23.0196120.13533四草绿色隧道(Sicao Green Tunnel; 四草绿色隧道),安南区大眾路360号.位于台江国家公园内,提供两条乘船路线,可观赏红树林保护区的海洋生物和候鸟。在这里可以看到稀有的黑面琵鹭。较短的路线约需30分钟,较长的路线约需70分钟。排队时间大致与乘船时间相当,工作日船班每天只有几次。新台币150-200元.(最后编辑于2016年1月)
22.994089120.203685A Xia Restaurant(阿霞飯店),No. 7, Lane 84, Section 2, Zhongyi Road, West Central District.A restaurant famous for its crab sticky rice (紅蟳米糕), often patronized by government officials and foreign dignitaries whenever they visit Tainan.NT$ 500-1500.(updated Jul 2024)
22.998694120.2046766SongChun(松村煙燻滷味),No. 40, Chenggong Rd, North District (inside Yamuliao Market),☏ +886 6 2230295.Tu-Su 08:00-12:00.Famous purveyor of traditional Taiwanese braised meats. What makes them stand out from other braised meat shops in Taiwan is that they smoke their meats before stewing, giving it a unique smoky flavor. They have three other branches in Tainan and one branch in Taichung but this is the main branch, just a simple stall inside a wet market, where you can buy their meats still warm. Takeaways only
There aren't many shiny modern nightspots in Tainan; the city delights in retro bars instead, leveraging on its history and countless number of traditional houses to give an intimate, laidback feel. A smattering of Mandarin or Taiwanese will open more doors in terms of nightlife, otherwise it would be easier to stick to expat hangouts where the owners speak English. Some of the bars provide taxi service if you get too drunk.
Pearl milk tea (珍珠奶茶, zhēnzhū nǎichá), also known as bubble tea, is a must drink in Tainan. Look out for shops where it is made directly to order! The Hanlin Tea House (翰林茶館) is one of two claimants to having invented the drink. Fruit drinks and desserts are always refreshing in the sticky summer heat too.
22.996868120.2007261Bar TCRC,117 Hsinmei St.A bar hidden in a little side alley, but probably one of the busiest in Tainan. They don't have any menus, with drinks made on request, though the standard cocktails are happily made strong.(updated Dec 2015)
22.9893120.198822Seren Cafe Bar,No.26 Lane 371, Fucian Rd.,☏ +886 6-215-9377.14:00-23:00.An intimate and laid-back cafe bar. Travel and friendship are the themes.(updated Mar 2016)
Taikoo,94 Shennong St.
22.998565120.2022883Speakeasy Bar(赤崁中藥行),☏ +886 62219599.Opens 20:00.This newest creation of renowned bar entrepreneur Shorty Wu is on the east side alley way of Chikan street lane 45. Reservations are almost mandatory as it is very popular. English-speaking staff. The 'Sampler' is a beautiful array of several of their famous cocktails. Why come here with so many cocktail bars around? The atmosphere is done perfectly. Good food also served.(updated Mar 2023)
22.998679120.2022774The Secret(海登CBC酒吧),Next door to the Speakeasy Bar 700台南市中西區赤嵌街 45巷6號,☏ +886 916308806.What are the chances to have two of the best bars next to each other? This bar starts with a different but equally exceptional atmosphere that combines a lounge feel with a long bar that's great for meeting people, having an upscale London and izakaya Japan feel. Anyone traveling in a group of 3 or fewer that want to meet others would do well to come here, and for larger groups it is a great place to hang out in the cushy lounge area towards the back. The owner Ben is frequently there. Excellent cocktails.(updated Mar 2023)
22.995928120.201385Yongfu Mansion(永福邸).It's not Western because it is an almost near-replica on a famous bar in Shanghai, but that original place was in the French Concession and is styled as such. Unique and outstanding atmosphere that takes you back to 1920s expat life in the Pearl of the Orient. The other endeavor of Shorty Wu in Tainan, this bar captures both a cozy darkness and a light energy. Outstanding cocktails and English-speaking staff.(updated Mar 2023)
Dirty Roger,Dongmen Rd.(close to the railway station).Excellent small bar. Used to be very hip, still very good. Every music imaginable.(updated Oct 2024)
The Armory,Gongyuan Rd.Good for beers and sport.(updated Oct 2024)
Willies Second Base.For beers, sport, food and pool upstairs.(updated Oct 2024)
The Hangout Bar,128-132 Gongyuan Rd(公園路),☏ +886 6 226-4861.18:00-02:00.Nice bar to relax, play pool and watch sports. They also have good burgers and steak, free public computer and WiFi.NT$100.
