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Tainan
Not as luxurious as Taipei nor as bustling as Kaohsiung, Tainan is a beautiful small city with ancient towns, and peaceful alleys. As the oldest city in Taiwan, Tainan still retains many unique traditions of this island nation. if you love mostalgic beauty, Tainan is truly a destination not to be missed when you plan to set foot in Taiwan. Let's explore attractive destinations to understand why Tainan is an attractive destination that everyone wants to visit when traveling to Taiwan:
Chimei Museum - The first stop in Tainan journey
Dubbed one of the most beautiful European-style art musium in Asia, Chimei Musium impresses visitors with its large campus, and luxurious European architecture. The extremely large campus is familiar check-in point for all visitors when coming here.
At the entrance of the garden, there is a proportional replica of the Apollo Fountain at the Palace of Versailles. The garden stands many replicas of world-famous sculptures. The pavilion is a Neo-Renaissance building. The layout and interior decoration are similar to the Louvre Museum.
The exhibition targets are domestic people. For foreign tourists, Musical Instrument Hall and Arms and Armor Hall are highly recommended. The exhibitions in these two halls are of world-class. The mechanical music part of the collection is especially eye-catching. Among them, the Mechanical piano and three pianos (Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina, Leipzig, 1924) and Orchesrion (Michael Welte & Sons of Freiburg, 1893) are rare treasures.
National Museum of Taiwan History
This is an excellent museum that provides an overview of Taiwan's history from prehistoric to present day. This museum stands out in many museums in Taiwan in two ways: One is that it may be the only one dedicated to Taiwanese history. Take advantage of the free volunteer led tour if you can. It also stands out in both its collection and its innovative exhibit in its subject area. Plan to spend at least 2 hours if you would like to have some basic understanding of the complex history of Taiwan. This museum is big and there is a gorgeous outdoor natural area to stroll.
Ten Drum Cultural - Unique cultural village in Tainan
Ten Drum is located in the area formely used to built Qiao Tou Sugar factory. However, today it has been replaced by a cultural village so that tourists visiting Tainan can enjoy the historical and artistic beauty here. Coming to Tem Drum, you can visit drum exhibition halls, water theaters, and tunnels that were used to transport sugar in the past. Not only that, but this place is also a favorite place to organize fascinating and attractive musical performances.
In addition to traditional features, Ten Drum Cultural Village is also a favorite place for visitors to experience modern technology and equipment such as virtual reality glasses, laser guns, and archery games. If your family has young children, Ten Drum will be a good choice so your children can comfortably enjoy their vacation at children's play areas.
Guanziling Hot Spring
Nếu bạn là người thích spa, đây là điểm đến mà bạn phải ghé thăm. Không gì thoải mái hơn việc được đắm mình trong một suối nướng nóng tự nhiên, thả lỏng toàn cơ thể và thư giãn đầu óc một cách tuyệt đối với Guanziling. Không chỉ mang lại cảm giác thư thái, suối nước nóng này còn rất tốt cho việc tuần hoàn máu và trao đổi chất.
Suối nước nóng Guanziling có nhiều bất ngờ cho du khách: Danh lam thắng cảnh, văn hóa địa phương, ẩm thực và spa, spa nước suối bùn!
Ngoài ra, Tainan còn có rất nhiều điểm tham quan mang giá trị lịch sử và văn hóa mà chắc chắn sẽ không làm bạn thất vọng.
If you are a spa lover, this is a destinations you must visit. There is nothing more comfortable than immersing yourself in a natural hot spring, relaxing your whole body, and completely relaxing your mind with Guanziling. Not only bring a felling of relaxation, but this hot spring is also very goof for bllood circulation and metabolism.
Guanziling Hot Springs has many surprises for visitors: Scenic sports, local culture, cuisine and spa, and mud spring water spa!.
In addition, Tainan also has many attractions with historical and cultural value that will definitely not disappoint you.
So, which season should you go to Tainan?
The best time to travel to Tainan is in the spring or fall. In the spring (from Marh to April), visitors can enjoy the cool air and beautiful city scenery. It is also the time for traditional Tet performances, spring festivals,...
As for autumn (from September to November), visitors will feel that the weather in Tainan is drier and cooler, so it is very suitable for tourists as well as residents here to visit and admire the red color of the maple trees.
Means of transportation in Tainan
In Tainan City, Taiwan, the main means of transportation is buses, which are used quite a lot, are convenient and continuous, and are suitable for traveling on the small streets of Tainan. With two bus systems, the City Bus specializes in serving people, including six main lines (blue, green, brown, orange, yellow, and red) and two lines specializing in serving Tainan tourists: bus 88 and bus 99. Foreign tourists coming to Tainan who want to visit places can choose these two bus routes to have the most complete tour schedule.
Tainan, Taiwan, is famous for its poetic natural scenery and a harmonious blend of historical culture and diverse cuisine. Surely this destination will always captivate tourists when they come to relax, visit, and learn about ancient traditions. In addition, items that can be bought in Tainan as gifts include nougat candy, skin care masks, mochi cakes, glove puppets, ceramics, dried fruits, etc.