Anping Famous Spot

Anping(安平), one of the most cultural place in Taiwan, is famous for its historical buildings. This week, I would to introduce some famous spots in Anping.

Anping Fort

Anping Fort was first built in 1624 by Dutch, but it was called “Fort Zeelandia” then. However, due to the destruction, Anping Fort was re-built and became what it looks like today. But don’t worry, one wall of the former “Fort Zeelandia” is conserved, and we still can see it today.

Walking upstairs to the top of the tower in the Anping Fort, you can see nearby things there. And you will also see the sea! Many people take pictures there, and there is also a good place to take a rest.

             

              Anping Fort

Old Wall of Fort Zeelandia

Anping Old Street

Anping Old Street

Walking out the Anping Fort, it comes the Anping Old Street. On the old street, there are plenty of vendors that sell different food. Such as coffin board, oyster omelet, and many others.

Going to another side of the old street, it has very different atmosphere. The street is decorated by the lions with swords in their mouths(劍獅). What’s more, there is a square introducing the lions’ history and its origin. On the street, some people sell traditional toys and there are also some vendors sell preserved fruit(蜜餞) and my favorite ponkan cake(椪餅).

Anping Tree House

Anping tree house is not far from Anping Fort, too. Anping treehouse, as its name implies, house and trees depend on each other. House is built in the trees, and trees grow along with the house. I think treehouse has special charm and it’s really beautiful there.

Beside the treehouse, there is an ice cream store, 蜷尾家(Sorry that I really don’t know its English name), which is famous in Tainan. It sells exclusive and only one flavor there, I think you can try it in hot summer days. However, it is a little bit difficult to find it.

This week, I introduce some famous spots in Anping. Have you been there before? Next week, I will introduce some place you may not hear before.