Fun things to do in Tainan: 50 fun attractions and activities

Quick visit of the fort, you can go on top of the tower. They have an app which allow you to travel using AR, helping you to see how the full complexe was prior the current status. A small museum is made, it is good to start form there. The tickets for foreigners is 70NT and for Student it is 35NT provided you show a physical student card ( photo on the phone doesn’t work). If you are coming by car, plenty of free and paid parking lots are available.

Beautiful Fort with red bricks. The view of Tainan from the watchtower is amazing. Not much to learn about the fort other than a room with it's history timeline. It is just a fort, so other than looking at it and take pictures, there is not much to do. I also don't understand why you can't enter the basement.

A good museum to learn more about the history of Tainan. Not everything has translations so be ready with google translate. There was a busy little market going on outside when I was there (Saturday afternoon)

A good historical place to visit and very interesting since it captured the influence of the Dutch in the past. While I could understand Chinese, it was helpful to have English explanations too. Place can be a little hot during summer and parking can be hard to find around the area. Seems like the gate is not properly located on Google maps as well so we ended up having go around before finding it.

Historical place which gives a peek into Dutch colonial history in Taiwan. It is a nice place to hangout. Recommend taking the free walking tour around the town including the fort. There are some stairs and it might not be wheelchair friendly.

Anping Fort is the oldest fortress in Taiwan. Located in Tainan, it is a landmark of immense historical significance, often considered the birthplace of modern Taiwanese history. We can see the site is a mix of ruins and later constructions: -The Red-Brick Watchtower -Fort Zeelandia Museum -Remnants of the Original Walls -Historic Well & Archaeological Sites -Statue of Koxinga

It’s a beautiful place. You should climb to the top of the tower to enjoy the distant view, and it’s even better if you take some time to read the historical information.

Old city charm and lots of historical buildings and history. Take a slow stroll and walk around. Shrimp crackers stalls popped up everywhere. Nearby jetty is a nice open air break. Overall a relaxing stroll along an old city.

Walking through Anping Old Street feels like stepping back in time, with its narrow lanes, historic charm, and lively atmosphere. The street is packed with food stalls offering a variety of Taiwanese snacks, from crispy shrimp rolls to freshly grilled squid. One of my favorite finds was the coffin bread, a thick toast filled with creamy seafood or chicken—it’s both delicious and fun to eat! During my visit to Anping, I had the chance to try a traditional Chinese massage with oil, and it was exactly what I needed. After walking around all day, my body was aching, and I was feeling a bit under the weather. The massage therapist used a combination of deep pressure and smooth oil techniques to relieve tension and improve circulation. What stood out the most was how they incorporated traditional Chinese medicine principles. The therapist focused on specific pressure points and energy pathways, helping to ease body aches and restore balance. The herbal-infused oil added to the experience, providing a warm, soothing sensation that left me feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. If you’re ever in Anping and need relief from travel fatigue or body aches, I highly recommend trying a Chinese oil massage. It’s not just relaxing—it’s a true healing experience!

A wonderful and bustling spot with lots of great food! It’s right next to Anping Fort, making it easy to explore both places in one trip.

Best place in Tainan to find interesting artists, enjoy a walk, find snacks and dried fruit. Kids always have a wonderful time with the games and so many things to see. Prices are unbeatable here.

I came following Google Maps, it was fun, following the video. When I arrived, the road wasn't very long, and all the shops were selling the same rice crackers. I was very confused. Is there nothing else to sell? I drove a long way but there was nothing. I guess I didn't walk to the right place.

A great walking tour destination for people who would want to know more about the early history of Tainan and Taiwan. You can find the An Ping Matsu Temple and the old site of the An Ping Fort (Fort Zeelandia), the latter also housing the Fort Zeelandia Museum and the observation tower where you can have a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.

Historical old street with stuff dated back to 1600s Little souvenir shops and snacks Not busy during weekdays

Came here many times! Even though it’s a tourist spot, the vibe feels just right. The street is lined with old local houses and well-preserved buildings that give it a really nostalgic charm. It’s mixed with bars, cafes, and snack shops that make your Tainan evening feel more lively and relaxed at the same time. I really enjoy walking through, especially when the lanterns light up at night. It’s not a long street, but the mix of culture, food, and lights makes it a place I never get bored of :)

5 minutes on foot from Yongle Market. Surprisingly, it was quiet with couples of tourists were there, meaning we could slowly and enjoyably wander around without worrying of the crowd. The alley itself was small, short but very nice with some artistic coffee and shops. The lanterns and the old houses made it even more stunning, day and night.

Absolutely gorgeous little street. Would recommend coming in the day and night, so you see the calmness of the day and the glow of the streetlamps at night. There's lots of cute little bars and eateries, and places to get souvenirs and crafts.

Cool street but quite a few storefronts were closed or empty. Visited around 3pm in November. Street is about 1 block long. Easy to find on google maps.

Night visit 5 🌟 Good vibe, and lots of photo opportunities. The shops are all pretty interesting to look at there are a few eateries. There is definitely something for everyone here.

Definitely a beautiful site at night. Street market is okay (night markets are better - check out my other review for night markets). Food is great. I would recommend to go at night but early enough that you don’t miss out on shops as they close by 9 pm

Really love this unique street. Every shop is cool and impress. Chill vibe, want to go it again !

If you like history and are into calligraphy then you might like to come here for a leisure stroll to look around. It will cost you 70NT though. Sure the banyan tree in the building is cool but if you have been to other places with banyan trees this might not be so interesting for you. The souvenir shop doesn’t have much stocked and what it does have you can buy anywhere. It’s not a large place to wall around. My kids were bored (10 and 4) but they did enjoy feeding the fish and watching the heron hunt. I’d say that was the highlight. Overall for me personally I wouldn’t go out of the way to see it. Lots of mozzys and for me not a lot of personal interest aside from the banyan tree overgrowth.

This place feels really special, especially since there are not a lot of places with this much history still standing in Taiwan. Would recommend to visit. Usually less people here compated to fort Zeelandia. Can visit with the same ticket as for Tait & Co. Take your time to explore all the rooms and see how the trees are holding the walls together. The place can feel a bit spooky.

Hauntingly beautiful. I felt like I was walking through one of Guillermo del Toro's dreams. I can't believe that it's all one tree! Stairs strategically placed throughout the abandoned warehouse allow you to see various parts of the tree from different vantage points. Nature is extraordinary! Lots of photo opps.

Great must see location in Tainan. The Banyan tree completely took over the building. This gives great opportunities for cool pictures. The recent update with mirror structures is nice idea.

A calm and cooling spot in the summer heat. Entry ticket gives access to the Calligrapher's memorial exhibit, Tait Merchant building, the maze-like tree house, small cafe, and gift shop Even if you're not interested in history or museums, it's a quick interesting experience

Enjoyable cultural attraction. Not all exhibits had English translation. Bearing in mind, it’s the tree house we came to see, not the attached small museum…it was a bonus.

Very pleasant experience. Entire house is integrated with tree branches / vines. There are also sky bridges and a small lake in the back

Very cool historic departmental store and worth checking out. Recommend taking the elevator to the top and check out the roof before working your way down. We had a lovely view of the sunset from the roof top. The departmental store had lots of interesting items and worth spending plenty of time there. We got some earrings there and some tile coasters. Very happy with the purchase and the experience.

Has many different goods available. From household goods to fashion goods, one can find things that they like. They have quite a variety of Taiwan edible goodies on the first floor. The 5th has a cafe which serves delicious pastries and the soft toufu dessert. There is even a small souvenir shop on the top floor! Must go! Definitely worth a visit.

A "must see" if you are interested in a relic from the Japanese colonial period. Interesting to learn that Taiwan was once ruled by the Japanese for half a century and that this area was once known as the "Ginza" of Tainan. Of note, the restrooms were tiny and the tofu pudding desserts served on the 5th floor cafe were delicous but servings were on the petite size. They also require each person to order something. Displays were in Chinese only but you can learn alot more about this relic doing a web search.

This is a very historic old building but also has a cool set of small shops inside it. There is a big queue to use the elevator, and it's tiny, so just take the stairs. Speaking of the stairs, they are very steep! The cafe at the top is cool and has some tasty treats on the menu for reasonable prices.

The cafe at the top is very stylish and serves nice desserts and drinks. The caramel pudding with “Taiwanese macaron” was a real treat, and the red tea float was also very nice. A great place to relax. Minimum order for sitting is pretty much just buy something.

A historical place reminiscent of the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan. Structurally well preserved with modern updates that do not affect its historical stature. Worth a visit.

High ended department stores with dated back to 1930s vintage stuff, multi storey and air cons Cute stuff

Beautiful gardens within the walls, free entrance. There is TWD40000 fee to go into the temple enclosure and see the many exhibits and halls dedicated to learning, prayers and festivals. Not a vast amount to see but still fascinating and well displayed.

A wonderful historic site. Raw and no frills. A place of worship so be respectful. Just across the pedestrian walk to the main entrance on the opposite side of the street is a Shop selling home grown Taiwanese Cocoa products. The chocolate ice cream a a treat for chocolate lovers and refreshing in the Taiwan heat

A quaint little temple in Tainan. I'd enjoy it more if it wasn't so hot and humid that day. I was fortunate to listen to the in-house ensemble when they were rehearsing. Many thanks and much appreciated.

A very well organized shrine/ place of worship for Confucius. The ground is huge and you would only need to pay for the admission fee if you want to see the main temple (the admission fee is extremely cheap/ we could have easily spent more time here but we had more stops to hit up throughout the day.) I learned a lot about who he was and how the rituals of honoring him are carried out these days. I would say this is one of the must visit places if you’re in Tainan!

Peaceful place, friendly staff, nice for morning or afternoon walks. One part of the temple has an entrance fee of NTD 40.

Beautiful Grounds and walking paths. The gardens are lovely. Grounds keepers are very friendly! The pond is cute with sweet turtles of all sizes.

Well maintained historical sites. Much more somber than other religiou buildings

Incredibly beautiful museum. I enjoyed it, and learned a lot. They have a big collection of weapons, music instruments, statues and art. I bought the english audio tour. It is a good addition to learn extra but there is already alot of english text around the museum so an audio tour is not required. Sometimes when i wanted to use the english audio tour device it said: this chapter is in manderin only, which I think was very weird. After de viewing the museum there is a nice gift shop, a 7-11 and a Starbucks. I would recommend this museum and the beautiful park around the museum building.

