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Updated on September 2, 2023August 13, 2014Asia Tainan Taiwan 鹿早茶屋

鹿早茶屋 Opposite 1967 Hotel Tainan!

009 Brunch menu only item available before 1pm with pork mushroom eggs and pancakes

鹿早茶屋 (Lu Zao Cha Wu or literal translation of Deer Breakfast and Tea Cafe) is a breakfast cafe, located right opposite 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan!

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What to eat at 鹿早茶屋

Kate stumbled upon 鹿早茶屋 while searching for what to eat for breakfast during our stay at 1967 Hotel Tainan. The reviews of the cafe seemed pretty good and we also wanted to try something other than the usual Taiwanese fare during this trip. Hence, we decided to check it out!

The facade of 鹿早茶屋 can be rather deceiving. On the onset, you may think that it’s just someone else’s home. So do not be afraid of “barging into someone’s house” and step right in! There are 3 levels where you can sit and this time, we sat on the 2nd level.

On this visit, we chose the breakfast meal (NT240) and the german sausage waffles (NT260). Each comes with it’s own choice of tea worth NT130. We went with the fruit tea and casablanca green tea which were both refreshingly delicious!

Menu of 鹿早茶屋	Top left and bottom left of the menu	Small Kitchen of 鹿早茶屋
Level 2 of 鹿早茶屋	Suntan at 鹿早茶屋	Soup for the Breakfast Set
German Sausage Waffles with the teas	Breakfast Set at 鹿早茶屋	Plain looking entrance of 鹿早茶屋

All in all, we spent approximately $20 SGD for breakfast at 鹿早茶屋. This price is actually quite expensive, even for Singapore standards. Nonetheless, if you’re gathering with friends and would like a cosy and unpretentious place to chill out, 鹿早茶屋 seems like a pretty good options. The food’s pretty good as well.

Last but not least, we’re giving the same advice to be early. Although we were the first few to enter the cafe in the morning (when it opened at 10am), when we left, the entire place was full! All 3 levels of it! There are actually only 18 seats available and we saw several groups leaving when they saw that the place was already full.

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Location of 鹿早茶屋

鹿早茶屋 is located at No. 1, Lane 70, Weimin St, Tainan Taiwan 700

Enjoy your visit to 鹿早茶屋 and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

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Singapore to Tainan : Taiwan Trip Day 1
Things to do in Tainan Taiwan Trip Day 2
鹿早茶屋 Opposite 1967 Hotel Tainan
Things to do in Chiayi Taiwan Trip Day 3
Chiayi Attractions Taiwan Trip Day 4
Changhua Meatballs (彰化肉圓) : Which is the Best?
What to eat at Feng Jia Night Market (逢甲夜市)?
Changhua Taichung Taiwan Trip Day 5
Things to do in Taichung Taiwan Trip Day 6
Things to do in Miaoli Taiwan Trip Day 7
Kuo Tai Glass Park Zhunan Day Trip
Things to do in Taoyuan Taiwan Trip Day 8
Taoyuan Attractions Taiwan Trip Day 9
Things to do in Taipei Taiwan Trip Day 10

Updated on August 22, 2020August 8, 2014Asia Tainan Tainan Taiwan Things to do Things to do and Attractions in Tainan Things to do in Asia Things to do in Tainan Things to do in Taiwan Travel

Things to do in Tainan (That You Cant Miss!) Taiwan Trip Day 2!

