Sip, Stroll & Discover Yancheng: IBMBA & GHRM MBA Students Walk Through 300 Years of Kaohsiung History! 漫步鹽埕港都巡禮：IBMBA, GHRM MBA 學生穿越高雄三百年歷史

With milk tea in hand and curiosity in tow, students from across National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) joined the Student Association's "Sip, Stroll & Discover Yancheng" walking tour. The event led both international and domestic students through Yancheng District, once nothing more than Qing-dynasty salt flats and marshland, and today one of Kaohsiung's most character-filled historic neighborhoods. Along the five-stop route, students traded lecture halls for old market stalls, colonial-era shopping arcades, and a lively round of icebreaker games. The tour began outside Yanchengpu MRT Station, Exit 2, where students learned that Yancheng, despite feeling like the traditional heart of "old Kaohsiung," is actually one of the city's younger urban cores. Originally a Qing-dynasty salt field (the name "Yancheng" literally translates to "salt yard"), the area was transformed into solid land through Kaohsiung Harbor's major land reclamation project between 1908 and 1914. From there, the group stopped by Shuang Fei Milk Tea to pick up authentic local beverages before continuing the walk. Continuing down Sinle Street, students were surprised to spot row upon row of traditional jewelry shops lining the road. Sinle Street was once nicknamed Kaohsiung's "Gold Street," home to 50 to 60 gold and jewelry shops during the 1960s and 70s, a commercial boom driven by the city hall's former relocation nearby and American sailors on shore leave during the Vietnam War. Students also enjoyed the neighborhood's favorite piece of local trivia: shop owners once had their children carry gold home hidden inside their school backpacks to avoid drawing the attention of robbers. At the Yancheng First Public Retail Market, established around 1948, students wandered among stalls run by second- and third-generation vendors, whose families historically lived in tiny wooden lofts built directly above their shops. Students also observed the market's recently restored 60-year-old timber roof structure before pausing to sample traditional snacks among the heritage vendor stalls. The route continued past Qixian 3rd Road to the Takao Ginza Vestige, once the most fashionable covered shopping street in 1930s Kaohsiung. Students heard how the street was heavily damaged during WWII, only for its resilient shopkeepers to rebuild it entirely with their own funds following a self-organized research trip to Tokyo's Akihabara district in 1962, a story showcasing the neighborhood's enduring community spirit. The tour wrapped up at Popo Ice, where the group swapped history lessons for traditional Taiwanese shaved ice, a competitive round of bingo, and a guess-the-drawing game that had students laughing across language barriers. What started as a walk through old salt flats and gold shops ended with full bellies, new friendships, and a shared appreciation for the rich history packed into Yancheng District.

國立中山大學國際學程學生會於近日舉辦「漫步鹽埕港都巡禮」（Sip, Stroll & Discover Yancheng）導覽活動。活動吸引了眾多國際學生與在地學生熱情參與，大家一手拿著在地奶茶、懷著好奇心，一同走進高雄最具歷史韻味的鹽埕區。從清領時期的鹽田沼澤到今日充滿人文氣息的老街，同學們暫時走出課堂，穿梭於傳統市場、日治時期商場與古厝巷弄間，在漫步與趣味遊戲中深度的體驗在地文化。 導覽活動於鹽埕埔捷運站2號出口集合出發。導覽員向同學們介紹，雖然鹽埕常被視為「老高雄」的代表，但它其實是透過現代都市計劃發展起來的區域。鹽埕早期為清領時期的瀨南鹽場（「鹽埕」意即鹽田），直到 1908 至 1914 年間配合高雄港築港疏浚工程，將泥沙填築成陸地，才奠定了今日的街區樣貌。隨後，同學們前往在地老店「雙妃奶茶」品嚐道地的珍珠奶茶，開啟這趟兼具知性與美味的走讀之旅。 一行人漫步至新樂街時，紛紛被街道兩旁林立的銀樓所吸引。新樂街在 1960 至 1970 年代曾被譽為高雄的「黃金街」，全盛時期聚集了五六十家金飾店，這段繁榮歷史源於當時市政府的遷入以及越戰期間美軍休假來台的消費浪潮。導覽員也分享了一段有趣的在地軼事：當年許多店家為了防盜，會將黃金悄悄藏在自家小孩的上學書包裡帶回家，讓在場學生驚嘆不已。 來到成立於 1948 年左右的「鹽埕第一公有零售市場」，學生們穿梭於由二代及三代攤商經營的古早攤位間。早期攤商為了方便照顧生意，常在攤位上方搭設微型閣樓作為住家，形成了獨特的「下店上居」生活型態。同學們現場欣賞了市場近期修復、擁有逾 60 年歷史的木造屋頂結構，並在古色古香的市場廊道中品嚐在地傳統小吃。 導覽路線接著穿過七賢三路，來到 1930 年代高雄最時髦的商場——「高雄銀座」（Takao Ginza）遺址。這條商場在二戰期間遭受重創，但堅韌的店家們於 1962 年自費前往東京秋葉原考察，並全額自籌資金完成商場重建。這段展現社區自主與堅韌精神的故事，讓不少國際學生留下深刻印象。 導覽最終於「高雄婆婆冰旗艦店」圓滿落幕。同學們一邊品嚐道地的台灣傳統剉冰，一邊展開熱烈的賓果遊戲與猜畫競賽，跨越語言與文化隔閡打成一片，現場歡笑聲不斷。這場結合歷史導覽與文化體驗的活動，不僅讓同學們飽嚐美食、結交新朋友，更深深刻下對高雄鹽埕區這座歷史寶庫的獨特記憶。

照片 1 鹽埕Tour 全體大合照。 Student Association led first-year students to explore Yancheng District

照片 2從鹽埕埔捷運站出發！ Started from Yancheng Station

照片 3 在地奶茶店踩點 taste local milk tea shop in Yancheng district

照片 4 新樂街歷史介紹環節 Introduction to the History of Xinle Street

照片 5 鹽埕第一公有市場踩點 Checking out Yancheng First Public Market

照片 6 高雄銀座遺址踩點與介紹 Visiting and Introducing the Site of the Kaohsiung Ginza

照片 7,8 高雄婆婆冰＆新生默契挑戰互動環節 Kaohsiung shaved ice & Freshmen’s ice break game