the courageous could go for a quick slide at the five-storey high (13.5 meters) Chimney slide in addition to experience the thrill. It exclusively takes 4-6 seconds to slide downward from the top. I personally tried that in addition to view it was fun but definitely non for the faint-hearted. Another activeness that the entire household unit of measurement could partake is the Drum Experience Class, the brusk xv minute- experience would give yous an view how intense drum-playing could be. When the fourth dimension is right, caput to the hall for the Drum Performance, at 10:30 am in addition to iii pm (extra rounds of surgical physical care for available during peak seasons, delight banking concern agree with the authorities). Other activities available include cliff walks, Drum-making workshops etc. Please banknote that for certain activities require long-waiting fourth dimension so bring together the queue as early on as possible to avoid disappointment.
While visiting Ten Drum, yous demand non worry virtually getting starved. Our computer programme stretched from morn till tardily afternoon in addition to so nosotros had our tiffin at their in-house restaurant- Ten Drum Restaurant. The card is pocket-sized in addition to consists of a few Rice Sets (NTD $299 per set); none of them were outstanding. We fifty-fifty struggled to goal some of the dishes. Not recommended unless yous are famished.
9) Zhu Xin Ju- Private Home Cuisine 筑馨居
Address: No. 69, Xin Yi Road, West-Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan. 台南市中西区信义街69号
Business Hours: 11:30 am to two pm, 5:30 pm to ix pm. Opens Daily but yesteryear reservation exclusively (min 1 twenty-four hours reservation with min two pax of diners).
Contact Number: +886 (06) 221-8890
Price: NTD $500 nett per person/ discipline to dishes (please inquire within)
For a gustatory modality of classic Tainanese home-cooked flavors, create an appointment at Zhu Xin Ju Private Home Cuisine. The eating theater is housed inward an old heritage trouble solid correct smack inward town but finding the identify powerfulness require a piddling effort. It tin live on found at a pocket-sized alley off a bustling road. Step inward Zhu Xin Ju in addition to yous volition experience the warmth of home- walls with crimson bricks, old-school Chinese Wine Bottles, wooden tables in addition to traditional Chinese knick-knacks.
There is no measure card here; the Chef cooks whatever fresh inward season. The Chef goes to marketplace to root for the freshest grab in addition to create during the twenty-four hours time. In gild for the Chef to accurately predict in addition to computer programme for the evening, he needs to know the release of diners to expect. As such, a one-day advance reservation is required to dine inward Zhu Xin Ju. The repast for 1 mortal is priced at NTD $500 in addition to requires a minimum diners of two person. For a 10-course meal, nosotros found the toll extremely reasonable.
Amongst the 10 dishes nosotros had, nosotros unanimously agreed that their Steamed Milkfish with Tofu was the best dish of the evening. It uses Milkfish's Stomach, sans the bones in addition to steamed till perfection. The texture was smoothen in addition to with the fish oil, it felt similar the fish was swimming inward our mouth. Simplicity at its best, the dish was served with low-cal Soy sauce in addition to it went perfectly good with rice. The repast continued to shine with a diversity of home-cooked dishes. All were expertly prepared in addition to none of them were boldly seasoned. We dearest the no-frills dishes here, straight-forward in addition to sincere.
Business Hours: ix am to 5:30 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: +886 (06) 266 2225
Website: http://www.ten-hsieh.com.tw/e-culture/village.html
Admission: NTD $399 per adult
One of the latest in addition to greatest tourist spots inward Tainan City (border of Tainan City)- Ten Drum Cultural Village, is built on a huge piece of province (7.5 hectares) with a defunct Sugar Refinery Factory (named Rende Sugar Refinery). The identify was vacant with old in addition to non-functional machinery. H5N1 squad of drummers were looking for a venue to practise in addition to hone their skills... so they found this identify (in Year 2005). They dearest the identify so much that they wanted to save everything here. They revamped in addition to refurbished the entire place; novel elements were introduced to the identify in addition to of course, Ten Drum's alive surgical physical care for to enliven in addition to render soul to the vacant land. Combining the Taiwan Drum Music of Ten Drum, it becomes the showtime international fine art hamlet of Drum Music inward Asia. News spread in addition to visitors from all over the public came exactly to come across their alive surgical physical care for in addition to bask the facilities. Drum lessons are also offered inward Ten Drum Cultural Village. For the uninitiated, the Ten Drum tea was in 1 lawsuit nominated for Domestic in addition to International Golden Melody Awards, Grammy Awards in addition to American Independent Awards.
There are 22 old warehouses built during the Japanese Colonial Rule in addition to right away turned into dissimilar places of interest- Drum Museum, Drumming Experience Classroom, Ten Drum Restaurant, Audio Visual Hall, Water Tank Theater, Ten Drum Praying Hall, Sky Walk, Cafe etc. It is suggested that yous pass at to the lowest degree vi hours hither to fully explore the expanse in addition to to utilize the facilities. To go to Ten Drum Cultural in addition to Creative Park (besides taking a cab), yous tin accept High Speed Rail to Taiwan Railways Shalun Line > Baoan Station > Baoan Bus Station in addition to accept the Red iii (to Tainan Park) to Ten Drum Cultural Village.
