Written/Compiled and Reported by MOOK Travel Life Net’s Chen Guanxin
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Don’t forget to pick up some souvenirs when you visit Tainan, and share the beautiful memories of the old city with your family and friends. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
Anping Shop—Famous Anping Fresh Burst Shrimp Crackers
Shrimp crackers are a famous specialty of Anping. Walking along the old streets of Anping, you’ll find shrimp cracker shops everywhere, and almost everyone leaves with a pack as a souvenir. To cater to modern healthy eating trends, Mr. Tsai Chen-yu, owner of Anping Shop, has created a new method for making fresh burst shrimp crackers. In addition to original, spicy, seaweed, and black pepper flavors, there are also exclusive varieties such as milkfish and Hokkaido king crab crackers. They’re delightfully crispy and crunchy. Moreover, the shop’s low-sugar handmade nougat is also extremely popular.
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Address: No. 135, Anping Rd., Anping District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-228-5821
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Fresh Burst Shrimp Crackers come in original, black pepper, and other flavors, plus a new milkfish cracker taste too. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
Lin Yongtai Xing Preserved Fruit Shop—A Fine Century-Old Establishment
Known as Taiwan’s first street, Anping’s “Yanping Street” in Tainan is truly a place where hidden gems abound. Several long-established preserved fruit shops sit side by side, but only “Lin Yongtai Xing” is a true century-old shop. With over 130 years of history, Lin Yongtai Xing Preserved Fruit Shop has now been passed down to the fourth generation and has been awarded the title of “Fine Century-Old Shop” by Tainan City.
The rows of jars and bottles displayed at the shop entrance are all family heirlooms, their weathered imprints truly precious.
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Address: No. 84, Yanping St., Anping District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-225-9041
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Lin Yongtai Xing offers a variety of traditional flavors, including hua ying zi, li xian, yang tao, and ba zhen mei. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
Nian Embroidered Shoe Specialty Store—Customized Ethnic-Style Embroidered Shoes
Hidden in the alleys of the Zhongzheng Commercial District, Nian Embroidered Shoe Specialty Store is a uniquely traditional shop in the old city. Owner Li Dongzhi has been handcrafting embroidered shoes for nearly half a century. Due to their blend of classical and fashionable design elements, they have recently gained popularity among younger generations. Moving beyond the conservative religious cloth shoes of the past, they now offer customized designs such as lace-up casual sandals, slippers, platform-bottom alternative high heels, and even incorporate ethnic motifs inspired by Nepalese patterns to follow global trends—offering highly diverse styles.
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Address: No. 3, Lane 199, Zhongzheng Rd., West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-220-0045
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Ethnic-style embroidered shoes with custom designs—no more worrying about matching someone else's shoes. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
Matsamura Smoked Flavors—30-Year-Old Legacy of Smoked Braised Delicacies
The well-known Matsamura Smoked Flavors started from the Yaomuliao Market. With over 30 years of expertise in smoked braised delicacies, it is a time-honored shop with an outstanding reputation. The owner starts preparing fresh braised and smoked items every day before dawn. The unique aroma comes from the owner’s carefully selected herbal formulas, combined with rock sugar and salt specially blended into a meat sauce broth. This is slowly simmered over a gentle flame, then smoked and dehydrated to infuse the flavors. Whether it’s duck wings, rice blood cake, or smoked eggs, their sweet braised fragrance becomes even more flavorful the more you chew.
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Address: Inside Yaomuliao Market, Chenggong Rd., West Central District, Tainan City
Phone: 06-223-0295![](\"/pic/20200317/001ecec34a2b67d29a38cee61ac9e234.jpg\")
Matsamura Smoked Flavors started at Yaomuliao Market and now also has branches on Chihjhih and Datong Roads. (Photo provided by Moleskine Editorial Department)
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