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    Anping
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    Taiwan

    Anping

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    The history of Tainan began in Anping: it was here in the 17th century that the Dutch landed and built Fort Zeelandia. The old alleys around the fortress are among Taiwan's oldest, and today, on Old Street, one snack stand follows another.

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    The history of Tainan began in Anping: it was here in the 17th century that the Dutch landed and built Fort Zeelandia. The old alleys around the fortress are among Taiwan's oldest, and today, on Old Street, one snack stand follows another.Just a few steps away lies the Anping Tree House, a warehouse overgrown by a banyan tree, next to it the British trading house Tait & Co. To the south, the 19th-century Eternal Golden Castle guards the coast.
    Anping is located about 5 kilometers west of the Old Town by the sea. Half a day is enough for Fort, Tree House, and Old Street; if you also want to visit the Eternal Golden Castle and watch the sunset by the coast, stay until evening. On weekends, the Old Street is very crowded; weekdays are more relaxed.

    Sights in Anping

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    Fort Zeelandia (Anping-Fort)
    Castle

    1Fort Zeelandia (Anping-Fort)

    The Dutch East India Company built the fortress in the 17th century; parts of its brick walls remain. The site features an observation tower and a small museum on Anping's history.
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    Anping Tree House
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    2Anping Tree House

    An old warehouse, overgrown for decades by the aerial roots of a banyan tree – walls and roof are now one with the tree. Walk across walkways through and over the ruin. Right next to it is the restored 19th-century Tait & Co. trading house.
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    Anping Old Street
    Historic Landmark

    3Anping Old Street

    The narrow Yanping Street is considered one of Taiwan's oldest streets. Today, snack stalls line up, offering shrimp crackers, candied fruits, oyster omelets, and bean cakes – perfect for grazing.
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    Eternal Golden Castle (Eternal Golden Castle)
    Historic Landmark

    4Eternal Golden Castle (Eternal Golden Castle)

    The fortress was built in the 1870s following a Western model for the defense of the coast. Behind the gate lie grassy ramparts with old cannons; the place is especially beautiful in the late afternoon when the sun sets over the sea.
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    City walks in Anping

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    Anping: From Fort Zeelandia to the Eternal Golden Castle

    Through Tainan's oldest district, about 3 kilometers; the final leg to the Eternal Golden Castle is best done by YouBike. Including sightseeing and snack stops, allow half a day, with the tour ending at the castle by the sea at sunset.

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    Restaurants in Anping

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    Sun Family Squid Rice Noodles (孫家小卷米粉)

    Anping is known for its rice noodle soup with baby squid – you'll find it right near Old Street. 4.8 stars on Google from over 1,800 reviews.
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    La Belle Maison Café

    A café offering brunch and French desserts in central Anping, ideal for a stop between Fort Zeelandia and Tree House. Google 4.8 stars from nearly 1,400 reviews.
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    Food in Anping

    On Old Street, you'd best eat your way from stall to stall.

    Shrimp Cracker

    Crispy shrimp chips, which are sold in large bags – the classic souvenir from Anping.

    Oyster Omelette

    Egg pancake with small oysters, starch and vegetables, served with sweet and spicy sauce.

    Rice noodles with squid

    Broth with thin rice noodles and small squid, a specialty of Tainan's harbor districts.

    Where Taiwan's colonial past began

    The Dutch East India Company established its main base here in Taiwan in the 17th century. In 1662, Koxinga expelled the Dutch after a long siege. Later, Western trading houses like Tait & Co. settled at the harbor – traces of all these eras lie just a few steps apart in Anping.

    Arrival in Anping

    From Tainan Station, city buses go to Anping, or you can take a taxi or YouBike for the approx. 20-minute ride. Fort, Old Street and Tree House are close to each other; the Eternal Golden Castle is about 2 kilometers away.

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    Shennong Street and Hai'an Road

    Shennong Street and Hai'an Road

    West of the Old Town was formerly Tainan's harbor, of which only street names and old merchant houses remain. Shennong Street is the finest example: a narrow lane with restored houses, now home to bars, cafés, and small shops.All around, you'll find the Shuixian-Tempel hidden behind market stalls, the murals of Hai'an Road, and further south, the Blueprint Culture & Creative Park. In the evenings, this district is the city's nightlife hub.
    Old Town around Chihkan Tower

    Old Town around Chihkan Tower

    Tainan was the capital of Taiwan for over two centuries, and nowhere is this felt as strongly as around Chihkan Tower. Within a few hundred meters you'll find the Dutch Fort Provintia, the official War God Temple, and the Grand Mazu Temple – a 17th-century princely palace.Further south, you'll find the island's first Confucius Temple and the Hayashi Department Store from the Japanese era. In between are food stalls with beef soup, rice dishes, and desserts, for which Tainan is famous throughout Taiwan.
    Tainan

    Tainan

    Tainan in the southwest is Taiwan's oldest city and was its political center for centuries. Those interested in history, temples, and traditional street food will find more here in a compact area than anywhere else on the island.The Dutch East India Company erected Fort Zeelandia in 1624 in today's Anping district; its remains are now known as Anping Fort. After Koxinga expelled the Dutch in 1662, the city served as the seat of his kingdom and later, under the Qing, as the capital of Taiwan Prefecture. The Confucian Temple, built in 1665, is considered the island's first Confucian academy, and the city boasts more Buddhist and Daoist temples than any other in Taiwan.
    Zuoying and Lotus Pond

    Zuoying and Lotus Pond

    The Lotus Pond in Zuoying District is Kaohsiung's open-air temple district. Along the shore and on jetties in the water stand the colorful Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, the Spring and Autumn Pavilions, and the colossal statue of Xuantian Shangdi. On the north shore lies the sprawling Confucius Temple.Immediately south of the pond, remnants of Fengshan's old city wall from the Qing Dynasty still stand. Zuoying is also Kaohsiung's arrival station for the high-speed rail – the pond is just a short ride away.
    Hamasen and Shoushan

    Hamasen and Shoushan

    Hamasen is where modern Kaohsiung began: Under Japanese rule, the first port and railway station were built here, and many alleys have retained their old character. The former railway station building is now a railway museum, and the restored Wude Hall commemorates the colonial era.Above the district rises the green Shoushan with hiking trails, macaques, and the city zoo. On the slope above the harbour entrance stands the red-brick British Consulate, from which you can look out over Xiziwan Bay and across to Cijin.