Tainan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in southern Taiwan
About Tainan
Located on the southwestern coast of the country, it has had a complicated past, first starting as a Dutch colony before passing through Chinese warlords, Japanese occupiers and then into Kuomintang hands. This rich history and heady mix of traditional folk culture gives Tainan far more character than the bigger Taiwanese cities, and is a good contrast to the internationalTaipei. To truly understand the history of modern Taiwan is to trace its beginnings to Tainan. Tainan (and the start of a non-agrarian Taiwan) began in 1624 when theDutchEast India Company set up a colonial base in the Anping District (安平區 Ānpíng qū). The island of Formosa was strategically placed along major trade routes, and so the Dutch were keen to start building up a trading post and fort known as Fort Zeelandia. The
Top Attractions in Tainan
Explore the best things to see and do in Tainan:
- ★Anping Fort
- ★Anping Tree House
- ★Canal Museum
- ★Chihkan Tower
- ★Chimei Museum
- ★Confucius Temple
- ★Eternal Golden Fortress
- ★Fangyuan Museum of Arts
Where to Eat in Tainan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴A Xia Restaurant
- 🍴Da Dong Night Market
- 🍴Du Hsiao Yueh
- 🍴Garden Night Market
- 🍴Imma Bakery
- 🍴SongChun
Where to Stay in Tainan
- 🏨Cambridge Hotel
- 🏨Cheng Kuang Hotel
- 🏨City Hut 1828
- 🏨Dynasty Hotel
- 🏨Evergreen Plaza Hotel
- 🏨FuQi Hostel
Tainan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: