Jinfang Ice City

Review

Jinfang Ice City is at No. 358 Zhengqi Road in Taitung City and is one of the best-known old ice shops on the street. Sources disagree on its age, some saying more than forty years and others nearly sixty, but either way it is an ice shop Taitung people have grown up with. The shop keeps its old-style décor and handwritten price boards, and reports mention that quite a few celebrities have made a special trip.

The signature is its exclusive salty popsicle, made with salted egg yolk, milk, almonds and walnuts. It opens with a milky sweetness, followed by the savoury yolk and crunchy nuts, and one visitor likened it to a yolk pastry turned into a popsicle. According to 2025 reporting, the salty popsicle is NT$22 and papaya milk NT$55. The shop also serves classic shaved ice, milk ice, fruit plates and other popsicles, with old-style toppings such as red bean, mung bean and peanut.

Fans praise the unusual salty popsicle, the low prices, the creamy milk ice, generous shaved ice toppings and the nostalgic atmosphere. Complaints note that the saltiness is not for everyone, the shop is dated with few seats, and some find the shaved ice traditional and on the sweet side rather than special.

According to Google it opens from about 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; older information says until 11 p.m., so sources differ and it is best to confirm before going. Popsicles are made for eating on the move, and the shop is near the Zhengqi Road tourist night market and Ming Kui Breakfast, so it is easy to stop by while exploring. Roadside parking is hard, so walking is best.

Good for fans of old-fashioned ices and anyone curious to try something different, or as a snack to take back to the hotel. First-timers should try a salty popsicle, then add a papaya milk or a bowl of shaved ice; if you are unsure about salty sweets, share one with a friend. With time, pair it with nearby Baosang Douhua for a Taitung dessert walk.