Tainan, Taiwan - The former imperial city

The Guanziling Water Fire Source is an unusual sight whereby the source of the natural gas bubbles up through a clear pool, to create an image of flames dancing just above the water. It is a queer and rare sight to see. As the night falls or in late evenings, the Guanziling Water Fire Source is definitely at its point whereby every photo taken will get everyone jealous. read more »

Shan Zailin Urn Chicken is made from a local native breed chicken (甕缸雞) and is one of the must-try local delicacies. It is also highly recommended by Taiwan TV host Zeng Guo Cheng and famous chef (阿基師). read more »

Chou;s Shrimp Roll is popular among celebrities such as Lin Chi Ling, Cyndi Wang, Hu Gua, Fahrenheit and more! Their popular dishes are shrimp roll, milkfish soup and thick fish soup. All these dishes will definitely send your mouth watering and Chou's shrimp rolls has a total of 3 branches in Tainan and 4 in Kaohsiung. read more »

Taiwan Oden NT$2 is located near Confucius Temple. The unique barbecue stall of NT$2 is popular for their fish ball, meat ball, sausage, chicken, pork, squid and more, all served on sticks. It will definitely be one of a kind of experience that you will never get when you barbecue yourself back at home and every single food item served will send you craving for more. read more »

Leng Tih Tong Fried Cookies have been recommended by TVBS Channel's '一步一腳印'. It is has now been passed down to the 4th generation and has been fried cookies of different shapes, sizes and flavours from pure ingredients of egg and milk! Leng Tih Tong Fried Cookies is so popular that each customer is only limited to purchase 2 bags of cookies per day. So come on down and grab 2 bags before you leave Taiwan. read more »

Elate Pudding has been awarded for Tainan's Top 10 Local Specialties for three consecutive years. Elate pudding has various flavours of milk curds and puddings available for you to choose from. There are also specially built packages that are able to keep the puddings fresh for up to 8 hours which is ideal for long journeys and also perfect if you would want to buy those delicious puddings as gifts for your loved ones. read more »

Klin Tai Bao is located in Klin Supermarket in Tainan and very well-known for its 'Klin steamed meat bun' for several decades. Klin Tai Bao also provides gift packages for their customers and hence would be an ideal choice as gifts for your friends and family. read more »

Feeling the need to relax in a steaming hot spring? Look no further. Located in Guanziling, Lih Chyuan Hot Spring Resort is features idyllic spring baths surrounded by beautiful grasslands and majestic mountains. The resort also offers luxurious rooms of various sizes to cater to all your needs. read more »

This is the most popular night market in Tainan. Its 'Soy sauce-flavored cold dish'(涼拌滷味) is a must-try. Other traditional cuisines such as hot pot, shawarma, stinky tofu, and salted marinated chicken, can be found at this Garden Night Market. read more »

The Tainan Confucius Temple Cultural Area in the West Central District is a well-known tourist destination. Across it is the 'Pan Temple Stone Arch'(泮宮石坊), an entrance to Fuzhong Street which is lined with cafes, eateries, and tea houses. It also makes for a popular location for wedding photo shoots. read more »

Feeling the heat? Why not try some of the best gelato in Taiwan? Standing for Delicious, Innovation, Satisfy, Happiness, Enjoy and Gelato, Dishedge Gelato makes absolutely delicious Italian Gelato from all-natural ingredients, containing low fat, little sugar and much fewer calories than other varieties. read more »

Beef soup being one of the representative food in Tainan, one can savour the original flavour of the beef as A-Ron Beef Soup is being cooked for over 10 hours. In addition, it is also perfect for those who are health conscious as there are 'No MSG' added in A-Ron Beef Soup. The smooth texture of the beef and fine broth are to die for and this is the perfect dish for those who look for healthy yet tasty Taiwanese delicacy. read more »

Teanacent Tea Garden has a tea plantation that not only sells tea but also teach you how to make a good tea all by yourself. The unique part of this is that the tea blends into the features of Chinese tea and Western tea. This can be said to be an amalgamation of both teas! In addition, gift packages are designed for visitors as hand gift sets. read more »

Since the closure of Qigu Salt Fields, the salt deposits formed the chief peak with dust covering its hard surface and became a major tourist attraction since then. In Qigu Salt Mountain, the main recreational facilities would be the salt museum that will allow you to gain some knowledge about salt and the Lohas Village where you can experience all the hands-on activities of making all kinds of salts. read more »

Situated in Chian-Shia-Yuan Garden Resort and surrounded with breathtaking scenery, the Luichung River Hot Spring has individual rooms for you to indulge yourselves in their hot springs at the comfort of your own privacy. Twin suites and 4-persons suites will also be provided if you plan to stay in the hostel for the night. In addition, savour the special vegetarian cuisines prepared from fresh and organic vegetables that are harvested from the hostel's very own garden. read more »

The Grand Matsu Temple is a must-visit when you come to Tainan. Ranked as Taiwan's top 10 Temples of Love and Romance, the temple was built for the King Ningjing in 1664. Holding a rich portion of Taiwan's history, the temple is a landmark of prime importance, and a major religious site. read more »

Wu Temple is also one of the oldest temples and is believed to be built before 1690AD. It holds much of Taiwan's history and culture. The Wu Temple is also commonly known as the Grand Temple of Kuan-Ti or Guandi. read more »

The Temple for Goddess of Mercy is Taiwan's top 10 Temple of Love and Romance, built in 1678 AD for the Goddess of Mercy. The Temple for Goddess of Mercy is also considered the most effective and fulfilling temple for people who worship Goddess of Mercy in Taiwan. read more »

