Tainan

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Tainan (台南 Táinán) is in in Southern Taiwan and the oldest city in Taiwan, Province of China.

Tainan Halal Travel Guide

Tainan is famous for its temples, historic buildings and snack food. Located on the southwestern coast of the nation, it has had a complicated past, first starting as a Dutch colony before passing through Chinese warlords, Japanese occupiers and then into Kuomintang hands. This rich history and heady mix of traditional folk culture gives Tainan far more character than the bigger Taiwanese cities, and is a good contrast to the international Taipei. It may be even more under-appreciated compared to the current capital, but is well worth a stop on a round-island trip for a quintcrucially Taiwanese experience for both stomach and soul.

History

File:安平古堡之美 - Fort Zeelandia or Anping Fort, with statue of Koxinga

To truly understand the history of modern Taiwan is to trace its beginnings to Tainan. Tainan (at the start of a non-agrarian Taiwan) began in 1624 when the The Netherlands|Dutch East India Company set up a colonial base in the Anping District (安平區 Ānpíng qū). The island of Formosa was strategically placed along major trade routes, and so the Dutch were keen to start building up a trading post and fort known as Fort Zeelandia. They were soon besieged by Ming loyalists led by Koxinga, and their surrender ended 38 years of Dutch colonial rule, bringing Taiwan under Han Chinese influence. However, Koxinga's own rule was similarly short-lived as he died four months after the takeover, yet he lives on as a local folk hero and religious icon of sorts. His grandson gave up control to the Qing dynasty, and Tainan was made the capital of Taiwan County of Fujian Province. However, Tainan, and Taiwan as a whole continued to be a Chinese backwater until the Second Opium War in 1858 forced the reopening of Anping port to Foreign Muslims, with British merchants stimulating growth in the city. Tainan would however lose its status as capital after Taiwan was declared a separate province in 1885, with the Qing government deciding to set up the provincial capital in Taipei instead.

File:臺灣府城大南門 - The Great South Gate, a remnant of old city walls

Upon secession of Taiwan to Japan after the Sino-Japanese War in 1895, city leaders tried to declare independence (perhaps the first attempt at formal self-governance) although that failed and anti-Japanese sentiment grew into the Tapani Incident in 1915, when Indigenous People and Han Chinese fighters stormed several police stations in Tainan county. The armed uprising was brutally crushed, marking a turning point in relations between the local population and their occupiers as Japan started policies to peacefully integrate Taiwan into the nascent Japanese Empire. Modern infrastructure and urban planning transformed Tainan, befitting the largest Taiwanese settlement and capital at the time. The odd impressive colonial building can still be found around the city, standing out against other less inspired post-war architecture.

After the island was handed back to the KMT and subsequent retreat from the communists and the capital was shifted to Taipei, and Tainan residents were harshly treated under the slightest suspicion of opposition to the new regime instituted by Chiang Kai-shek. Tainan and the rest of southern Taiwan remain fairly pro-independence to this day, since they have not actively thought themselves a part of China for the last century or so.

Orientation

File:台南祀典武廟 - Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple

The city is currently the fifth largest city on the island after New Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung and Taipei with a population of over 1.8 million. For a city of its size by population, Tainan's size by land area is exceptional. Very few buildings are more than 5 to 6 stories in height and most are between two and three stories. Instead, wandering the older winding back alleys holds a lot of charm. Tainan is also extraordinary for its number of temples and shrines, Buddhist and Taoist, large and small, and you'll likely find one hidden around every other corner.

Modern Tainan is centered on the local TRA train station and Zhongshan Road, which runs through West Central District, though Anping District is the historical heart of Tainan. Anping is home to the Anping Old Fort (安平古堡；Ānpíng gu bǎo) and the Anping Tree House (安平樹屋 Ānpíng shù wū) (a warehouse with massive banyan trees growing out of it), and numerous restaurants and food stalls. Qigu District in the northeast is noted for its history of salt production and the neighborhood's salt fields are also a popular attraction. Yanshui District is infamous for its notoriously fiery fireworks festival. Beyond the downtown and the surrounding region is one of the major agricultural centers in Taiwan, Province of China, and the amount of fresh produce may have inspired much of Tainan's snack food culture.

