The small town in Taiwan, Meinong, is a perfect destination for A Two-Day Trip for the Elderlies. When tourists think about Meinong, the first thing that often comes to mind is “flat noodles”! The Japanese-style Love Hope YLC is an amazing way to enjoy your afternoon tea; come to the Meinong Tankaotang and enjoy a white-water snowflake miso bread; don’t miss out the handmade desserts and unique philosophy at the Encore Café.

The handmade Hakka products are very popular on the market, starting from Turn Red Nature Life at the Meinoing and Yong’an street. Let’s go shopping! The Ibu Kitchen is an authentic aboriginal-style restaurant.

The Jin Xing Hang Blue-shirt Shop and the Lu Mi Bamboo Workshop present unwavering Hakka spirit; The Renji Village B&B offers a shuttle service and a tour of Meinong.

Senior Slow Tempo Travel, experience the hidden gems of Hakka. Even people from southern Taiwan will say, “I never knew about these, grandma!”

Meinong Yong’an Street

Yong’an street is the most go-worthy place in Meinong. Jin Xing Hang Blue-shirt Shop is a traditional place that weaves blue shirt; Meinong Tankaotang was built from an old hospital under the Japanese rule; the handmade products and agricultural goods from the Turn Red Nature Life is something not to miss.



Love Hope YLC

The old police station located on the Meinong Yong’an street is tranquil and historical. Come to Love Hope YLC and see the customers chatting happily. Unfortunately, many tourists only remember Meinong by the flat noodles, and have no idea about this amazing place. Have a look around this place and experience the extraordinary atmosphere!

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Enjoy Afternoon Tea at the Police Station Under Japanese Rule

Meinong Cultural and Creative Center

Meinong Cultural and Creative Center is constantly holding exhibitions. This time, we get to see the masterpiece of Yayoi Kusama

The Story of the Police Station

Built in 1988, this is the only governmental building left in Meinong under the Japanese rule. Rectangular bricks combined with baroque style, this building consists of large octagon windows and granitoid cylinder and walls that were fashionable back then.

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Yong-an Street One-Day Trip

Turn Red Nature Life

Turn Red Nature life is a point of contact for people wishing to buy local agricultural products. They also sell MH handmade goods, blue dye from the Three Color of Life, sesame butter and woven goods. Turn Red Nature Life also offers historical tours on Art Day.

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Meinong Spots Recommended by Locals

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Mini Handmade Design & Facebook

The love for handmade goods is what drew the owner back to their hometown. Mini Handmade Design specializes in pouches and small accessories. You’ll find it hard to resist spending money!

Three Color of Life & Facebook

10 years ago, Master Hong got interested in how the green leaves of Fukugi tree can extract yellowish dye, thus he became a specialist in this field in Meinong. Using local plants, he casually delivers the beauty of colors.

Linen bag

Mr. Wen uses natural agricultural technique to ensure the sesame field remains in a healthy state in order to produce the best sesame butter. He loves what he does and has introduced to the world his “linen bag” series. 

Meinong Tankaotang

“A bakery without bread!” is what the locals like to joke about with the owner of Neinong Tankaotang, Ying Jie Ju and Miao Ching. The toast and cakes here are appreciated by the local Meinong people. Located in front of the Meinong Elementary School, this 72-year-old bakery was built from the Bao Shou Tang Hospital under the Japanese rule. 

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The Classis White-Water Snowflake Miso Bread from Meinong Tankaotang

Hit Product

Don’t miss the famous white water snowflake miso bread, Meinong 147 rice bread, Hokkaido strawberry cake, and orange chocolate lava cake.

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Lu Mi Bamboo Workshop

In order to protect our environment, the Lu Mi Bamboo Workshop uses bamboo as the main material. The owner uses bamboo to create various handy items such as the elegant vase. Follow them on Facebook so as not to miss their bamboo tutorials at the market or at the community college.

Bamboo crafted item

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Jin Xing Hang Blue-shirt Shop

Jin Xing Hang Blue-shirt Shop’s goal is to pass down the technique of making blue shirt. The first-generation Mr. Hsieh believed that having skills is vital, so he borrowed money from the Farmers’ Association and learned the skills of weaving from three great masters from Tangshan. He died in 2011 at the age of 103. He made blue shirts all his life and passed down this skill to his daughter-in-law.

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Small Town Hakka One-Day Trip

Hakka Features

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The Local Recommended Hidden Gem - Encore Café

The owner of Encore café hopes that people can slow down their pace and experience the calm life of Meinong while enjoying desserts made from local ingredients. Encore café has given 10 coffee brewing courses at the Meinong’s children market, in the hope that this can draw family closer together.

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Experience Life at Encore Cafe

Classic handmade goods

Recommended: Red-bean pie, scone, banana sesame cake, fruit milk roll, lemon cake, Lu’s ice-cream, and soy bean latte

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Locals Recommended: The Ibu Kitchen

“What are you selling here? There are so many customers!” This is what people often ask when they see this place. “Just what restaurants normally sells!” The Ibu kitchen became popular thanks to word-of-mouth. The owner is a Wulu Nunun from Kaosiung. Since the 2009 Typhoon Morakot, the Ibu Kitchen has moved to Meinong.

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The Ibu Kitchen in the Forest

Must Order

We recommend economic combo for two to four, or family combo for eight to twelve, the combo includes mountain litsea pork, mountain litsea lemon fish, bamboo shoot, stewed pork, boiled chicken, and plum-flavored omelette.

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The Meinong Accommodation with Utmost Cultural Vibe - The Renji Village B&B

Acknowledged as the best accommodation in Meinong by the officials, with view to the Meinong lake and Renji Mountain, the Renji Village is a western-style hostel with 500 pings. Enjoy a free Eco tour; learn how to make origami dolls, draw sightseeing map, and make keyrings. The Renji Village is also one of the places that provides shuttle service from the Meinong bus station to the hostel.

Accomodation 

Have Sweet Dreams in the Renji Village B&B

Environment

Room

Handmade healthy breakfast

Meinong Lake tour

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Meinong Transportation

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Kaohsiung transportation info

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