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Anping Old Street (Anping Old Street)

Yanping Street, Anping District, Tainan City, Taiwan 708

Anping Old Street is the first street in Taiwan, built by the Dutch. In the early days, the street was built for pedestrians and strollers only because the street was narrow and didn't have much space to move around. Today, Anhping Old Town is one of the famous attractions of the ancient capital of Tainan. The street has all kinds of stalls and old shops with most clothing items, souvenirs and especially roadside eateries with traditional local dishes that will make you fall in love.

Coming to Tainan city, one of the most interesting points is that you can immerse yourself in a cultural and historical space in the oldest street in Taiwan, where the Dutch colonialists made their first steps. first when they invaded Tainan in the 17th century. The Dutch built strong fortresses everywhere they went, and this area was chosen to build Anping Fortress, an important historical building. of Tainan city. In addition, visitors can also dedicate a few more hours to explore other classic buildings such as: Anping Fort (Fort Zeelandia), Eternal Golden Castle (Yi Tzai Golden Castle), Anping Tree House and Old Tait & Co Merchant House (Old De-Ji Merchant House)…

Walking around the street, you will be impressed by the ancient space. If you love to explore, choose for yourself a special way, go through and through the small, interconnected alleys located inside the old town, you will feel like you're lost in a miniature maze, surrounded by mountains. the house is hundreds of years old or the peaceful rhythm of life of a part of the population in the street.

You will have the opportunity to visit the shrine of the goddess Matzu, located right next to An Binh fortress. Mother Matzu is the goddess of the sea, who always appears just in time before the storm to transport fishermen, seafarers or people crossing the border from the Mainland to Taiwan. Or you can walk around the old town and stop to check-in at the lions made of stone. The lion is likened to the god who keeps the door for the homeowner. The earned lion is adorned with a variety of colors, corresponding to the position of the owner in society.

If you want to find a stop to enjoy tea and local specialties, An Binh old town will meet all your needs. You will have the feeling of being lost in a maze of food and food, spoiled for choice. A special feature here is that most restaurants and eateries have free samples for diners to taste before deciding to enjoy.

An Binh Old Town is open 24/7 to serve visitors. From Tainan city center, you can take bus number 2, 88, 99 and get off at Fort Anping stop.

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