Tainan is an ancient capital that once flourished as the center of Taiwan, and is also known as "Taiwan's Kyoto." It is a city with numerous historical sites and artifacts that tell the story of its history and culture. Its charming atmosphere makes it a very popular tourist destination, beloved by people both domestically and internationally...
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Tainan is an ancient capital that once flourished as the center of Taiwan, and is also known as "Taiwan's Kyoto." It is a city with numerous historical sites and artifacts that tell the story of its history and culture. Its charming atmosphere makes it a very popular tourist destination, beloved by people both domestically and internationally...
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The entrance lobby of Silks Place Tainan (The Jing Ying Hotel Tainan) boasts high ceilings, creating a sense of spaciousness and grandeur. This lobby showcases a coexistence of modern and ancient styles, incorporating Minnan (Taiwanese) design...
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Located in the heart of the ancient city of Tainan, Silks Place Tainan offers a prime location and world-class hospitality. Tainan is also popular as a "city of gourmet food," attracting many visitors who come specifically to enjoy its cuisine...
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Located in the heart of the ancient city of Tainan, Silks Place Tainan offers a prime location and world-class hospitality. Tainan is also popular as a "city of gourmet food," attracting many visitors who come specifically to enjoy its cuisine...
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Located in the heart of the ancient city of Tainan, Silks Place Tainan (The Eminence Hotel Tainan) offers a prime location and world-class hospitality. The hotel sparkles with dazzling lights, creating a glamorous atmosphere for the evening. Silks Place...
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Hayashi Department Store is a Japanese department store founded in Tainan on December 5, 1932, during the Japanese colonial period, by Hayashi Hōichi, a businessman from Yamaguchi Prefecture. The designer of Hayashi Department Store was Ume, an architect from Ishikawa Prefecture...
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Shennong Street in Tainan, formerly known as "Beishi Street" during the Japanese colonial era, was Taiwan's first trade district. It's a historic area with many houses over 200 years old. The name "Shennong Street" comes from the Tainan Yaowang Temple at the end of the street, dedicated to the god of medicine...
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In Xinyi Street, the old town of Tainan, charming old houses reminiscent of Kyoto townhouses line the streets, creating alleyways that evoke a sense of nostalgia and warmth. This is the Wutiaogang area of Xinyi Street, run by James Tsai, who served as our interpreter and guide...
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Standing at the intersection of Puji Street and Minzu Road is the Jingfu Temple. The Jingfu Temple is one of the five ports, a local deity temple worshipped by the people living near Fotou Port. Founded in the 15th year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1750), it is the only site in Tainan designated as a Class III historical site. Across from the Jingfu Temple is...
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Built in 1653 by the Dutch during the Dutch colonial period, Chihkan Tower was designated a National First-Class Historic Site in 1983, becoming a representative historical landmark of Tainan. In the early 1990s, a cultural park was developed by the Tainan City Government and professors from National Cheng Kung University...
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Tainan, dotted with numerous temples and historical sites, is an ancient capital often referred to as "Taiwan's Kyoto." Its history began in 1624 when the Dutch established an administrative center there. Although rulers changed over time, it flourished as the center of southern Taiwan for approximately 400 years. A nostalgic glimpse into the past….
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