Drinks West Central, Tainan
Shennong Street
A place for a drink in West Central, Tainan, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Night.
Why go
Lantern-lit lane of old shophouses with small bars, cafes and studios.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Tainan, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place to shop. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia) and Hayashi Department Store.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- West Central
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Night
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Tainan, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia)
Site of a 17th-century Dutch fort later rebuilt with Chinese pavilions.
Sight · 0.6 km straight-line - 2Hayashi Department Store
Restored 1932 department store selling local crafts, with a rooftop Shinto shrine.
Shopping · 0.9 km straight-line - 3Du Hsiao Yueh
The 1895 original of danzai noodles, small bowls topped with shrimp and pork sauce.
Food · 0.9 km straight-line - 4Tainan Beef Soup
Thin slices of raw local beef cooked by hot broth poured over, a Tainan breakfast staple.
Food · 0.9 km straight-line - 5Tainan Confucius Temple
Taiwan's first Confucian temple, built in 1665 with quiet courtyards.
Sight · 1.1 km straight-line - 6Anping Old Fort
Remains of Fort Zeelandia, the Dutch colonial base built in the 1620s.
Sight · 3.7 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Shennong Street is a stop on our Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Tainan
Shennong Street is our only drinks pick in Tainan; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Tainan guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Tainan run from 21°C in January to 30°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Shennong Street itself, we suggest: Night.
Modelled monthly averages for Tainan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tainan weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Shennong Street, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 700, Taiwan, Tainan City, West Central District, 神農街
- Coordinates
- 22.99752, 120.19649
- Destination
- Tainan, Taiwan
Shennong Street: quick answers
How much time do you need at Shennong Street?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Shennong Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Shennong Street?
Our pick: Night. Insider tip: Best after dark on weekends.
Where is Shennong Street?
Shennong Street is at 700, Taiwan, Tainan City, West Central District, 神農街. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Shennong Street?
Shennong Street appears on Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Shennong Street to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Tainan.
Plan Tainan
- Tainan travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Tainan weather by month
- Hualien and Taroko to Tainan 178 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Tainan
- Anping Tree House Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.