Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Tainan, Taiwan

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1 km
Ascend 5 m
Descend 10 m

Experience Tainan in Taiwan in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Tainan

Sight 1: 新化上帝廟

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The Xinhua God Temple is located in Xinhua District, Tainan City, Taiwan, also known as the "Xinhua North Pole Temple", dedicated to the god Xuantian. The former site of the temple is now Xinhua National High School, and the temple property in the Japanese era was taken to build a youth school and forced to move the temple.

Wikipedia: 新化上帝廟 (ZH)

168 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: 原新化尋常小學校御真影奉安殿

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Located in Xinhua District, Tainan City, Taiwan, the original Xinhua Ordinary Primary School Yuzhen Ying Feng'an Hall was announced as a historical building on April 8, 2004, the 93rd year of the Republic of China. The building is one of the only three remaining Feng'an halls in Taiwan, which was originally located in the Xinhua Junior High School Campus (North Courtyard), but was relocated to the current site due to the demolition of the original Xinhua Ordinary Primary School due to the construction of the Xinhua Auditorium project.

Wikipedia: 原新化尋常小學校御真影奉安殿 (ZH)

311 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: 天壇護安宮

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The Temple of Heaven Hu'an Palace, formerly known as "Hu'an Palace", was called Wanggong Hall and Wanggong Temple in the early years, and is a temple located in Dongrongli, Xinhua District, Tainan City, which worships the king of the country and respects the king. Because the "Temple of Heaven" was added later, the name of the temple was added to the Temple of Heaven, and it was called the Xinhua Tiangong Temple.

Wikipedia: 天壇護安宮 (ZH)

278 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: 新化武德殿

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Xinhua Wude Hall is located in Xinhua District, Tainan City, Taiwan, and was announced as a historical building on June 5, 2006, the 95th year of the Republic of China. The Hincwa Martial Arts Hall was originally a place where kendo and judo were promoted, but after World War II, it was used as a residence for the veterans, and a fire brigade was built at the entrance. Originally, Xinhua Town Public Office planned to demolish this building, but then changed its plan to report it as a historical building, and at the end of May 2005, after the Veterans moved out, the Wude Hall was reclaimed, and the renovation was completed after being damaged by Typhoon Morakot on August 8, 2009.

Wikipedia: 新化武德殿 (ZH)

216 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: 新化武安宮

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Xinhua Wu'an Palace is located in Xinhua District, Tainan City, Taiwan, formerly known as the "Ambassador's Temple", which is the temple of the chief ambassador Zhang Xun (King Wu Anzun), the second envoy Xu Yuan (King Wen Anzun), and the third envoy Nan Feiyun. The temple is one of the seven temples of the Eight Guarantees of the Great Eye.

Wikipedia: 新化武安宮 (ZH)

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