Tainan has not only Zhengxing Street but also the top ten attractions, offering everything from food to fun.

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department

Tainan’s suburban Xinhua District is not only home to the Hutoupi Reservoir Scenic Area, but also features many hipster and family-friendly attractions such as the Sweet Potato Eco-Story Museum, Dakeng Leisure Farm, and Junjiu Street Village. With an abundance of cultural relics and Baroque-style buildings, Xinhua District enjoys a unique charm.

1. Xinhua Old Street
The Baroque-style buildings on Xinhua Old Street reflect the old-world charm of the district, where many long-established traditional shops remain. These range from hardware stores to rice sellers and classic old-style bakeries, making it a truly distinctive old street. Must-try snacks on the old street include Yemaike Fried Chicken and sesame seed cakes.

2. Hutoupi Reservoir Scenic Area

The Hutoupi Reservoir Scenic Area is like Tainan’s backyard garden, making it a great spot for night scenery and stargazing. The Huyue Suspension Bridge within the park, which once served as a movie location, has become a popular dating spot for couples in recent years.

3. Guaguayuan Sightseeing Factory – Sweet Potato Eco-Story Museum

The Sweet Potato Eco-Story Museum introduces visitors to sweet potatoes and Taiwan’s sweet potato culture. Nearly twenty common varieties of sweet potatoes are planted in the park as potted plants and in nursery beds, allowing visitors to learn about their growth process, nutritional value, and pesticide testing for safe sweet potatoes. You can also observe the sweet potato seedling cultivation room through glass panels to gain deeper insight into how they grow.

4. Green Valley Siraya

Although Green Valley Siraya is a small attraction, it serves as a base for the Siraya people’s name rectification movement. Here, you can learn about the lifestyle and hunting tools of the Siraya tribe. Elder Wan, who lives here, has long been dedicated to this cause. Nestled among green valleys, the area is lush and green, and the floating bridge in the middle of a small pond is always a challenge that travelers love to take on.