Every summer vacation and graduation season, everyone’s eyes will be on the “treasure island” of Taiwan. Young people like to find guides to travel independently, explore places with less crowds and beautiful scenery, and explore different ways to play.

Every summer vacation and graduation season, everyone’s eyes will be on the “treasure island” of Taiwan. Young people like to find guides to travel independently, explore places with less crowds and beautiful scenery, and explore different ways to play. From north to south, from bustling tranquility, Tainan’s old houses, historic sites, snacks, local hospitality and slow-life style are all hitting the heart of city dwellers who want to escape the hustle and bustle.

Day1: Sicao Green Tunnel Bamboo Raft Tour

When visiting a new city, everyone likes to walk to the city center. But in fact, there are many green places along the coast of Tainan, including the [Sicao Green Tunnel], one of Taiwan's top ten scenic spots, salt mountains, lagoon, beaches, fishing ports and other natural scenery. It is only a stone's throw away from the city center. It's a two-hour drive and three days of fun, which is just the right time.

People in Tainan say that the Sicao Green Tunnel is a pocket version of the "Amazon River". This wetland ecological area in Taijiang National Park is home to mangrove plants such as walnuts, plums, seaweeds, agarwood, and other mangrove plants. Egrets, black-faced spoonbills, fiddler crabs, mudskippers, etc. can be seen everywhere. !

Close to the 800-meter-long waterway next to Sicao Dazhong Temple, the mangrove is as long as a tunnel. Taking a boat through it is like walking through a time tunnel.

Locals say that the refraction of light is the most beautiful in the morning or dusk. When riding a bamboo raft to the end, your vision is completely surrounded by 360 degrees of pure green. Under the light and shadow, you can't even tell the difference between reality and reflection. There is a moment of silence, even your heartbeat. The sound also seemed to disappear.

Sicao Dazhong Temple is one of the three ancient temples in Annan District. It is dedicated to General Zhenhai. It is best to visit the temple after taking the bamboo raft.

Day2: Qigu Lagoon - Qigu Salt Mountain

The estuary at the junction of salt and fresh water breeds mangroves and creates a lagoon formed by sandbars. Qigu Lagoon in particular is the largest in Taiwan, covering an area of ​​11 square kilometers. It has the most diverse lagoon ecology in Taiwan, but the most attractive thing is the local oyster farming industry.

You must know that Qigu Lagoon is famous for being free of industrial pollution, is particularly rich in diatoms and plankton, and the oysters produced are also particularly plump and sweet.

Wandering around Qigu, you can see oyster farmers opening oysters everywhere.

Oyster chowder, which is made of oysters wrapped in powder paste and shredded cabbage and fried, is the most popular snack in Qigu.

If you want to directly explore the Qigu oyster farming industry, the most convenient way is to join the half-day ecological tour. You can sit on the boat and watch how the oyster farmers harvest the oyster strings hanging on the oyster racks. You can also go up to the sandbank to appreciate plants such as Casuarina, Saddle Vine And the wisdom of protecting the soil with bamboo fences. The most anticipated one is the finale of all-you-can-eat grilled oysters! I saw a large plate of freshly picked oysters placed next to the oven, grilled and eaten. The squeaking sound of the oysters made people salivate. When the shells were opened, the meat was plump and tender. I added a piece of grilled milkfish and returned home with a full load.

In addition to being rich in oysters, mullet roe is also a must-eat in Tainan. We recommend [Fengzhi Seafood Fish House], which has a history of 16 years. Its mullet roe is self-dried and pressed, and is grilled to perfection. It tastes sweet, fragrant and thick, without any "bite of sand".

Qigu Salt Mountain in Tainan A capped salt peak rises from the salt field and has become a well-known landmark in Qigu, Tainan. The main peak used to be a salt storage yard. The sun-dried salt naturally agglomerates after being stored for many years, and its texture is extremely hard. Salt Mountain, which has become a tourist hotspot, combines salt culture to create a unique scenery. For example, the Salt House imitating the Nordic architectural style, Taiwan Salt Museum , etc., as well as various interesting souvenirs.

Day3: Paddling in the salt field Canoeing - Love Happiness • Cultural and Creative Park - Jingzaijiao Tile Pan Salt Field Watching the Sunset

The 6th base established by the Taiwan Outward Bound Education Foundation in Beimen half a year ago, the land has been put to good use and abandoned Salt pans revitalized into water sports centres. Visitors can try canoeing or paddle surfing on the salt pans, with instructors accompanying them throughout the process. The wind is calm and the water is not deep, so it feels safe.

In recent years, Taiwan's wedding photography craze has swept Tainan. The "Love Happiness Cultural and Creative Park" located in the north gate is the largest, covering an area of ​​7 hectares. There are more than 100 shooting scenes and layouts, such as crystal churches, ancient Japanese houses, and Greek houses. You can find white houses, etc., and you can take photos for free!

If you want to experience the hard work of ancient people raking salt and harvesting sun-dried salt, you can also go to the oldest [Jingzaijiao Tile Pan Salt Field] in the north gate to try it. It is a "dragon friend's paradise". Whenever the sun sets, The "salted egg yolk" will slowly fall in the salt fields. No wonder there is a long queue of "cameras" starting at 3 o'clock every day!