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(Wēilì Èrlěi Jiǔbā Cāntīng; 321 Jiankang Rd, Sec 2; drinks from NT$100; 6pm-2am)
Loud and
fun, with good British pub fare on offer (meals NT$200 to NT$300).
Shopping
Tainan Kuang Tsai Embroidery Shop
HANDICRAFTS
(Fǔchéng Guāngcǎi Shòu Zhuāng; 227 1253; 186-3 Yongfu Rd, Sec 2; 8am-10pm)
Mr Lin,
one of the last remaining embroidery masters in Tainan, has been working at his craft for
more than 50 years and now he and his daughter have taken the craft to a new, modern
level. All his pieces have the light touch and expressiveness of a craftsman truly at the
peak of his skills.
The most famous samples of his work are the long Eight Immortals panels, which used
to be popular at weddings and other special occasions. Such panels cost tens of thou-
sands of Taiwanese dollars but this doesn't stop buyers from all over the world coming to
the shop. Smaller pieces can be purchased for a few thousand, and even those just want-
ing to browse are more than welcome (as the sign outside the shop says).
Information
After Taipei, Tainan is probably the most English-friendly city in Taiwan. Nearly every
sight worth seeing has English interpretation signs around it.
There are ATMs in most 7-Elevens (which are everywhere) in Tainan. You can use the
ATMs or change money at the Bank of Taiwan. ADSL is widely available in hotels. Free
wi-fi is available at many sites including Chihkan Towers, Anping Fort, Anping Tree
House, Eternal Golden Castle and Koxinga's Shrine.
able local hospital across from the north side of the National Cheng Kung University
campus.
Jhongjheng Rd; 8am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Internet access is free in the museum library.
on everything to see, do and consume in the city.
