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菜粽 (cài zòng) is a type of rice dumpling made with glutinous rice, peanuts, shiitake mushrooms, and bamboo shoots, among other ingredients, all seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and other spices. The mixture is then wrapped in bamboo leaves and boiled or steamed until cooked.

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區域  Qūyù: 13,976 mi2 (~Maryland)
人口 Rénkǒu: 23.5 million (~Florida)
North South distance= 245 mi   (~Dallas-San Antonio)
widest point = 90 mi   (~Austin-San Antonio)

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The island of Taiwan was named Formosa by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century, who named it "Ilha Formosa," meaning "beautiful island." The name was later adopted by other European explorers and traders and became commonly used in the West to refer to the island. However, the name "Formosa" was not used by the local people of Taiwan, who had their own names for the island.

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Taipei to Tainan (192 miles=310 km). Tickets cost about $195.(49min)

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Taiwan High Speed Rail operates a train from 台北 to 台南 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost about $35 (1h 46m.)

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Dutch East India Company replica (East Indiaman)

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赤嵌文化園區 Chìqiàn wénhuà yuánqū (Chihkan Culture Park)

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赤嵌文化園區 Chìqiàn wénhuà yuánqū (Chihkan Culture Park)

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After the Dutch built Fort Zeelandia in Anping in 1624, they decided to build a political and economic center Provintia (today’s Chihkan Tower). The Dutch also developed Chihkan Street (Rua Provintia) to start the commercial history of busy business in Tainan.
Chihkan Tower is the largest landmark of the Chihkan Culture Park, and it is the center of development of the old Tainan City.

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祀典大天后宮 Sì diǎn dàtiān hòugōng (Grand Mazu Temple)

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祀典大天后宮 Sì diǎn dàtiān hòugōng (Grand Mazu Temple)

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Grand Mazu Temple was originally the Prince Ning Jing‘s Mansion(寧靖王朱術桂府邸). In 1683 Shi Lang led his army across the sea to Taiwan and defeated Zheng Ke-shuang. Afterwards, in order to win the hearts of the people, the Qing court converted the Ning Jing Mansion into a temple worshipping Mazu. It was the first government-established Matsu temple in Taiwan.

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Tainan Spring : an un-used shopping mall transformed into a public water park

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Formosa was a Japanese colony for 50 years, from 1895 to the end of World War II in 1945.
After Taiwan became a Japanese colony in 1895, the name "Formosa" was used officially by the Japanese administration until the end of World War II. Since then, the island has been known as Taiwan, which is its official name today.

Japanese intentions were to turn Taiwan into a showpiece "model colony" with much effort made to improve the island's economy, public works, industry, cultural Japanization, and support the necessities of Japanese military aggression in the Asia-Pacific.

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度小月擔仔麵 (Dù xiǎo yuè dān zǐ miàn) is a type of noodle dish that originated from Tainan, a city in southern Taiwan. The dish consists of small, thin noodles served in a savory broth with toppings such as minced pork or shrimp, bean sprouts, and cilantro.

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food 01-Dù xiǎo yuè dān zǐ miàn 度小月擔仔麵

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Bus ticket from Taipei to Tainan; tickets cost about $15 ( 4h 30m).

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In 2019 Tainan merged from Tainan Provincial City and Tainan County, forming a special municipality in southern Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. TAINAN population is 1,883,251.

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周氏蝦捲 (zhōu shì xiā juǎn) is a popular snack made from a mixture of minced shrimp, pork, and other seasonings, which is then wrapped in a thin layer of bean curd skin and deep-fried until crispy.

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蝦仁肉圓 (Xiārén ròu yuán) is a small, round ball made from glutinous rice flour dough, which is filled with a mixture of minced pork and shrimp. The dough is soft and chewy, while the filling is savory and flavorful.

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台南米糕 (Táinán mǐ gāo) is a type of steamed rice cake from Tainan. It is made from glutinous rice flour and water, then steamed until it becomes firm and chewy. It is usually cut into small squares and served with a variety of savory or sweet toppings, such as dried shrimp, mushrooms, scallions, red bean paste, or peanuts.

