2026 Tainan Master Chef Four Seasons Banquets

The "2026 Tainan Master Chef Four Seasons Banquets" Summer Event is grandly unveiled on August 22nd at Hulupi Natural Park in Guantian District! Experience the 'New Eight Sceneries of Nanying' with a preview seating x two renowned chefs from Xibei collaborating to present a culinary blind box unlocking the essence of Tainan's mountains and seas. The "Tainan Master Chef Four Seasons Banquets" series takes seasonal themes, combining local customs, seasonal ingredients, and the master chefs' exquisite skills to showcase Tainan's most representative banquet culture. Following the enthusiastic response to the spring event, the summer event is specially held at the newly upgraded Hulupi Natural Park. Amidst the serene lake, lush greenery, and gentle breeze, two new-generation young master chefs will work together to create an exclusive omakase (no-menu) feast featuring Tainan's summer seasonal flavors from land and sea. We invite the public to gather around tables, share the joy, and savor the hospitality and seasonal splendor of Tainan's banquets amidst the beautiful natural scenery. [Summer Event Exclusive: Tainan Summer Season - Innovative Rendition] This summer event specially invites two esteemed master chefs to collaborate. Master Chef Kuo Yu-Hung | Owner/Head Chef of Liujia Hongzhen Banquet Restaurant Hailing from Liujia District, he was immersed in his father's Taiwanese cuisine techniques from a young age and later learned banquet cooking from Chef Hong. With years of experience in Tainan's banquet culture, he has won a gold medal in international culinary competitions and served as one of the head chefs for the "Tainan 400 Banquet." He showcases the classic flavors of traditional banquets with solid skills and exquisite craftsmanship. Master Chef Huang Chun-Po | CEO/Head Chef of Huang's Harmony & Han Fashion Banquets Born in Jiali District, he honed his skills at five-star hotels and excels at blending Chinese, Western, and Japanese cooking techniques. He infuses innovative ideas into traditional banquet cuisine, creating modern banquet feasts that offer both visual aesthetics and layered flavors. One chef embodies classic tradition, while the other embraces innovation. Together, they will use summer seasonal ingredients as their theme to create an exclusive omakase feast that combines the rich heritage of Tainan banquets with contemporary culinary aesthetics. Four Major Highlights of the Summer Event: 1. Upgraded Venue, New Experience: The summer event is held for the first time at the newly upgraded Hulupi Natural Park, where hundreds of tables will be set up amidst the natural greenery both inside and outside the park, allowing guests to experience the unique charm of outdoor banquets. 2. Gold-Medal Craftsmanship x Innovative Aesthetics: Gold-medal traditional banquet master chef Kuo Yu-Hung and creative celebrity chef Huang Chun-Po join forces to create a summer-exclusive surprise. 3. Taiwan's Unique Blind Box Banquet: Recreating a surprise-filled omakase feast, where chefs carefully select the finest seasonal ingredients to deliver the most extraordinary culinary delights. 4. Summer-Exclusive 30 Local Products in Cuisine: Carefully selected Tainan mountain and sea delicacies such as Guantian water caltrops, Guanmiao bamboo shoots, Jiangjun mullet roe, Cigu giant grouper, and abundant Guanmiao pineapples are incorporated into the dishes. [Event Information] Event Venue: Hulupi Natural Park Event Address: No. 207, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd., Longben Village, Guantian District, Tainan City Event Date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday) Event Time: 12:00 PM (Noon) Admission Time: 11:00 AM Contact Number: Haonan Marketing 06-238-3966 (Specialist Hsieh) (Please call during business hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM) Organizer: Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau Booking Website: https://tour.ibon.com.tw/event/e260700004829mr Ticket Purchase Instructions I. Registration Method: The "2026 Tainan Master Chef Four Seasons Banquets - Spring Event" offers 100 tables (10 people/table) and will be sold in 2 formats: Table Ticket: 85 tables, 10 people per table. Individual Ticket: 150 spots available, a maximum of 8 spots can be purchased per person, requires sharing a table. (On-site registration or phone registration is not accepted; all registrations must be made via the ibon online ticketing system or by operating an ibon machine at any 7-ELEVEN store nationwide.) II. Registration Fee: Table Ticket: NT$10,000/table Individual Ticket: NT$1,000/person Children under 2 years old who do not occupy a seat are exempt from charges; all others are subject to a uniform fee. (Children's tableware and high chairs are not provided at the event venue.) III. Refund Policy: For those unable to attend after registration and payment, please process your refund request at least 8 days before the event (before August 14, 2026). Late requests will be considered a forfeiture of eligibility, and no refunds will be given; tickets can only be transferred privately. For Table Tickets, after deducting a processing fee of NT$500 per ticket (5% of the table meal cost), the actual refund amount will be NT$9,500. For Individual Tickets, after deducting a processing fee of NT$50 per ticket (5% of the individual meal cost), the actual refund amount will be NT$950. For detailed refund procedures, please refer to the refund rules. IV. Registration and Ticket Collection Procedures are as follows: A. Online Registration Process: 1. Go to the event registration page. 2. Fill in the contact person's information for ticket purchase (e.g., name, contact number, email, ticket collection method, etc.). The system will reserve your registration eligibility within the specified time limit (filling time limit is 15 minutes); if the information is not completed within this time, the system will automatically cancel your eligibility. 