Tainan Qixi Love Carnival – Top 7 Dating Routes Highly Recommended

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 God Journey 'Sightseeing Bus Tour'” travel event. A total of seven Tainan-exclusive tour routes have been introduced. Each route not only allows you to explore sightseeing bus-exclusive attractions but also lets you visit tourist factories to experience the “Matchmaker God DIY” activity, specially crafted with a Matchmaker theme. You’ll also get an in-depth look at Tainan’s popular districts and cultural sites.

1. Threaded with Romance Route (Every Tuesday)
Nanwang Temple (Yu’s Temple) → Jingzijiao Tile Kiln Salt Fields → Beimen Crystal Church / Money Here → Mashagou Beach – “One Arrow, Two Eagles” Sand Sculpture Exhibition → Haming Textile Culture Museum (Matchmaker God DIY Experience) → Qigu Salt Mountain

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

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

4. Pink Good Fortune Route (Every Friday)
Sìdiàn Wumiao (Walking Stick Matchmaker) → Xinyi Street → Municipal 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 Architecture – Green Magic School → Taiju Beauty Tourism Factory (Matchmaker God DIY Experience)