Essential Guide to Must-Do Activities for a Light Travel Trip to Tainan During the Double Ten Holiday

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots / Chen Wenlin, compiled and reported
 
Having trouble planning your National Day holiday? Take a light trip to Tainan, the most distinctive food capital in Taiwan. Nowadays, Tainan is not only home to delicious cuisine and unique snacks, but its autumn landscapes are also breathtaking. Scenic Spots has also specially gathered themed activities and special offers launched by various attractions in Tainan, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the holiday in Tainan — not only savoring the food but also having a fulfilling and value-packed joyful vacation.

In the cool and crisp autumn weather, consider heading up to Guanziling to visit a hot spring inn or bathhouse for a relaxing break, easing the fatigue from daily work and enhancing emotional warmth while unwinding in warm springs. The annual "Guanziling Hot Spring Food Festival" will be held from the afternoon to the evening of October 7, featuring cosplay competitions and yukata (Japanese bathrobe) parties. As the party music plays, you can enjoy the yukata party and also get a free hair styling session by local Tainan salon “Milan Fashion Hairstyles.” Not only can you wear the hotel's special yukata to take the stage, but you can also soak in the hot springs, relax, and take beautiful photos to create lasting memories.

The vibrant and youthful “2017 Deyuanpi Dutch Village Windmill Festival” also kicks off enthusiastically on the first day of the holiday. A series of activities themed around “An Encounter in the Dutch Village” will run continuously until October 31. Each exhibition area presents different features and interactive fun, aiming to transform you into a fairy sprite upon entering the Dutch Village, embarking on an autumn exploration journey in the world of giants. Additionally, the “2017 Tainan City Water Recreation Experience Activity,” expanding along with the Windmill Festival, holds its final phase, offering free fun experiences such as canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding. Take this holiday to visit the natural and rustic pond countryside and experience a leisurely exotic vibe.

Major attractions in Tainan have also launched exclusive holiday promotions during the Double Ten holiday. Horse Ranch Farm offers ticket discounts to anyone wearing red, white, or blue during the National Day holiday period. Shigum Ren Tang Cultural and Creative Park also presents an evening starlight performance — enjoy drum dramas and experience creative fitness at the new Shigum Railway, ensuring you make the most of your Tainan trip. Shugugu Life Science Museum also introduces a series of Double Ten National Day events. Aside from free entry for those born in October, tickets are just NT$10 if you enter before 10 AM during the holiday period.