Fizzy Sugar Cane Juice (NTD $50)
The sweltering oestrus kills at Tainan (unless yous are visiting during tardily fall or winter) so rejuvenate yourself with plenty of fluid. Quench your thirst at a cafe of Ten Drum, it sells a gain of Sugar Cane-related products. Their Fizzy Sugar Cane Juice worth a call here, it was a Sugar Cane carbonated drink. It was mere Sugar Cane juice with gassy in addition to fizzy texture. Not peculiarly amazing but goodness for novelty experience.
Most activities provided inward the hamlet common are complimentary; the courageous could go for a quick slide at the five-storey high (13.5 meters) Chimney slide in addition to experience the thrill. It exclusively takes 4-6 seconds to slide downward from the top. I personally tried that in addition to view it was fun but definitely non for the faint-hearted. Another activeness that the entire household unit of measurement could partake is the Drum Experience Class, the brusk xv minute- experience would give yous an view how intense drum-playing could be. When the fourth dimension is right, caput to the hall for the Drum Performance, at 10:30 am in addition to iii pm (extra rounds of surgical physical care for available during peak seasons, delight banking concern agree with the authorities). Other activities available include cliff walks, Drum-making workshops etc. Please banknote that for certain activities require long-waiting fourth dimension so bring together the queue as early on as possible to avoid disappointment.
Deep Fried Pork Set (NTD $299)
Vegetarian Chef's Special Set (NTD $299)
Sugarcane Chicken Thigh Set (NTD $299)
Sugarcane Pork Ribs Set (NTD $299)
Braised Pork Belly Set (NTD $299)
While visiting Ten Drum, yous demand non worry virtually getting starved. Our computer programme stretched from morn till tardily afternoon in addition to so nosotros had our tiffin at their in-house restaurant- Ten Drum Restaurant. The card is pocket-sized in addition to consists of a few Rice Sets (NTD $299 per set); none of them were outstanding. We fifty-fifty struggled to goal some of the dishes. Not recommended unless yous are famished.
9) Zhu Xin Ju- Private Home Cuisine 筑馨居
Address: No. 69, Xin Yi Road, West-Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan. 台南市中西区信义街69号
Business Hours: 11:30 am to two pm, 5:30 pm to ix pm. Opens Daily but yesteryear reservation exclusively (min 1 twenty-four hours reservation with min two pax of diners).
Contact Number: +886 (06) 221-8890
Price: NTD $500 nett per person/ discipline to dishes (please inquire within)
Cold Platter- Shrimp Cake, Taiwanese Sausage in addition to Steamed Tri-Eggs (冷盘-虾饼/ 香肠/ 三色蛋)
Steamed Milkfish with Tofu (清蒸虱目鱼与豆腐)
Stir Fried Squid with Greens in addition to Curry Powder (咖喱大卷)
For a gustatory modality of classic Tainanese home-cooked flavors, create an appointment at Zhu Xin Ju Private Home Cuisine. The eating theater is housed inward an old heritage trouble solid correct smack inward town but finding the identify powerfulness require a piddling effort. It tin live on found at a pocket-sized alley off a bustling road. Step inward Zhu Xin Ju in addition to yous volition experience the warmth of home- walls with crimson bricks, old-school Chinese Wine Bottles, wooden tables in addition to traditional Chinese knick-knacks.
There is no measure card here; the Chef cooks whatever fresh inward season. The Chef goes to marketplace to root for the freshest grab in addition to create during the twenty-four hours time. In gild for the Chef to accurately predict in addition to computer programme for the evening, he needs to know the release of diners to expect. As such, a one-day advance reservation is required to dine inward Zhu Xin Ju. The repast for 1 mortal is priced at NTD $500 in addition to requires a minimum diners of two person. For a 10-course meal, nosotros found the toll extremely reasonable.
Amongst the 10 dishes nosotros had, nosotros unanimously agreed that their Steamed Milkfish with Tofu was the best dish of the evening. It uses Milkfish's Stomach, sans the bones in addition to steamed till perfection. The texture was smoothen in addition to with the fish oil, it felt similar the fish was swimming inward our mouth. Simplicity at its best, the dish was served with low-cal Soy sauce in addition to it went perfectly good with rice. The repast continued to shine with a diversity of home-cooked dishes. All were expertly prepared in addition to none of them were boldly seasoned. We dearest the no-frills dishes here, straight-forward in addition to sincere.
Stir Fried Fern (清炒水莲)
Braised Pork Belly (东坡肉)
Steamed Grouper (清蒸石斑)
Steamed Chicken with Yam in addition to Millet (芋头粉蒸鸡)
Black Chicken with Ginseng Soup (人参乌骨鸡)
Home-made Tofu Pudding (豆腐花)
*Have Fun in addition to Travel Safe inward Tainan*