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陳氏蚵仔酥 (Chén shì hézǐ sū) is a savory Taiwanese pastry originated from Tainan, filled with small oysters and a mixture of minced pork, shallots, and seasonings. The flaky pastry is deep-fried until crispy and golden brown and is often served with a dipping sauce made from soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic.

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food 05 - Tainan An Pin Chen Su         陳氏蚵仔酥 

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虱目魚粥  (Shī mù yú zhōu) is a type of rice porridge made by boiling rice with water or broth until it becomes thick and creamy, then adding pieces of snakehead fish, also known as northern snakehead or Channa argus, which is a freshwater fish with a mild and slightly sweet taste. Other ingredients such as ginger, scallions, and soy sauce are also added for flavor.

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土魠魚羹 (Tǔ tuō yú gēng) is a type of fish soup made using the flesh of the ground catfish. The fish is first minced and then mixed with starch to form a paste, which is then cooked in a broth made from pork bones and dried shrimp. The soup is typically thickened with the starch from the fish paste and can be seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar, and other seasonings to taste.

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Downtown view. Like most of Taiwan, Tainan has a subtropical climate. It enjoys a mild and dry climate in the winter.
The government is trying to make the city more international, but there are still not a lot of bilingual signs around. Learning at least some Chinese will make getting around a lot easier.

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The long queue for beef soup, a popular Tainan delicacy, begins in the early morning. The piping hot broth is drizzled onto the beef from cattle slaughtered on the same day, giving the dish a natural flavor without the need for additional seasoning.

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Anping Tree House(安平樹屋) was built around the end of the 19th Century at the beginning of the Japanese Colonial Period. After over a hundred years of transformation, the warehouse wall is covered in banyan roots, and the dense, towering treetops seem to have become the roof of the warehouse.

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台南 Tainan is generally considered and widely recognized as the oldest city in Taiwan. It was the site of the main Dutch colony (1622-1662) on the island, and after their defeat it became the country’s first capital, from 1662 until 1887 when the capital made a brief appearance in Taichung before settling in Taipei.

Tainan was previously known as Tayouan (also spelled Taioan or Taiwan). The name "Tayouan" is believed to have originated from the Siraya language, which was spoken by the indigenous people in the area. It was later renamed Tainan during the Qing dynasty (source: "Tayouan" on the Encyclopedia Britannica website.)

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The sumptuous salty porridge is a popular breakfast. The separate rice grains and refreshing soup give the porridge a unique mouthfeel and special characteristics.

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When visiting the hometown of milkfish, Tainan, don't miss the freshness of milkfish, which goes well with any cooking methods.

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Northern Taiwan's bowl rice cake is white in color while in the south, it has the color of soy sauce. There is a Taiwanese saying that goes, "Grandma's steamed cake collapses", suggesting that a bowl rice cake that collapses in the center is the most delicious and chewy.

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Tainan is famous for its rice dish, and rice cake tops the choice for a traditional Tainan delicacy. The chewy and non-greasy dish is topped with homemade meat sauce, fish floss, spring onion, garlic, etc.

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The delicious Danzai noodles bring back memories of Tainan's noodle stalls in the early days, where the noodle sellers peddled their food while carrying their stalls, low stoves and small bamboo stools on their carrying poles.

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A bowl of delicious eel noodles depends on the texture of the eel and cooking temperature. Be it the chewy texture from dry-frying, or the refreshing mouthfeel with thicken sauce, Tainan's eel noodles will surely satisfy you.

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Originated from Southern Taiwan, the dish combines the hot nature of old ginger with the cold nature of tomato, a wisdom passed down from our ancestors. Enjoying a plate of tomato with ginger sauce from the dessert stores commonly found in Tainan will make you feel refreshed after a meal.

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The handmade almond tofu retains the rich almond flavor. A healthful food with low calories is an ideal choice for a slow-paced lifestyle.

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A historic map of Tainan showing Anping (Fort Zeeland) at the time it was located on an island. The main area damaged by the earthquake is circled. During the Ming dynasty it was a lake.