Why go
- Special municipality and oldest city in Taiwan.
- Served by Wang'an Airport (WOT).
History
Tainan, officially Tainan City, is a special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "prefectural capital" for its 263-year history as the capital of Taiwan under Dutch rule, the Kingdom of Tungning and later Qing dynasty rule until 1887. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "the Phoenix City". Tainan was classified as a "Sufficiency"-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network in 2020, but was not classified in 2022 and 2024.
Restaurants & places to go
Soup, Restaurant · Wikipedia: zh:博仁堂中藥行 · 27 西門路二段300巷, 台南市, 700 · facebook.com
Asian, Regional, Chinese, Restaurant · ［陳家雙寶］延續家傳草本茶配方，加入新世代經營理念，純手工熬煮代代相傳的好口味！ 戶外廣告招牌燈箱是僅以2個孩子頭像為設計概念，店面樸素清新，天然植物造景多過於人工裝璜，（乾淨衛生）是［陳家雙寶］給人的第一印象！ 本店經營特色：… · facebook.com
Malaysian, Restaurant · 復興市場攤位47 Opening hours: Fr-Tu 18:00-00:00 · 31 府前路一段, 臺南市
International, Restaurant · Our trendy open-kitchen restaurant presents Tainan’s most extensive buffet in a vibrant setting where the chefs take centre stage.…
咖啡簡餐, Restaurant · 點餐到 21:45 Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00
Cafe · 小雨咖啡從北台灣的九份山城回到古都台南，利用都會區便捷的交通與周遭資源，為顧客們提供更優質迅速的服務。秉持著天然、健康的宗旨選用食品原料製作所有的產品，並結合當地文化研發創意飲品與糕點。 Opening hours: We-Mo 10:00-23:00 · 133 海安路一段, 台南市 · cafedrizzle.jimdo.com
Beef Bowl, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 222 健康路一段, 臺南市, 700 · sukiya-jp.com.tw
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 118 勝利路, 台南市, 701 · pec21c.com.tw
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 336 海佃路一段, 臺南市, 709 · 85cafe.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · 976 大灣路, 臺南市, 710 · order.nidin.shop
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 16 中華西路二段, 臺南市, 700 · 3375.com.tw
Dumplings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 262 民族路三段, 臺南市, 700 · 8way.com.tw
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 61 西門路四段, 臺南市, 704008 · sushiro.com.tw
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 353 中華路, 臺南市, 710 · mos.com.tw
Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:30-12:00 Features: takeaway · 257號 崇學路, 臺南市, 701 · macc.com.tw
Hot Pot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 16 中華西路二段, 臺南市, 700 · 12hotpot.com.tw
American, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-12:00 Features: takeaway · 702 中華南路二段, 臺南市 · facebook.com
Fast Food · 花蓮老店 Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-22:00 · 165 中正六街, 臺南市, 710
Chinese, 螺獅粉, 米粉, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:30 · 3 海安路二段115巷, 臺南市, 700 · lin.ee
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 652 崇善路, 臺南市, 701 · nu-pasta.com.tw
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 · 236 西門路四段, 臺南市 · tainan-tsai.com.tw
Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-13:30,17:00-20:00 · 302 裕平路, 臺南市, 701 · facebook.com
Beef Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-26:00; Sa-Su 10:30-26:00 · 300 安平路, 臺南市, 708 · winchangbeef.com.tw
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00 · 319 文賢路, 臺南市, 704
Fried Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 172 民族路二段, 臺南市, 700
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant · 555 新興路, 臺南市 · crun.com.tw
和風料理, Restaurant · 和風料理 restaurant · 118 勝利路, 台南市, 701 · tokiya.com.tw
Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Apr-Aug We-Su 17:00-00:30; Sep-Mar Mo-Su 17:00-00:30 · 245 永華路一段, 台南市, 700004 · sunyia.com.tw
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 · 16 中華西路二段, 臺南市, 700 · joyfull.com.tw
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Tu, Th-Su 11:30-14:00, 17:30-20:30 Features: vegetarian options · 35 長榮路五段, 臺南市 · siktungtainan.com
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-18:00 · 118 信義街, 臺南市 · facebook.com
Sichuan, Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:30-01:30; Sa-Su 11:30-01:30 · 582 建平七街, 台南市 · oldsichuan.com.tw
土豆仁湯, Restaurant · Opening hours: 13:00 - 24:00 Features: step-free access · 86 民生路二段, 台南市 · facebook.com
黑糖剉冰, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00 - 23:00 · 27 海安路三段, 台南市 · facebook.com
Bistro, 葡萄酒, Restaurant · Opening hours: FR-MO(18:00-22:30) · 11 文賢路67巷, 臺南市, 700 · instagram.com