Tin Pan Alley,Beimen Road(Across from Tainan Park).Great partly outdoor pub and bar near Tainan. Wonderful friendly owners and delicious food ranging from pizza to falafel.
The local heritage and religious festivals of Tainan mostly draws only domestic tourists, so weekends, Taiwanese public holidays and school vacations are particularly busy for hotels. There aren't the masses of Chinese tour buses that crowd touristy Jiufen or Sun Moon Lake, so Tainan is a good place to be if you happen to be in Taiwan during the Golden Weeks in January/February or October. Staying near the train station or Chihkan Tower may help simplify public transport as they are easy landmarks and most buses stop at either place.
22.99547120.204481Guest House Hamuya(Tainan Guest House),No. 39, Alley 20, Lane 158, Section 2, Zhongyi Road (忠義路二段158巷20弄39號)("Alley 20" is vertical to "Lane 158", which is vertical to Zhongyi Road. No. 39 is the vertical alley right before No. 41.),☏ +886 6 2211239, +886 973713482,hamuya.tw@gmail.com.This is a guest house of a nice and relaxed Taiwanese-Japanese couple. The toilet is a little weird next to the kitchen and only separated by a curtain, if this bothers you. But the rest is authentic and friendly. FB.Dorm NT$500/bed, even during weekends.(updated Nov 2017)
22.98948120.198833[dead link]Seren Hostel(賽倫青旅),No.26 Lane 371, Fucian Rd.,☏ +886 6-358-0972.In the city center. Most must-see sites and popular eateries can be reached on foot within 5-15 min.NT$530.
22.99602120.211894Cheng Kuang Hotel,294 Beimen Rd Sec. 1(near the train station),☏ +886 6 222-1188.The hotel is a little old, but the rooms are OK for the price.
22.98013120.2045065Tainan City Labour Recreation Centre(臺南市南門勞工育樂中心),261 Nanmen Rd,☏ +886 6 215-0174.Check-out: 11:00.Large single room including private bathroom NT$550/Double room. Open 06:00-00:00, hot water only from 18:00-00:00. They no longer offer dorm rooms.
22.996523120.1965366Fuqi Hostel(福憩背包客棧),No.76-2, Zhongzheng Rd., West Central Dist., Tainan City 700(The hostel is on the 2nd and 3rd floor. The entrance is not very obvious, it's just a metal door with the name of the hostel on it.),☏ +886-6-7034543.WiFi, free internet, kitchen, living room and laundry plus very helpful and friendly staff.Dorm rooms for NT$450.
22.99781120.197857loft18 hostel,號 No. 18, No. 5F-1, Lane 270, Section 2, Hai'an Rd, West Central District(Inside YongLe market, behide Funkoo bar),☏ +886 961 103 612.Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00.Clean and comfortable. 10-beds dorm, bedlight, 3 power plugs, bedsheet/blanket, towel, curtain, large locker with key (ok 80L), wifi, aircon. Kitchen with fridge, toaster, microwave, one electric stove/fire. Living with tv, xbox, books (mostly in Chinese). Shower x2, soap, shampoo, hot water, hair dryer. Western toilets x2, toilet gun, toilet paper. Mosquito nets on windows. 5F, stairs only. Rooftop 6F with few chairs and one small table, also laundry space. "Free" walking tours with https://www.likeitformosa.com/tainan-downtown (but tip expected).dorm NT$ 510.(updated Jul 2024)