Tainan City Tour
- Tainan Confucius Temple
- Anping Old Fort
- Anping Treehouse
- Anping Old Street
Táinán 台南
The City
Officially called 台南市 Táinán Shì (‘Tainan City’), Tainan was the first capital of Taiwan and remained so until 1887. And because of its rich history and many changes in power over time (for example, through Dutch, Chinese and Japanese rule), it’s also been nicknamed ‘The Phoenix City’.
What to see
See the oldest Confucian temple in Taiwan, 台南孔子庙 Táinán Kǒngzǐ Miào – Tainan Confucius Temple, visit former Dutch outpost 赤嵌楼 Chìqiàn Lóu – Chihkan Tower (also known as Fort Provintia/Providentia), and see the huge banyan trees that have completely taken over an old warehouse at 安平树屋 Ānpíng Shù Wū – Anping Treehouse.
What to do
Walk around 台南公园 Táinán Gōngyuán – Tainan Park, check out the boutique shops along 神农街 Shénnóng Jiē – Shennong Street, and eat at night markets like 花园夜市 Huāyuán Yèshì – Garden Night Market and 大东夜市 Dàdōng Yèshì – Dadong Night Market (also known as Ta-Tung Night Market).
What to eat
Tainan is also known as Taiwan’s food capital, so you won’t go hungry! Make sure you try local specialities like 米糕 mǐ gāo – sticky rice pork, 棺材板 guāncai bǎn ‘coffin bread’ – a thick bread bowl with cream stew, 牛肉汤 niúròu tāng – breakfast beef soup, and 鳝鱼意面 shànyú yìmiàn – eel noodles.
Did You Know?
Tainan isn’t just the first capital of Taiwan – it’s also the oldest city in Taiwan, and is sometimes thought of as the birthplace of the country.
Tours
Combine your one-on-one classes with exciting tours accompanied by your teacher in Tainan. This is your opportunity to experience the city with a local while improving your Chinese skills.
Each tour has a five-hour duration and you can customise it as you wish, choosing where to visit and counting on your teacher’s help to decide the best itinerary for the day.
Our teachers have selected interesting places they would love to show you around. Here are their suggestions for a one-day tour in Tainan.
Tainan Adventure Tour
- Black Bridge Sausage Museum
- Blueprint Culture and Creative Park
- Shalun Green Energy Technology Demonstration Site
- Tainan Night Market
Tainan Hot Spring Tour
- Huoshan Biyun Temple
- Guanziling Hot Spring Park
- Fire and Water Spring
- Hot Spring Old Street
Volunteering
Would you like to make a difference while visiting Tainan?
We’ve partnered with organisations that will offer you the opportunity to volunteer in a range of activities, from teaching English to supporting disadvantaged children.
This unique experience will allow you to have a positive impact while learning more about local culture and practising the language.