The Chimei Museum is absolutely stunning - one of the most impressive and unexpected finds in Taiwan. The grand, European-style architecture and beautiful park setting make it worth visiting even before you step inside. The museum’s collections are world-class, from ancient weaponry and artifacts to one of the largest violin and instrument collections on Earth. The exhibits are beautifully presented, and the mix of art, history, and culture makes for an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss the virtual concert in the music hall - it’s a wonderful surprise that ties the whole visit together.

Beautiful museum in a beautiful setting. I loved the classical music playing from speakers in the park. The arms and armour gallery was my unexpected highlight. I also really liked the musical instruments gallery. The fine art gallery was also very nice but hard to compare when you’ve been to the galleries in Europe.

Excellent service - golf cart took us from parking lot to museum and back! Staff readily available to answer questions. Very clean, bright, cool and comfortable. Even have small Italian style restaurant (a bit expensive for lunch) and Starbucks and 7-11.

It's a great and fantastic museum!! So vast and amazing. They are collecting so many fine arts, and my fav is animal museum. You also can do picnic outside museum, they have small lake and bridge. So many photo spots

Great museum and the place is huge with lots of interesting collections and shows to check out. I especially enjoyed the exhibit where they had their Taxidermy collection with animals from around the world. very cool. The day we were there, there were lots of school kids there too, so it was a bit crowded, but still having enough space to move around.

Splendid experience at the museum good for family and sportive individuals who like to spend time on the massive park in front of the museum. Free entrance for some parts of the exhibits. The ticket is around 200 to 300 per person. Food and restaurants inside the hall. Souvenir is avaliable.

New place for this revitalise old building to new retail space concept. Not such a big place. Not many artsy things, there are few nice wall murals. Limited food and drinks options. Better to visit at night.

Cute area with art and a lot of shop. The price is very reasonable and the product has cool design. Nice vibe in Tainan.

Blueprint" park here would directly contribute to that narrative, repurposing the city's industrial "blueprints" into a new creative future. It is good to have a cup of drink and enjoy a afternoon.

Loved this kind of creative places which are plentiful in Taiwan. How they repurpose old spaces with a fresh presence to the neighbourhood. The nights are beautiful in Tainan thanks to the ambience.

Historical park Small alley way and shop sell food and beverage as well as souvenirs The only thing I don’t understand is why this park has so many cameras, way too much!

This place is not spacious, there are many painted walls and many cafe,there are also souvenir shops, when I came yesterday there was a show that was entertaining

A great place to roam around and discover new things at every corner. Lots of little places, restaurants, cafés. We bumped into the first place which has lot's of small stalls where local artists/manufacturers display their goods that can be purchased on the spot. There's a little restaurant/bar inside that place too and we ordered spaghetti Bolognese and hot chicken wings. The spaghetti and the drinks were incredibly good. We will definitely come back before we leave.

Good spot for a rainy day and an absolutely beautifully designed building. Unfortunately many of the exhibitions halls were shut while we were there (I think they are all temporary galleries so you need to get your timing right). The joint ticket with the other art gallery building is worth it. I preferred art museum building 1.

The art displays are amazing! Nepal art really caught my eye. Beautiful curated and masterpiece! 👏👌✅😍 Japan artist really have oddly way of expressing art! ☺️🙌🫶 Enjoy the quant place like Umber for coffee break and The Pool for ice cream dessert! Perfect to sit and relax

Stunning building. The exhibits were super well curated and designed. Make sure to try the cafe on the top floor

You should definitely come here! The Tainan Art Museum is such a beautiful and inspiring place — full of creativity, history, and stunning architecture. Every exhibition is thoughtfully arranged, and the atmosphere is calm and artistic. It’s a perfect spot to spend a relaxing afternoon exploring art and culture. A must-visit when you’re in Tainan! 🎨✨

Quite a wide range of different collections most of which were wonderful artists new to me. The exhibitions were well displayed and the space well suited for the sizes of the collections.

IG: adell.travel If You are into the art 😊 this is your place. Many exhibitions the place is nice, modern, clean and the price is according with. You can spend at list 2 hours.

A masterpiece of architecture, with stunning designs that make it an ideal location for photography, whether during the day or at night! The interior has modern aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. Visitors can enjoy both permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions. The museum’s calm and quiet atmosphere creates an inviting space for learning and appreciating art at your own pace 🥰~

I don't mind if the historic building is under renovation, I applaud them taking steps to maintain their heritage. However, still charging full price 70NTD entrance ticket is abit absurd. Considering most of the building is still under renovation, and there's only a small part of it was opened for visitors. In it's current state it's definitely not worth spending 70NTD to go in. Wait until the renovation is done if you wanna visit inside.

Currently under renovation and slightly underwhelming I visited Chikan Tower during my recent stay in Tainan and unfortunately the timing wasn’t ideal. The main structure is currently under renovation and mostly covered in scaffolding which takes away quite a bit from the experience. What’s accessible right now feels limited and not really worth the ticket price unless you are particularly interested in ticking off landmarks. There is a pleasant little pond with red fish and a landscaped rock fountain that adds a nice touch to the grounds but it’s not enough to make up for the missing centerpiece. If you’re short on time or traveling on a budget I’d say hold off on visiting Chikan Tower until the renovation is complete. Tainan has plenty of beautiful temples and historical sites to explore that offer a more fulfilling experience right now. Check for updates before you go – it could be worth it once the restoration work is done but at the moment it’s more of a pass.

Date of visit: 23 August 2025 There is a small entrance fee, but it is free for people from Tainan. Unfortunately, most of the place is under renovation. We will visit again when it is completed.

Worth a quick tour, will be done in 15 mins. Half of the place is still in renovation.

I've visited this place in evening it has a nice view but not so many English translations that can help more foreign visitors to enjoy the history. Some of the areas are under rennovations and also there is a 70 NT dollars entrance fee.. Overall its such a good experience...

The main building is under renovation and the exterior is wrapped up. Temporary may not be suitable for photo taking but it still a main attraction in Tainan. Better wait until renovation works completed

Decent for a quick visit; Clean and maintained Still, there was maintenance and some of the historical content was in Chinese-only the last time I visited

Tainan Garden Night Market – A Must-Visit Local Gem! 🌟🌙 We had the pleasure of visiting the Tainan Garden Night Market last weekend during our stay in Tainan — and what an experience it was! This bustling market truly captures the spirit of Taiwan’s vibrant street food culture. The variety of food stalls was incredible — from juicy grilled meats and fresh seafood to bubble tea and Taiwanese snacks, there was something for every craving. Everything we tried was delicious, and the best part? The prices were surprisingly affordable, making it easy to indulge without guilt. Beyond the food, the market also had plenty of stalls selling clothes, accessories, gadgets, and quirky souvenirs. It was fun just walking through the lanes, soaking in the lively atmosphere and energy of the crowd. Yes, it was crowded — but that’s part of the charm! The buzz of locals and tourists enjoying the night made it feel like a true cultural experience. Highly recommended if you're visiting Tainan and want a taste of authentic Taiwan. Go hungry, bring some cash, and get ready for a night full of flavor and fun!

I liked how the overall night market layout works where you have concentrated area for food, games and etc. Good to go early to ensure you have place for dine in. We tried their local Tainan noodles and of course the oyster omelette. What I like about Taiwanese food is they always find ways to include vegetables to make it a balanced meal. This market is different from Shilin night market is due to the variety of local cuisine and not the same items at every store. We had fun playing games too. Childhood games that will bring back memories for locals.

This night market has variety of things such as shopping for clothes for infants, toddlers, adults, and home textiles, eateries, toy shops with local and international characters, arcade games, ballon shooting, jewellery, electronics, mobile phone protection cases that are very fancy and colorful and other knick-knacks. Overall a great experience to visit here

Garden Night Market is easily one of the best night markets in all of Taiwan and is a must visit when you're in Tainan. We made it a priority to stop by during our one night in Tainan and were not disappointed. This outdoor, open air market is full of street food vendors lined up in aisles, along with areas for children's games. The food options here really stood out. As a vegan, I was surprised at how much more I could find here than other night markets. I had some incredible fried stinky tofu as well as some famous sweet potato bites, and watching the mastermind's behind these prepare the food was such a treat. There were also plenty of drinks to be had such as fruit juices to wash everything down. Some vendors will have dedicated seating areas for you if you purchase their food. For vegans, look out for vegetarian items and ask to make sure there are no eggs or dairy in your items. After having been to a few in Taipei and Kaohsiung, there's no competition that the best food and vibes are here in Tainan. Please come visit and make sure to not leave hungry because there are so many options.

In my opinion, this is the best night market I've visited in Taipei so far. A wide variety of food options, plus a sort of flea market with new goods. If you want, you can also participate in karaoke on the large stage or just listen. Great.

Recommended. One of the largest outdoor markets in Taiwan. Not many repeat stalls apart from games. Lots of classics like Taiwan fried chicken, stinky tofu, bubble tea, steamed fish and oysters, shallot pancake, sausage and noodles.

This is probably the top two, largest night market in the city, with Wusheng being larger. The difference is temporal. Being open on both Saturdays and Sundays, while Wusheng is open on Fridays and Saturdays gives Tainan Garden the monopoly for Sundays and the vendors know it, the crowds flow and the aisles are thick with hungry customers. If it's Sunday, there's no better place to be then right here, though I would consider the variety of foods here to be less than Wusheng and Xiaobei night markets. In general though the nigh markets are scattered throughout the city. It's the vendors that hop from neighborhood to neighborhood, to meet local demand.

The Sicao Green Tunnel (四草綠色隧道) is one of Tainan's most famous and picturesque tourist attractions. It's often called the "Mini Amazon of Taiwan" due to its dense, overhanging mangrove forests that create a beautiful, serene green canopy over the water. The Sicao Green Tunnel offers a unique and beautiful nature experience that is hard to find elsewhere in Taiwan. The stunning visual of the green canopy reflecting on the water makes for unforgettable photos and a very peaceful escape from the city. It's a highlight of any trip to Tainan.

The day we were there was pretty hot, wearing a life jacket made it even hotter. The views along the green tunnel were very special, Amazon forest like. The tunnel was narrow and trees were hanging low, the guide had to call out constantly to lower your head to pass through. It was an interesting experience.

Would be nice if they can also do the tour in English. It was worth it even though it was raining. Getting the tickets were complicated and not straightforward. It was still worth it.

Pick up online ticket is weird, need to go to temple to pick up the printed ticket Guide is good, worth experience

Second grade world class wet land - $200 NT per adult, can purchase on site or over the agencies such as klook trip dot com. Spend roughly 30 mins on board and the guide was so helpful and funny, knowledgeable about the eco area. NO ENGLISH GUIDE, unfortunately. Rural area, plan your travel accordingly. I waited an hour for the return bus.

