Travel Essentials & Food Guide: Explore Two Days in the Ancient Capital

By MOOK Travel Christopher | Compiled & Reported

Tainan, the largest city in the Jianan Plain region, is known as Taiwan's historical and cultural ancient capital. It boasts numerous historical buildings, heritage sites, temples, local festivals, cultural landscapes, natural ecology, specialty agricultural products, street food, and shopping districts—abundant tourism resources unique to the area. Below is a two-day itinerary for travelers visiting Tainan, featuring visits to ten attractions where you can fully appreciate the beauty and culture of this ancient capital. Along the way, you may pass other unlisted sites—feel free to stop and explore. Adjust your timing as you wish to add an element of delightful surprise to your trip.

Day 1Route: Anping Old Street -> DoGa Crispy Chili -> Taijiang Academy Floating Stilt House -> Sicao Green Tunnel -> Bee Orange Fusion Cuisine (Strawberry Hot Pot) -> Shiba Drum Ren Tang Cultural & Creative Park -> Chimei Museum

Day 2Route: Chimei Museum -> Qigu Salt Mountain -> Crystal Cathedral -> Jingzijiao Tile-pan Salt Fields

Anping Old Street

Anping Old Street is the first street built by the Dutch in Anping 300 years ago. Its architecture includes earthen houses, red-brick low-rise buildings, and Western-style buildings, blending ancient and modern styles. Sword Lion plaques and Taiji Bagua designs can often be seen hanging on residential buildings.

【Info】
Anping Old Street
Address: Yanping Street, Anping District, Tainan City
Transportation Info:
1. Public Transport

Take a train to “Tainan Railway Station,” walk to “Tainan Railway Station (North),” then take bus 【2】 bound for “Gangzili,” and walk to “Anping Old Street.”

Take a train to “Tainan Railway Station,” walk to “Tainan Railway Station (South),” then take bus 【88】 bound for “Yanping Street,” and walk to “Anping Old Street.”

2. By Car

National Freeway 1 → Yongkang Interchange → Provincial Highway 1 → Ximen Road → Turn right onto Section 2 of Minsheng Road → Anping Road → Gubao Street → Yanping Old Street

Taijiang Academy

The Taijiang National Park Administration built Taiwan’s first visitor center on stilts over water, a unique structure that was even recognized as the first diamond-rated green building among southern government facilities. Combined with the original ecological habitat features and integrated with daily living functions, it has become a highly meaningful and distinctive landscape architecture.

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Taijiang Academy (Administrative Center & Visitor Center of Taijiang National Park Administration)

Address: No. 118, Sicao Boulevard, Annan District, Tainan City

Phone: (06) 284 - 2600

Opening hours: 8:30 - 17:30

Taijiang National Park – Sicao Green Tunnel

Taiwan’s youngest national park – Taijiang National Park, established just over four years ago, encompasses both terrestrial and marine conservation areas. Among its highlights, the Sicao Green Tunnel is hailed as Taiwan’s version of the Amazon jungle and is one of the secret spots trending on Instagram.

【Info】

Taijiang National Park

Address: No. 118, Sicao Boulevard, Annan District, Tainan City

Phone: (06) 284 – 2600