The Sacrificial Ceremonies Martial Temple is located on Yongfu Road, adjacent to the Great Heavenly Palace. Also known as the Guan Yu Temple, it was built during the Ming Zheng period, and its current appearance dates back to renovations in the late Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty. It serves as the faith center for Guan Yu, the God of Martial Arts in this province. The temple is divided into three sections, with its finely detailed architectural carvings being a main highlight. After multiple restorations, the existing structure mostly retains its form from the past, with the exception of the inner Guanyin Hall, which has been slightly altered…
Located by Anping Harbor, Lin Mo Niang Park covers an area of two hectares and opened in April 2004. The park’s main sculpture was donated by the Chi Mei Cultural Foundation and designed by the Cai Yizhang Architects firm. Standing sixteen meters tall, plus an additional four-meter base, it has become a new landmark in Anping, forming a waterfront greenbelt along the harbor...
Wuzhi Amusement Park is located next to the Tucheng Our Lady of Snows Temple, covering an area of 3 hectares. It was invested in and built by the Japanese company Nissei Recreation Enterprise. The park’s amusement facilities include Taiwan’s first roller slide pool, which is thrilling, as well as a swimming pool and various water rides. A large maze is also a highlight of the park, taking approximately 40 minutes to complete, with over 700 different routes…
Anping Chenghuang Temple is located in Anping District, Tainan City, Taiwan. Originally a temple worshipped by naval officers and soldiers, it is now one of the three major public temples in the Anping area, along with Anping Guanyin Pavilion and Anping Tianhou Temple, and is also one of the most famous Chenghuang Temples in Tainan. According to the “Supplementary Records of Taiwan County,” Anping Chenghuang Temple was...
The predecessor of Longshan Temple in Tainan was a thatched hut made of straw bags used to hold incense ash, built during the Ming Zheng period to enshrine Guanyin Bodhisattva. By the 54th year of the Kangxi reign (1715), devotees formally constructed a Guanyin Hall using limestone outside the eastern gate and carved a statue of Guanyin. Later, in the 43rd year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1778), Jiang Yuanxu, the Taiwan Prefect, allocated funds for its reconstruction...
The Taiwan Prefecture City God Temple is a Taoist temple dedicated to the worship of the Taiwan Prefecture City God, Duke Weiling, located on Qingnian Road in Tainan City. It is a national second-class historic site. Originally built in the 23rd year of the Yongli era during the Ming Zheng period (1669), it was then known as the Chengtian Prefecture City God Temple. It is the earliest government-established City God Temple in Taiwan and also the most renowned one across the island. The Taiwan Prefecture...
The First County Town God’s Temple of Taiwan is an official government-sponsored temple dedicated to the City God, established during the Qing Dynasty’s rule over Taiwan. Originally known as the “Taiwan County Town God’s Temple,” it is located in the West Central District of Tainan City. Although its history can be traced back to the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty, the current temple structure was rebuilt in January 1980 after World War II, making it one of Taiwan’s most significant...
Tainan Mituo Temple is located in East District, Tainan City. It was built during the Zheng Jing period of the Ming Zheng regime (referring to the regime led by the Zheng family from the Southern Ming to early Qing dynasties, which aimed to restore the former territories of the Ming Dynasty), and is one of the Four Great Ancient Temples of Tainan. The current Mituo Temple is the result of renovation work started in 1981 (the 60th year of the Republic of China), and it no longer…
Kofa Temple in Tainan is located on the north bank of Zhuxi River in the West Central District of Tainan City. It is a third-grade historic site of the Republic of China and one of the Seven Temples and Eight Shrines of the Taiwan Prefecture City. Originally, it was the residence of Li Maochun, a recluse who came to Taiwan with Zheng Jing at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Uninterested in fame and status, he planted plum trees and bamboo here, built a garden, and practiced Buddhism, earning the nickname “Bodhisattva Li.” After Li Maochun’s death…
Zhuxi Temple is located in the South District of Tainan City and was named after its proximity to Zhuxi (Bamboo Stream). It is a temple of the Linji school of Zen Buddhism, with its main hall enshrining the Three Jewels of Buddhism: Sakyamuni Buddha, Medicine Buddha, and Amitabha Buddha. It is one of the Seven Temples and Eight Shrines of Taiwan Prefecture and also one of the Four Great Ancient Temples of Tainan, attracting worshippers year-round. The founding date of Zhuxi Temple is said to be around 16...
