Location: Tainan - Tayih Landis Hotel - Shang Xuan Chinese Restaurant
Travel notes: (Acrostic article) I had to choose between two places: the basement buffet and Shang Xuan at Tayih Landis, and I went with the latter where former President Chen Shui-bian once held a state banquet. Up the stairs, the entrance and sign are on the left. After criticism last night, I'm here tonight to gain experience, and I've always believed that cultivating refinement helps broaden horizons and learning. The grand exterior with violin music inside kept the mood pleasant throughout the meal, except when paying. For Chinese dishes, we ordered six dishes and a soup tonight; except for the soup and some items per person, each dish serves about 3-4 people. The tableware is quite upscale—here, it's not just about the food but also service, ambiance, and utensils. Besides us, many tables had foreigners, with various languages heard around. Tonight's menu: 1. Roast suckling pig platter: crispy skin, great with plum sauce, can pair with roast duck, soy sauce chicken, or BBQ pork. 2. XO sauce stir-fried scallops: often seen in comics, soft and refreshing with scallops. 3. Bamboo fungus in superior broth: usua…