Attractions & Food Guide: Explore Two Historic Days in Tainan

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, agricultural specialties, and street food, among other exceptional tourism resources. Below is a suggested two-day itinerary for visitors to explore Tainan, featuring visits to ten attractions where you can fully experience the beauty and culture of this ancient capital. Along the way, you might pass by other unlisted sites—feel free to stop and take a look. Adjust your schedule as you wish to add unexpected surprises to your trip.

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

Day 2: 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 mansions, blending ancient and modern styles. Sword-lion plaques and Taiji Bagua designs are commonly seen hanging on residential homes.

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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 floating stilt house visitor center on fish farms. Its unique structure was even recognized as the first diamond-rated green building among southern government agencies. Combined with the original ecological habitat features and integrated with daily living functions, it has become a highly meaningful and distinctive landscape structure.

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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 them, the Sicao Green Tunnel is hailed as Taiwan’s version of the Amazon jungle and is one of the hidden gems trending on Instagram.

【Info】

Taijiang National Park

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

Phone: (06) 284 – 2600