Kaohsiung International Airport 1 hr
Chihkan Tower (13 min) Built in the 17th century by Dutch colonists, this former military fort is notable for its history. National Museum of Taiwan Literature (6 min) Grand former government building showcasing literary artifacts from native & colonial writers. Former Tait & Co. Merchant House (12 min) Popular site featuring Taiwan history exhibits in a former warehouse overgrown with banyan trees. Anping Old Street (13 min) Taiwan's oldest street, built by the Dutch, featuring stalls & shops, plus a maze of alleyways. Tainan Grand Mazu Temple (12 min) Colorful & traditional, this 17th-century place of worship is dedicated to a Taoist water deity. Shennong Street (4 min) Landmark avenue dating from the Qing Dynasty, lined with quaint, historic shops & homes. Blueprint Culture & Creative Park (7 min) Hub of quaint shops, art studios, unique structures & cultural events in a former prison dormitory. Tainan Wu Garden (19 min) Exotic landscaped gardens featuring an outdoor stage, pavilion & rockery. 台南孔子廟 Tainan Confucius Temple (7 min) Small, 17th-century Confucian temple featuring traditional architecture & a tranquil courtyard. Eternal Golden Castle (15 min) Ruins of a defensive castle built during the 1870s, with cannons, a moat & a brick tunnel entrance. Anping Old Fort (12 min) This 17th-century fortress built on a peninsula by the Dutch East India Company is now a museum. Garden Night Market (17 min) Nighttime open-air market offering a variety of food vendors & game stalls with pinball & darts. Chimei Museum (22 min) Displays of Western art, antiquities, natural history & a notable stringed-instrument collection. Sio House (Salt Museum) (13 min) Salt museum & shop with historical exhibits & a massive selection of rainbow-colored salts. Taijiang National Park (17 min) Sprawling park & coastal area with picturesque mangrove forests, wetlands & native wildlife. |