It was an experience. It took 30 minutes as compared to the other one that took 70 minutes. It’s 200ntd a person and was basically an explanation of types of mangroves. The tour was unfortunately in Chinese but if you are interested in seeing it it’s not that bad.

Such a great experience. Staf very helpful and kind. Go to here for refreshing from city rush is a good choice. Also their have a big temple and museum. I suggest came early u can saw a beautiful moment. Enjoy!

Worth a visit if you’re in the area sightseeing but not necessarily worth visiting solely on its own as there isn’t so much to see. We visited late in the day on a rainy weekday so we had the place to ourselves but didn’t need much time to get around the grounds.

I was expecting a bit more, from the name and reviews. It's also not a big as I thought. All outdoors so go when good weather. A walk around the castle wall is pleasant and interesting to see the replica cannons ( one of the smaller ones is genuine). Good that it has been preserved as historical.

A beautiful place. It's not surprising that it didn't even protect Taiwan for 20 years, since, apart from its modern cannons, it was already outdated when it was built. Other countries have already built forts made of reinforced concrete. Still, a beautiful place, especially if you're heading to Yuguang Island anyway. You get a glimpse of the artillery of the time, although all but one of the cannons are replicas.

Do not expect much from this site, it's good to bring food and have a picnic and feel the past Not as interesting as the fort in Anping. Background Built: 1874–1876 By: Qing Dynasty official Shen Baozhen (沈葆楨) Purpose: Coastal defense fortress to protect Taiwan (then part of Qing China) from foreign naval threats, especially after the 1874 Japanese invasion of Taiwan (Mudan Incident). Why it was built In 1871, Ryukyuan sailors were killed by Paiwan aborigines in southern Taiwan. Japan used this as a pretext to send troops in 1874 (Mudan Incident)—their first overseas military expedition. Although Japan withdrew after negotiations (with Qing paying compensation), the incident exposed Taiwan’s vulnerability. Shen Baozhen, sent by the Qing to strengthen Taiwan’s defense, ordered the construction of Eternal Golden Castle in Tainan, the first modern Western-style fortress in Taiwan. It was equipped with imported cannons from Britain and Germany. Japanese Connection 1. Trigger for Construction (1874) Without the Japanese landing in southern Taiwan, the Qing likely would not have invested in such a strong coastal defense in Tainan. So the castle itself is a direct response to Japan’s military expansionism. 2. First Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895) After Qing China lost to Japan, the Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) ceded Taiwan to Japan. Local Taiwanese militias resisted under the short-lived Republic of Formosa, but Japanese forces advanced rapidly. Eternal Golden Castle was used by Formosan resistance fighters to defend against the Japanese navy. However, the outdated cannons and fortress design were no match for Japan’s modern military power. By October 1895, the Japanese had taken Tainan, and the castle was surrendered. 3. During Japanese Colonial Rule (1895–1945) Eternal Golden Castle lost its military importance. The Japanese dismantled or sold many of the cannons, and the site was gradually abandoned. It became more of a symbolic ruin rather than an active defense point.

The Castle is an interesting place to visit. They provide you with explanation of its history and the archaeological research done there. It is all translated into English. There is not a lot to see. You can leisurely visit this place in under an hour.

Very nice historical spot. Not very big, but meaningful!

Very relaxing place with good historical values. The staff at the entrance were friendly and professional. I went during Culture Day and therefore entered for free. Visiting just the Castle might not really be worth it, but it's a great addition to your itinerary in Anping.

The idea of salty air and sandy toes sounds absolutely perfect. I could really use some time to just relax and unwind or just doing absolutely nothing at all! A little escape from the everyday hustle is definitely on my mind.

I went sunbathing here, very quiet, and hardly anyone around. No swimming in this area allowed. Peaceful and some artwork around.

Nice place to visit, ocean friends, beach and black sand *seem like signature local beach in 🇹🇼. The place is suitable to have a stunning sunset/sunrise view and picnic also. Just relax and chilling wherever you want. The place is near downtown Tainan and easy to visit.

Yuguang Island, situated in the East China Sea, captivates visitors with its natural beauty and cultural allure. The island's pristine beaches, adorned with golden sands and crystal-clear waters, create a serene atmosphere for relaxation. Nature enthusiasts can explore lush green landscapes, featuring diverse flora and fauna that add to the island's ecological charm. Culturally, Yuguang Island is a treasure trove. Its historical sites, including ancient temples and traditional fishing villages, provide a glimpse into the region's rich heritage. The islanders' warm hospitality and dedication to preserving their traditions contribute to a truly immersive experience. For adventure seekers, Yuguang offers exciting water activities such as snorkeling and sailing, taking advantage of its coastal location. Local seafood delicacies are a culinary highlight, showcasing the freshest catches from the surrounding waters. While the island provides a perfect escape for those seeking tranquility, its blend of natural wonders and cultural heritage offers a well-rounded experience for any traveler. Yuguang Island emerges as a hidden gem, inviting exploration and leaving visitors with lasting memories of a delightful getaway.

A highly recommend place to visit if you are in Tainan. It has ocean, beach, well managed trails in the forest area, can go for a small hike to go to An-ping harbor which is extremely nice. There are not many nice food places to choose from here but there are some food stalls if you are okay with those.

nice beach with smoooooth sand. be sure to bring a Sandle because there could be sea shells on the beach. when we went there was no swimming allowed. the water was just right and not too cold. there are lifeguard on patrol. moderate amount of people but not too crowded. definitely a place to come see in tainan. view of the sea is always the most calming thing ever. sound of little waves sound of the beach. and while going in enjoy the little food stalls

Nice beach located on a little island. If you're into surfing they're renting boards and suits. But also nice for just a relaxed hangout with a cold drink. Sadly there are loads of cigarette filters as well as quite a bit of rubbish everywhere on the beach.

As someone who loves literature, I was so excited to find out this museum exists! The exhibits were impressive. With the many changes throughout Taiwan’s history, there are gaps where written literature wasn’t as prevalent. I liked how history, literature, and culture were shown to be so intertwined. While of course not everything is translated, the most significant descriptions and placards are bilingual in English and Mandarin, so tourists will be able to enjoy this museum, too. I highly recommend adding this museum to your list of must-see places. Reserve 90+ minutes.

A museum not to be missed for literature lovers. Presents an insightful narrative of the evolutionary history of Taiwan through the lens of the literary arts. The exhibits invite visitors to immerse in an intertextual dialogue with the writers and their works, experiencing first hand the immense role Taiwanese literature plays to shape cultural and identity discourse in modern life. I was deeply moved and engaged throughout.

It is an interesting museum providing the literary history of Taiwan.

To my surprise it wasn't a boring place as i thought it would be. you don't have to buy a ticket to enter, you can interact with a lot of games and screens you can also read a lot of books and the architecture itself is very historical. I learned a lot in this place, I visited when it was raining and it's actually a big place that you can walk for over an hour just hanging out in that place and they have a lot of English translations to many things that you can interact with and have fun with. Especially to those who really enjoy literature in Taiwan you can know a lot of culture, authors and also books

Very interesting, even in English. The women that work there are so friendly, kind, lovely and so so smart! They love to help and explain everything to you. Thank you to all of you, we had an amazing visit here

Really nice building with a good amount of knowledge inside. There were journals dating from the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, to the era of censorship before the 1990s. Upstairs there are literary works and stories from Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples.

A great place to know Taiwan history and literature. The exhibitions are informaive; the building is artistic, comfortable, modern and beautiful to me. Free admission. You can check out the audio guide machine. Definitely a must-come place if u want to know more about Taiwan literature and history.

Waste of time by getting into a small boat and cruise along a small river. Nothing interesting. Will not visit again.

Taijiang National Park, managed by the National Park Service under the Ministry of the Interior, is a captivating natural and cultural treasure in Taiwan. The park seamlessly blends diverse ecosystems, historical sites, and traditional communities, creating a rich tapestry of experiences. The park's headquarters serve as a gateway to this splendid landscape, providing visitors with valuable information and resources. The staff's commitment to environmental education and conservation is commendable, fostering a sense of stewardship among visitors. One of the park's highlights is its unique biodiversity, encompassing coastal wetlands, mangrove forests, and vibrant marine life. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the well-maintained trails and observation points that showcase the park's ecological wonders. Moreover, Taijiang National Park preserves Taiwan's cultural heritage with historic sites and traditional villages, allowing visitors to delve into the island's past. The integration of local communities into the park's management enhances the authenticity of the experience. In summary, Taijiang National Park is a testament to Taiwan's dedication to preserving its natural and cultural legacy. The harmonious coexistence of nature and human history makes it a must-visit destination for those seeking a profound connection with Taiwan's essence.

A lot of reviews are misleading and it confused me too. This location is the national park headquarters. This is only a building with a small museum. No boat ride here. There are a few ponds around with some birds but if you're interested in seeing the black faced spoonbill this isn't the place either, the conservation is further north. Worth a stop if you have your own wheels but otherwise you're better off heading straight to other places within the national park.

This is an artificial mangrove park that offers small 30min boat tours for a decent price. You get to see some small birds and a small crab here and there, but it wasn't a mind blowing experience overall. There is a temple you can visit nearby and a sperm whale museam. Pretty underwhelming and simply not worth it given that the drive from the Tainan city center is a good 20+ minutes.

The architecture of the visitor center is special and good for photo shooting. The wall of building is built by oyster shell. That is creative and looks good. But it seems not completed and is not fully opened yet. Not much things can be seen and visited.

National Park in Tainan. I visited a temple there. There is a possibility of small cruise around, especially in the green tunnel. I didn't have a chance to try since I arrived too late. There is no English description

Funny guide and well informed staff. They take special care of the patrons. Good tourist spot.

Highly Recommended. My favourite night market in Taiwan. It has all the food and games and vibes of the others, but much less packed, much less touristy. More seats, more bins, more space. Cash Only

Such a cool experience! Amazing food, the people always helpful just wonderful not one of the overcrowded night markets! Very local smaller though still big!

Large scale night market was plenty of stalls and different style of food specialty bake tilapia is good. Also children’s and adult play carnival style ride quite clean and organized.

It’s the right size and right amount of crowd before it gets too crazy. I guess it would safe to pick the vendor with a line at front. It’s a bit tricky to order since they have different rules for some vendors.