There are so many things to do in Tainan and day 2 of our Taiwan trip was when we really started to explore Tainan altogether. Early on in the morning, we decided to set off from 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan to Anping Old Fort by foot. The entire journey took approximately 2 hours but we had several stops along the way, most of them at 7-11 (affectionately known by locals as “seven”)…

Things to do in Tainan Taiwan

Enroute to Anping Old Fort

From 1967 Hotel Tainan to Anping Old Fort, we passed by several attractions in Tainan, including the National Museum of Taiwan Literature, Confucius Temple,

National Museum of Taiwan Literature Tainan	Inside the compound of the Confucius Temple	Dacheng Men or Gate of Great Achievements
Confusius Temple Tainan	Danan Men aka South Gate Tainan	Taking a break at “Seven”
Tainan High Court	The Indigenous Culture Chamber Tainan	Map of Anping District Tainan

Although the walk in Tainan was wonderful (mostly because I was walking with my lover – Kate) but IT WAS HOT!!! We had to stop at several 7-11 along the way to cool down (mostly by enjoying the free air conditioning) and replenish our water lost due to the intense heat. It was about 33 degrees Celsius so if you’re taking the same walk in the June period, remember to pack a bottle of water and probably an umbrella to block off the sun’s rays.

About 2 hours later (and it was still before 10am!), we arrived at Anping District!

Anping Old District and Anping Fort

After crossing Tainan River (台南运河)，we finally entered Anping District! The Anping District is one of the old towns in Tainan and is one of the tourist attractions in Tainan. It can get pretty crowded, especially during the weekends where the stalls are open (with games and food, even during the day) and of course, many flock to visit the Anping Old Fort. Nearby, you can also stay at the Anping Old House for a local feel of the area. Entrance to the Anping Old Fort costs only NT50 ($2 SGD) and you will be able to ascend the Anping Watch tower and visit exhibitions to understand the history of the fort as well as that of Taiwan…

Crossing the Bridge to Anping Old Fort 安平古堡	View of the 安平运河 Anping River	Ticketing at Anping Old Fort NT50
Remains of Anping Fort Wall	Zheng Cheng Gong who attacked the Dutch and ruled for a short period	Anping Old Fort 安平古堡
Canons at Anping Fort	View over Anping from Watch Tower	Inside Fort Zeelandia Exhibition

Rui Zhen Restaurant （瑞珍虾仁馄饨）and Anping Tree House

Right next to the Anping Old Fort lies a restaurant by the name of Rui Zhen (aka 瑞珍虾仁馄饨). One could possibly pass by it if not for the persistent calling by the restaurant’s owner. Having seen several features of the restaurant (with local Taiwanese celebrities and even one with Singapore’s 早安您好）， we decided to give it a try and we were glad that we did!

During this visit, we ordered several of the restaurant’s specialties including the oyster mee sua, coffin bread (棺材板）as well as the shrimp dumplings, all at a reasonable price of NT60. The mee sua had many fresh, huge oysters and the garlicky but fresh taste of the soup made it an irresistible dish. The coffin bread was crispy at the toasted edges while the shrimp dumplings had a crisp bite on the outside and a sweet crunch of the prawn on the inside. Yum!

After the scrumptious lunch, we headed towards the Anping Tree House for a visit. Though we did not enter, we were able to catch a glimpse of the tree house as we headed towards 海头…

Inside Rui Zhen Restaurant 瑞珍虾仁馄饨	Specialties recommended by Taiwan Tourism Board at Rui Zhen	Menu of Rui Zhen Restaurant Anping District
瑞珍虾仁馄饨 Shrimp Dumpling, Coffin Bread and Oyster Mee Sua	Outside Rui Zhen Restaurant Anping	Aunty making Fried Oysters Taiwanese Style
Introduction to Anping Tree House	海头 at Anping	View of Anping Tree House

Si Cao Green Tunnel ? Anping Tong Ji Beancurd

Kate who planned the entire Taiwan trip, remembered that the Si Cao Green Tunnel was in the vicinity of Anping District. After cooling down at Seven, we headed to the bus stop next to it to see if any bus went there. Unfortunately, we did not know that there were actually tourist buses that ply between Si Cao Green Tunnel and Anping District, all the way back to Tainan Train Station. As a result, we took a cab. Though it was not THAT expensive, the 5 minutes taxi ride from Anping to Si Cao costs NT165 (about $6 SGD on meter). Fortunately for us, we caught the bus 99 on the way back for only NT18 per person. There are 2 public tourist buses that ply the vicinity – Buses 88 and 99. Do check out these bus routes for easy access to the tourist attractions of Tainan. But do take note of the bus timings as well. Sometimes, if you miss a bus, you might have to wait for about an hour!