Chongqing Temple is located in the West Central District of Tainan City and was designated as a historical monument on April 26, 2007 (the 96th year of the Republic of China). It is one of the Seven Temples and Eight Shrines of the Taiwan Prefecture City. Originally belonging to the Linji school of Zen Buddhism, it is now a branch of the Tibetan Kagyu (White) sect of Vajrayana Buddhism, and is also one of Tainan’s well-known religious and cultural destinations. Chongqing Temple was originally…
Kaiyuan Temple in Tainan is located in North District, Tainan City. Originally built in the 29th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1690), it is one of Taiwan’s most famous temples. Situated at the mouth of the Chaitougang River where it meets the sea, it was initially named “Haihui Temple.” However, as it was the first government-sponsored Buddhist temple in Taiwan, it was later renamed following the example set by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty…
Where Fire and Water Coexist, also known as the Fire-Water Cave or Fire-Water River, is located on the rocky cliffs of the upper ridge axis near the Liuchongxi Fault, southwest of Zhenshan Mountain in the Guanziling Scenic Area, Baihe District, Tainan City. It is a natural phenomenon where fire and water exist together. Natural gas seeping from the cliff face keeps ignited flames burning continuously, while spring water flows out from the crevices in the rocks...
Baihe Daxian Temple, also known as Volcano Daxian Temple or Guanzilin Daxian Temple, commonly referred to as Daxian Temple or Old Cliff, is located in Guanzilin, Baihe, Tainan City, Taiwan. It is a third-grade historic site, a Linji school Buddhist temple, and together with the commonly known New Cliff—Volcano Biyun Temple—is collectively called Guanling Cloud Cliff, one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Southern Taiwan. It is also one of the most famous religious tourist destinations in the Baihe District.
Yong'an Golf & Country Resort Club is located in Dongyuan Village, Dongshan District, Tainan City, Taiwan. It is a rare golf resort center in southern Taiwan. In addition to its 27-hole course, it also features a variety of leisure, entertainment, and accommodation facilities, making it a widely renowned resort destination. Yong'an Golf & Country Resort Club was established in the 82nd year of the Republic of China…
Guanziling Hot Springs is located in Baihe District, Tainan City, about 40 kilometers from downtown Tainan. The area around the hot springs has now been developed into the Guanziling Hot Springs Scenic Area. It is one of Taiwan’s most famous hot spring destinations, especially renowned for its rare mud springs, which are loved by visitors of all kinds—hence the constant stream of tourists. The hot spring water here is alkaline…
Located in Rende Township, Tainan County, Taiwan, Bao'an Station was originally known as CheLuQian Station, situated about 1.5 kilometers to the south of its current location. It was established in November of the 13th year before the Republic of China (1901) and was named after the local village "CheLuQian." Later, due to sugar transportation needs, it was relocated to its present site in October of the 3rd year of the Republic of China (1914), where it has remained. In December of the 51st year of the Republic of China (1962)...
Tainan Metropolitan Park is located in Rende District, Tainan City, Taiwan. Its development was initiated through a cooperative development agreement signed in 2003 between Tainan County Government and the Taiwan Sugar Corporation. The Taiwan Sugar Corporation provided 100 hectares as the cooperative development area, while the Tainan County Government consolidated and received a donated feedback of 40 hectares of land. The total area of the park is 66 hectares, making it the third largest urban park in Taiwan; the first phase covers 40 hectares, and the remaining 26 hectares constitute the second phase, with the first phase opening on January 3, 2009.
Shihgu Cultural Village is located in the suburbs of Tainan City, separated from the bustling urban area by tranquil forest paths. Its proximity to Tainan offers the public a new space to engage with culture and art. Covering an area of about 5 hectares, the village consists of 16 old warehouses built during the Japanese colonial period. In 2005, Shihgu...
From manufacturing to creation, from factory to marketplace, Yongxing Furniture, which has a history of over fifty years since its establishment in Tainan, was the first to set up Taiwan’s first furniture industry museum in order to let more people understand the Taiwanese furniture industry, leaving behind a witness to the evolution of Taiwan’s furniture. Situated in Rende, Tainan, the Tainan Furniture Industry Museum is a...