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2026年8月30日 星期日

West Central District, Tainan City 台南市中西區


West Central District is (as you might expect) west of East District.  It's also (again, as you might expect) north of South District.  It's as "downtown" as you can get in Tainan, and most (not all) of Tainan's major tourist attractions are to be found within this part of the city. 中西區位於東區的西部 、 南區的北部 ，是台南最 "市區" 的行政區 ， 台南大部分的景點也在中西區 。

West Central District has been inhabited since (at least) the 1600s.  The first people living there were members of the Siraya Tribe.  After them came the Dutch, and after them came the Han Chinese.  Koxinga and his army later forced the Dutch out of the area in the same time period, and the rest, as we say, is history. 中西區自17世紀開始就有人們在此活動居住，  最早的居民是西拉雅族， 再來是荷蘭人 ，荷蘭人之後是漢人 ，  國姓爺把荷蘭人趕走了以後，這塊土地的歷史就是以漢民族為主了。

According to the last census, 74,859 people live in West Central District. 上次的人口統計表示 ， 中西區的人口是74,859人 。


This is one of Tainan's two Far Eastern Department Stores.  It's a relatively easy walk from the Tainan Train Station.  The other Far Eastern is in East District, on the other side of the train station. 台南有兩棟遠東百貨 ， 這是其中一棟 ，  可以從台南車站輕鬆的走到這棟，  另外一棟遠東百貨在車站另外一邊的東區 。


To the west of the Tainan Train Station you'll find the Chikan Tower / Fort Provintia, one of Taiwan's most famous historic sites.  This place is hundreds of years old, and was built by the Dutch East India Company. 台南車站西部有台灣最有名的景點赤崁樓 ， 這個遺址有幾百年的歷史 ， 最早是荷蘭東印度公司建造的 。


Their are many exhibits within explaining the site's long and distinguished history.  Just about every Taiwanese person has been here at least once. 裡面展示介紹赤崁樓長久的歷史 ， 應該所有的台灣國民都來過一次吧 !


Further west is Shennong Old Street, a very touristy place that's hard not to like.  If you enjoy cat-related trinkets this place is for you. 繼續往西邊會來到觀光客喜愛的神農街 ， 這裡有許多貓咪有關的精品。


The lanterns add a lot of charm to this street.  There are also several bars, barbecues and other types of restaurants in the area. 神農街的花燈很特別 ，  附近有幾家酒吧 、 烤肉店和餐廳 。


On the other side of the district, much closer to Anping, is the Wusheng Night Market.  I'd planned on eating here, but arrived too early to do so.  Oh well, another day.  It gets super busy and I recommend against driving to this place. 中西區靠近安平的地方有武聖夜市 ，  我原來想在這裡吃晚餐 ， 可惜來得太早 ，  改天吧 !  這個夜市很熱鬧 ， 走路或騎機車來比較好 。


The Anping Canal (or Grand Canal) is in the center of West Central District.  It's about as scenic as this part of Tainan gets. 運河位於中西區的中部 ， 這是中西區風景最好的部分 。


I've spent the night around here a couple times.  It's an ideal location for those looking to spend a night on the town. 我在這附近過夜幾次 ， 這裡是台南夜生活最好的地區 。


This?  This is just an old storefront they were tearing down on Minsheng Road. 這個呢 ?  這是民生路上要被整修的店面 。

The Hayashi Department Store, a relic of the Japanese Colonial Administration, is just south of here.  I like that place, but it's best avoided on weekends. 日治時代的林百貨在附近 ，  我喜歡那個景點 ， 可是我不會在周末去，因為人很多。


Many of the historic markers in West Central will lead you to temples like this one.  They're cool, but there sure are a lot of them. 在中西區有很多地標會指引你前往這種歷史性廟宇 ，  有的廟宇很酷 ， 可是台南的廟宇真是多 !


Tainan might be the best city in Taiwan to see old, old trees growing out of old, old buildings.  To my surprise there were actually people living in the building to the left. 台南 "中間長樹" 的建築最多吧 !  我很驚訝 ， 這間樹屋左邊的一半居然還有人住。


Alongside the Chikan Tower the Confucius Temple is another must-see historic site in Tainan.  Unlike other Confucius temples it seems to keep regular business hours. 台南的孔廟跟赤崁樓一樣是重要景點 ，還好這棟孔廟開放的時間方便觀光客參觀 。


This temple was built in 1665, and dates back to the reign of Koxinga's son.  It underwent several renovations during the Qing Dynasty, the Japanese Colonial Administration, and the current administration.  Most of what tourists see today dates back to 1917. 這棟孔廟建於西元1665年 ， 國姓爺的兒子蓋的 。  清領時期、 日據時代和中華民國的時代到此為止都被整修過，  現在的樣貌大部分是1917年完工的。


It's located near the Tainan Art Museum, the Tainan Museum of Fine Arts and the National Taiwan Literature Museum.  The Tainan City Museum is also in the vicinity. 孔廟附近有台南市美術館 、 台南國家美術館跟國立台灣文學館 ，  台南市歷史館也在同一個地區。 .


