🌳🏰 Anping Treehouse: Tainan’s Enchanting Ruin Reclaimed by Nature

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📍 Why Visit?
Once a 19th-century British trading warehouse, this site is now a surreal fusion of crumbling brick walls and giant banyan roots that twist through the structure like living veins. A must-see for history buffs, photographers, and nature lovers!

🗓️ Half-Day Itinerary: Treehouse, Forts & Tainan Bites

Morning: Explore the Treehouse

8:30 AM – Arrive Early (opens at 8:30 AM; beat the heat/crowds).
Walk the steel catwalks for up-close root views.
Climb the observation tower for a canopy-level panorama.
10:00 AM – Anping Old Fort (Fort Zeelandia)
Just 5min away—see Dutch-era cannons and Qing Dynasty walls.
Midday: Anping Street Eats

12:00 PM – Lunch on Anping Old Street
Must-try:
Anping Shrimp Rolls (蝦捲) – Crispy and sweet.
Tainan Coffin Bread (棺材板) – Thick toast stuffed with creamy chowder.
Aiyu Jelly (愛玉冰) – Icy relief from the summer heat.
Afternoon: Hidden Gems

2:00 PM – Anping Sword Lion Ceramics
DIY paint a traditional "sword lion" tile (local mascot against evil).
3:30 PM – Eternal Golden Castle
A 19th-century coastal fort with sea views (10min by taxi).
🌿 Surreal Details:

✅ Nature’s Takeover: Roots fuse with walls like a real-life Angkor Wat.
✅ Photo Hotspots: The "Root Tunnel" and sunlight-dappled corridors.
✅ Haunting Vibes: Silent except for rustling leaves and creaking branches.

📌 Pro Tips:

Ticket: ~NTD 70 (includes treehouse + nearby warehouses).
Transport: From Tainan Station, take bus 88 or 99 (30min).
Summer Survival: Hat + water—shade is sparse inside!
"This isn’t just a ruin—it’s where history and jungle collide in slow motion." Ready to step into the green gloom? 🌿📸