Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Tainan | Exploring Tainan
Renowned as Taiwan’s oldest city and the fourth biggest metropolis on the island, Tainan not only attracts travellers due to its serene ambience and amazing historical sites. It also boasts of some interesting places to shop from large scale department stores to numerous night markets.
One of the most popular places to shop in Tainan is at the famous Mitsukoshi which is an internationally acclaimed chain of department stores. Mitsukoshi Tainan New Life Square is currently the largest Mitsukoshi department store boasting a total floor space of about 2,556,000 square feet. With an outstanding array of fashionable and luxury products, Tainan New Life Square offers a distinct shopping experience for those visiting this unique destination. Other well known department stores in Tainan which are worth visiting include Focus Square and FE21’ Mega.
Among the many night markets in Tainan, Siaobei Tourist Night Market which is identified as Tainan’s Snack Food Central is a prominent one. With over 200 food stalls selling a mouth watering array of local food, Siaobei attracts large numbers of visitors both local and foreign. Some of the local delicacies served here include eel noodles, marlin soup, rice cakes and much more.
The Chengda Shopping District in Tainan is famous for offering a wide choice of outdoor dining venues that provide services amidst peaceful surroundings. Meanwhile, Dongfong Road is popular for its many exotic fine dining venues as well as specialty shops. Visitors strolling along Beimen Road will come across various fashion stores, books and music stores and several stores specialising in electronics. However, Beimen and Minzu shopping district are known to be the best areas for shopping in Tainan with two major shopping malls Shinkong Mitsukoshi Department Store and Far-Eastern Department Store located here.
The centrally located Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Tainan allows shoppers to enjoy shopping in Tainan conveniently by reducing the travel time and offering guests the chance to make the most out of their shopping expedition.