Probably my favourite city.
Riverside & Pier
Nice riverside area that's cool at night: Map
They've renovated their old pier with lots of shops during the day: Map
Cafe & Bakery
You NEED to go to this cafe/bakery: Map
Great coffee, excellent strawberry cake, and the Basque cheesecake rivals the ones in San Sebastián.
Noodle Soup
South Taiwan is famous for noodle soup. This one has a queue but it's worth it: Map
If you like fatty pork, get the pork trotters soup.
Cijin Island
Take a boat from the noodle shop to Cijin Island (5 mins). The old street isn't particularly special, but there's a nice bikeway along the beach near the new port. You can see it from afar — the scale is mind-blowing; the cranes look like modern art.
Cool cafe on the island with their own coffee roastery: Map
Kong Rou & Lu Rou
One of the most famous places for kong rou (pork belly on rice) and lu rou (fatty pork pieces on rice): Map
There's usually a queue, but it's worth it.
Fatty pork on a steamed bun (waited ~30 mins): Map
Beef Soup
Famous for beef soup where the beef is slaughtered the same day. We waited until 9pm for the van to arrive with fresh meat. You get a soup, add vegetables, and dip the meat slices for a couple of seconds. Extremely fresh: Map