Savory Rice Pudding, Thick Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 05:00-17:00 · 177 國華街三段, 臺南市, 700
Shaved Ice, Ice Cream · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · 26 國華街三段, 臺南市, 700
牛肉麵, 水餃, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00 · 20 保安路, 臺南市
Oyster Fritter, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-18:30
早餐, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-13:00 · 348 健康路一段, 台南市, 700 · facebook.com
Vegetarian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 214 民權路一段, 臺南市
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th 11:30-14:30; Fr-Su 11:30-20:00 Features: vegan options · 405號 崇明路, 臺南市, 701 · facebook.com
Waffle, Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-18:00 Features: air conditioning · 106 開山路, 臺南市
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We 17:00-22:00; Tu 12:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Su…
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00 · 244 永華路一段, 臺南市, 700
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Airports
Wang'an Airport (WOT) 83 km to the centre
Wang'an, PEN, TW — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Qimei Airport (CMJ) 84 km to the centre
Qimei, PEN, TW — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
296 298 Highway Strip 27 km to the centre
TNQ, TW
Getting there by ferry
台江碼頭
Ferry terminal · 7.2 km from the centre
六孔碼頭
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Tainan(Anping) - Magong
Ferry route
Where to stay
No. 11號, Zhengxing St, Qiancao Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 · voyagerhotel.com.tw
No. 90號, Jhongjheng Rd, Nanmei Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 70048 · hotelbrown.com.tw
No. 658之2號, Section 1, Ximen Rd, Xiaoximen Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 70051 · cozzi.cathayhotel.com.tw
No. 349號, You'ai St, Fuqian Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 · facebook.com
No. 89號, Section 1, Beimen Rd, Chenghuang Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 · changyuhotel.com
No. 99號, Fuqian 4th St, Jianping Village, Anping District, Tainan City, Taiwan 70847 · hoteldeleau.com
No. 28號, Chenggong Rd, Gongyuan Village, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 704003 · grandbanyanhotel.com
No. 97號, Section 2, Minquan Rd, Chihkan Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 · kindness-hotel.com.tw
No. 269號, Section 1, Yongfu Rd, Xiaoximen Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 · tainan.lakeshore.com.tw
No. 202號, Chenggong Rd, Beihua Village, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 704 · provintia.com.tw
No. 336號, Chenggong Rd, Liren Village, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 704 · fushin-hotel.com.tw
No. 90號, Yuxue Rd, Wensheng Village, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan 701 · talmudhoteltainan.shop
No. 2號, Dasyue Rd, Daxue Village, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan 701 · academyhotel.com.tw
No. 28號, Section 2, Zhongyi Rd, Yonghua Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 · fuward-hotel.com.tw
No. 23號, Section 2, Ximen Rd, Fuqian Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 70041 · hotela.com.tw
No. 50號, Section 3, Hai'an Rd, Liren Village, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 70458 · goldentulip-tainan.com
No. 318號, Qianfeng Rd, Zhonglou Village, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 704 · chengda.roadershotel.com
No. 76號, Section 2, Minsheng Rd, Wutiaogang Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 · fxhotels.com.tw
8樓, No. 145號, Section 2, Zhongyi Rd, Nanmei Village, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 · lihotainan.com
No. 2號, Chenggong Rd, Gongyuan Village, North District, Tainan City, Taiwan 704
Indoor
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wang'an Airport (WOT); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TNN has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Hong Kong). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 台江碼頭, 7.2 km); routes include Tainan(Anping) - Magong.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tainan, Taiwan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach