T'ai-nan Travel Guide

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Taiwan's Kyoto Cradle of Culture & Tradition

Taiwan's Kyoto Cradle of Culture & Tradition, T'ai-nan

 limkahwan Says:  Heavy traffic in T'ai-nan but can explore by foot the main avenues and narrow lanes. Places to visit, are Koxinga's Shrine, Confucius Temple, Great South Gate, Chihkan Temple, Eternal Golden Castle and Matzu Temple. 

Hutoubei Scenery (chinese: ªêÀY°ñ­·´º°Ï)

Hutoubei Scenery (chinese: ªêÀY°ñ­·´º°Ï), T'ai-nan

 sunnywong Says:  It's at the foot of the Hutou Shan, and is one of the twelve famous spots in Taiwan. It's a milldam for irrigation founded during the years of Daukuang in Ching dynasty and was beautified in the age when Japanese occupied Taiwan. It's established eight big scenes: Husyi... 

Chi Mei Museum

Chi Mei Museum, T'ai-nan

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Wushantou Reservoir: Temple of Heaven

Wushantou Reservoir: Temple of Heaven, T'ai-nan

 chewy3326 Says:  The Temple of Heaven (Tian Tan) (天壇) at Wushantou is one of the biggest attractions there. The 'temple' is a recreation of the one in Beijing. However, this wooden Temple of Heaven is only 1/6th of the size of the actual temple; but it is still quite impressive... 

Wushantou Resevoir

Wushantou Resevoir, T'ai-nan

 chewy3326 Says:  Unless you have plenty of money or time on your hands, Wushantou Resevoir (烏山頭水庫) isn't the best place to visit. Admission is unbelievably steep (NT 150 per person, plus NT 200 per vehicle, no discounts) and there really isn't much to see... 

Beaches

Beaches, T'ai-nan

 chewy3326 Says:  There are a large number of public beaches around the city of Tainan. This is sort of obvious, considering Tainan’s proximity to the Strait of Taiwan. Generally, only locals head to the beaches here; visitors from Taipei or abroad would head to Kenting. The water here is... 

Hotels  

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Restaurants  

Turkish House Restaurant: Ethnic flavor in Tainan

Turkish House Restaurant: Ethnic flavor in Tainan, T'ai-nan

 mor_eli Says:  I've been to the Turkish house twice already, and it's been an excellent experience, which makes it a must visit every time i'm in Tainan (Which will become more frequent as it seems).The place has two floors, as the first floor is fairly small. The atmosphere will be almost... 

Lily Fruit Shop: Lily Ice Shop

Lily Fruit Shop: Lily Ice Shop, T'ai-nan

 yatingchen Says:  Lily fruit shop sells not only fruit, but also ice. It's very well-known among the local people. The most recommended ice is mango milk. 1 bowl NT$70 only. In Taipei can cost NT$120. Don't forget that Tainan is origin of Taiwanese mango. 

Corner Steak House: Outstanding...

Corner Steak House: Outstanding..., T'ai-nan

 mor_eli Says:  For the traveling people, finding a place where it all comes together - ambiance, appearance, service and above all taste - is like striking oil. When this happens in a location where the selection is relatively small (mostly because the local cuisine is far from being my... 

Fu Lou Restaurant: Huge Chinese Selection, in a Nice Place

Fu Lou Restaurant: Huge Chinese Selection, in a Nice Place, T'ai-nan

 mor_eli Says:  I must admit that I don't fancy Chinese food all that much. There are very few dishes that appeal to my taste buds, but for the most part, I find it too flat or too sweet, while I on the other hand like spicy and picante food, so the sea food centered kitchen is not my cup... 

Chou Shrimp Roll: Local fave

Chou Shrimp Roll: Local fave, T'ai-nan

 THLIN Says:  Very local, very famous, and very delicious!! This restaurant used to be a little food stand in Tainan; however, with growth of customer numbers, it has become a real restaurant which you can hold a banquet. Like all restaurants in this island, being boisterous is one of the... 

Wujiaochuanban: Food on driftwood

Wujiaochuanban: Food on driftwood, T'ai-nan

 chewy3326 Says:  Wujiaochuanban (伍角船板) is an avant-garde franchise with restaurants throughout Taiwan. (See mattofasia’s Taichung page for information on the restaurant in Taichung). Wujiaochuanban is interesting in that most of the restaurant is built of... 

Nightlife  

Cafe or Local Food

Cafe or Local Food, T'ai-nan

 THLIN Says:  Along the 2ed section of Zhong-Zheng Road, there are many nice food stand or cafe on the street. You can have your food on the sidewalk.The food you can chose is various. From the East to the West. Or can can order some Japanese Shusi, Malaysian curry, and even... 

Transportation  

Scooters, scooters, scooters

Scooters, scooters, scooters, T'ai-nan

 woef Says:  Wheb you cross the streets, always be very allert. They come from all sides.Everybody has one.In Taiwan there are about 13 million scooters on 22 million people. And if you think about the fact that baby's don't ride...Possible to rent at the train station area. 

Best Coise is?!

Best Coise is?!, T'ai-nan

 THLIN Says:  In side the city, it would be a lot convenient to rent a motorcycle because the publc transportation is not really well-served.But if you want to go out of the city, it's nice to take train visiting around. 

Local Customs  

Worship Confucious

Worship Confucious, T'ai-nan

 yatingchen Says:  Confucianism, the spirit has deep influcence on Chinese culture. Taiwan reserves the tradition. Due to Confucianism we people traditionally respect teachers (, but time is different, the view changed) and take Confucious' birthday on September 28 as teachers' day. On that... 

Making Friends~~~

Making Friends~~~, T'ai-nan

 THLIN Says:  Basing on my own experiences, It's easy to make friends with the locals if visitors who can speak a few Taiwanese, which is widely used dialact in Taiwan.You may get price discounts, clearly street directions, and so on, if you can speak a few Taiwanese. 

Tourist Traps  

watch out for iguana wielding guys

watch out for iguana wielding guys, T'ai-nan

 matt_of_asia Says:  well basically i was wandering near an ping fort and this guy plops a lizard on my shoulder and while i enjoy having lizards on my shoulder out of the blue,he wanted 50 nt. I paid him, as I actually like iguanas, and they need to eat too, and iguana owners need food. but try... 

Favorites  

Eel-Yi-Men, try it!

Eel-Yi-Men, try it!, T'ai-nan

 yatingchen Says:  Tai-Nan has many famous & yammy food. I recommend you especially "Dry Eel Yi-Noodles". Yi-Noodles are originally right from Tai-Nan. People make noodles from flour and extra with duck soup. To keep the noodles (protein element canbe easily roten) well, they extra fry them so... 

Chikan Tower-The entrance of tunnel

Chikan Tower-The entrance of tunnel, T'ai-nan

 TIAc Says:  The entrance of tunnel at Chikan TowerIt was said that there was a tunnel betwen Chinkan Tower an An Ping Port, and the entrance was at the bottom of the well beside Chinkan Tower,which Koxinga was attacking and captured Chikan Tower.The Dutch soldiers fade through the... 

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 It's built in the end of Ming dynasty. When General Shihlang took Taiwan during the years of Kanghsi, he changed the name into Matsu temple which was granted as... 

 

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Tainan A Brand New Discovery

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