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The Ta Tien Hou (Great Queen of Heaven) Temple was built in 1684 for the worship of Taiwan's most popular deity: Matsu, Goddess of the Sea. Matsu is the patron deity of fishermen, and her birthday on the Z3rd day of the third lunar month (it falls in April or May) is celebrated each year with frenetic explosions of colorful activity. The goddess is usually flanked by two guardians, Eyes that See a Thousand Miles and Ears that Hear on the Wind; these are said to have once been malevolent spirits who were reformed by Matsu's example and now use their powers to help her do good works.
A secondary deity in this temple is the Old Man under the Moon, a sort of matchmaker god worshipped especially by unmarried men and women. They believe that all they need do is pray to the god for a red" matrimonial thread" or apply their rouge before him and they will quickly find a mate.
Location: 18 Yungfu Rd., Lane 227
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Written Sep 17, 2003
This temple, along with the Confucius Temple, is known as one of the oldest and best-preserved temples in Taiwan. Just when it was originally built is not known, but according to legend it was during the Ching dynasty's Yungli reign, in the mid-17th century. During the Ching dynasty, this is where government officials offered sacrifices to the god.
The God of WAR (kuan Ti or Kuan Kung) worshipped here holds a heavy sword and rides a swift horse. His mortal origin was as a general of the late Han dynasty (early 3rd century) who, because of his behavior, became a symbol of uprightness and loyalty to later generations and was finally deified. He is said to have been good at managing finances and to have invented a method of accounting, and so is also worshipped (by businessmen, especially) as the God of Commerce.
The entrance to this temple has a particularly high threshold,and for a reason. In the old days, it is said, women were banned from the temple and the high threshold was designed to keep them out.
Location: 229 Yungfu Rd., Sec. 2
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Written Sep 17, 2003
kaoshui Says: Hotel Tainan was established in 1963. It is just drive 2 minutes from the Tainan Railway and 20 minutes from the Tainan Airport. Each of their 152 air-conditioned rooms is fully equipped with international direct dialing, satellite TV, radio, refrigerator, in-room bathroom...
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This place is packed with atmosphere!!! Cool music, great asian food and decent prices. English is minimal but do-able, menu is english so shouldn't be too much of a language barrier. The decor is great - something asian jampacked in every nook and cranny. I enjoy this place and frequent it with old and new friends. All love the place.
Favorite Dish: I'm in love with pad thai, morning glory (the vegetable) and fried rice. There are many many more dishes however and if you don't eat spice, no prob, they will leave it out. Ask for 'no spice' or if that doesn't work 'Bu jauw laa' should do the trick.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 131 Chongming 7th street
Phone: +886 2677811
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This place is frequented by foreigners - especially engineers. The service is friendly the servings generally too big for me and the prices decent. Food served is a mixture but lots of that Chimichanga and Quesidilias etc kinda food.
A nice place to sit at the bar and catch up on the day's events with friends and a beer. There's also some regular tables and a couple of booth style seating tables. Upstairs there's a pool table and very comfy couches.
Favorite Dish: I like the Quesidilias and my friends enjoy the ribs and buritos and nachos. Something for everyone, fried rice and salad too.
Written Nov 20, 2004
Address: 321 JianKang Rd, Section 2
Phone: +886 2911050
There are only really 2 choices here in Tainan with regards to nightclubs where most foreigners will go.
There's AD and LaSight. I prefer AD - plays my kinda music for most of the night (R&B, hiphop, rap). Rather small place but has just been redone so all is looking nice - bathrooms cleaner then sum i bin to and dont smell...much.
Nice staff, enough seats but go at 10.30 latest on weekend if you wanna get a seat. Dancefloor is big enough but gets busy so I tend to enjoy dancing near my seat! Drink prices are good - not too dear.
Dress Code: Dresscode - mmm, dont know really. I always dress nice. Have seen people with slippers and shirts so I guess there isn't really one. Oh yeah and at times people will get up on the speakers and take of their shirts and show a bit of underwear - boys and girls alike!!
Written Nov 21, 2004
Address: 52 GongYuan Rd (basement)
Phone: +886 2209997
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By air
TransAsia Airways, China Airlines, Far Eastern Air Transportation, and Great China Airlines operate daily direct fights from Taipei and Makung to Tainan.
The ticket price is about NT$1,300-NT$1,500
By railroad
Most trains on the Wesr Coast Line stop at tainan. Ticket prices for Taipei-Tainan are approximately NT$420-NT$630; for Kaohsiung-Tainan the price is about NT$60-NT$90 .
By highway bus Taiwan Motor Transport Co. Kuang Hua buses and United Highway Bus Co. buses depart Taipei and Kaohsiung for Tainan each 30-60 minutes. The cost is about NT$450 fro, Taipei and NT$150 from Kaohsiung Taiwan Motor
City bus T
ainan City Bus, Hsing Nan Bus Co., and Tainan Bus Co. buses depart from the airway station. The cost is NT$15 per sector .
Taxi Taxi
fare in Taiwan city is NT$60 at flagdown and increases in NT$5 increments. Fares from the airport must be negotiated .
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Because of the culinary culture that has developed along with this ancient city, a tour of Tainan not only brings brand-new mental experiences but offers priceless opportunities to satisfy the palate as well
Among the many Tainan snacks that are known far and wide are Coffin Cakes, bread in the shape of a coffin which has been hollowed out and stuffed; nutritious Passing the Lean Months Noodles, which were developed by the fishermen of former times to help them get through the slack fishing periods; Pot-side Pancake Soup, made with rice dough spread on the side of a hot wok and scraped off in pieces; Rice Dumplings; Rice Pudding flavored with various sweet or savory ingredients; Eel Noodles; Sweet Potato Pork Dumplings; Rice Cakes; Crystal Pork Dumplings; and Milkfish Congee. These delicacies can be savored wherever snack vendors congregate, such as the Hsiaopei Night Market and the Chinatown marketplace.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
This narrow and winding street, the oldest one in Tainan- - therefore in all Taiwan- - and commonly known as" Taiwan Street" is rebuilt now. Nearby is a historic building named Haishan Hall, an interesting structure with an even more collection of implements and charms designed to expel evil. The building today has been transformed into the Anping Local Culture Hall and is open to visitors free of charge.
Location of Anping Local Culture Hall: 3 Hsiaochung St., Lane 52
Written Sep 17, 2003
Tainan, the ancient capital of Taiwan, is situated on the southwestern coastal plains of the island and enjoys a warm climate year-round. It is the island's oldest and now fourth largest city, with a...
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