Wusheng Night Market is easily one of Tainan’s most bustling, energetic, and entertaining night markets—an absolute must-visit if you're in the city! Open only on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, it transforms into a lively hub packed with the sights, sounds, and aromas of Taiwanese street culture. What sets Wusheng apart is its sheer size and variety. The food and drink options are endless—from sizzling skewers and deep-fried snacks to bubble tea, grilled seafood, traditional local delights, and creative fusion bites. Whether you’re a foodie on a mission or just looking to nibble your way through, there's something for everyone. But it’s not just about food. The market is a vibrant mix of lifestyle and culture. You’ll find stalls offering fortune-telling services, home essentials, beauty products, accessories, and quirky knick-knacks. It’s the perfect place to pick up a little something unique while immersing yourself in the local vibe. Adding to the fun, there's a whole section filled with classic night market games—think ring toss, balloon darts, fishing games, and more—plus a small funfair area that’s perfect for kids and families. The atmosphere is festive, friendly, and full of life. Despite the crowds, the market feels well-organized and easy to navigate. Just remember to wear comfortable shoes, bring cash, and come hungry! Wusheng Night Market is more than just a food stop—it’s an experience. One of the liveliest and most complete night markets in Tainan. Highly recommended!

The best night market I've ever been. With a huge vegetarian option. So many tasty and cheap options!

Fun local market. Very few foreigners. The roasted fish is amazing!!

I came here mainly for the sightseeing and view. Personally I felt it was underwhelming. You have to pay $100 NTD for car entry. The only attraction here for me was climbing the salt mountain. However you can only climb halfway through as the rest of the salt mountain is still under maintenance. There are also kids attractions and a DIY workshop but these are not my interests.

A visit to Qigu Salt Mountain requires an admission fee: NT$100 for cars, NT$50 for scooters, NT$50 for bicycles, and NT$50 for pedestrians. The area is quite vast, and the parking lot is equally massive. From old photos on display, it's clear the salt mountain was once considerably higher; currently, the accessible height is limited, and reaching the very top isn't allowed. Surrounding the main salt mountain, you'll find an outdoor salt-drying experience, an indoor dining area, and a DIY workshop zone. There are also outdoor vendor tents selling refreshments. Further back, there are some recreational areas, though I didn't get to explore them all due to the heat. It distinctly feels like a place cherished by older generations. While the effort to revitalize the park is evident, it seems more work might be needed to fully realize its potential.

This place is not too much people and quite far from tainan station. The entrance is only 50nt but you rides in some activities here, you need to pay. The salt mountain itself is not as beautiful as what in the photo but you can have a lot of choices to do in this place. Like rides mostly for children, experience the museum with art of story about tainan, salt making, water bumbboat. A lot of parking space available also here.

It was nothing special, literally just a mountain of salt, cool view though. We used the public tourist bus (98) to get here and the ride was pretty smooth. Not much people and no admission fee if you use the public bus.

Very special salt mountain with an exhibition selling salt. However, it is closed and cannot be visited during our exploration to Tainan.

It costs $100 to drive in (we were dropped off by a taxi). You can’t climb the salt mountain due to the recent typhoon and rain. You can walk around and take pics of the previous statues that they put on the mountain. There are some educational exhibits inside. You can ride the water bumper cars for 10 minutes for $100. It’s really hot since there’s no shade so be prepared. There’s ac in the restaurant but they don’t let you bring outside food in. The ice cream and tofu pudding was yummy!

The historical amazing salt mountain became an interesting scenic spot. There are a memorial statue built each year is a surplus for shooting amazing photos. The ice cream, Douhua and other small food make here a great place for a few hours stay. Not mention it's one of the best to see sunsets in Tainan.

It's a nice park for a run or a stroll. It's not a must-visit in Tainan but it's pleasant. There are many birds hanging about. There is one goose who was not afraid of people one bit and insisted that I take a portrait of him. I obliged, of course.

A historic park built by Japanese when they were here, nowadays it has been a popular place for all citizens daily life . But it should be improved continuously. Please do something Tainan mayor!!

Very nice park in the middle of Tainan. Heaven for squirrel lovers! 🐿🌰 Could spot dozens of squirrels and sea turtles. Great for mid day break.

Nice park in the middle of the city. A place to cool off a little bit from the burning sun

I love this park it’s so calm and well maintained!

Relaxing place. If you want to just sit and pause for a while, this a good place to go. This place is huge and many people come and go here. Some of them were playing, eating, walking, jogging and some are just sitting while listening to the sound of the wind. It's also a good place to bring your kids and your dogs or cats.

This area of park has it flower blossoms that looks like cherry blossoms from a far. Small area in the park that's good for taking photos. Seasonal bloom during winter season so not all months has flower to bloom.

Just a place along the road with some installations. You may notice it as you get your youbike rental but that’s about it.

It’s ok, not much to see or rave about about. If you’re in the area and have nothing else to do it’s fine. I would make a special trip

It is a nice place to see some art if happen to walk past but no special need to make a trip for it. Interesting installations

Great darts bar! The minimum expense is 100 NTD and 10 NTD to play darts per time for ten shots. I wish I knew this bar much earlier so I could spend many lonely nights here.

Been here last January. There's not much to see here. I do not know why this is even found in tour packages. Overhyped.

Nice to walk around in the evening. Some bars and restaurants.

There's a night festival on Hai'an road street every weekend.

Taiwan Fu ZtengHuang Miao It prays for the ZhengHuang Yeh. ZtengHuang means it protects the border when it covers around the Cityhall. You will see the whole picture with the pilgrimage’s welcome queue. The plaque 「威震東寧」「WeiZyenDongNieng」 is the famous renown out of the Japan. GueiZtai is the police extradite the ghost into the Hell in the ancient EastSouth. The stone hole below the ErYeh(BaYeh) and LiouYeh is putting the HuYeh to pray for. SanDa Plaque are the FuZtengHuang Miao 「爾來了」「ErLaiLe」,the ZhuSiS「了然世界」「LiaoZhanShJie」 and the TianTan「一」「Yi」 with the religious imagination. The map of picture uses the brass rubbing. The pillar of the instrument of torture is the criminal used to the jail with. The two sides are the government’s department positions. There are some important historical relics,which are the stone plagues,stone map and the wedding ceremony’s supplies. The missing good is the DaSuanPan. The BaoGong’s Desk is also putting here. BaoGong is the official judge with some kinds of the thief,criminal and rapist. Here is like the garden of the government’s rest place. The incense burner’s print is on TaiwanFu,which is the time passing the Japanese period and Taiwan Fu period. The CiZten Tai is the different with the good meaning of traditional way,which is the double purpose of. 「狀元出自三十六行」「ZhuangYuanZhuZtSanShLiouHang」 is the perfectionist of the job,who is the best of the team. 「活佛」「HuouHou」 is the JiGong’s nickname.

Not Buddhist nor Taoist, this is the translation of human bureaucratic system in the other world so definitely worth visiting

One of the must visit temples of Tainan

This is the temple to the city god of Tainan. Absolutely worth your time and attention. The place has a sense of respect, this would be a good first stop for a traveler. Definitely check out the fresh vegetarian temple food next door: cheap, fresh, friendly, and could not be more relaxed. I love Tainan for the temple culture they have, and this was my first temple of the city. As it is the city god of Tainan, it seemed appropriate :)

Very old temple, historic significance.

Good

source of social chaos

The tree house and the Tait and co merchant house are in the same complex with the same ticket. The merchant house is interesting but lacks English translations, be ready with google translate. The tree house is the warehouse behind the merchant house. It was interesting to see how nature is reclaiming that area. I wouldn’t call it a must visit but it’s fine to check out if your in the area.

Not many old buildings are standing in Taiwan, this is a well preserved building with a lot of history. If you are into history this is a place I would definitely recommend to visit. For the Tait & Co. House you need approximately an hour to see everything. After this you can go to the tree house, no need for a new ticket.

It's OK. There's nothing much to do or see in this place besides see the trees. Don't get me wrong they ARE cool and beautiful, and the treetop walk was nice, but don't go out of your way to come here. Tainan City has much better things to do and see if you only have limited time here. If you have an afternoon to kill why not come see the trees.

This is my favorite historic place in Taiwan in my 4 months on the island. There is a wonderful mix of historic preservation, up-close exploration, museum exhibits, gift-shopiness, and botanical splendor. We spent 4 hours here and only left because they were closing for the evening. I do encourage staying that late as the low sun makes for extra beauty and better photos.

The building walls are covered in banyan roots which gives the place a peaceful vibe. It’s a nice spot where both kids and older folks can relax and enjoy. Also, a great spot to take pictures.

Great historical site. The main attraction is the old warehouse which has been completed overrun by trees, literally a "tree house). They a small craft beer counter and I nice souvenir shop with some interesting items. Totally worth the visit!

The tree house and Tait & Co are in the same complex. Worth a visit.

An interesting series of alley to walk and there is no fixed start and end point - you can enter from any direction and exit on another side. There are actual people and businesses residing in this area, but the cool part is viewing all the graffiti or display as you explore the alley. I personally feel it is not required to make a dedicated trip here but can check it out if you are around the area.

Fun place to visit but it's quite hard to follow the map. Instead, I'd recommend you just wander around and enjoy all the snail art everywhere! Supposedly, there are vendors selling snail soup, a local delicacy here, but we didn't see any when we strolled through

Cool alley but many storefronts were closed or empty. Visited around 3pm in November. Alley is about 1 block long. Easy to find on google maps. No restrooms, but had a cafe and a bar that was closed when we visited.

I was sure what to expect but was still underwhelmed - I don't know why this is a "tourist attraction" in this city. There are some house numbers on snail figures and an "Escargot" restaurant but otherwise it's an small residential area. Not worth the effort to specially travel to see, imho.

Peaceful and cool alley. Nice to walk through, and there are some bakery, restaurant and shop.

Unfortunately there aren’t any actual snails,but the alleyway is a perfect place to take photos and enjoy the scenery. There are multiple locations to take aesthetic images.

Small alley with historic views and some overpriced local shops. Spent 5 mins strolling around

I loved my visit to the Museum of Taiwan History. The exhibition was insightful and the displays easy to follow. The life-size displays are attractive for children. The accompanying texts allow deeper dives to who is interested. The entire museum can be visited in an hour or two. The architecture is highly attractive. I travelled to the museum from downtown by bus: Very convenient. However, I do wonder if a visit to the Fine Art Museum would have been preferable. I only had a single day in Tainan and chose the History Museum, but now looking back ... :-/

Interactive and fairly comprehensive history of Taiwan starting from the prehistoric age until now. When I was here in April 2023, there was a gap in history during the initial days of modern Taiwan post-WWII during the period of martial law. I really liked the life sized models and attempt to place visitors in the time periods and relevant settings throughout the Our Land Our People: The Story of Taiwan permanent exhibit. Many of the placards and signs are bilingual in Mandarin and English. Highly recommend to anyone, especially expats and tourists interested in learning more about Taiwan’s history. Plan for at least 2 hours if not more. Also, the area around the museum is really pretty and a great place to relax for a little bit before leaving.

