前陣子到臺中出差,入住的旅館剛好就在西區。
早上起床,會先到附近的市民廣場快走,工作告一段落,需要喘口氣時,就到國美館看看展覽,逛逛勤美誠品綠園道。
來臺中這麼多次,如果要選一個地方住下來,那我肯定會選這一區。
臺灣
Tainan ◦ Liouying | More Than Just Fresh Milk: A Place That Nurtured Masters of Art | TAIWAN 368-75
When people think of Liouying, often praised as Taiwan’s “hometown of dairy cows,” the first thing that comes to mind is its rich and fragrant fresh milk. I’m a devoted fan of Liouying milk myself. On this visit to Liouying, I discovered not only the local Liu clan culture, but also artists who left a profound impact on the worlds of painting and music. Only then did I realize there is another side of Liouying—one that is truly captivating.
Every time I visit Tainan, I am either amazed by its time-honored cuisine, lingering among historic sites, or discovering unexpected scenery in its narrow alleys. This time, a walk into the North District brought all three delights at once. Tainan is simply a city that never grows tiresome, no matter how many times you return.
I remember that when I was graduating from high school and preparing for university entrance exams, a close friend made a special trip to Taichung to take a local train—just to collect a commemorative ticket that read “Zhuifen–Chenggong” (which sounds like “pursuing success” in Chinese) and wish me good luck.
Taiwan has many historic streets. Hukou Old Street isn’t particularly famous, yet it’s a place I find myself wanting to return to again and again. To me, this is when travel feels most meaningful. Some well-known attractions don’t linger long in my memory; instead, it’s the unexpected surprises—places I didn’t have high hopes for at the outset—that leave the deepest impressions in my heart.
