Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Tainan, Taiwan

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 69 m
Descend 61 m

Experience Tainan in Taiwan in a whole new way with our free 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: Tang De-Jhang Memorial Park

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The Tang Te-chang Memorial Park is a memorial park in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan to commemorate late lawyer Tang Te-chang.

Wikipedia: Tang Te-chang Memorial Park (EN)

545 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Dongyue Temple

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Tainan Eight Associations, commonly known as Yue Emperor Temple, is located in Tainan City, Taiwan, the East Yue Temple, the main worship of the Dongyue Rensheng Emperor, founded in the Ming and Zheng periods, by Zheng Jing in the Ming Dynasty Zheng Yongli 27 years (1673) formally built, for the earliest worship of the Dongyue Emperor in Taiwan, but also for the former Taiwan Fucheng Seven Temples and Eight Temples, Fucheng Eight Xiejing Temples one of the temples. On November 27, 1985, it was designated as a municipal monument in Tainan City.

Wikipedia: 臺南東嶽殿 (ZH)

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: 奎樓書院

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Kuilou Academy is located in the Central and Western District of Tainan City, Taiwan, and its predecessor is "Kui Xing Tang" and "Zhong She Academy", which is listed as one of the four major academies in Fucheng along with Chongwen, Haidong and Penghu. Although it is called a seowon, it is a place where scholars regularly meet to discuss the history of books and study poetry, which is different from other seowon as a place for teaching and lecturing. In addition, it is also said that Kuilou College is a place for candidates to read their books when the college examinations are held, and these scholars may gather to discuss the examination questions and even current political affairs.

Wikipedia: 奎樓書院 (ZH)

791 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: 原臺南縣知事官邸

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The Old Tainan Magistrate Residence or The Clock Building is a historical residence in East District, Tainan, Taiwan.

Wikipedia: Old Tainan Magistrate Residence (EN)

547 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Old Tainan Minister's Official Residence

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The former Tainan Office Director's Residence is located in the East District of Tainan City, which is a city-designated historic site and was once used as the dormitory of the Tainan Director and the Minister of the Interior. Later, it was abandoned for a long time, and it has now been restored. Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00-17:00 from May 107. The former South No. 1 Middle School teacher's dormitory at the rear is planned as a park to provide art, culture, and performance space.

Wikipedia: 原臺南廳長官邸 (ZH)

638 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: 臺灣府城城垣小東門段殘蹟

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The remnants of the city wall of the city of Taiwan refer to the city of Taiwan, which was established in 1788, and only some remnants are left in today's Tainan City, Taiwan. At the end of December 2020, together with the Dui Yue Gate, the Great South Gate, the Great East Gate and the Xunfang Fort, they were upgraded to national monuments through cultural review, and an announcement will be made in the future.

Wikipedia: 臺灣府城城垣殘蹟 (ZH)

970 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 7: East Gate

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Yingchun Gate, also known as the Great East Gate of Taiwan's Fucheng, is one of the 14 city gates set up in the Qing Dynasty, located in the East District of Tainan City, Taiwan, and is currently a national monument of the Republic of China, and it is also the largest existing city tower in Taiwan.

Wikipedia: 迎春門 (臺南市) (ZH)

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