Malaysian YouTuber Changyong has been named Tainan Tourism Ambassador 2026, inviting Malaysians to discover a slower and more local side of Taiwan through food, culture and everyday experiences.
With more than one million subscribers, Changyong recently travelled through the historic southern Taiwanese city, exploring everything from traditional eateries and night markets to heritage neighbourhoods, temples and lesser-known local spots.
Rather than focusing solely on Tainan’s major tourist attractions, his travel series takes a more relaxed approach, highlighting the people, food and spontaneous discoveries visitors might encounter while exploring the city at their own pace.
Discovering Tainan Through Its Food
Food plays a major role in Changyong’s journey. Often recognised for its culinary heritage, Tainan is filled with generations-old eateries, traditional markets and street food stalls alongside more contemporary dining options.
During his visit, Changyong sampled local favourites including Squid Rice Noodle Soup, while visiting neighbourhood eateries and meeting some of the people behind the dishes.
There are plenty of parallels for Malaysian travellers too, particularly with the way food in Tainan is closely connected to community and everyday life.
After dark, that food culture continues at places such as Wusheng Night Market, where visitors can spend the evening trying local snacks while experiencing one of the city’s livelier sides.
More Than Just Food
Changyong’s trip also explores Tainan beyond its dining scene. Visitors can wander through old neighbourhoods and creative markets, browse independent businesses operating from heritage buildings or even visit a vintage barbershop for a glimpse of the city’s past.
Those after a slower itinerary can experience the city from the water on a canal cruise, while Tainan’s centuries-old temples offer another look at traditions that remain part of daily life today.
As Tourism Ambassador, Changyong’s content is intended to show Malaysian travellers a side of Tainan that doesn’t necessarily require rushing between landmarks. Instead, the focus is on wandering through its streets, discovering local food and taking in the city as it comes.
His Tainan travel series is now available across his official social media channels, offering Malaysians some inspiration for their next Taiwan itinerary and perhaps a reason to venture further south on their next visit.