Lioukong Dock Clam Catching

2012 Cigu Tourist “Reddish Mouth” (A kind of clams also known as “Chinese Venus” or “Cyclina Sinensis”) Park has organized a clam-catch activity starting from the end of July. There were so many tourists geared themselves up and gone into the lagoon to experience so-called “clam catching together with pants was-hing” work!

The park has opened for 5 years and already attracted lots of people knowing the lives in the lagoon and tasting the seafood along Taiwan’s coast line. According to Tainan Tourism Bureau, the activities will go on until 19th August which not only opens for clam-catch every weekend from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., but also has the sunset concert at 4 in the afternoon.

The chief of Sangu Village said, for safety’s sake, the clam-catch experiencing can only take places on the ebbs, the time when the water level is below 30 cm. It is also recommended that to put thick socks on to avoid hurt from the lagoon floor.

“It is the fresh experience for those grown in cities,” Miss Lin, who came from Taichung, said in smile, “I caught 3 or 4 clams when I just got into the water, which is really awesome!”

“Tainan Shopping Season” Starts in August!

Last year, “Tainan Shopping Season” created a consumption benefit of NTD 200 million; this year there are more exciting series of themed shopping activities. The event starts from next month and the amount for the car prize will be increased to NTD 600,000.will be increased to NTD 600,000.

According to Fang Jin-Cheng, the director of Bureau of Economic Development, for the very first time, we combined Tainan’s apartment stores and local well-known brands and created a festive shopping atmosphere by holding “Tainan Shopping Season” last year. A total of 730 stores participated in the event.

Mr. Fang also indicated that the shopping season will last for a month and there will be different shopping themes in collocation with shopping district rallies; a total amount of the prizes are up to NTD 1,000,000 is there for people who consume during the season.

According to Bureau of Economic Development, this year’s Tainan top 100 shops selection will be held in August; the selection will be focusing on shops’ characteristics, the stories behind them, “Tainan Shopping Season” participation, utilization of the commercial modernization and the low-carbon green energy.

For more information please go to: www.dscc.url.tw/2012tnshop

Hand Painted Movie Posters Make Romances Even Romantic

Tainan Film Archive (臺南市南門電影書院)

Hai-an Road, Tainan (臺南市海安路)

“They are so beautiful and so romantic!” Exclaimed by pedestrians and drivers who have passed Hai-an Road, Tainan and seen those beautiful hand painted movie posters during the past few days. Decorated by these art works, Tainan is now feasted on the atmosphere of love, romances and Qixi, the Chinese Valentine’s Day.romances and Qixi, the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

The chiefs of several villages said that the six-feet-high vents of the near completed Hai-an underground parking lot were not very elegant in origin. However the posters have now made it totally different. Now citizens and tourists praised the design and even took pictures with them now!

The posters are not only hung up for beautifying the road, but also for promoting the Romance Movies Exhibition in August, which is going to take place at Tainan Film Archive (臺南市南門電影書院) in Great South Gate Park. There will be all classics such as Gone with the Wind, Roman Holiday, and The Bodyguard, and will be free of ticket.

For more information about the schedule and the place, please head to http://media.tnnua.edu.tw/ftp/20120724022113.jpg

Yanshui Yi Noodles

“Yi noodle (also known as yi-mein)” is a kind of wheat food in Tainan. It is particularly referred to the noodles that are made from wheat flour adding more egg liquid instead of water while making the dough. Therefore, comparing with other kinds, yi noodles usually have their favorable aroma. They are also known for the bright yellow color and chewy taste.

Yi noodle is also very well-known as Yanshui yi noodle because the work to make the noodle has been passed down in Yanshui District, Tainan for hundreds of years. Now yanshui yi noodle has formally become one of Tainan’s specialties and is easily to be found on streets.

How can you resist such a bowl of gold-color noodle with appetizing odors and delicious pork slices, minced pork and bean sprouts on top of it?!

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