Kaohsiung International Airport 1 hr 8
Chimei Museum (32 min) Displays of Western art, antiquities, natural history & a notable stringed-instrument collection. National Museum of Taiwan Literature (20 min) Grand former government building showcasing literary artifacts from native & colonial writers. Blueprint Culture & Creative Park (20 min) Hub of quaint shops, art studios, unique structures & cultural events in a former prison dormitory. 台南孔子廟 Tainan Confucius Temple (20 min) Small, 17th-century Confucian temple featuring traditional architecture & a tranquil courtyard. Chihkan Tower (20 min) Built in the 17th century by Dutch colonists, this former military fort is notable for its history. Former Tait & Co. Merchant House (13 min) Popular site featuring Taiwan history exhibits in a former warehouse overgrown with banyan trees. Shennong Street (18 min) Landmark avenue dating from the Qing Dynasty, lined with quaint, historic shops & homes. Sicao Green Tunnel (4 min) Striking canopy of mangrove trees forming a green tunnel through which bamboo raft rides pass. Garden Night Market (15 min) Nighttime open-air market offering a variety of food vendors & game stalls with pinball & darts. Sio House (Salt Museum) (12 min) Salt museum & shop with historical exhibits & a massive selection of rainbow-colored salts. Taijiang National Park (8 min) Sprawling park & coastal area with picturesque mangrove forests, wetlands & native wildlife. Eternal Golden Castle (18 min) Ruins of a defensive castle built during the 1870s, with cannons, a moat & a brick tunnel entrance. Sicao Wetlands (7 min) Wetland area home to numerous bird species, providing trails & boat tours through lush terrain. Anping Old Fort (13 min) This 17th-century fortress built on a peninsula by the Dutch East India Company is now a museum. Anping Old Street (13 min) Taiwan's oldest street, built by the Dutch, featuring stalls & shops, plus a maze of alleyways. |