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Chikan Lou (The Chamber of Red Hill)Ancient Capital Tainan, the ancient capital of Taiwan, is situated on the southwestern coastal plains of the island and enjoys a warm climate year-round.

Tainan is the birthplace of Taiwan and the oldest city on the island. In 1661, the Ming loyalist Cheng Cheng-kung drove the Dutch from Taiwan and established his administration in Tainan. At the time, mainland Chinese immigrants were coming to Taiwan in droves, helping the young city to grow.

After the Qing pacification of Taiwan in 1683, the Taiwan Prefectural Capital was established in Tainan. In 1885, Taiwan became a province and Tainan's position changed to that of Tainan Prefectural Capital, from which its current name derives. Tainan remained the political, economic and cultural center of Taiwan up to the late nineteenth century. As a result, Tainan is home to many famous historic sites. It also is the city with the longest history and earliest cultural roots in Taiwan.

In addition to its historic and cultural attractions, Tainan boasts a stunning natural landscape and well-known agricultural and fishery products and cuisine. In spring, the Taiwan International Orchid Show is held in Houbi Township's Taiwan Orchid Plantation, presenting the early spring orchids in all their beauty and charm. Every year on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the spectacular Yanshui Beehive Rockets Festival attracts throngs of visitors from across Taiwan and the world to Tainan. And for an educational family fun in the summer visitors can choose from firefly watching in Meiling, lotus watching in Baihe, and activities at Qigu Mangrove Tourist Park. With the arrival of the autumn cool, visitors can head to Dongshan to sample the fragrant locally-grown Arabica coffee. And in winter, you can sooth away those sore muscles at the Guanziling mud springs.



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National Park
Taijiang National Park
National Scenic Area
Siraya National Scenic Area Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Qigu Salt Mountains
Black-faced Spoonbill Reserve Qigu Lagoon
Amusement Park
Jianshanbi Resort Wan Pi World
Scenery
Baihe Lotus Wushantou Reservoir Scenic Area (Coral Lake) Beimen Jingzaijiao Pottery Shard Salt Fields
Caoshan Moon World Hutoupi Scenic Area Guantian Chestnut
Nanhua Reservoir
Night Market/Snack
Qigu Seafood Street
Hot Spring
Guanziling Hot Springs
General
Black-faced Spoonbill Ecology Exhibition Hall
Museum/Gallery/Memory
Taiwan Salt Museum Taiwan Black-foot Disease Socio-Medical Service Memorial House Chi Mei Museum
Heritage/Temple
Koxinga Shrine Nankunshen Daitian Temple Madou Daitian Temple
Great Queen of Heaven Temple (Datianhou Temple, or Tainan Grand Matsu Temple) Cultural Gallery of Wangye at Donglong Temple Tainan Confucius Temple
Prefectural City God Temple Yanshui Wu Temple (Yanshui Beehive Rockets Festival) Tainan: Chikanlou
Anping Fort Eternal Fortress Altar of Heaven (Tian Tan)
Dongyue Hall Official God of War Temple (Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple) Kailong Temple
Haishan Hall
Farms
Zou Ma Lai Farm
tourism town
Anping District, Tainan City: Namesake of Taiwan
Department Store
Shin-Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store (Zhongshan Store) Shin-Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store (Tainan New Life Square)
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