Tainan beef soup (牛肉湯) is the unrivaled champion of local eats in Tainan. While a simple protein-packed dish commonly eaten for breakfast, each bowl of freshly cut beef slices bathing in sweet broth that cooks right in front of your eyes should not be underestimated. This is by far the most important food in Taiwan, …
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links from which we may receive a small commission should you make any purchases uses those links. This is at no added cost to you. Like Snail Alley, which isn’t far, Shennong Street (神農街) is an incredibly beautiful preserved street that exudes old-school Tainan charm and history. Though a residential …
This post contains affiliate links which we may receive a small commission from should you make purchases using the links. Snail Alley (蝸牛巷), not to be confused with Shennong Street (which I’ve done before), is Downtown Tainan’s most hipster location. Extending far beyond just one street, Snail Alley is nestled deeply within an area full …
Taiwanese meatballs (台灣肉圓), also known as Bawan or Taiwanese Lasagna (by yours truly), are highly famed by locals in Tainan – but you won’t see them on any travel blog. That’s because they’re more obscure than popular local Taiwanese foods like stinky tofu and braised pork rice due to appearance and flavor. Taiwanese meatballs are …
After researching about peanuts in Taiwan for my post ‘8 Taiwanese Peanut Snacks You Need to Try‘, I discovered that there was a Taiwan tourism factory dedicated to peanuts right at my doorstep. Okay, about an hour away by car, but still. This had to be a sign. So, as a peanut-lover and experienced tourism …
Yonghua Night Market (新永華夜市) is the newest night market in Tainan – if you forget that fact that it originally opened in 2000. Overcoming three shutdowns and the Covid-19 pandemic, Yonghua Night Market is a reliable local haunt that doesn’t demand reservations or watchful eyes over your belongings (Tainan Garden Night Market, I’m looking at …
Peanuts are a relatively under the radar produce of Taiwan, yet they play an enormous role in the creation of delicious Taiwanese snacks. From squishy mochis to crunchy brittles, peanuts are one of the best ways to explore the inventiveness – and deliciousness – of Taiwanese local cuisines. So here are 8 ways to enjoy …
Wusheng Night Market is Tainan’s oldest night market, feeding the West Central District of Tainan since 1984. Located just under a 20 minute walk from the cultural Shennong Street and ancient Tainan Grand Matsu Temple, Wusheng Night Market is among the best night markets in Tainan for visitors staying in central Tainan, along with Yonghua …
I know what you’re thinking: a high heel church? This must be like the peachoid in House of Cards. Cast out your preconceptions of a shoddy red heel with peeling paint, however, because Chiayi’s High Heel Wedding Church is anything but. The High Heel Church in Chiayi (高跟鞋教堂) lies on the outskirts of Budai Township …
Jasper Young Hotel Banqiao 傑仕堡有氧酒店 is a 4-star hotel in New Taipei City’s Banqiao District that boasts quick and easy access to Banqiao HSR station and two MRT stations. Opened in 2020 and operated by Shin Kong Group (新光), a major Taiwanese conglomerate that owns department stores, movie theaters, and banks, Jasper Young Hotel is …