3. Upon successful payment, registration is complete; for those who choose physical tickets, please print your paper ticket at an ibon machine before the event's designated date and present it for entry on the event day; for those who choose e-tickets, present the e-ticket QR code for entry on the event day. *An OPENPOINT, Google, or LINE account is required to access the ibon online registration page; for details, please refer to the ibon ticketing system. *Online registration payment is limited to credit card payments. B. Online Registrant Ticket Collection Process: Physical Tickets (ibon collection) 1. Go to the ibon machine homepage, select "Code Input" in the upper left corner, and enter your ticket collection serial number. 2. After confirming the event details are correct, print the transaction slip. 3. You must proceed to the counter within 10 minutes to scan and collect your ibon ticket to complete the collection process. E-tickets 1. After registration and payment are complete, the system will: (1) send order/ticket information and the entry QR code to your email; receipt of this completes the process. C. ibon Machine Registration and Ticket Collection Process: Physical Tickets (ibon collection) 1. Register at an ibon machine. 2. After completing registration and printing the transaction slip, you must pay at the counter within 10 minutes and receive your ibon ticket. *Payment for ibon machine registration is limited to cash only. Registration starts: July 24, 2026 (Friday) at 12:00 PM. The event starts at 12:00 PM, with check-in open to the public at 11:00 AM. On the event day, please present your physical or e-ticket for entry. A table assignment chart will be available at the entrance, please be seated according to your number. For guests arriving in separate groups at the same table, if the registrant has already checked in with a physical or e-ticket, please provide the registrant's name and a photo of the reserved table ticket, then proceed to your assigned table. **Please also bring relevant identification for the registrant (e.g., ID card, confirmation email, SMS) for verification by on-site staff in case of check-in questions.** V. Menu Content: 1. This is an omakase (no-menu) banquet, so the specific dishes cannot be provided in advance. The chefs will create exquisite cuisine using the finest seasonal ingredients. 2. This banquet includes a total of 10 exquisite dishes (each table comes with 2 bottled beverages). 3. Master Chefs Kuo Yu-Hung and Huang Chun-Po will each showcase their culinary skills in preparing the banquet dishes. VI. Additional Offers: ? "TAIYEN Biotech" Additional Sponsorship: Ocean Alkaline Ionized Water >> 1 bottle per table. -> "TAIYEN Ocean Alkaline Ionized Water" won the Gold Award at the 2026 Monde Selection Quality Awards and also the highest honor, a Three-Star Gold Award, at the International Taste Institute (ITI). ? "Jin Tea Wu" Additional Sponsorship: Mountain Charm Tea King, Amber Black Tea >> 1 bottle of each per table. -> Jin Tea Wu, originating in Tainan's Rende District, is Taiwan's first creative brand to combine fruit Q-jelly drinks with traditional Taiwanese flavors in hand-shaken beverages. The two sponsored pure teas are also popular items in their stores. VII. Transportation: (I) By Car ? Highways ? Route 1 (Southbound): Take National Freeway 3 towards Dongxizhuang Village > Exit at 334-Guantian Interchange, take Provincial Highway 84 > Head south on Township Road 62 towards Zhongshan Road Sec. 2 / County Highway 176 in Longtian Village to reach the destination. ? Route 2 (Northbound): Take National Freeway 1 > Head towards Majia Road Sec. 1 / County Highway 176 > Exit at Madou Interchange > Head towards County Highway 176 in Longtian Village to reach the destination. ? Parking Information: [No. 193, Sec. 2, Zhongshan Rd.]: The vacant lot parking on the side of "Guantian Water Caltrop Co." opposite the park: https://reurl.cc/MWA1An [Zhongshan Road Sec. 2]: Parking is permitted along the white lines on the roadside. (II) By Public Transport ? Taiwan Railway (TRA) ? Tainan Main Station > Take a train to Longtian Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10-1 Xiao Huang Bus) > Walk 16 minutes to Hulupi. ? Tainan Main Station > Take a train to Longtian Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? Tainan Main Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 13) to Madou Transfer Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10 Longtian Local Service) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? Tainan Main Station > Take a train to Shanhua Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 12) > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10 Longtian Local Service) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) ? THSR Tainan Station > Take a train to Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science > Transfer to a train to Longtian Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? THSR Tainan Station > Take a train to Longtian Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? THSR Tainan Station > Take THSR to THSR Chiayi Station > Transfer to a bus (Yellow 9) to Houbi Train Station > Transfer to a train to Longtian Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? THSR Tainan Station > Take THSR to THSR Chiayi Station > Transfer to a bus (Yellow 9-1) to Madou Transfer Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? THSR Tainan Station > Transfer to a bus (Green Line) to PARK17 Commercial Complex Station > Transfer to a bus (Blue Line) to Nanke Binzhong Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 12) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? Tainan Airport ? Tainan Airport > Take a bus (Red 3) to Baoan Transfer Station > Transfer to a train to Longtian Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? Tainan Airport > Take a bus (Red 3, detours to Chang Jung Christian University) to Tainan Main Station > Take a train to Longtian Station > Transfer to a bus (Orange 10) > Walk 1 minute to Hulupi. ? Related Website Information: 1. Taiwan High Speed Rail: http://www.thsrc.com.tw/ 2. Taiwan Railways Administration Train Schedule Inquiry: www.railway.gov.tw/tra-tip-web/tip/tip001/tip112/gobytime 3. Tainan Airport: https://www.tna.gov.tw/