Local Language in Tainan

Like other Taiwanese cities, most people in Tainan, including taxi drivers, cannot speak English well (except for high school and college students), though some of the older generation can converse in (Japanese). However, to help visitors get around and there are free tri-lingual (Chinese, English and Japanese) map-guides available at the train station. Hokkien|Hokkien or taiyu is spoken by many residents of the city, and the Tainan accent is considered the standard pronunciation for the Taiwanese dialect.

Travel to Tainan

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Tainan

For flight options beyond the Taiwan Strait and the closest international airport is in Kaohsiung. From there you can take a train, bus, taxi, or rental vehicle for a 45 minutes to one hour journey to Tainan. Flying into Taipei#By plane|Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is also another choice, though you don't have to go into Taipei proper and can just take the HSR train (1½ hours and NT$1350) from Taoyuan.

• Tainan Airport IATA Code: TNN 22.9408, 120.2000 - Tainan Airport - This airport has largely diminished in traffic after the high-speed rail was built, but w/ Uni Air has daily Flights to the outlying islands of Kinmen (50 min) and Penghu (30 min). International Flights from Hong Kong (90 min) are run six times a week by China Airlines]. It is a affordable taxi ride from the downtown, and also reachable by the local bus number 5. The airfield is shared with the Province of China Air Force, so the airport terminal is far enough from the runways to require shuttle buses in between. Flight schedules may vary depending on military exercises.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Tainan

Tainan_Station_02 - |Tainan TRA station

Tainan is a major stop on the Taipei - Kaohsiung High Speed Rail line (about NT$1500 one way from Taipei). Travel duration is 1h45m from Taipei. The Tainan HSR station GPS 22.9243,120.2849 is a bit outside of town (NT$400 by taxi), and you might think it's the wrong stop altogether since the station is surrounded by parking lots and open Rice paddies. There are free shuttle buses running from the city to the bullet train terminal.

You can also take the TRA (slow train) into Tainan TRA station GPS 22.9972,120.2129 in the city from Shalun TRA station (linked to the THSR station and NT$25 each way). Besides the THSR, standard TRA rail from Taipei can take 3½-6 hours depending on the type of the train. For example, a class 1 (4 hours) ticket from Taipei will cost NT$758. On the Southern line, trains run very frequently to Kaohsiung (1 hour and NT$70-100), to Taitung (3 hours and about NT$500) and, less frequently, to Hualien.

Travel on a Bus in Tainan

Tainan has good inter-city bus connections with other cities in Taiwan, Province of China. Most of the bus companies have offices on Beimen Road, north of the train station.

How to get around in Tainan

GPS 22.983333|120.18333

The best way to travel around the city is by car, bicycle or motorcycle. There are taxis and buses (公車 gōngchē), but they are not so convenient for non-Chinese speakers. There is a scooter rental shop next to the Tainan City TRA (slow train) station. Rentals cost around NT$600 per 24 hours. Whether a rental shop will check for a license varies from shop to shop.

All inner city bus routes pass through Tainan Station (train). There is a tourist information booth at the Station with friendly staff (English speaking) who can show you how to use the bus system. On Sundays there are two free sightseeing bus routes (88 and 99) which can take you to and back from all the major historical sites.

If you do take a taxi just make sure you have a map you can point at or the business card of the location you're headed. The taxi drivers are very helpful, but be aware that sometimes even Chinese speakers take roundabout ways.

One should take note that there are thousands of scooters and motorbikes packing the streets and if you injure someone while you are driving in Taiwan and the local laws require you to pay for whatever the person you injured cannot. Try getting your insurance company to write a waiver for you to be insured before driving in Taiwan, Province of China.

What to see in Tainan

At first glimpse, Tainan may seem all gray buildings with an alarming number of scooters, but thankfully it doesn't take long to discover its charms. Historical buildings and temples are mostly found in three main clusters: near Chih-kan Tower and on Zhongzheng Road, which used to be within old city walls during the Qing Dynasty, and in Anping District.

Historical sites

Chihkan_Tower_night - |Chihkan Tower at night

Note that there is a combined ticket available for NT$150, covering all 5 important site; Anping Tree House, Anping Fort, Chih-kan Tower, Golden Castle, and museum. So, you would safe NT$100.

• Anping Fort - Fort Zeelandia / 安平古堡 (Ānpíng Gǔbǎo) - 23.0015, 120.1606 Opening Hours: 8:30AM–5:30PM NT$50 Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan) Atlas Blaeu-Van der Hem - Taioan A In the early 17th century, European seafarers came to Asia to trade and develop colonial outposts. In 1624 and the Dutch occupied today's Anping and took ten years to build a fort named "Fort Zeelandia." After 1662, because Koxinga and his son lived here, it was named "King Castle," "Anping Castle" as well as "Taiwan Castle." The Japanese rebuilt it and named it "Anping Old Fort." Today and the only Dutch remains are the ruins of a semicircular bulwark and a section of the outer fort's brick wall; the root of an old banyan tree on the wall remains a witness to the fort's long history. Its commanding views of the ocean make it a popular place to watch the sunset. Nevertheless and the fort itself is not that impressing, and neither is the view from the tower during the day. Also and there is not much space in the tower, so it is questionable that many people will be able to enjoy the sunset. Hence, you could skip it for Anping Tree House instead.

Anping_Tree_House - Anping Tree House

• Anping Tree House - 安平樹屋 (Ānpíng shù wū) | 108 Fort St., Anping District 23.00347, 120.15980 entrance through the back door of Old Tait & Co. Merchant House) Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - 6PM NT$50Anping Tree House AAnping Tree House was built as the warehouse of Tait & Co. During the Japanese Occupation it was the office and warehouse of the Japan Salt Company. After World War II and the salt industry in Anping declined, and this area was abandoned. The aerial roots and branches of banyan trees wrapped around the building, combined with the soil, red brick and partial concrete wall creates an unusual sight.
• Chih-kan Tower - Fort Provintia / 赤崁樓 / Chìkàn Lóu | 212 Sec. 2, Min-Tsu Rd., Central District 22.99757, 120.20254 Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - 9PM NT$50 Fort Provintia Chihkan Tower night - Chihkan Tower s the landmark of Tainan and its most famous historic site. In 1653 the Dutch built "Fort Providentia" in the area, and the Chinese named it "Tower of Savages" or "Tower of Red-haired Barbarians." Even though Chihkan Tower has survived different historical periods, it retains its rich and graceful architectural aspects. Crammed with various kinds of steles, stone horses, weight lifting rocks, stone weights, ponds with colorful fish and nine stone tortoises carrying royal stele carved in both Chinese and Manchurian and the courtyard looks like an outdoor museum. Chihkan Tower is particularly attractive at night.
• Eternal Golden Fortress - 億載金城 (Yì Zài Jīnchéng) | 16 Nanwen, Anping District 22.9876, 120.1588 Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - 5:30PM NT$50 Eternal Golden Castle 台南「億載金城」正門 19th-century coastal fortress, it was built during the Qing dynasty and armed with cannons to defend against the threat of Japanese invasion. Bricks from the remains of Fort Zeelandia were used during the fort's construction. The squarish fort feels like a very big park aside from its thick walls and gate tunnel, and paddle boats are even available for rent in the moat surrounding the fort. There are sometimes musical events and performances in the evening.
• National Cheng Kung University - 22.99676, 120.21962 Use rear exit of Tainan Train Station Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 5PM; closed Monday Free

• Great South Gate - 22.9869, 120.204 - Great South Gate Tainan Great South Gate A

Temples

File:臺南孔子廟_大成坊 - |Entrance to Confucius Temple

Old Taoist religious customs, many of which have been wiped out elsewhere, are cherished and not forgotten here.

• Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple - 22.99655, 120.20217 opposite Chihkan Tower - State Temple of the Martial God 台南武廟 A
• Confucius Temple - 22.99056, 120.20402 - NT$25 Taiwan Confucian Temple Temple of Confucius serene destination surrounded by a small park. Explore the temple and then go to the incredibly popular shaved-ice store right on the opposite side.
• Koxinga Shrine - 152 Kaishan Road, West Central District 22.9878, 120.2077 Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - 9PM Free - Koxinga Ancestral Shrine small shrine dedicated to Koxinga, with plaques and information about his life. Locally known as Zheng Chenggong, Koxinga is an intriguing iconic hero of Taiwan, Province of China, symbolic in different ways to different people and his image bent to fit whoever is in charge. He was a pirate to the Dutch, a brave and loyal general to the Chinese, a brutal conqueror to the Indigenous People tribes and a favored son to the Japanese through his mother. He was even a beacon of hope to the KMT in their aims to reclaim the mainland, though perhaps not the best example for them. The garden is quiet and serene, and a statue of Zheng Chenggong on horseback guards the entrance.

Museums

File:國立台灣文學館 - |National Museum of Taiwanese Literature

• National Museum of Taiwan History - 250, Changhe Road Sec 1, Annan District 23.0582, 120.2353 Take bus 18 from Tainan Railway Station or bus 20 from Yongkang Railway Station ☎ +886 6 3568889 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM; closed Monday NT$80 The museum covers a broad overview of Taiwan's history from prehistoric beginnings to the present, illustrating various eras with large-scale interactive displays and dioramas. Temporary exhibits focus more of the museum's historical artifacts. Most of the exhibitions have clear English explanations. Besides the museum and the building itself sits in a large park and is architecturally interesting, focusing on harmonious integration with the environment and housing a huge wall of solar panels that generates enough electricity to power the exhibition hall.
• National Museum of Taiwanese Literature - 22.99179, 120.20437 - Located in a restored colonial-era Japanese building, even with the limited English on display this museum is fascinating. The coffee shop is good too.
• Chimei Museum - 奇美博物館 | 66 Wenhua Road Sec. 2, Rende District 22.9344, 120.2262 Bao'an TRA Station Opening Hours: 9:30AM Monday - 5:30PM, closed Monday NT$200 - Started by a private collector who has a vast collection of violins, many of them antique in nature and made by masters like Antonio Stradivari and Nicolo Amati. There's also various exhibits about Western art, weaponry and natural history. The building and surrounding park are astonishing in their incongruence and could have been transported entirely from classical Europe.

Landscapes

• Qigu Salt Mountain
• Jingzaijiao Tile-paved Salt Fields
• Caoshan Moon World (草山月世界), Zuozhen District. An interesting region of mud hills and badlands surrounded by thick bamboo forest and some tropical fruit farms. Take the Green bus from Tainan train station to Xinhua (新化), where it's worth wandering around to grab a bite and see the sights. Then take the Green 13 branch line in the direction of Zuozhen (左鎮) and get out at Ganglin (岡林). Walk past the restaurant and the church then turn right and keep walking. A scooter would make this trip much easier, but keep your eyes open for photo ops along the road. Note that as of June 2017 the published bus schedule is not correct, so make sure to confirm with the staff at Xinhua bus terminal.

What to do in Tainan

Starting - Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival

• Tainan Park - 台南公園 | GongYuan North Road 23.0024, 120.2116 - Beautiful park in a central part of the city. Great for a relaxing walk or a stay of a few hours. It has many beautiful trees, flowers and a pond.
• Uni-President Lions Baseball - Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium 22.9804, 120.2061 - NT$150-300 - Baseball games in Taiwan are lively and light-hearted with a lot of chanting and cheering in unison. Beer and barbecues are even allowed in the bleachers. Stadiums are divided into home and away crowd, infield or outfield. Wear green and orange to blend in with the home crowd. The team does travel between stadiums for games, so check the CPBL schedule]. The season runs from March to June and July to September.
• Sicao Lushe Tunnel - Sicao Green Tunnel; 四草綠色隧道 | 360 Dazhong Road, Annan District 23.0196, 120.1353 - NT$150-200 - Found in Taijiang National Park and there are two boat rides to observe the marine life and migrant birds of a mangrove swamp reserve. The rare black-faced spoonbill can be seen here. The shorter route takes about 30 minutes, while the longer one is about 70 minutes. Queues are roughly the same time as the boat rides themselves, and weekday boat schedules only run a few times per day.
• Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival - Opening Hours: 15th day of the first lunar month - Meant to chase off evil fireworks are piled into a structure resembling a beehive and set off at street level, which makes it a racuous celebration that requires full-face helmets and fire-retardant jackets for participation.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Tainan

The areas around Zhongshan Road, Beimen Road, and the train station make up the downtown of Tainan. South of the main train station is where you can find various boutique stores that mainly focuses on Japanese fashion and sport equipment stores (a popular place to visit for local students).