As we did not get to eat the famous Anping Tong Ji Beancurd in Anping itself, we were glad that we were able to try it at its other stall near our hotel back in Tainan city. We tried the traditional beancurd (NT30) and the shaved ice series (NT55) and were quite satisfied with these choices. You can choose 1 “topping” for the beancured (we chose lemon) and 2 “toppings” for the shaved ice (we chose red bean and strawberry sauce). Special mention must go to the beancurd with lemon which was surprisingly nice and refreshing! But do not expect soft silky textures like those in Singapore, this version has the traditional textures with a firm texture to taste!

Si Cao Green Tunnel Cruise for NT150	Si Cao Green Corridor Ticketing Booths	What you can expect to see at the Green Tunnel
四草綠色隧道	Bus 99 plying Anping and Si Cao Green Tunnel	Tong Ji An Ping Beancurd 同記安平豆花
Menu of Tong Ji An Ping Beancurd	Traditional Beancurd with Shaved Ice	Inside 同記安平豆花

Hua Yuan Night Market aka 花園夜市 Tainan

Huayuan Night Market (aka 花園夜市）was the first night of many night markets that we would be visiting during this Taiwan trip and it is also one of the must do things in Tainan. At a typical night market, you’d get to shop, eat and play games. Huayuan night market covers all of this PLUS the fact that you can get a HUGE PORTION OF SWEET MANGOES FOR ONLY NT50!

Remember to take 0左 (Zero Left – this bus loops so if you take Zero Right you’d probably still reach Huayuan Night Market but maybe 2 hours later?) from Tainan bus terminal (next to the Tainan Train Station) for NT18. The trip is about 8 stops and most people (after 5pm) would stop here. Do note that the special stop for Huayuan Night Market is only activated after 5pm, so do check in with the bus driver for specific directions.

And here’s a quick snap shot of what we did at Hua Yuan Night Market!

Taking 0左 to Huayuan Night Market	花園夜市 Hua Yuan Night Market	Popular Papaya Milk Shake at Huayuan Night Market
Wildly Popular Braised Stall at Huayuan Night Market	Turkish Sandwich	Fried Oyster for NT50
Fried Oyster Stall Hua Yuan Night Market	Smelly Fried Beancurd Stall at Huayuan Night Market	臭豆腐花園夜市
Game Stalls Hua Yuan Night Market	Shopping Options at Hua Yuan Night Market	Taking 0右 back from Hua Yuan Night Market

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On the way back from Hua Yuan Night Market, we actually waited for 1 hour before the bus came! We must have just missed the bus as we headed towards the bus stop. Hence, it is important to be about 5 to 10 minutes earlier than the stipulated time in order not to wait such a long time for the bus back!

All in all, we had a fantastic day out in Tainan and there are still more fantastic things to do in Tainan Taiwan. Do tell us more in the comments section below about the fun and interesting things that you’ve done in Tainan as well!

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Updated on January 9, 2017July 9, 20141967 City Central Hotel Tainan Asia Hotels Tainan Tainan Hotels Taiwan Taiwan

1967 City Central Hotel Tainan Review

1967 City Central Hotel Tainan (一九六七時尚私人會館) hosted us to a stay at its premise during our recent trip to Taiwan. As a boutique hotel, there isn’t the usual frills of a swimming pool, gym and spa but its location (just a 9 minutes walk from Tainan Train Station) offers a great base from which you can explore the rest of Tainan!

