Posted by tainancity on February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Shuixian Temple (shuǐxiān gōng 水仙宮) Tucked away in Shuixian Temple Market is a tiny gem of a temple and a real piece of history. Located at the head of Shennong Street, this temple was a control center for much of the on-goings of the Five-Channels Area during the Qing Dynasty. When this was a busy port area … Continue reading →
Filed under Temples · Tagged with chishi festival, Haian Road, historic, market, shuixian temple, suisien temple, Tainan, Taiwan, temple, tourist, water deities, water fairy temple
Posted by tainancity on January 21, 2010 · 2 Comments
Jasmine Pakistani & Indian Cuisine EDIT – Closed Down, March 2010 Jasmine is quickly becoming the most popular place for South Asian cuisine in Tainan. It opened its doors last fall to fill the void of affordable, no-nonsense Pakistani and Indian food in this city. While the dining room is pleasantly decorated, the paper place mats show that the real … Continue reading →
Posted by tainancity on November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Haian Road (Hǎi ān Lù 海安路) If you want to enjoy some local street nightlife, there’s no better place in Tainan than Haian Road. This is the one place in town where the sidewalks are wide enough to support seating, and several blocks of bars and restaurants are exploiting this. Here you can enjoy your barbecue and … Continue reading →
Filed under Bars and Nightlife · Tagged with arts initiative, bar, beer garden, construction fiasco, drinking, Eating, Haian Road, nightlife, outdoor dining, pub, restaurant, Shopping, sidewalk, Tainan, Taiwan, tourist, underground mall