Try to find recommended spots in from the museum and it's awesome 👍🏻 there are Taiwan's Train film and also about the economic of Taiwan, yet the VR experience. Try all and worth the moments 😜 nice place for adult's healing ✨

A very nicely renovated museum that talks about Taiwan's history in a relatively objective manner. Highly recommended.

Such a great museum. Very nice architecture and interesting displays from Taiwan's prehistory all the way to the present. Great little gifts in the gift shop too. The area around the outside is nice for strolling around.

Very spacious and very clean! I found this place by chance and enjoyed my few hours strolling around inside.

Fabulous museum, building and grounds. Kind of in the middle of nowhere but well worth the trip.

I’ve been to this place several times, but it’s difficult to catch the perfect weather for photographing the sunset. The fields weren’t as accessible as they used to be, where you could walk in, play with the salt, and take pictures. Due to the festival, it was crowded, so I’d probably recommend visiting during the week to avoid too many tourists.

Nice place to visit and learn how salt is harvested from the sea. We arrived quite late and had a good view of the sunset as well. The mountains of sea salt on each tile was marvelous. Was made to understand that it will be harvested and sent to a factory closeby for cleaning and processing before being sold.

It's ok. Can get some interesting mirror pictures in the water. Was a 50 minute drive for us. No entrance fee. They were running a free tram to take you out a little bit further to see the oyster beds and learn a little bit (in Mandarin). But the tram ends with mostly a sales presentation slideshow , not a "movie" and then you enter a sales room for various salt products. You could try a free sample toothbrush pre loaded with salt toothpaste.

Unique historical attraction. They must have to reproduce the salt stacks regularly because salt is obviously not collected this way anymore. Amazing location for capturing sunset. There were many tourists and locals on a weekend evening at dusk.

A brief guide of salt field history. Nice to spend some time here. Plenty of parking, clean restrooms, snacks, and a short trolley tour.

It's a free protected attraction + mini activity. Plenty of parking space. They also got a souvenir shop items made out of salt.

Where the river deltas of Tainan meet the ocean are old salt collection fields. You can experience how they gathered sea salt in ancient times. There is a small golf cart tour you can take and a gift shop full of products they make from this special salt such as handsoap, shampoos, bath additives, lotion, toothpaste, etc. They even have soft serve ice cream, tea and Cafe lattes with this local salt added

We visited at 1730hrs. Most of the foods stalls were closed or closing. There still some shops in operation. Its a long streets linking to the next market streets. Along the way, there are temples to visit and souvenirs shop to shop. We had dessert at a nice shop for a break. Its still crowded with local and tourists. Nice to visit.

Lots of food options, good place to walk around for good local tainan dishes. Next to shuixiangong, can walk over to continue food hunt. There are different stalls nearby too.

visited the market in the early afternoon and is was quite busy already. tried the 蚵肉嗲 (fried dish filled with oysters and veg) and it was very good definitely worth a try!

I loved local markets, especially those on Taiwan as their produce tends to be very local, farmed/caught within 200km of the stalls. You can also see the various food stalls practicing their decade old craft to produce delightful local treats. We had the large portion noodle soup with dumplings & fishball for NT$105 which is filling for 2 adults. I also witnessed a stall making Bao Ping skin and the vegetable wrap that it is used for cost NT$60 for the regular white one & NT$65 for my the green wrap. I wished I stayed at a place that has a kitchen so I can cook some of the awesome seafood from the local market.

Really fun for searching different combinations of local life. The wet market offers wide range of produce, herbs, traditional snacks on top of regular offering. The second floor is like going back 50 years. Mix residence, old business and young hip coffee shop, vintage shop. Not a lot of shops, but sure is fun to explore some unique experience.

The old city neighborhoods are always my favorite destinations when I travel and Tainan's old districts are the best. Taiwan's night markets are world famous for the food scene but in my opinion old markets like this have much better local food and atmosphere. This market does get super crowded on the weekends but the quiet side streets are much more interesting anyway.

When you're in the market do try the classic treat, non fried spring roll, it's so refreshing. You'll struggle to find a rubbish bin after you have finished it though, so be careful holding on to the plastic bag, as it'll have water from the roll accumulated down at the bottom. There are many shops worth trying, not even shown on google map, so just keep walking down this street for at least 15min. In the evening, the area beyond the market becomes a mini night market, well lite & with a clean and spacious toilet, so definitely worth a look if you are keen to experience night market but find them either too far, dirty or inconvinent for toilet break.

I really liked this art gallery. Your ticket is valid for both buildings, but I preferred this one to building 2. Im not sure if they are all temporary exhibitions or if there are permanent galleries - I’d recommend checking what’s on before your visit.

The city’s art centre hidden in an interesting historical building Well managed and scheduled with many local or new comer artists, that fully offers a great vibe … the big banyan tree living in the atrium is totally out of this world Therefore next trip to Tainan, remember to drop in, no regrets

Great architecture building…. Really love this old building. Every details revealed how much effort they have put in when the building was designed and built! Enjoy walking in the corridor and stair well… just stunning.

Some nice exhibitions currently, especially memory of a landscape, which although small had some exquisite otherworldly marble pieces. Ticket also includes the new art building, however currently not much is displayed there.

The staff were nice, the building has its own unique feel, different from Building 2. The garden in the middle is a great little spot to sit and chill if the weather is good.

The exhibits were more interactive rather than artistic. It is still worth a visit if you are interested in art. The $200NT ticket covers both museums but I think kids would prefer this over the larger museum.

This is an art museum very much in time with its community. Tainan is a smallish town, less urban and so in many ways more interesting than the soaking metropoles. The curators do as much as they can to bring Artist works to life by including biographical narratives and plain language explanations of the works or their subsets. So even if you lack the vocabulary of the art world, it becomes easy to connect with the artist and their works. There are several addresses dedicated to shakers children that let them play with and experiment with art materials. Very refreshing change from high brow museums that do more to ring fence the works for the 'art elites' than to make their institutions valuable to the general community.

I attended the Lantern Festival on 3 Mar at the park and found that it is such and accessible, well-managed and easy to walk park with a sizable children playground, a well designed 2 storey whale structure and adequate toilets throughout the park, not forgetting the waterway flanking the park. A must do after exploring the Anping attractions.

Nice place to bring dog for a walk. Children's park nearby with views of the harbour.

Large, open, and beautiful park by the water. Popular attractions are the big sea goddess statue and giant whale. Great place for sunset pictures.

I also call this place a "dog park on weekends" we use to take our 2 dogs in here on weekends. if you are a dog love every week you can come here and play with them. You will find different dog breeds😍.

Nothing is better than enjoying the wonderful time with family when the sunset is shining and the wind is browsing. The majority of families, couples and friends take a relaxing picnic for a whole afternoon.

Very nice park by seaside. Can see beautiful sunset view! Many local come to take a walk during evening.

Great park to visit. Suitable for flying kites. Impressive statue.

Nice stretch of beach that gets a little bit more crowded (in a good way) towards sunset. We set on the sand and snacked Taiwanese fried chicken and fries. Perfect!

Very nice ... Didn't get to see sunset properly bcoz of the clouds and also we came a little late... But the beach is good and sit and chill place. 🌄😌

Sunset platform is the most place I love when I live in Taiwan. Normally, the tourist is not that much because not all people know this great place to see the sunset and sunrise so it will have many local people with several local street food. Even though the transportation to the sunset platform is quite not comfortable as much as I expected, but if not come here just only one time when you arriving Taiwan in Tainan city, I think you will be miss this place. This place can go with the people in every style and culture. You can go with your family, your boyfriend, girlfriend, or just go alone it still worth to go. Please allow yourself to absorb the power of nature, feel the sea vibe, listen to the sound of wave gradually hit the rock area. After you finish watching sunset, you can walk around this platform area and you will see the street food in terms of like the barrow of local people to see the local food, the local snack something like that. The taste is also good for tourists to try. It’s not hard to understand each food because it’s just the simple one that make from generation to another generation. There is not much chance to try some kind like this so don’t miss this place.

We went here to watch the sunset. It was not the best sunset we have seen, but it was beautiful.

Beautiful scenery to capture gorgeous sunset/sunrise pictures and timelapses near Anping district. Easy access by car or scooter.

Beautiful view. The other side of the road has some shops, worth to visit.

Good ,you can see the beautiful sunset in here

The Fahua temple is the temple I go to when I want to be in the most precious loving peaceful blessed Buddhist energy.... I love this sweet place. For those who know such energy this is the place to go. Silence .... what more can I say .... a blessing.

(Translated by Google) The front hall is dedicated to Maitreya Bodhisattva, the middle hall is dedicated to Sakyamuni Buddha, and the back hall is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. It is an ancient temple with a great atmosphere and is worth visiting and worshipping. (Original) 前殿主祀彌勒菩薩，中殿主祀釋迦牟尼佛，後殿主祀觀世音菩薩，很有味道的古剎，值得前來參觀和參拜。

(Translated by Google) Tainan Fahua Temple is located in Tongpanqian, Central and Western District, Tainan City, Taiwan. It is a designated historic site by a municipality directly under the Central Government of the Republic of China. The temple is also one of the seven and eight temples in Fucheng, Taiwan. The temple's predecessor was the residence of Li Maochun, a scholar who came to Taiwan with Zheng Jing during the Ming Dynasty. Because he had no interest in fame, he planted plums and bamboos here, built a garden and practiced chanting Buddha. He was known as Li Bodhisattva. Li Maochun and Chen Yonghua, who joined the army of Ming Zheng, were good friends. In the forty-seventh year of Kangxi's reign (1798), Song Yongqing, the magistrate of Fengshan County, led a crowd to donate money to build the temple and built a three-level temple building. The front hall was dedicated to the God of Fire Zhurong (Emperor of Antarctica), also known as the Fire Temple; the middle hall was dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. The back hall is dedicated to Zhunti Bodhisattva, and there is another Zen room in the backyard. Fahua Temple faces north and faces south, with a total of five axes. The first main entrance is the Hall of Heavenly Kings, with Maitreya Bodhisattva in the center, Wei Tuo and Vajra in the back, and the Four Heavenly Kings on both sides; the second entrance is the Mahavira Hall, where the Three Jewels Buddha is worshiped, with eight Bodhisattvas, Wei Tuo and Vajra on both sides; The third entrance is the Guanyin Hall, dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. (Original) 臺南法華寺位於臺灣臺南市中西區的桶盤淺，為中華民國直轄市定古蹟。該寺亦為臺灣府城七寺八廟之一。 該寺前身原為明鄭時期隨鄭經來臺逸士李茂春的住所，因其無心名位，遂於此栽梅種竹，建園修行念佛，人稱李菩薩。李茂春與明鄭參軍陳永華為好友。 康熙四十七年（1798年）時，鳳山知縣宋永清率眾捐款修寺，建三進寺舍，前殿供奉火神祝融（南極大帝），又稱火神廟；中殿供奉觀世音菩薩，後殿供奉準提菩薩，並在後院另設禪房。 法華寺座北朝南，共五條軸線。主體第一進為天王殿，中央前面供奉彌勒菩薩，後方供奉韋馱，兩側則為四大天王；其第二進為大雄寶殿，供奉三寶佛，兩側有八大菩薩及韋馱、金剛；第三進為觀音殿，供奉觀世音菩薩。

