Anping Old Street
Anping Old Street
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Neighbourhood: Anping District/ Annan District
Anping District is the area first developed in Taiwan. It is also the key to Taiwan’s involvement in the international community. The two famous historic monuments, Anping Fort (a.k.a. Fort Zeelandia) and Eternal Golden Castle leave behind them the traces of international trade made by various countries. Another historic monument that stands the test of time is Tree House, in which beautiful stories were created along with the running water in the canal in the course of history.
The National Museum of Taiwan History in the form of green building stands in Annan District. Next to the coastal Cihcao Dajhong Temple is the amazingly gorgeous green tunnel formed by mangroves. Moving slowly in the river course on a pipe raft, you will be greeted by hermit crabs and mudskippers. The sunlight glitters in the woods. This will be like a tranquil journey in the no-man Amazon. What comes next is Luermen River estuary. People can enjoy the beautiful sunset in the Natural Defence of the Capital and also visit the one and only temple which has two barefooted door gods of foreign descent, guarding General Jheng Chengkong, making the trip to Tainan full of stories and mysteries.
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Wanderer
14 contributions
Dec 2022
I love this street. It is just a 5 min walk besides the fortress. We came at around 5 pm, and it was packed with people. It is like a typical Taiwan night market, with lots of delicious snacks, and friendly vendors! We bought 3 for $500 TWD nougat crackers individually packed by Ah Gong, who is too shy for the camera, unlike the vivacious Peng Hu Ah Ma! Must try the coffin toast bread, where the thick slice of bread is fried, with a deep trench in center filled with thick creamy veg and chicken bites (I think), and covered with a piece of bread aka coffin, hence the name. Taste like a pie. There is a corner Chen Jia at the junction of AnPing Road and GuBao Road can try the oysters rolls and shrimp rolls. Shrimp crackers apparently is the signature snack here, but i find the taste of shrimp quite strong, hence did not buy any (probably because i am used to the Calbee Jap crackers).
Written 28 December 2022
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JonasCN
Singapore, Singapore4,386 contributions
June 2024 • Solo
Anping Street is a historical street with many food stalls, especially beef noodles, soy desserts and prawn crackers. Many of the stalls are aggressive in passing samples, enticing people with big sales, claiming they are historical rich stores and placing big neon lights next to their stores. The lanes are also narrow and no shelter. With the hot summer sun glazing down, patience can be thin and its easy to settle for 2nd best. Hence it is important to read up a bit or watch online videos to take note where the famous foods are located before heading down. You will then not fall in impulse buying that you will regret later.
Written 21 September 2024
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Jacky84
Singapore, Singapore661 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
I enjoyed walking along the old street in Taiwan and Taiwanese are very clever to preserved and made all the old street so vibrant and lively. We went on the first day of 2018 and it is a public holiday, so the place is very crowded and filled with many people. The whole stretch of street with stall and shop vendors selling food, souvenir and beverages. The street is quite long and we bought a few tibits back. There is also Taiwanese opera at the end of the street. Highly recommended to visit the old street to buy some unique local snacks back to your hometown.
Written 8 January 2018
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jenlim2014
Singapore, Singapore183 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Really bring us back to old times. A lot of shop selling those sweet and sour snacks. When u r there must try the cofin sandwich and they also very popular for prawn crackers.
Written 9 June 2019
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Marilyn T
33 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Went on a Sunday and it was very crowded. There's lots to eat and buy. Most of the people are super friendly. We cam empty handed and went back filled with snacks to bring back for our family and friends.
Written 11 November 2018
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KB C
Illinois737 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
If you are in the area of Anping, visiting the fort and temples, anyway, go down the old street and enjoy the markets. It is a decent enough example of a Taiwanese old street.
Written 19 February 2018
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Yang Yang C
Zwolle, The Netherlands153 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
Nice for a stroll for anyone who is in Anping anyway. Dont come to Anping for the old streetz on its own just take a morning or afternoon to wander around in this nice neighourhood.
Written 21 November 2017
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Wanderering1
Lake Macquarie, Australia731 contributions
Oct 2019
This is the oldest street in Tainan but now comprises many shops. The shops include souvenirs, leather goods, food, clothes, shoes, etc. It also includes some very expensive modern houses. Keep your eye out for the image of a lion with a sword in his mouth. This is the symbol of the city.
Written 30 October 2019
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theroadtoparadise
Scotland, UK350 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
We were a bit disappointed with this street there is not much going on apart from shrimp rice crackers in every shop
We thought that there was more to the street but it’s not great
However we were in the area to do other things so it was nice to be able to stroll down it
It’s there if your near the fort for a look around
We thought that there was more to the street but it’s not great
However we were in the area to do other things so it was nice to be able to stroll down it
It’s there if your near the fort for a look around
Written 17 October 2019
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Rania Wahyono
Indonesia339 contributions
Sept 2019 • Family
Anping Old Street is the oldest street in Taiwan.The estimated age is more than 400 years. Location is not far from Anping Fort. Like in the night market, there are many foods and souvenirs with affordable prices.
The famous and interesting is culinary of Taiwanese food. Shrimp crackers, Bread Coffin, Stinky Tofu Barbeque and Bubble Tea are recommended to be tried.
Coffin bread or guan cai ban is Tainan style snacks which named so because of their coffin-like shape.
The famous and interesting is culinary of Taiwanese food. Shrimp crackers, Bread Coffin, Stinky Tofu Barbeque and Bubble Tea are recommended to be tried.
Coffin bread or guan cai ban is Tainan style snacks which named so because of their coffin-like shape.
Written 22 September 2019
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