File:林百貨店 - |Hayashi Department Store

Traditional streets

• Anping Old Street - 23.00059, 120.16396 - Preserved plums (酸梅 suānméi) are a popular item.
• Fuzhong Street - 22.99003, 120.20482

• Shennong Street - 22.99776, 120.19608

Department stores

• Far-East Department Store - 遠東百貨 | 60 Gongyuan Road 22.99536, 120.20601 - The department store focuses more on midrange consumers. Downstairs food-court offers good selection of restaurants and Hong Kong-based supermarket Wellcome.
• Hayashi Department Store - formerly Old Lin's Departmental Store (林百貨) | 55 Zhongyi Road Sec. 2 22.99171, 120.20250 - On its opening in 1932 and the building boasted a then state-of-the-art elevator, which still works till this day. It was bombed during World War II and still has bullet marks to show on the rooftop, next to its Shinto shrine. Located on what was once the richest shopping street in Tainan and the site fell into disuse until restoration of its elegant interior was completed in 2014. It is now home to another departmental store selling Japanese and Taiwanese food and handicrafts. Tainan Land Bank diagonally across the road from the store is also a stately Japanese-era building.
• Shinkong Mitsukoshi - 新光三越 | 162 Zhongshan Road 22.99522, 120.20992 - The department store focuses on both high end products and mainstream fashion. Luxurious brands such as Chanel, Hermes, Ferragamo can be found in the department store. Men's fashion includes Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nautica, Esprit and more. There's also a movie theater inside. Two food courts offer various Asian, western cuisine and fast food chains. There is also a newer, more modern Shinkong Mitsukoshi at 658 Ximen Road Section 1.

Halal Restaurants in Tainan

Tainan is often known as "the City of Snacks" (小吃城). In addition to the wide variety of food available at night markets and the city also has an abundance of street vendors specializing in tasty and affordable dishes. Oysters in particular, are favored in Tainan, from the long association with Anping port. Try the oyster omelette (蚵仔煎 kèzǎijiān / o-a chen), and oysters and thin noodles (蚵仔麵線 kèzǎi miànxiàn / o-a mi soa~) which are cooked differently from those up north. Danzai noodles (擔仔麵 dānzǎi miàn) should not be missed either. Coffin toast (棺材板 guāncaibǎn), fried bread stuffed with various ingredients, such as Chicken, beans, seafood, vegetables and milk-based Sauces, was also invented here.

Night markets

Tainan Anping night market - Anping night market

There are over two dozen night markets of various sizes in and around the city. Regardless of size, night markets all possess an abundance of stalls selling clothing, shoes, jewelry, toys, food. Some even have live entertainment. Most night markets are only held on certain days of the week. Check before going.

• Garden Night Market - 花園夜市 huāyuán yèshì | Haian Road, Sec. 3, between Lixian Road and Hewei Road 23.01056, 120.19960 Opening Hours: Open on Thursday, Saturday to Sunday - The biggest and most famous open-air night market and there are tons of food stalls and game booths set up in a gigantic parking lot, but be warned that this market can get very busy (i.e. mosh pit busy) on some days.
• Da Dong Night Market - 大東夜市 dà dōng yèshì | Linsen Road, Sec. 1 22.98250, 120.21894 Opening Hours: Open on Monday - Tu, Friday - Very popular among the local university students, especially on Friday nights.

