Known as Yuejin, Yanshui was one of Qing Taiwan's top ports ("first Tainan, second Lukang, third Mengjia, fourth Yuejin"). Japanese-era street reforms replaced low houses with two-storey shops, several of which survive. The town is famous for its Lantern Festival beehive fireworks and its springy yi-mein noodles.
Architecture
Japanese-eraBaroque facadesArcades
Themes
Qing eraRiver portJapanese eraTemples
Getting there
Where
Around Zhongzheng Road, Zhongshan Road and Sanfu Road (Zhongjing Village), Yanshui District, Tainan
Getting there
TRA Xinying Station, then bus to Yanshui
Time needed
Half a day
Best time
Beehive Fireworks at the Lantern Festival (protective gear required)