A bomb!  The Japanese left this in front of Zhongyi Elementary School.  Scholars are uncertain as to what their reasons for doing so were. 炸彈ㄟ !  日本人留在忠義國小的 ， 學者不清楚它被留在這裡的原因是什麼 。


Lastly there's the Tainan Museum of Fine Arts mentioned above.  I'm not a big fan of art museums, but it's here for those who are.  If you ask me this place needs more trees. 最後一張是台灣國家美術館 ，  我不是很喜歡參觀美術館 ， 但建議有興趣的讀者來，  我的觀點是這棟建築需要多一些樹!

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2026年6月26日 星期五

This Blog in 6 Maps


At the time of writing there are 205 entries in this blog, all written between October 2022 and June 2026.  Older entries have been moved to Blog Archive 1 and Blog Archive 2. 目前為止, 這個blog總共有2022年10月到2026年6月寫的205篇文章 .  更早以前的文章都被移到很久以前的文章1跟2去了 .

What you see below are location-specific entries for the past 4.5 years. 下面看到的是至目前為止四年半的時間跟特定區域有關的文章 .


Hualien 花蓮



Taitung 台東



Pingtung 屏東



Kaohsiung 高雄



Tainan 台南


NOTE: The red line in the Tainan map is the dividing line between north and south Tainan City.  I only plan on visiting south Tainan in the course of writing this blog.  Six more districts to go!
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2026年6月14日 星期日

Niaosong District, Kaohsiung City 高雄市鳥松區


Niaosong is north of Daliao, Fengshan and Sanmin. 鳥松位於大寮、 鳳山跟三民區的北部 。

"Niaosong" is another name for the Japanese superb fig tree.  According to Wikipedia there was once a large specimen in the area under which "travelers and merchants would rest." 鳥松這個名稱是從一顆雀榕樹來的 ， 根據維基百科，這裡曾經有一棵 "早期行人商旅歇腳休息的地方 "。

According to the last census, 43,535 people live in Niaosong. 上次的人口統計顯示鳥松的人口是43.535人 。


Between Cheng Shiu University and Chengqing (Chengcing) Lake you'll find the Niaosong Wetland Park.  It's small and easy to walk around.  It's an excellent place for bird watching. 鳥松濕地公園位於澄清湖和正修科技大學中間 ，  這個小公園規劃的很好， 很適合賞鳥 。
 

Chengqing Lake is Niaosong's defining feature.  The lake is on the west side of the district, across the road from Chang Gung Hospital. 澄清湖是鳥松區的最棒代表， 它位於鳥松西部 ， 正對著長庚紀念醫院 。


The "Nine Turns Bridge" is the most famous thing on Chengqing Lake.  It's not far from the main entrance.  The buildings on the other side of the lake are in Central Niaosong. 澄清湖中最有名的是九曲橋 ， 離大門很近 ，  湖的另外一邊的大樓在鳥松市區 。


The western half of the lake is a recreation area, while the eastern half is bordered by a busy road.  Walking around the lake is possible, but walking along its eastern shore is somewhat unpleasant. 西半部的湖當休閒區 ， 東半邊是與大馬路為鄰。  你可以散步繞湖一圈， 只是走東邊的這一半不好玩 。


There's a nice barbecue area at the north end of the lake, and not far from this barbecue area is the Kaohsiung Green Park, a newer park reclaimed from a former golf course. 湖的北部有烤肉區 ， 烤肉區另外一邊是高雄果嶺自然公園 ，  果嶺自然公園的前身是高爾夫球場 。


I recommend visiting in the morning.  Around noon the area tends to smog over, making the park less scenic. 早上來比較好 ，, 中午過後空氣品質不好 ， 看到的風景霧霧的沒有那麼好 。


Chengqing Lake has a long history.  It was originally a pond used for the irrigation of local farms.  The Japanese later began using the lake's water for industrial purposes, and also built water treatment facilities along the shoreline.  It was given the name "Chengqing" by none other than Chiang Kai-shek, who had a residence built on the shore.  This residence, the "Chengqing Lake Guesthouse," is open to tourists. 澄清湖的歷史久遠，  它原來是農夫用的灌溉水池 ， 日治時期這裡的湖水是工廠用水 ， 也蓋在湖岸蓋了水處理廠 。  "澄清" 這個名字是蔣介石取的 ， 他在澄清湖的行館--澄清樓還在 ， 大眾可以參觀 。