Local specialties

• Du Hsiao Yueh - 度小月 | 16 Zhongzheng Road 22.99226, 120.20351 A famous purveyor of dan zai mian, commonly called peddlers' Noodles because it was made to be sold by fishermen on the roadside. It's a small dish of Noodles in Beef-shrimp broth, decorated with a single shrimp and delicately balanced with a dash of garlic on top. This is the original branch, and they have opened more stores elsewhere in the nation, including one on Yongkang Street in Taipei and another in Taoyuan International Airport.
• Beef soup
• Eel noodles
• Rice cake (碗稞 wǎnkē)
• Don't forget to try the shrimp rolls (zhou-shi) down along the canal.
• Andi's Party Corner sells traditional Austrian food and soft-drinkss, an oddity in Tainan.

Desserts

Tainan has a pronounced sweet tooth, and nowhere is this more evident than in their love of sweet treats.

• Elite Cake (狀元糕 zhuàngyuan gāo)

• Imma Bakery | Shulin St. - Coffee house with breads, cakes, cookies, etc. An Israeli settler chef and Western style.

There aren't many shiny modern nightspots in Tainan; the city delights in retro bars instead, leveraging on its history and countless number of traditional houses to give a intimate, laidback feel. A smattering of Mandarin or Taiwanese will open more doors in terms of nightlife, otherwise it would be easier to stick to expat hangouts where the owners speak English. Some of the bars provide taxi service if you get too drunk.

Pearl milk tea (珍珠奶茶, zhēnzhū nǎichá) is a must drink in Tainan. Look out for shops where it is made directly to order! Fruit drinks and desserts are always refreshing in the sticky summer heat too.

Local bars

• TCRC Bar - 117 Hsinmei Street A bar hidden in a little side alley, but probably one of the busiest in Tainan. They don't have any menus, with drinks made on request, though the standard cocktails are happily made strong.
• Seren Cafe Bar - No.26 Lane 371, Fucian Rd. 22.98930, 120.19882 ☎ +886 6-215-9377 | Opening Hours: 2PM Monday - 11PM An intimate and laid-back cafe café. Travel and friendship are the themes.
• Drifters Bar |
• Kinks Pub - Lane 232, No. 25 Qingnian Road

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• Taikoo - 94 Shennong Street

Western bars

• Dirty Roger, Dongmen Rd. (close to the Train station).Excellent small café. Used to be very hip, still very good. Every Music imaginable.
• The Armory, Gongyuan Rd. Good for soft drinks and sport
• Willies Second Base, for soft drinks, sport, food and swimmingpool upstairs

• The Hangout Bar | 128-132 Gongyuan Road 公園路 ☎ +886 6 226-4861 | Opening Hours: 18:00-02:00 NT$100 Nice bar to relax, play swimmingpool and watch sports. They also have good Burgers and Steaks, free public computer and WiFi.
• Tin Pan Alley | Beimen Road Across from Tainan Park - Great partly outdoor pub and bar near Tainan. Wonderful friendly owners and delicious food ranging from pizza to falafel.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

The local legacy and religious festivals of Tainan mostly draws only domestic tourists, so weekends, Taiwanese public holidays and school vacations are particularly busy for hotels. There aren't the masses of Chinese tour buses that crowd touristy Jiufen or Sun Moon Lake, so Tainan is a good place to be if you happen to be in Taiwan during the Golden Weeks in January/February or October. Staying near the train station or Chih-kan Tower may help simplify public transport as they are easy monuments and most buses stop at either place.