2bearbear at the lobby of 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

Entrance of 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

But first lets check out our room at 1967 City Central Hotel…

1967 City Central Hotel Tainan Double Room

We arrived pretty late on our first night at 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan but we were promptly checked-in by the receptionist (do note that the front desk closes at 11pm) and were introduced to the amenities of the hotel and personally shown to our room at 101…

Our friendly receptionist at 1967 Hotel Tainan checking us in at 10pm

Entrance to our room at 101 (not to be mistaken with Taipei 101 :p)

1967 City Central Hotel Tainan is built in 2012 and has only 19 rooms at its premise. However, each room is intricately decorated with art pieces and exquisite furniture which led us to be pleasantly surprised when we first entered the room…

Elegant and arty living space at 1967 Tainan

Cool mirror by the study table at 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

Comfortable and classy quilt cover and bed that faces the cable TV

Besides the artistically decorated room, the bathroom is also clean and equipped with towels, toiletries and towels. The only gripe we had was that the shower area was relatively small. Otherwise, it was clean (very clean in fact) and had all the necessary items that we needed.

A really clean toilet with bath and face towels

Shower gel and shampoo at 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

Lobby of 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

As you enter into the lobby of 1967 Hotel Tainan, you’ll realise that the beautiful decoration extends to pretty much every part of the hotel. I guess this is pretty much what a boutique hotel is all about…

Lobby of 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

The great part of 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan is that there’s snacks and coffee available at the lobby 24 hours a day!

Common area next to the lift

Coffee and snacks the lobby – Can you spot the macaron?

More snacks available at the lobby of 1967 Hotel

In and around 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

鹿早茶屋 A Popular Breakfast and Brunch Restaurant

Just across from 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan, there’s a quaint restaurant that is apparently very popular among girls and youngsters in the area. The restaurant is 鹿早茶屋 (lu zao cha wu). We also visited this popular brunch joint and eventhough we were the first to arrive at 10am, when we left at 1130, ALL THE SEATS WERE TAKEN! All 18 seats available! Yes…only 18 seats in the house so be early to avoid disappointment!

鹿早茶屋 (lu zao cha wu) opposite 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

German sausage waffles with our 4 fruit tea and casablanca tea

Brunch menu only available before 1pm

老唐牛肉面店 Beef Noodles Stall

If you’re walking towards 1967 Hotel Tainan from the Tainan train station, you’ll turn right at Weimin Street. At the corner of Weimin Street, you’ll see this Beef Noodles Stall – 老唐牛肉面店 …

老唐牛肉面店 Beef Noodles Stall

One of the best beef noodles during this trip at 老唐牛肉面店 Beef Noodles Stall

How to get to 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

How to walk from Tainan train station to 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan

If you’re walking from Tainan Train Station, it is only a 9 minutes walk away. Firstly, walk down Beimen Road, you’ll turn right at Weimin Street. After which, you’ll have to look out for this REALLY REALLY small alley, Weimin Lane 70 and walk right into it…

Small alley leading to 1967 Hotel Tainan

An additional piece of information that you might be interested in is that if you take a right from the lobby of the hotel, you’ll see this path…

Secret walkway on the right of 1967 Hotel Tainan leading to Shin-Kong Mitsukoshi Departmental Store

Following this path and keep to the left thereafter will lead you to the Shin-Kong Mitsukoshi Departmental Store or more commonly known as 新光三越.

To sum up, we take a look at our BASIC FACTOR and the score for 1967 City Central Tainan Hotel, it’s a 2.5!

B – 0.5. The Bathroom was really clean but was rather small in size.
A – 1. Although tucked away in a corner, the ambience really stood out when we first entered.
S – 0.5. All receptionists never failed to greet us as we entered the hotel. Although we would have preferred our receptionist to know a little more information about where we could catch World Cup ;P
I – 0. No swimming pools here.
C – 0.5. Bed was a tad too soft for our liking.

All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at 1967 City Central Hotel Tainan because of its uniqueness as a boutique hotel as well as its excellent location. Given the price, it is definitely worth more than a stay. Do consider the hotel, the next time you’re visiting Tainan Taiwan!

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