Tainan Shopping
As an ancient city, Tainan has preserved the original Han people's social customs. Its traditional cake shop, which makes wedding cakes and festival offerings, is particularly popular. There are still several cake shops that have ancient styles, including Wanchuan (万川号), Fuxiang Zhai (富香斋) have been famous. What’s more, Anping candied fruit (安平蜜饯), Heiqiao sausage (黑桥牌香肠) and so on, which enjoy a great reputation at home and abroad.
What to Buy in Tainan
Pineapple Cakes
There is a famous snack piece in Tainan, which is a pineapple cake. It is made from pineapple, Wax gourd and butter and wildly loved by people.
Heiqiao sausage
It's a kind of famous sausage in Tainan, which has more than 30 years’ history. The shape of the black bridge sausage is much thicker than that general sausage and it has a unique taste. On the holidays, the Heiqiao sausage is a great gift for giving.
Tainan milkfish
The milkfish is a traditional dish in Tainan, which can be cooked in a variety of dishes and tasted delicious. It is a Tainan specialty food that is truly from Taiwan. Because of its delicious flavor, it is popular in South Taiwan.
Tea
Taiwan is rich in tea. The terrain and climate here are suitable for the growth of tea. The quality of the tea is excellent and tasted good. You can bring some tea back when you are visiting in Tainan. It is a good choice to give friends and relatives or leave it for yourself.
Peanut Candy
Peanuts are crushed and people adding maltose into it. Through the method of pulling crisps, cutting, etc., it becomes a crisp and delicious peanut candy, which is the representative food of Tainan. The candy is the most representative specialty in Yongkang. It has a history of more than 100 years. Today, the fourth generation of the inheritor Zheng Wansheng set up a flagship store in front of Chihkan Tower. The candy attracts a large number of tourists to buy.
Old Yongruizhen Cake (旧永瑞珍)
The shop has been in existence for a hundred years since its founding in the early years of the Republic of China. It is the best gift to give to your friends. Every pastry chef in the store has more than 30 years of good bakery experiences, they follow the ancient method of making and using materials. There are also a variety of traditional small pastry cakes in the shop which are popular among Taiwanese.
Where to Buy in Tainan
Tainan Dayuanbai
Because of the friendly service attitude and comfortable shopping environment, the department store has established a good reputation in the Tainan area. The location here is very close to the train station. If the time is in a hurry, you may wish to come here for one-time purchase.
Da Chuang Department Store
It is located in No. 360, Section 3, Zhonghua East Road, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan. It’s a department store from Japan. Most of the products are 40NTD, and there are many kinds of goods, which is an ideal place to buy souvenirs.
Dawan Peanut Candy
Dawan Peanut Candy is the most representative specialty in Yongkang.
Address: No. 327, Section 2, Minzu Road, Central and Western District, Tainan City
Old Yongruizhen Cake
Address: No. 181, Section 2, Yongfu Road, Zhongxi District, Tainan City