There are many side trails leading away from the main route around the lake.  The park next to the lake is kept scrupulously clean.  One gets the feeling that people take a great deal of pride in this place, perhaps owing to its long history. 有很多小步道在澄清湖大馬路旁邊 ，  公園非常乾淨 ， 我覺得公園那麼乾淨的其中原因是因為這裡值得紀念 。


This trail leads to the Yuanshan Hotel (or "Kaohsiung Grand Hotel").  What's that, you say?  Another Yuanshan Hotel?  Yes, there are two of them, and other one's in Kaohsiung on Chengqing Lake. 這條步道通往高雄的圓山大飯店 。  臺灣有二間圓山飯店， 其中一間就在高雄的澄清湖 。


Some of the hotel decorations are interesting.  I'd like to stay here sometime, though I'm sure it wouldn't be cheap. 飯店有的裝飾很特別 ，  在這裡過夜應該不錯 ，應該不便宜 。


I'd never heard about this place before stumbling upon it.  It's very similar to the one in Taipei. 我來到這棟飯店前沒聽說過高雄也有圓山飯店 ，  跟台北的圓山很像 。


This is the view from the front of the hotel.  That's Sanmin District in the background. 飯店門前的風景 ， 背景是三民區。


There's memorabilia for sale in the lobby, and you can even rent items of "historic" clothing in the gift shop. 飯店大廳有紀念品可以買 ， 也可以租歷史服裝 。

Sure, this place did remind me of "The Overlook Hotel" from The Shining, and everybody's heard about ghosts haunting the Taipei hotel, but I haven't heard of any paranormal activity in the Kaohsiung branch. 這棟大飯店讓我想起 "鬼店" 那部影片裡的飯店 ， 也想起 "台北圓山飯店有鬼" 的那種故事 ， 可是我還沒有聽說過高雄圓山大飯店的鬼故事。


Near the main entrance is the visitor's center.  There's not much inside, just a bored-looking worker and some exhibits discussing the history of local tap water. 澄清湖的遊客中心在澄清湖的大門附近， 裡面是一些自來水歷史的展覽，還有一位看起來很無聊的員工。


This is the main gate.  It's a tourist site in itself.  The first time I visited I walked all the way here from Zhengyi Train Station, way down in Sanmin District.  Driving here on my second visit was much easier. 澄清湖的大門，它也獨立成一景點 。  我第一次來這裡是從三民區的正義車站走過來的 ， 第二次開車去就方便多了。


And this?  This is a pineapple field on the other side of Niaosong, not far from the ridge separating this district from Dashu.  Driving through the eastern half of Niaosong is not fun, though it is a good place to buy cheap furniture.  We bought a living room couch around here several years ago. 這個呢 ?  這是鳥松另外一邊的鳳梨田 ， 離被山嶺隔開的大樹區很近 ，  在鳥松東部開車不好玩 , 只是來這裡買家具比較便宜 。  我們以前在這附近買了客廳用的桌椅。

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NOTE: Chengqing Lake also has its own aquarium, the Ocean Fantasy Museum, but I wouldn't recommend it.  The Chengqing Lake Baseball Stadium, where the TSG Hawks play, is also in the area.  I'm hoping to see a game there this summer.
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2026年5月24日 星期日

East District, Tainan City 台南市東區


East District is east of South District, north of Rende and southwest of Yongkang.  It's on the other side of the train tracks from the rest of downtown Tainan, and thus less accessible for most tourists. 東區位於南區東部 、 仁德北部跟永康西南部 ，  與台南市區中間隔著鐵路 ， 對於遊客來說，沒有那麼方便到達東區。

Despite its proximity to so many historic sites, East District was sparsely populated up until the Japanese occupation of Taiwan in the late 1800s, and for this reason there aren't as many historic sites in East District as there are in nearby West Central and Anping districts.  Much of East District's residential character is a byproduct of the Jungshan (#1) Freeway, which was completed in the 1970s.  Prior to that East District was more a combination of military barracks, farms and factories. 直到日據時期，這裡的人口都偏於稀少，儘管東區附近有很多歷史遺址 ，  但這裡發現的遺址比中西區和安平區少 。形成東區現在的景觀特色的最大的原因是1970年代中山高速公路的完成 。  高速公路完成前的東區是軍人宿舍 、 農場和工廠比較多 。

According to the last census, 180,118 people live in East District. 上次的人口統計顯示東區的人口是180,118人 。


The first stop for many people visiting East District (or Tainan in general) is the Tainan Train Station.  This train station is a very old building constantly under construction.  Oh, and it's surrounded by legions of sketchy individuals, so be careful around here at night.  I run into weirdies every time I pass through this place. 人們到台南東區的第一站通常是台南車站 。  這棟非常舊的車站一直在施工 ， 而且附近很多的怪人 ， 所以晚上在這附近要小心 ，  我每次經過都會碰到 。


