TOUR FOR HISTORIC RELICS

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Tainan Prefectural Hall (Presently the National Museum of Taiwan Literature)

Tainan Prefectural Hall (Presently the National Museum of Taiwan Literature)

The Tainan Prefectural Hall is a national historic monument. It was established in 1916 and served as Tainan’s Prefecture administrative center during the Japanese Colonial Period. It was the Tainan Hall first, then it became the Tainan Prefectural Hall i

Weimin Street + Wanchang Street + Qingnian Road

Weimin Street + Wanchang Street + Qingnian Road

These three streets are landmarks for young fashion. From personalized clothing stores to large toy capsule vending machines, this area attracts large crowds and is a popular topic. With the Taiwan government office, courtyard pavilion, consulate and Taiw

Tainan Art Museum Building 2

Tainan Art Museum Building 2

Designed by Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban, the white and green pentagon-shaped building was inspired by the Delonix regia. The museum’s collection consists of Tainan’s local art, Taiwan’s modern and contemporary art. It also contains a collection storer

Nanmen Primary School (Presently Tainan Municipal Jian Sing Junior High School)

Nanmen Primary School (Presently Tainan Municipal Jian Sing Junior High School)

Nanmen Primary School was established in 1915 and was a school exclusively for Japanese children during the Japanese Colonial Period. After World War ll, it once served as the Tainan City Government, and thus the naming of Fuqian Road after the war. The c

The East Market

The East Market

The East Market, close to the City God and Dongyue Temples, on Qingnian Road opened in 1909. It has retro, artistic, traditional, and innovative characteristics. The East Market has lasted for over a hundred years thanks to its unique cultural style.

National Museum of Taiwan Literature

National Museum of Taiwan Literature

The National Museum of Taiwan Literature is the first national museum dedicated to the literary arts. It is also a century-old national historic monument and was formerly the Tainan Prefecture Hall during the Japanese Colonial Period. The rich collection

Confucius Temple

Confucius Temple

Tainan Confucius Temple was built in 1666. It was the first Confucian Temple in Taiwan, also known as the First Academy of Taiwan, and is a national historic monument. During the Japanese Colonial Period it served as the Japanese military barracks and a

Magistrate Residence Living Centre

Magistrate Residence Living Centre

During the Japanese Colonial Period, the Tainan Magistrate Residence served as the governor’s office, lodging for the Japanese Imperial family, and was declared a municipal historic site of Tainan. At present, the Magistrate Residence has creative product

Tainan Film Center

Tainan Film Center

The Tainan Film Center was formerly the Tainan Broadcasting Station during the Japanese Colonial Period. This modern Western architectural style building is located in Tainan Park. It is operated by the Tainan National University of the Arts in cooperatio

Tainan Normal School (Presently the Red Building in National University of Tainan)

Tainan Normal School (Presently the Red Building in National University of Tainan)

The main building of Tainan Normal School was built in 1922 and was declared a municipal historic site of Tainan City. At present, it is the Red Building in the National University of Tainan. It was built mainly out of red bricks and is in the shape of a

Magistrate Residence Living Centre

Magistrate Residence Living Centre

During the Japanese Colonial Period, the Tainan Magistrate Residence served as the governor’s office, lodging for the Japanese Imperial family, and was declared a municipal historic site of Tainan. At present, the Magistrate Residence has creative product

Old Tainan Magistrate Residence (Presently the Magistrate Residence Living Centre)

Old Tainan Magistrate Residence (Presently the Magistrate Residence Living Centre)

The Old Tainan Magistrate Residence was built in 1900 and served as the governor’s office, the prefecture residence, and lodging for the Japanese Imperial family. It is declared as a municipal historic site of Tainan City. During his visit to Taiwan in 19

Fudong Creative Forest

Fudong Creative Forest

Fudong Creative Forest was established in 1923. It was formerly the Tainan Prefectural Agricultural Research Center Dormitories and is now a municipal historic site of Tainan City. It is like walking through Kyoto with the wooden Japanese-style architect

Qianqi Seed Museum

Qianqi Seed Museum

Qianqi Seed Museum is a beautiful courtyard especially designed for seeds. It is cultivated by a couple who loves the land of Taiwan and has conducted greening and beautification projects for over 20 years. Reservations by phone is required. It is a guide

Tainan No. 1 Middle School (Presently National Tainan Second Senior High School)

Tainan No. 1 Middle School (Presently National Tainan Second Senior High School)

Tainan No. 1 Middle School was established in 1914. At first it was the Formosa General Tainan Middle School then the Formosa General Taipei Middle School. It was the first middle schools in the south and is declared as a municipal historic site of Tainan

Tainan Theological College and Seminary

Tainan Theological College and Seminary

The seminary, established in 1903, is located in the East District of Tainan. The simple gray walls are adorned with light blue arched wooden windows, adding a romantic and tranquil touch to the European-style building. Classes are held at the seminary on

Anping Salt Corporation (Presently Anshun Salt Works, Salt-Pan Eco-Village)

Anping Salt Corporation (Presently Anshun Salt Works, Salt-Pan Eco-Village)

The Anshun Salt Works opened in 1919. It was the Taiwan Salt Corporation that opened earlier with the latest tile-paved salt fields and preserved the complete buildings of the salt industry. It was declared a municipal historic site of Tainan City. It is

Dongmen, Dongrong, Fudong and Qingdong Street

Dongmen, Dongrong, Fudong and Qingdong Street

The area along Dongmen Road was divided into Dongmen Town during the Japanese colonial period. It has historical temples such as the Zhushanduo Temple, Longquanjing Temple, Mituo Temple, Shenggong Temple, Longshan Temple, etc. Also, Western religious buil

Infantry Second Regiment (Presently the National Cheng Kung University Banyan Park)

Infantry Second Regiment (Presently the National Cheng Kung University Banyan Park)

The Banyan Park is located in the Kuang-Fu campus of Cheng Kung University. It was the training ground for the Former Imperial Japanese Army Infantry Second Regiment and is a national historic monument. There is a total of 12 banyan trees in the park. Amo

Tainan Minister’s Residence

Tainan Minister’s Residence

The Tainan Minister’s Residence was built from 1898 to 1906. It was built with a Western and Japanese-style design which was popular during the Meiji Period. It was declared a municipal historic site of Tainan City. During the Japanese Colonial Period, it

Tainan He Tong Building (Presently Tainan City Fire Museum)

Tainan He Tong Building (Presently Tainan City Fire Museum)

In 1930, to celebrate Emperor Showa’s enthronement, a six-story central tower was built. Later a joint office building was built from brick. The tower was first known as the fire-viewing tower and was later used to look out for fires. At present, it is t

Former Tainan Police Department (Presently Tainan Art Museum Building 1)

Former Tainan Police Department (Presently Tainan Art Museum Building 1)

The former Tainan Police Department was completed in 1931. It is an eclectic building in the Art Deco style and was declared as a municipal historic site of Tainan City. At present, it is the Tainan Art Museum Building 1, exhibiting Taiwan and local art a