Wandering Through Tainan's Hutoupi Scenic Area: Savoring 60 Years of Local Soy Sauce Heritage and the Most Natural Food and Agriculture Education
Posted Date:2026-03-17
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To promote Tainan's mountain corridor and local industries, the Tourism Bureau launched the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Route 168 (Hutoupi–Old Street Line), linking Xinshi TRA Station, Xinhua Old Street, and attractions along Route 168. A gift shop at Hutoupi Scenic Area features locally crafted products including Chenggong Soy Sauce — brewed using traditional methods for over 60 years — and products from Canaan Land Organic Farm, which cultivates without chemical fertilizers or pesticides and offers hands-on food and agriculture education for visitors of all ages.
Mayor Huang Wei-che highlighted that Route 168 makes it easy for domestic and international visitors to reach Xinhua Old Street, Hutoupi Scenic Area, Xinhua Forest, and Dakeng Farm. Continuous investment in facility upgrades, paired with the new gift shop offering locally exclusive souvenirs, lets visitors enjoy Tainan's mountain scenery and take home artisan flavors — making travel memories richer and more complete.
Bureau Director Lin Kuo-hua said Hutoupi's well-maintained trails and complete recreation facilities make it ideal for multi-generational family trips. He recommended a two-day itinerary: a morning walking tour of Xinhua Old Street, followed by an afternoon stroll, cycling, or pedal-boating at Hutoupi — with stunning lakeside reflections and sunset views. Overnight at Dakeng Farm, then catch the sunrise cloud sea at Erliao Observation Platform less than 4 km away — one of Taiwan's lowest-elevation sunrise viewpoints. Culture, nature, and leisure all within reach of downtown Tainan.
The Bureau added that the gift shop at Hutoupi exclusively features products from member businesses of the Tainan Route 168 Industrial Tourism Development Association. Chenggong Soy Sauce has spent decades honing traditional fermentation methods — using premium soybeans and all-natural ingredients, slowly aged to develop a rich, layered aroma perfect for braising, marinating, and dipping. Canaan Land Organic Farm produces organic vegetables and fruits using land-friendly, sustainable farming, and offers food-and-agriculture educational activities connecting visitors with the cultivation process and environmental protection principles. Recommended souvenirs include dried fruits, rice egg rolls, and shade-fermented soy sauce (蔭油) — uniquely Xinhua specialties that extend the travel experience back home.
【To enhance multilingual information services, the content on this page has been translated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The translation is for reference only. In the event of any discrepancy between the translated content and the original Traditional Chinese text, the original shall prevail.】
Mayor Huang Wei-che highlighted that Route 168 makes it easy for domestic and international visitors to reach Xinhua Old Street, Hutoupi Scenic Area, Xinhua Forest, and Dakeng Farm. Continuous investment in facility upgrades, paired with the new gift shop offering locally exclusive souvenirs, lets visitors enjoy Tainan's mountain scenery and take home artisan flavors — making travel memories richer and more complete.
Bureau Director Lin Kuo-hua said Hutoupi's well-maintained trails and complete recreation facilities make it ideal for multi-generational family trips. He recommended a two-day itinerary: a morning walking tour of Xinhua Old Street, followed by an afternoon stroll, cycling, or pedal-boating at Hutoupi — with stunning lakeside reflections and sunset views. Overnight at Dakeng Farm, then catch the sunrise cloud sea at Erliao Observation Platform less than 4 km away — one of Taiwan's lowest-elevation sunrise viewpoints. Culture, nature, and leisure all within reach of downtown Tainan.
The Bureau added that the gift shop at Hutoupi exclusively features products from member businesses of the Tainan Route 168 Industrial Tourism Development Association. Chenggong Soy Sauce has spent decades honing traditional fermentation methods — using premium soybeans and all-natural ingredients, slowly aged to develop a rich, layered aroma perfect for braising, marinating, and dipping. Canaan Land Organic Farm produces organic vegetables and fruits using land-friendly, sustainable farming, and offers food-and-agriculture educational activities connecting visitors with the cultivation process and environmental protection principles. Recommended souvenirs include dried fruits, rice egg rolls, and shade-fermented soy sauce (蔭油) — uniquely Xinhua specialties that extend the travel experience back home.
【To enhance multilingual information services, the content on this page has been translated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. The translation is for reference only. In the event of any discrepancy between the translated content and the original Traditional Chinese text, the original shall prevail.】