(Translated by Google) The Fahua Temple in Tainan was built during the Ming and Zheng Dynasties. It was originally the "Dream Butterfly Garden" where the retired elder Li Maochun lived in seclusion. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it was converted into a Buddhist temple to worship Sakyamuni Buddha. Its architecture integrates elements of Buddhism and Taoism. The left hall is dedicated to Emperor Guan, and the right hall is dedicated to the God of Fire. It is a rare example of the integration of Buddhism and Taoism in Taiwan. The "Yanshou Bridge" in the temple is named after believers praying for longevity. The Juxian Hall was once the gathering place of the Nanshe Literary Poetry Society. The mural "Zhuang Zhou Dreaming of Butterflies" echoes the allusion of Li Maochun. It was damaged by the war during the Japanese colonial period. After reconstruction in 1959, it still retained the traditional layout. It is now a municipal historic site. The temple preserves a replica of the inscription "Dream Butterfly Garden" inscribed by Chen Yonghua, witnessing the changes in history. (Original) 台南法華寺始建於明鄭時期，原為遺老李茂春隱居的「夢蝶園」，清康熙年間改建為佛寺，主祀釋迦牟尼佛。其建築融合佛、道元素，左殿奉關帝，右殿祀火神，為臺灣少見的釋道合流典例。寺內「延壽橋」因信眾祈福延壽得名，聚賢堂曾為文人詩社南社雅集之地，壁畫「莊周夢蝶」呼應李茂春典故。 日治時期遭戰火損毀，1959年重建後仍保留傳統格局，現為市定古蹟，寺中保存陳永華題刻的「夢蝶園記」碑文複製品，見證歷史流變。

(Translated by Google) Namo Amitabha 🙏 Please pay attention to the time when you worship. 🙏 The old monks in the old temple will close the temple before 4 PM. 🙏 (Original) 南無阿彌陀佛🙏 請拜佛人要注意時間哦🙏 老寺老出家眾沒下午4點就會提前關寺門🙏

(Translated by Google) A quiet temple with many historical traces and an overall quiet and ancient silence. I hope the government can take good care of the ancient monuments. Many dilapidated traces have not yet been repaired, and I worry that history will be lost forever. (Original) 寧靜的寺院，很多歷史痕跡，整體靜謐古寂。希望政府可以好好維護古蹟，許多破敗的痕跡都還未整修，擔心歷史從此湮沒。

(Translated by Google) October 24, 2025 I used to live in the mansion next door. I've moved away for years now. I came here to reminisce. But I've never been inside the temple. (Original) 2025/10/24 以前住在旁邊的華廈 已搬離多年 來這邊懷念一下 不過我從沒進到寺裡

OK experience. Good efforts by developer to create a sunken below road level space on the previous mall lot. Could be designed into something more passionate like Paddington Reservoir in Sydney - maybe in future?

Great place to come with the kids on a hot day. Lots of families with young children playing in the water. This place is one level down from the street. I think it used to be an underground shopping street before they demolished the building above and turned it into a water park. There is shade around the sides. Also has bathrooms. It is FREE to enter. This is a great part of Tainan close to lots of streets selling drinks snacks and many restaurants.

Nice renovation of the structure of old abandoned buildings. However the ongoing construction on the lower level may suggest a future re arrangement as leasig to the vendors, to bring in more visitors. Expect to see its new look in the near future.

Good place to try banana-based snacks and visit Confucius temple

An oasis of peace in the middle of the city. You can see the columns of a building that burned some years ago. I don't know if this can be considered a memorial but there is a small exposition about the things that there were in the building before such as shops and houses. Great place for children and for reading a book!

Beautiful place to chill, good for couple, quite romantic, better visit at night with lighting

It's a little boring. Maybe it's because of the daytime; just an open space with no special features at all. I'm not sure if it will be more lively in the afternoon or evening. In addition, there is no water for children to play, so this place is not highly recommended.

Came here due to the good reviews but it is really a place more suitable if you have younger kids and someone who can appreciate drums because the ticket price for adult is not very cheap (close to TWD500 each). Drum show is at 11am and 3pm. Then you can take a short train ride, do archery, play at some playgrounds and get some food as ticket come with TWD50 discount for food purchase.

Don't treat this as another art village, but a place mainly for the drums show and with some amusement park facilities. In general the 40 mins show is great (twice a day), but other facilities are a bit worn out and not well maintained.

Visited after arriving at the Chimei Museum and learning it was closed on Wednesdays… Ten Drum Village is within walking distance of the east parking lot of the museum. You may be tempted to call for a taxi but it takes no more than ten minutes to walk. Really great recovery. Arrived in time for a drum show. Vast space that rewards just wandering around and discovering. Cool food and beverage outlets. Worth the admission (we were skeptical)

Came here for the Drum Show and it was good. There's a number of rides available such as the Sky Swing, Zip Line, Fan jump, River Rowing, Archery and Chimney Slide. The place is targeted towards a younger audience and there were lots of school kids there.

Such a fun experience! This is my second time going, during the week is a FAR better option if you can. I also highly highly recommend watching the show at 11:00 or 15:00, it was so beautiful.

Amazing Kid playground 🛝 is renovated from old sugar refinery to be wonderful landmark. Must Go!

Wouldn’t come here just for it… I came for Chimei Museum and this place is recommended by local… I don’t get in but I feel like that vibe is not as good… more of a low level commercial place… good for family with kids or schoolers maybe…. Wouldn’t recommend … ticket 500 for adults

It's nice if you like to look at boats. The park close by has life sized warplane exhibits including a blackhawk (I think).

nice view and vibes

Good to walk around with amenities nearby. However, the roads are narrow and prone to traffic jam

Good spot to see sunset. calm & chilled

Night view spot with parking slot at affordable fee

I came here in a weekday afternoon and theres like no one here and nothing to do. The view is pretty meh and honestly the place smells bad. I don't know what prolly like about this place.

So nice and busy

A great place to take photos for half an hour or so. There are YouBike stations, so you could also ride along the trails.

First time visiting, the atmosphere is soothing. Summer can be quite hot! Sun protection is recommended! Perfect for photos and check-in spots!

Not worth your time, solely man made acclaimed to be built with crystal. Resembles a church minus many fixtures of a church. To me I won't call it a church. Just a photo stop for tour agents to fill their itinerary. No special attractions and yet you have to pay entry fees to enter this place. If not a tourist, I wouldn't want to go near this place since it's part of the tour program I have to bear with it. No shades to shelter from the hot afternoon sun, what is before your eyes is a very tiny souvenirs shop selling some artifacts just to filled up the place and that's about it. Don't believe me go check it out yourself and have a good laugh 😂. Cheers and happy holidays. A LIKE would made my day.

This should be an on the way place to visit. We drop by this place when going to the salt field. A nice church made of crystals. This is also a favourite place for couples to take bridal shoots. 3 stars does not mean it is not nice, just that it doesn’t have other things to look at. Probably 20mins is enough with the photo taking and toilet breaks!

Beautiful place to take photos. But entering the church requires a small amount of entrance fees. Surroundings are really beautiful. There is a tourist information centre nearby to understand Tainan's culture and heritage.

Its a really beautiful place. Its more like a chapel. The shape of the chapel and the entrance is very unique. There are a lot of photo spots here. The egg waffles that are sold here is also nice and warm, perfect for the windy days as winds here are so cold and strong. Make sure you bundle up!

You can talk a small walk here, there's an old minimarket that sell classic old toys and snacks. Some colorful small building and a crystal church (featured in a Taiwanese song 新娘紗 ~ 楊靜 KTV). Took come beautiful picture there.

“Black Bridge” has become a beloved name for sausages in Taiwan. At the Black Bridge Museum, visitors can explore the rich history of the brand and the spirit of Tainan through heartwarming exhibits. The museum showcases not only the journey and resilience behind Taiwan’s favorite sausage but also features flavors from around the world—told through vivid images and stories. It’s a delightful, culture-filled experience—and best of all, it’s free to visit!

This is a must, its free and you get to learn all about Black Bridge Sausage. They also have a store and small Sausage fast food area. This was definitely worth the visit.

Museum itself is pretty small, understandable as its free entry. The cafe downstairs is worth a visit, decently priced considering and a nice place to chill on a hot day.

Free entry, no payment necessary. Great history lesson on Taiwanese sausage and local foods. There is a convenient store on first floor where you can buy sausage to try first hand.

A smallish museum showcasing a famous Taiwan Sausage brand and how sausages are made in general. They touch on various aspects of sausage making around the world as well as how Taiwanese culture affects local Sausages.

The museum of famous sausage and also show Taiwan 🇹🇼 history. There are BBQ sausage with different flavors and snakes store on first floor. 2nd and 3rd floor, Be decorate of old stores, streets, foods, and even old theater that used to be. Great place for family to stop by~ Recommended!!

Free ticket. Sausage is about 90 ntd. Tourists should go here!

Huge temple complex with multiple buildings, gardens, alcoves, pavillions and fountains. Some are built on top of small hills. Visited during a weekday and it was not crowded except for a few locals. Pleasant place to stroll through and definitely worth a visit.

This is one of the largest daoist temple. Unfortunately, the back of the temple is under renovation, we were only able to see the front half of the temple. This place is famous for the predication of former president Tsai Ying-Wen winning the election.

Beautiful Taoist temples with several independent places to visit. It's very popular and for sure, a place to see. The temple is actually one of the largest to be dedicated to "Wang Ye", who are the many emissaries of the Celestial Emperor. For me, the place has a lot to offer visitors or worshippers, with the main gate, the first temple, followed by an inner and more recent temple, 2 separated gardens (mainly on the right side), one living quarter with old architecture, and one area with beautiful traditional buildings and garden (on the left side). That last part is not free (tickets were 50 TWD per person but it's recently closed for maintenance). During Chinese New Year (or any temple ceremony), the temple is really crowded.