From the front entrance you can get an idea of how old the train station is.  It dates back to the Japanese Colonial Administration, and around the time of its (initial) construction it was a very modern facility. 從前站可以看出車站的年紀 ， 它是日據時期建蓋的 ，當時的台南車站是很現代的 。

I've heard they plan on digging a tunnel and moving the train tracks underground.  Great idea IF they can finish this project quickly.  Unfortunately very few things in Tainan seem to get built quickly, or within their budgets, or with the efficiency seen in other parts of Taiwan. 我聽說他們要挖隧道把鐵路地下化，  這個計畫很好 ， 可是還要很久才能完工 。  台南大部分的公共設施都很慢才能完成， 甚至都超過預算。


A little way up Beimen Road is the Tainan Culture and Creative Park.  This building also dates back to Japanese times.  There's a Starbucks inside, and a nice garden in the back. 北門路再上去一點是台南文化創意產業園區 ，  這棟建築也是日據時候蓋的 ，裡面有一家星巴克 ， 它的後院是個漂亮的花園。


This is the other half of the Culture and Creative Park.  Didn't seem to be open when we were there. 園區的另外一邊 ，  我們在的時候看起來沒開。


This is the view of the train tracks from behind the Culture and Creative Park.  That's Chenggong University on the other side.  This university is one of Taiwan's most famous institutions. 創意園區後方有鐵路 ， 鐵路另外一邊是成功大學 ，  成功大學是台灣最有名的大學的其中之一。


Still further up Beimen Road is Big King Supermarket, an importer of goods from the Philippines, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.  I highly recommend giving it a look. 北門路繼續走會經過Big King超市 。  這家超市賣的是來自菲律賓 、 越南跟其他東南亞國家的商品 ，  您在附近的時候可以來逛逛 。


This was the first time I actually walked into Chenggong University.  For whatever reason the thought never occurred to me before. 這一次是我第一次進去成功大學的校園 ， 我不知道為甚麼之前沒想過來這裡。

It seems like a nice place to study.  It's most famous feature is probably its collection of banyan trees, of which the school has many. 在這個大學念書不錯 ! 最有名的特色應該是校園的榕樹 。


"Cheng Keng Lake" (more like "Cheng Keng Pond") is inside the school campus. 校園裡面的成功湖 (比較像成功池)  。


There's also the Little East Gate, complete with remnants of the old city wall and a couple cannons.  This gate dates back to the Qing (Ching) Dynasty. 還有清代古城的小東門 ， 旁邊也有大砲 。


To the south of the university are hundreds of small restaurants along dozens of small streets.  We bought Vietnamese sandwiches around here and they were very good. 大學以南有好幾條巷子 ， 巷子裡好幾家餐廳 ，  我們在附近吃的越南三明治很不錯 。


The Xizhuwei Hills Cultural and Creative Park is south of the university and southeast of the train station, on the other side of the train tracks.  There isn't much here for tourists. 西竹圍之丘文創園區位於大學南部 、 火車站的東南部 ，鐵路的另外一邊，  這個景點應該沒有很多觀光客吧 !


Nearby is the Magistrate Residence Living Center.  The Japanese royal family would stay here during their visits to Taiwan, and the building has been lovingly restored. 附近有台南故事館邸 。  日據時代的日本王室來台時住這裡 ， 整個建築被整修過了 。


The interior is more of shop however.  In their zeal to display every possible type of cup, plate and pot for sale, the proprietors of this establishment seem to have lost sight of its historical significance.  There are a few placards explaining its history, but it's hard to get a sense of this history from a table burdened with tableware that doesn't match. 故事館邸裡面比較像禮品店 ， 我覺得店家擺出的杯子 、 盤子 、 茶壺過多， 歷史感被商品沖淡了 。  有幾個展牌介紹建築的歷史 ， 只是每個房間都擺滿商品 ， 像逛誠品書店的感覺 。


I believe this is Minzu Road. 這是民族路吧 ?


Xizhuwei again.  We walked by it twice.  This part is more a set of artists' studios, all of which seem to be open at different times. 我們經過西竹圍之丘文創園區二次 ，  這個部分比較像藝術家工作室 ，它們好像營業的時間不一。


On the way back to the train station we passed by the FE21.  I almost never visit this department store due to its location.  Either of the two Shin Kong Mitsukoshis?  Sure, many times. 我們走回去火車站的時候經過大遠百 ，  我很少逛這個百貨公司，因為它的位置不方便 。  對我來說，新光三越比較順路 。

And that's it for East District, or at least the northern third or so.  I didn't venture any further south than that.  There's not much for tourists south of Qingnian Road. 介紹東區就到這裡結束，  這一次討論的地點都在東區北部的三分之一 ， 因為青年路往南的景點很少 。

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