Tainan 台南 is the historic capital of Taiwan. The Dutch established a fort and trading post at Ānpíng 安平 in the early 17th century but were expelled by the pirate-king Koxinga, a Ming dynasty loyalist, in 1662. An independent polity, the Kingdom of Tungning, only lasted 30 years before it was absorbed by the Qing, who governed western Taiwan with disinterest for the next two centuries. The capital was moved to Taipei 台北 shortly before Taiwan was integrated into the Empire of Japan but its cultural importance has never waned. It remains a popular destination for anyone interested in its rich history, vintage vibe, and renowned culinary specialties.
Subdivisions
Tainan City 台南市 /
Guanmiao 關廟 /
Baihe 白河 /
Xinying 新營 /
Xinhua 新化 /
Jiangjun 將軍 /
Nanhua 南化 /
Guantian 官田 /
Liujia 六甲 /
Anping 安平
Connections
Pingtung 屏東 /
Kaohsiung 高雄 /
Yunlin 雲林 /
Changhua 彰化 /
Chiayi 嘉義 /
Keelung 基隆 /
Taipei 台北 /
Taichung 台中 /
New Taipei 新北 /
Yilan 宜蘭
Xinying Chenggong Theater 新營成功戲院
Tainan Xinjianguo Theater 台南新建國戲院
Dong’an Theater 東安戲院
Southern Taiwan Ride 2015: Tainan to Pingtung City
Qingkunshen Fan-Shaped Saltern 青鯤鯓扇形鹽田
Tainan Fahua Monastery 台南法華寺
Our Lady Queen of China Cathedral 中華聖母主教座堂
Guanmiao Shanxi Temple 關廟山西宮
Exploring the Badlands of Southern Taiwan
Tainan West Market 台南西市場
