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Tainan turns 400: Why Taiwan’s oldest city and food capital is worth a visit this year

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Credit: Tainan Tourism Bureau

Taiwan's oldest city, Tainan, celebrates its 400th birthday this year with special deals and large-scale events.

PHOTO: TAINAN TOURISM BUREAU

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TAINAN, Taiwan – The 800 guests at Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te’s inauguration banquet on May 20 will not be celebrating with lobster and champagne.

Instead, they will be tucking into famous street food offerings from the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan – shrimp rice from Ai Zai Cheng, gelato from Ninao and bubble tea from Tea & Magic Hand.

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