Reikei Hot Spring Resort is a relatively new resort and hence it is well equipped with the amenities you need just to have a short getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. Reikei Hot Spring Resort has a wide range of rooms for you to choose from, together with individual room spa for you to enjoy your very own private Jacuzzi and hot spring. Definitely a good place to pamper yourself from all the stress that you have experienced in an urbanised country. read more »

The spectacular pyrotechnics display will be put on by the God of War Temple in Yenshui. Yenshui Fireworks Festival is one of the most popular and much anticipated events during the Lantern Festival. The display starts a day before the Lantern Festival, together with the tour of the God's sedan chair, accompanied by the discharge of the firecrackers. read more »

Anping Old Street used to be the original Dutch settlement in Tainan. It contains some of the oldest streets in Taiwan. While edging your way through the narrow streets and alleys, you will find that these walkways are dominated with vendors, eateries, provision shops and even gaming cafes! As much as many of these will allow you to do some recreational shopping and fruitful dining experience, many of the older buildings are still well preserved even up to this day. read more »

Guanzhilin Scenic Area is located north of Shanxi river on the river terrace, 270 metres above sea level. This particular area is famous for its muddy hot spring that is purported to nourish the body, relief aches and cure skin diseases, thus many hotels have been set up and making business with the naturally available hot spring. There are also scenic spots like the Fire and Water Cave - a contradicting wonder due to the constant supply of natural gas to the fire above the spring water & Tai Sin Temple - a Buddhist temple with an awe-looking dragon statue raised above its pond. read more »

Taiwan Orchid Plantation is established to include the resources mainly from the academic, industrial and government aspects in a bid to promote the orchid industry. Furthermore, one of the strategies that the Taiwan government wants Taiwan Orchid Plantation to include would be that of it serving as a platform for exhibition purposes annually. There are also the trading of products, research technologies and marketing tactics all around the world. read more »

Koxinga Shrine is constructed in 1663, to worship the hero Cheng Chen-Kung who fought off the Dutch and reclaimed freedom. You will walk through the beautifully-maintained courtyard that gives off the traditional feel with its red painted colour of the buildings and the stone pavement, followed by noticing a dragon fountain in its pond while crossing a little bridge. Leaving the courtyard and heading towards the shrine, you will see hanging wooden tablets in another building. read more »

Being one of Taiwan's Tier-One heritages since 1982, the Chihkan Tower was established by the Dutch in 1653, during their period of colonization in Taiwan. It was initially named as Fort Provintia which means 'eternity' in Dutch. It was later belonged to Koxinga when he recovered Taiwan and hence renamed it to be Chihkan Tower (Chihkanlou) in 1945. read more »

Established in 1977 by the founder of Chi Mei Industrial Corporation, Mr. Wen-Long Shi, the Chi Mei Museum occupies the 5th to 8th storey of the Chi Mei Headquarters building. The entire building covers a total area of about 6,600 square meters. read more »

Anping Fort used to be called Fort Zeelandia when it was first built by the Dutch over the span of ten years from 1624 to 1634. It was built for the Dutch to anchor their base at a strategic location with ease of access to shipments of food and reinforcements from Batavia. However, the Dutch surrendered in 1662 when they were overwhelmed by General Koxinga and his men with no reinforcements coming Batavia. read more »

This very fort was constructed to strengthen the defense against the invasion of Japanese even before Taiwan was handed over to them. The Eternal Fortress first started its construction in 1874 and was completed 2 years later. A French architect was hired to construct a modern fort which could defend any form of invasions or attacks that were launched from the sea. read more »

Da Keng Leisure Farm is located on the mountainous range of Xinhua Town. It started out as a normal farm and ranch until it faces threats of having to close down. With cautious planning and insightful investment, the farm is value-added with accommodation and leisure facilities that draws visitors to its place and boosting with revenues. read more »

There is a lot of resort farms in Taiwan, but what differentiates Nan Yuan Resort Farm among the others is that it boasts itself of having the largest forest ecosystem, accompanied with scenic spots like swan lake, waterfall viewing area and wild birds observatory area. It also has activities like golf and fishing around the lakes. There is also a large grass plain where it is suitable for kite-flying and customers can rent a vehicle to move around the plain care-freely. read more »

Cigu Lagoon is Taiwan's largest lagoon, situated on the west side of Taiwan. This large lagoon, covering 1600 hectares, serves as a great site for catching fishes and cultivating oysters for the fishermen since a long time. Coming to the Cigu Lagoon, there is a boat tour that bring visitors around the lagoon. read more »

Ten Drum Culture Village, a place rich in its cultural heritage, has 3 objectives. Firstly, Ten Drum would want to preserve their own music. Secondly, it would be to preserve the history of their sugar industry and lastly, it would be to protect their very own ecosystem. read more »

Open everyday, La Sight is a popular location depsite its small dance floor. With dazzling electronic stage lighting and popular live DJs as well as Live Bands, the mood is all set for a great party. In addition, the comfortable seating and fresh air-conditioning helps one to unwind and get into the mood too. read more »

One of the few night clubs that have lasted more than a season in Tainan, The Orient Pub is well-decorated bar with a fusion of Asian and Western style, with a mixture of red, black and gold, and peony-covered wallpaper on the walls. The Orient Pub also has a conducive layout for partying, with a stage and neon dance floor with seating surroudning them and a bar behind. Private booths and rooms along the sides are available on the condition of advanced reservation. read more »