For me the best Temple in Taiwan. Beautifully decorated, on site hotel. Not to mention the lovely gardens.

This temple is the biggest one in Taiwan. It was built over 300 years ago.This temple is not only a temple, but also the second class historic site. It has a big garden as well. It was a shame we didn't have much time on that day we went. Wish we could have more time check out the garden.

Not Buddhist, Taoist nor Chinese tradition, the Heavenly King system is a dominant religion that specifically prevails in Southern Min area. Please pay a visit and see if you can spot the differences of the deities

Local strong belief, deeply rooted in people's mind. You ask for good fortune, light the yearly light or watch the religious parade during weekends.

A nice place to make a little walk. The way is safe and clean. It’s just a pity, at night, lye public lighting is not enough strong

night view is good the smell of the river is awful

A pretty little walk with planty authentic local restaurants along the way!

The canal full of Sea cockroach and insane smelly.

Beautiful place for enjoying sunset 😊😊😊

Run5k

nice view

Peaceful area that better visit in the daytime. No random activities or shops available there. But if you seek for the chilling and nostalgia, its kind of the place for.

Save you time and skip this place. I went there on Friday and there was literally nothing going on. The park nearby had more to see.

Most of the places were closed when we came. Wasn't that late, but maybe end of the year affected the schedules. Was still cute to walk for 30 minutes

Old Japanese military dormitory turned into artist village. I came in early morning so nothing is opened but can enjoy the peaceful area by myself.

Historic architectures are mostly well-preserved and some of them have been operated as work shop or art studio. You can take a stroll here and enjoy its nostalgic ambience.

Eerily creepy and quiet place which used to be the barracks for the Japanese occupational forces back in the colonial era. I guess it’s recently been transformed into some sort of creative area? But really underutilized.

i went there in 2020 pretty small area for walking around chilling and taking photo it's pretty hot

Cool looking school that I walked by. Pretty grounds

good

Historical

My school

good

(Translated by Google) Tainan Wude Hall is the largest and most representative martial arts building in Taiwan during the Japanese colonial period, with both historical value and architectural features. ### ⛩️ **Architecture and historical background** 1. **Historical evolution**: Built in 1936 (Showa 11), it was originally a venue for the Japanese Butoku Association to promote martial arts such as kendo and judo, and was called the "Great Japanese Butoku Association Tainan Branch Wude Hall". After World War II, it was taken over by Zhongyi Elementary School and was designated as a Tainan City Historic Site in 1998. 2. **Architectural features**: The exterior imitates the style of traditional Japanese shrines, with a hip roof made of reinforced concrete and a washed stone exterior wall to present an imitation wood structure. The first floor is a service space, the west side of the main hall on the second floor is a judo field, the east side is a kendo field, and the north end is an altar. The entrance requires stairs to reach the second floor directly, with a unique design. ### 🏫 **Anecdotes and current situation** 1. **Symbiosis of campus monuments**: The Wude Hall is now the auditorium of Zhongyi Elementary School. Students are often proud that "the school auditorium is a monument". The school cooperated with the planning of the Confucius Temple Cultural Park and demolished the wall to integrate the campus and the monument, forming an open cultural landscape. 2. **Continuation of functions**: Although it has been converted into an auditorium, kendo courses are still held in the hall from time to time to continue the spirit of martial arts. Tourists often mistake it for a Japanese shrine, but it is actually a rare martial arts building that is completely preserved in Taiwan. 3. **Location secret**: The first generation of Wude Hall was originally located in Dazheng Park (now Tang Dezhang Memorial Park). In 1936, it was moved to the outer garden of Tainan Shrine (now next to the Confucius Temple). It is only separated from the Confucius Temple by a wall, forming an interesting contrast of "martial arts and Confucianism coexisting". ### ⏰ **Visiting Information** - **Opening Hours**: Open to the public only on Saturdays and Sundays (08:00-18:00), for campus use on weekdays. - **Transportation**: Near the Confucius Temple, walk about 15 minutes from Tainan Railway Station, or take the city bus to "Jianxing Junior High School (Confucius Temple)" stop. --- ### This temple witnessed the martial arts culture of the Japanese rule, and also became a modern educational venue, reflecting a model of the revitalization of ancient monuments, and became a landmark landscape of the "wall-less campus" in Tainan. (Original) 臺南武德殿為臺灣現存規模最大且最具代表性的日治時期武道場建築，兼具歷史價值與建築特色。 ### ⛩️ **建築與歷史背景** 1. **歷史沿革**： 建於1936年（昭和十一年），原為日本武德會推廣劍道、柔道等武術的場館，稱為「大日本武德會台南支部武德殿」。二戰後由忠義國小接管，1998年被指定為臺南市定古蹟。 2. **建築特色**： 外觀仿日本傳統社殿風格，以鋼筋混凝土打造歇山式屋頂，並以洗石子外牆呈現仿木結構。一樓為服務空間，二樓主殿西側為柔道場、東側為劍道場，北端設祭壇，入口需經樓梯直達二樓，設計獨特。 ### 🏫 **軼聞與現況** 1. **校園古蹟共生**： 武德殿現為忠義國小禮堂，學生常自豪「學校禮堂是古蹟」。校方配合孔廟文化園區規劃，拆除圍牆使校園與古蹟融為一體，形成開放式人文景觀。 2. **功能延續**： 雖轉為禮堂，但殿內仍不定期舉辦劍道課程，延續尚武精神。遊客常誤以為是日本神社，實為臺灣少見完整保存的武道建築。 3. **位置秘辛**： 初代武德殿原位於大正公園（今湯德章紀念公園），1936年遷建至台南神社外苑（今孔廟旁），與孔廟僅一牆之隔，形成「武道與儒學並存」的趣味對比。 ### ⏰ **參觀資訊** - **開放時間**： 僅週六、日對外開放（08:00-18:00），平日為校園使用。 - **交通**： 鄰近孔廟，從台南火車站步行約15分鐘，或搭市區公車至「建興國中（孔廟）」站下車。 --- ### 此殿見證日治武道文化，更化身現代教育場域，體現古蹟活化典範，成為府城「無圍牆校園」的標誌性景觀。

(Translated by Google) There happened to be a practice session at the dojo on the weekend, so I watched from the sidelines, but I had to follow the dojo's rules. (Original) 假日剛好道館有練習，在旁邊觀看，但需遵守道館規定。

Good place to visit an actual court room. Can even dress up as judge, prosecutor and lawyer. Western facade but Japanese interior

A very nice place to visit and there is no entrance fee. They are manned by volunteers and the volunteers we interacted with were very helpful and friendly, and even guided us to go check out some stuff before they were closed. There is quite a lot of information that you can learn from here if you are into history. I would definitely recommend checking this out if you have some spare time.

Used to be the local court for TaiNan city. Now turn into a museum. Don’t miss the guide tour in the morning 11 am and afternoon 4 pm. They just implemented VR system in this museum for visitors. The volunteers is really helpful and kind.

We loved this free museum that is run by volunteers, many of whom are seniors who are friendly and happy to explain the exhibits to you.

Interesting building, very informative on the judicial systems in Taiwan. Love the hills where u could dress up in a robe and role play as players of the court. Could finish the walkabout in 30 mins. Also remember to drop by the mirror room where u can see the tip of the tower upside down. Not forgetting the mirrors that illuminate the hallwAy

Amazing. A great interactive museum of the history of justice in Taiwan and really a history of western courts. There are fun things for children and lots of hands on experience. If you are interested in architecture and restoration this is also for you. Old style joinery disassembly and reassembly. Clearly impressive with a welcoming staff and comfortable washrooms.

Nice historical building documenting the judicial building of Tainan and female justices. Showed architectural structures if the building. Nice to spend a few hours

Great vibes from the history of the site. Informative exhibits. I go back every chance

Nice place with lots of interesting art installations and different exhibitions

The time we've visited this location almost everything has been closed. It's good to take a walk here, or take a look at the trains, and there is a very small playground with some swings as well, however it doesn't really worth the visit if nothing is open. We've been there on Saturday, so it shouldn't be an issue in my opinion. The architecture is the same as in the 10 Drums cultural village in Tainan, which is a great place and attracts many visitors. It seems like they're also building a traindepo, so I can imagine there will be touristic train service in the area in the near future. It would make the place recommended in my opinion.

The best place for kids visiting with relaxing feel

Transformed from an old sugar factory to a real cultural park in a nice and cozy setting. I feel peace and calm here. It is an enjoyable weekend trip.

Kind of an interesting place that used to be a sugar plantation in the old days but now has been transformed into different art and craft and musical shows for kids with many food stands all around at different prices but all very good. This will mostly be of interest for families with children 13 and under.

Many small exhibitions from a variety of artists. Free entrance. Nice industrial area park like so many in Taiwan

It was cloudy on the day we went, and we couldn’t se the sunrise, but the morning view was amazing. Fog was lifting off of the forest beneath us! It was mesmerizing. You will need a car or a cab to take you there. That’s a minus in my books.

Amazingly beautiful 🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️ you will really enjoy the sunrise and the beautiful scenery. Be careful on your way because the road is narrow and few lights.. I can't describe the feeling when u get there.. my heart is jumping and my eyes is so mesmerized as I see the sun rise

Such a nice and relaxing place although lots of mosquitos but then it’s nothing compared to the landscape views ang mini dumped mountains.

Unfortunately it was cloudy the day we went up, but the view was still amazing. However, the drive up does require some skills as the bends can be quite sharp.

Scenic area for sunrise-hunter. We went here by renting a bike from Tainan, but I also spot one bus stop here.

This observatory gives you a good idea of the landscape around this area, and you'd understand why it's referred as the moons landscape. The observatory is well equipped with safety barrier, vending machines, and toilets. Just beware when going when the suns out since it gets quite hot.

Amazing place to spend a couple of hours. It gives great views of mountains. Place is clean and quiet with proper parking and washrooms. The road that leads to this place is quiet an adventure!

-FengShen Miao- It’s using the 「命理」「MiengLi」 of the 「鎮煞」「ZtenSha」 in stone plaques. 「石牌坊」「ShPeiFang」 is the demarcation, but it uses it to psych stone turtle head cave out. It also is the 「接官亭」「JiehGuanTieng」, which is the only Ching Danasty and Taiwan way to intercourse. 「風神」「FengShen」 is also the 「箕星」「JiSieng」 using the wind. 「臺灣海峽」「Taiwan HaiSia」 is the 「黑水溝」「HeiSheiGuo」 between Taiwan and China,duo to the shipment has the problem,so make it to pray for to consume properly. 「德惠溥化」「DerHueiPuHua」is the person who uses enfoce to control somebody behavior. 「溥儀」「PuI」 is the last HuangDi in ChingDynasy,named 「傀儡君主」「KueiLeiJienZhu」. He’s the clamped down on the time of Taiwan Government,during the 「辛亥革命」「SienHaiGerMieng」 and in turn to 「袁世凱」「YuanShKai」 to HuangDi temporarily around 80 days. 「袁極善」「YuanJiShan」 uses the mind controlling the people to support him. To take off the Countrial and privaty brings out the militarization. It has the said 「引清兵入關」「YenChingBinZhuGuan」from here.

