台南英文资料

1、 Tainan the heart of TaiwanDiscover Taiwan culture and history in the islands oldest city Locals say that to visit Tainan is to feel the heart of Taiwan. As the islands oldest city, you can relive the past as you walk through Dutch-built forts and other historic structures built centuries ago. Get a

2、 taste of the famous local cuisine, and dont be surprised if venders(小贩；摊贩小贩；摊贩) tell you that recipes are over a hundred years old. “Everything is old here, except us,” says a local shop owner. “I love the warm hearts of the people here. That never changes. ” Begin your tour at the Anping(安平安平) Tre

3、e House. Built in the 19th century as a warehouse(仓库；货仓仓库；货仓)for British trading company Tait &Co., the building was abandoned in 1935. Since then, a giant banyan tree has made its home there.Historical roots Upon entering the Tree House, youll find yourself in a wild jungle. Roots of all sizes

4、creep along the ceilings, leaving you in awe of their immense(巨大的巨大的;广广大的大的) reach. Next to the Tree House stands the Tait &Co. Merchant House, which includes life-sized wax displays of the citys beginnings and colonial influences. Learn how Tainan began as a sleepy fishing village and evolved(逐

5、步发展；逐步演变逐步发展；逐步演变) into a major port.Wetlands(湿地湿地) of wonder Twenty minutes from the city center is Taijiang(台江台江) National Park. This park includes river estuaries(河口河口；海口湾；海口湾), mangrove(红树林红树林) forests and swamps that are home to 200 species of birds including egrets and herons. Look for the end

6、angered(濒临绝种的濒临绝种的) black-faced spoonbill, the parks rarest visitor. With beaks in the delightful shape of a spoon, this bird scoops up some food, tosses it in the air and catches it in its mouth.Exploring forts After you return to the city, stroll through the many forts that once stood guard over O

7、ld Tainan. Anping Old Fort was once the Dutch military and commercial base in Taiwan. The cannons remind one of its former military prowess(英勇；无畏英勇；无畏). Even more interesting are the fortress walls constructed from crushed oyster(牡蛎牡蛎) shells mixed with sugar water and sticky rice. The best-preserve

8、d fort is Chihkan Tower(赤崁楼赤崁楼). Surrounded by a courtyard(天井；庭院天井；庭院) that resembles an outdoor museum, the building features nine stone turtles carrying steles(石柱；石碑石柱；石碑) on their backs with poems by Emperor Qianlong(乾隆帝乾隆帝) of the Qing Dynasty. Complete your tour by catching the sunset over the

9、Luerhmen (鹿耳门溪鹿耳门溪) River. Time slows down when you gaze upon fishermen returning to port, bamboo rafts and floating oyster racks. Take this picture-perfect scene with you, and youll always remember the warmth you felt in the heart of Taiwan.Tainan in a Bowl Tainan natives take great pride in their

10、traditional foods. From seafood to desserts, you will never run out of good things to eat.Tan Tsai noodles Tu Hsiao Yueh is considered the oldest restaurant in Tainan and is especially known for its Tan Tsai noodles. This must-eat dish combines a shrimp-based broth with thin noodles topped with minc

11、ed pork sauce. Keep in mind this isnt just any regular meat sauce it has been stewed for nine hours in a pan that has been passed down through generations!Shrimp rolls Another Tainan delicacy, crispy shrimp rolls（虾卷）（虾卷） dipped in a little wasabi will have you asking for seconds. The rolls are fille

12、d with a fresh shrimp paste then breaded and fried.Anping milkfish porridge Fresh from local fisheries, milkfish simmered together with rice in a fish broth（虱目鱼）（虱目鱼） is a local comfort food.Coffin bread This dish was a Japanese invention that remains popular to this day. The Taiwanese gave it the n

13、ickname “coffin bread”（棺材板）（棺材板） because wedges of thick toast are filled with creamy meat filling.Bean Jelly Tong-ji An Ping Bean Jelly（豆花）（豆花） is a family-run business that spans several generations. This tofu pudding or dou hua can be ordered hot or cold and is made on premises with the freshest ingredients. It is a great snack any time of day.Word Bankvendor (n) vnd 小贩；摊贩小贩；摊贩warehouse (n) whaus 仓库；货仓；货栈仓库；货仓；货栈 immense (adj) imens 巨大的巨大的;广大的广大的;无边无际的无边无际的;无限的无限的evolve (v) ivlv 逐步发展；逐步演变逐步发展；逐步演变endangered (adj) indeindd 濒临绝种的濒临绝种的o