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Touring around Cijin: Cijin's Cycle Paths and Local Treats

◎English translation: Peng Hsin-yi

◎Photos by Pao Chung-hui

　　Cijin is one of Kaohsiung's most popular attractions for visitors. It boasts a long coastline with several beaches and a great place for cycling enthusiasts. It also features a variety of seafood restaurants and vendors. There are also some great historical relics. Recently cycling paths have been developed, so visitors can conveniently follow bike paths past some of Cijin's greatest places to enjoy Cijin's scenic beauty. The Ocean View bike paths combined provide cyclists seventeen kilometers (nearly 11 miles) of routes. The Street Bike Path passes by some of the district's most delectable restaurants and some of Taiwan's historical architectural relics. Visitors are encouraged to try the many wonderful treats and take in its historical places.

　　The first restaurant people often miss is Pepper's Handmade Fish Noodles, which has been in operation for 30 years. The noodles are extremely unique and are made from special fish dough topped with a clear broth of pork bones, chicken frames and vegetables. Another specialty is crispy fried dumplings. All dishes are unique to the restaurant and innovations created by the owner.

　　Another delectable treat that can be found on the Street Bike Path is Mrs. Puff's "Pengsao" Sweet Potato Puffs. This popular local sweet treat includes a generous scoop of sugar wrapped and fried in sweet potato dough. It is bubbly and crunchy with hot thick sugary syrup inside. It is popular with locals so that there is often a line up.

　　Another great favorite of Kaohsiung is shaved ice. Genlai's Snowflake Shaved Ice will provide just the treat cyclists are looking for after they have been riding in the hot sun. The shaved ice is made of frozen diluted milk and is fluffy and light. Toppings include: red bean, cream of strawberry, passion fruit syrup and smoky plum preserves.

　　The route also passes by Cihou Lighthouse and Tien Hou Temple, which is a 300-year-old historic monument. Although it is a short hike to these historical sights, there are great views of Siziwan Beach, Chai Mountain and Kaohsiung's Port. Cihou fort is a little further along the hiking trail, where is surrounded by Chinese-style barracks.

　　The Coastal Bike Path will take about one full day to complete. Sights include Windmill and Seashore Parks. Both are on the shore line and great places to take a leisurely stroll. They are also great places to enjoy Cijin's magnificent sunsets.

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吃+玩＝美食+塑身?!

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　　享受美食也能享「瘦」？！關鍵就在交通工具！旗津景點與小吃全台知名，還有全長17公里的「旗津環島踩風自行車道」，擁有完善的沿海自然景觀設施，同時也讓身體運動舒活一番 ，體驗慢活旅程。自行車道由兩條「街道線」與「海岸線」為主，「街道線」可以品嚐美食，「海岸線」則可飽覽海岸風光；現在先走「街道線」，品嚐幾道隱藏版的巷弄美味！

※胡椒手工魚麵

　　擁有30年手工魚麵的獨到功夫，每天以新鮮狗母魚，歷經刨肉、去骨、打漿等手工製作，湯頭用大骨、雞骨、蔬菜熬製2小時，味道清香鮮甜，魚麵口感富有嚼勁、Ｑ彈耐煮。還有油炸香酥魚餃，油炸後色澤呈現金黃色，咬起來香酥Ｑ嫩，有魚餃或蝦餃兩種口味，是老闆獨創的招牌料理。

※椪嫂蕃薯椪

　　路邊小吃攤居然人多到要發號碼牌？簡單的蕃薯包著糖粉，經過油炸起鍋後 ，外表呈現金黃色，內餡糖粉受熱成糖漿，輕輕一咬，酥脆爆漿的口感，真是人間美味，不過……小心燙啊！

※根萊雪花冰

　　雪花冰口感綿密細緻，本身就有些許甜味，但不會像冰淇淋一樣越吃越渴，是夏日最受歡迎的冰品，更適合當作單車旅遊的消暑聖品。店內口味有紅豆、草莓牛奶、百香果、烏梅等10餘種，任君挑選。

　　祭過五臟廟，走訪位於廟前路、擁有300多年歷史的「天后宮」後，開始自行車慢活行程，分為「山線」與「海線 」。山線走通山路、旗下巷，跟著指標往右步行到「旗後燈塔」，遠眺西子灣 、柴山，整個高雄港灣美景盡收眼底；隨後再沿著步道往上走，沿著樹林下階梯到「砲台」，欣賞中國風格的營區建築。

　　海線行程則沿著「海岸線」自行車道往南到「風車公園」散步，稍做歇息，再騎車往回抵達「海岸公園」與「海水浴場」，踩著沙質細軟的沙灘，迎著海風，聆聽浪花拍打沙岸的樂音，在夕陽餘暉、彩霞滿天之中，結束充滿美食與運動的旗津一日遊。