This is a historical Wind Temple under protected by the Tainan city government! The Temple was built during Chin dynasty and was located at the coast line at the time. It was damaged by an earthquake quite few years ago. I just got to see it today after the restoration. I was disappointed to see the results. It seems that the historical site did not get the respect it deserves.

Small temple casually on the corner. Nothing special, but there is a huge historical gate in front of it, which is quite impressive.

Beautiful unique temple.

(Translated by Google) This temple, dedicated to the God of Wind, is located in an alley on Ximen Road in Tainan. Built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, it boasts a history of over 200 years and is the only temple in Taiwan dedicated to the God of Wind. Neither a resplendent facade nor a constant stream of tourists, it stands quietly, like an old man waiting for the return of the wind. The four accompanying deities enshrined in front of the temple—Thunder God, Lightning Mother, Fire God, and Water God—are fascinating to examine with closer inspection, their anthropomorphic figures, their skin color, posture, expression, accessories, and handheld implements. The gourd dedicated to the God of Wind (also known as Fengbo) is particularly captivating; it contains not medicine but various winds from heaven and earth! The Wind God Temple in Tainan City is modest in scale, yet boasts exquisite architecture, featuring meticulously crafted stone and wood carvings. The towering stone drum-shaped gateposts, in particular, evoke the piety and lingering charm of bygone faiths. The brackets and carvings on the wooden beams whisper memories of a bygone era of navigation. In the West, wind is often seen as a symbol of the "Holy Spirit," an invisible yet life-giving force. In the East, we revere the wind as a deity, praying for its gentleness and stability through incense and rituals. Having just returned from a trip to Greece, I happened to be here to gain a deeper understanding of Eastern and Western mythology. (Original) 這間主祀風神的廟宇，位在台南西門路的巷弄裡，建於清乾隆年間，至今已有兩百多年歷史，也是 #全台唯一 供奉風神的廟宇。既沒有金碧輝煌的門面，也沒有絡繹不絕的遊客，它安安靜靜地站在原地，像一位等風歸來的老者。 座前陪祀的四尊神祇，雷公、電母、火神與水神，仔細端詳被擬人化的形象，從膚色、姿勢、表情、配件與手持的器具，越看越覺得新奇；特別是主祀風神（又名風伯）的葫蘆，裡面裝的不是藥而是天地間各種不同的風！ 台南府城的風神廟，規模不大，但建築精緻，石雕木刻皆為匠心之作，尤其是廟前兩根高聳的石鼓門柱，想像著昔日信仰的虔誠與流風遺韻；木樑上的斗拱與雕花，低聲訴說過往航海年代的點點滴滴。 在西方，風常被視為「聖靈」的象徵，是無形卻賦予生命的力量。而在東方，我們敬風為神，以香火與儀式祈求它的溫柔與穩定。甫從希臘旅遊回來的我，恰巧來一趟東、西方神話傳說的心領神會。

(Translated by Google) **Wind God Temple** was built in the fourth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1739) by Taiwan's Circuit Inspector E Shan. It is located on the Nanhe Port of Wutiao Port in Tainan. It is the only temple in Taiwan dedicated to the God of Wind and is one of the "Seven Temples and Eight Temples in Tainan". It was originally built to pray for safe navigation, and a "Reception Pavilion" was set up to welcome Qing Dynasty officials to Taiwan, witnessing the rise and fall of shipping in the Taijiang Inland Sea. During the Japanese colonial period, it was partially demolished due to urban reconstruction. The existing building is a three-courtyard layout rebuilt in 1924, still retaining the characteristics of Minnan architecture. ### **Main God and Features**: - **Wind God**: Holding a wind gourd and a ruyi, in charge of wind, with the Fire God (red skin holding a whisk), the Water God (blue skin holding a dragon and snake) and the Thunder God and the Lightning Mother, showing the belief in natural gods. - **Reception Pavilion Stone Archway**: The place where Qing Dynasty officials landed, with gorgeous stone carvings, inscribed with "Kunwei Yongdian" and "Aozhu Qingtian". - **Temple of Light**: In 2013, the night lighting was designed by international lighting designer Zhou Lian, and it has become a night attraction in Tainan. ### **Famous Anecdotes**: 1. **Thunder God accidentally struck a filial wife**: Legend has it that the Thunder Goddess was a filial daughter-in-law in her lifetime. She cut her flesh to serve her parents but was accidentally struck by the Thunder God. The Jade Emperor named her the Thunder Goddess and held a mirror to illuminate the lightning strike to avoid hurting innocent people. 2. **Earthquake miracle**: The Meinong earthquake in 2016 destroyed the stele pavilion. During the restoration, it was discovered that it was originally the "Xianshi Pavilion" and the "Tangyin Pavilion", not the bell and drum tower. After textual research, it was rebuilt according to the ancient appearance. 3. **Official Hall Stolen**: The statue of the original prefect Jiang Yuanshu was stolen, and the statue was later changed to the Earth God. --- ### The Wind God Temple combines the history of official temples with folk beliefs, and is an important symbol of Tainan's maritime culture. (Original) **風神廟**建於清乾隆四年（1739年），由臺灣道巡道鄂善所建，位於臺南五條港的南河港畔，是全臺唯一主祀風神的廟宇，屬「府城七寺八廟」之一。 最初為祈求航海平安而設，並設有「接官亭」迎接清朝來臺官員，見證了臺江內海的航運盛衰。日治時期因市區改正遭部分拆除，現存建築為1924年重建的三合院格局，仍保留閩南建築特色。 ### **主神與特色**： - **風神**：手持風葫蘆與如意，掌管風勢，配祀火神（紅膚持拂塵）、水神（藍膚持龍蛇）及雷公電母，展現自然神信仰。 - **接官亭石坊**：清代官員登岸處，石雕華麗，題有「鯤維永奠」與「鰲柱擎天」。 - **光之廟宇**：2013年由國際燈光師周鍊設計夜間照明，成為臺南夜間景點。 ### **知名軼聞**： 1. **雷公誤劈孝婦**：傳說電母生前是孝媳，割肉奉親卻被雷公誤劈，玉帝封她為電母，持鏡照亮雷擊處免傷無辜。 2. **地震顯靈**：2016年美濃地震震毀碑亭，修復時發現原為「峴石亭」與「棠蔭亭」，非鐘鼓樓，考據後依古貌重建。 3. **官廳失竊**：原陪祀知府蔣元樞的神像遭竊，後改祀土地公。 --- ### 風神廟融合官廟歷史與民間信仰，是臺南航海文化的重要象徵。

(Translated by Google) 📌Brief History: Founded in 1739, the Fengshen Temple was later renovated and expanded in 1765. Originally, it was part of the larger "Jieguanting" complex (which included the front gate, the official hall, and the Fengshen Temple). Today, only the temple remains. In 1918, the majority of the Jieguanting was demolished due to urban renewal, and the deity statue was moved to the official hall for worship. In 1924, local gentry raised funds to rebuild the Fengshen Temple in the official hall. In 2016, international lighting experts redesigned the temple and its lighting system, illuminating the ancient temple with the concept of "Temple of Light." 📌Features: ─ A temple dedicated to the God of Wind, a unique one-of-a-kind temple in Taiwan ─ Fujian-style architecture ─ Murals on both sides of the main hall depict the past scenery surrounding the temple ─ Unique lighting ─ Naturalistic deities, especially the God of Thunder, with his bird-like beak and feet, and their legends are fascinating 📌Brief Takeaway: This small but historic temple is worth a visit. There's also a small museum nearby where you can learn more about the temple's history. 📌Categories: Historical Buildings (including monuments), Qing Dynasty (Original) 📌簡史：1739年建立，後來1765年整修增建。原本風神廟是龐大建築群「接官亭」的一進(包含前門、官廳、風神廟)，但如今僅存廟宇。 1918年因市區改正而拆毀接官亭大部分，神像移到官廳位置祭拜；地方仕紳於1924集資在官廳重建風神廟。 2016年國際光環境專家重新設置廟與照明系統，以「光之廟宇」概念點亮古廟。 📌特色： ─主祀風神的廟宇，全台獨一無二 ─閩式建築廟體 ─風神廟正殿兩側壁畫，繪製廟邊過去風景 ─獨特光環境營造 ─自然特色的神祇，特別是雷公，有著鳥嘴鳥足，他們的傳說故事都很精彩 📌簡單心得：小巧但歷史悠久的廟宇，每個細節都值得一看，旁邊也有小文物館可以認識一下廟宇歷史。 📌分類：歷史建築(包含古蹟)、清代

Bunch of old ruined Taiwanese houses , feeling like in the movie sets. Quite pleasant taking the boat.

The place looks mediocre from far but it actually became very interesting and charming after a few minutes in the visit. It looks like the ruins of a century-old Chinese village, but it is actually the work of an artist to collect and rebuild this village, in this state of ruin. Whether you consider the place as historical or artistic, it is very pleasant to walk here and there, enjoy the architecture and take pictures (late afternoon lighting is best). The place is not large and it could be visited quickly, but you can spend easily 2hrs, strolling around and taking pictures. The entrance ticket is 100 TWD, there are toilets and some stalls for food, drinks, ice cream... There was a street performer, dancing with a hoop and playing drum during my visit. He gave a reasonable show. It is possible to rent traditional Chinese dress to have original photos. Overall, the visit is enjoyable although I regret that there isn't much explanation about the place.

Great place to see the Taiwanese style houses fused with some Chinese taste. Very artistic! Some places may seem a bit shabby but are indeed quite interesting. The village is still under construction and expanding. The lake and the whole structure make it a good place for photo shooting! Not easy to get to because no public transport is served here.

Beautiful old architecture made of brick! Live performances! Little island in the lake! Can rent costumes to take memorable photos!

Nice fish pond lined with rustic, old fashion Taiwanese brick ruins and country farm raised fish scenery. Yiu can rent Qing dynasty custome for pictures. Smell a little but the small art gallery got a great collection.

Great place for tourist and locals. Cheap ticket and you can even dress up as old dynasty costumes. Theres a small lake in the middle.

The scenery is too artificial, not really an art village. Not suitable for disable using wheelchair.