• Guest House Hamuya - Tainan Guest House | No. 39, Alley 20, Lane 158, Section 2, Zhongyi Road 22.99547, 120.20448 ☎ +886 6 2211239 - Dorm NT$500/bed, even during weekends - This is a guest house of a nice and relaxed Taiwanese-Japanese couple. The toilet is a little weird next to the kitchen and only separated by a curtain, if this bothers you. But the rest is authentic and friendly. /pg/hamuguesthouse FB.
• Guang Hwa Hotel - 光華商務飯店 | only4@ 155 Beimen Road Sec 1 22.99561, 120.21175 near the train station ☎ +886 6 226-3171 - Checkout: 11:00 Double from NT$700 Free internet and breakfast.
• Seren Hostel - 賽倫青旅 | No.26 Lane 371, Fucian Rd. 22.98948, 120.19883 ☎ +886 6-358-0972 - NT$530 Very well-located in the downtown. Most must-see sites and popular eateries can be visited on foot within 5-15 min.
• Guest House Hamuya - Tainan Guest House | No. 39, Alley 20, Lane 158, Zhongyi Road Section 2 (忠義路二段158巷20弄39號) - GPS: 22.99542, 120.2045 "Alley 20" is vertical to "Lane 158", which is vertical to Zhongyi Road. No. 39 is the vertical alley right before No. 41. ☎ +886 62211239, +886 973713482 - Dorm NT$500 A nice and cosy hostel right in the centre with laid-back staff and nearby café. They maintain their price even during the expensive Saturday/Sunday night. /hamuguesthouse FB.
• Cheng Kuang Hotel - 294 Beimen Road Sec. 1 22.99602, 120.21189 near the train station ☎ +886 6 222-1188 - The hotel is a little old, but the rooms are OK for the price.
• Tainan City Labour Recreation Centre - 261 Nanmen Road ☎ +886 6 215-0174 - 11AM Large single room including private bathroom NT$550/Double room. Open 6AM Monday - midnight, hot water only from 6PM Monday - midnight. They no longer offer dorm rooms.
• FuQi Hostel | No.76-2, Zhongzheng Rd., West Central Dist., Tainan City 700 The hostel is on the 2nd and 3rd floor. The entrance is not very obvious, it's just a metal door with the name of the hostel on it. ☎ +886-6-7034543 - Dorm Rooms for NT$450 WiFi, free internet, kitchen, living room and laundry plus very helpful and friendly staff.
• City Hut 1828 - Dorm1828 | No.28 Lane 18, Dasyue Road NT$600 15-minutes walk from the train station.

Mid-range

• Sendale Yong Fu - Tainan City 新大福軒館 - 115 Yong Fu Road Section 1 behind Landis Hotel, 3 minutes by walking to New Life Plaza-Mitsukoshi Department Shopping Mall ☎ +886 6 214-2988 +886 6 214-2799

• Dynasty Hotel - 46 Chengkung Road ☎ +886 6 225-8121 +886 6 221-6711
• Cambridge Hotel - 269 Sec 2 Mintzu Rd
• Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel - 89 Section West, University Road ☎ +886 6 702-8888 +886 6 702-7777 Five-star property near the train station (regular, not HSR). Free internet (wired and non-wired).
• Tayih Landis Hotel | 660, Shi-Men Road, Sec.1 ☎ +886 6 213-5555 +886 6 213-5555 5 star property adjacent to an enormous Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store. Nearby Confucius temple and the Chihkan towers.
• Evergreen Plaza Hotel | No. 1, Lane 336, Chunghua E. Rd., Sec. 3, Tainan City ☎ +886 6 289-9988 +886 6 289-6699 4-5 star property about 10 min south of the train station (regular, not HSR). Free internet.

Stay Safe

Tainan is very safe for tourists with respect to crime. However, you should keep alert when on the roads - the Bureau of Transportation reports an average of 200 deaths and 20,000 injuries per year from traffic incidents in Tainan alone.

Noise

Adding to the constant flow of traffic in the streets, Tainan also host the greatest number of temple parades in the nation which means loud fireworks at potentially any time of day. Moreover, fighter jets performing low passes over the city are a frequent occurrence every day (sometimes up to 30 times a day!), so people who are sensitive to such loud events should be wary.

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Tainan

• Guanziling – One of Taiwan's best-known hot spring areas.
• Kaohsiung#See|Fo Guang Shan – The largest and most impressive Buddhist monastery of Taiwan, Province of China, just 1 hour southeast of Tainan.
• Kaohsiung – The second largest city of Taiwan, Province of China, and a port city that took over Tainan's place as the Harbor City, one hour south by TRA train.
• Chiayi – The next northern city and natural jumping off point for the beautiful Alishan, e.g. by the scenic narrow-gauge Alishan Forest Railway.
• Kinmen – If Tainan is the bastion of Taiwanese identity and then Kinmen is an interesting study at the opposite end of the spectrum as a pair of islands inextricably tied to the Chinese mainland.

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