Top 7 Date Routes at Tainan’s Qixi Love Carnival

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team, compiled and reported

Tainan is the birthplace of the Matchmaker God belief, with each temple’s Matchmaker Deity renowned for its unique characteristics. In recent years, thanks to the convenience of Taiwan sightseeing buses, this year’s Qixi Love Carnival has partnered with the Taiwan Sightseeing Bus Association for the first time to launch the “Matchmaker Journey 'Sightseeing Bus Tour'” travel event. A total of 7 Tainan-exclusive tour routes have been introduced. Each route not only takes you to sightseeing bus-exclusive attractions but also allows you to visit tourist factories to experience the “Matchmaker Souvenir DIY” activities specially launched in combination with the Matchmaker theme, while also exploring Tainan’s popular districts and cultural sites in depth.

1. Threaded Romance Route (every Tuesday)
Nanwenwang Tianhou Temple (Yu’s Seal & others) → Zhenzijiao Tile Kiln Salt Fields → Beimen Crystal Church / Money Comes Here → Mashagou Beach – “Aiming Twice” Sand Sculpture Exhibition → Haming Textile Culture Museum (Matchmaker Souvenir DIY Experience) → Qigu Salt Mountain

2. Love Stronger Than Gold Route (every Thursday)
Grand Guanyin Pavilion & Xingji Temple (Wide-Mouth Matchmaker) → Tainan Cultural and Creative Industries Park → Tainan Governor’s Residence → Wu Garden Guild Hall → 321 Alley Art Village → Taiwan Metal Creative Museum (Matchmaker Souvenir DIY Experience)

3. Sweet & Romantic Route (every Thursday)
Taiwan State-Temple Grand Queen of Heaven Temple (Fate-Powder Matchmaker) → Chikan Tower → Xingzheng Street Tour → Guohua Street → Blueprint Cultural and Creative Park → Shuijiaoshe Settlement → Tainan Furniture Industry Museum (Matchmaker Souvenir DIY Experience)

4. Pink Good Fate Route (every Friday)
Sizhen Wu Temple (Cane Matchmaker) → Xinyi Street → City-designated Historic Site: Former Tainan Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station Dormitory Complex (Type C Official Residence) → Creative PLUS Tainan Creative Center (formerly Patriotic Women’s Club) → Former Tainan District Court → Green Building Green Magic School → Taiju Beauty Tourism Factory (Matchmaker Souvenir DIY Experience)