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Tainan is a city located on the southwestern coast of Taiwan and was the capital of the island during the Qing Dynasty, 1683-1887.
Today Tainan is known for its centuries-old fortifications and temples.
One of the most famous sites is the Red Cannon Tower, a group of 18th century Chinese buildings.
Built in the mid-1600s on the foundation of the Provintia Citadel, a Dutch vanguard site, the Red Cannon Tower contains gardens, elaborately decorated stone monuments, and temples.
(The information below is current as of August 2021)
population: 1,881,000 (October 2019)
area2,192 km²: 2,192 km
airportTainan International Airport (TNN)
Tainan International Airport is located in the South District of Tainan CityChina Airlines operates direct flights from Japan between Kansai Airport and Tainan (4-hour flight).
Other international flights include Vietjet Air to Ho Chi Minh City and China Airlines to Hong Kong.
For domestic flights, UNI Airlines operates flights to Penghu and Kinmen.
Tainan International Airport(International and domestic flights arrive and depart.)⇔ City Access:
bus
Tainan has no subway system, so buses are a cheap way to get around the city.
Tainan City Bus (Tainan City Public Car) provides access to Tainan City.
cabThe current closest station is Security Station. A 5-minute cab ride costs NT$100.
Travel agency shuttles & hotel shuttles For those who come with package tours from various travel agencies, a local meeting place is often set up just outside the arrival lobby after passing through customs, where local tour guides are holding placards and talking to visitors.
Hotel:The average price for a 3-star hotel is ￥6,173 and for a 5-star hotel is ￥14,186.
Map of Tainan
Tainan Travel Guide
Tainan Travel Guide
Tainan City Transportation
Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR Tainan Station)
The station is virtually identical to the adjacent Shalun Station of the Taiwan Railway Company.
If you get off at Tainan by Taiwan High Speed Rail, you can travel from the adjacent Shalun Station of the Taiwan Railway to the Tainan Station of the Taiwan Railway.
traditional railroad line (esp. non-Shinkansen)
The North-South Coast Highway and the Shalun Highway are the two main routes, and the North-South Coast Highway is the transportation hub of southern Taiwan.
The Tainan Station of Taiwan Railway is located on the North-South High Speed Rail line, and the Shalun Line connects to the Taiwan High Speed Rail at Shalun Station.
Only one train completes within the Shalun Line (Shalun → Zhongzhou) on weekdays, and most trains operate directly to Tainan Station (Longitudinal Line).
There are many operators of buses in Tainan, and the number of buses is sufficient and reasonably priced.
There are six main trunk and branch line buses, as well as the Taiwan Tourist Bus, Ko-Tai shuttle bus, and city buses, making it very convenient to get around in Tainan.
The Tainan area is large in scope and very rich in tourist resources, so cabs are convenient because they can go anywhere and be mobile.
If you don't have many companions, or if you are not used to the exhaustion of driving in an unfamiliar place, a cab is a good way to make the most of your time and get around the Tainan area.
MyTaiwanTour provides local optional tour services in Taiwan.
The company offers a wide range of services, from standard sightseeing tours to tailor-made tour planning, from small group participation to large group accommodations.
KKday is a website and app that handles online reservations for travel-related activities and local tours.
KKday.com International Company Limited, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, operates the service with a focus on Asian cities.
