Atha Yoga
Atha Yoga There are not an abundance of yoga places in Tainan, but there are a few studios around. Ananda Marga yoga studio, for example, has been around for a while serving the northeast side of town. More centrally located is Atha Yoga which has just moved into a new building on Fuqian Road, directly … Continue reading
Tainan Cineplexes
Tainan Cineplexes In addition to several small, old, second run theaters like the Chin Men (Quánměi) Theater, Tainan City has three large, modern cineplexes that offer first run movies. Like many cineplexes around the world, they play a standard range of Hollywood new releases. Generally, the distribution companies make sure there is always at least … Continue reading
Tainan Municipal Culture Center
Tainan Municipal Culture Center (Táinán Shìlì Wénhuà Zhōngxīn 台南市立文化中心) Located on Tainan’s east side, The Tainan Municipal Culture Center is probably the first place you should look if you’re searching for a little higher brow entertainment. It’s Performance Hall hosts a wealth of musical, dance and other cultural performances. Many professional troupes from Taiwan and … Continue reading
Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium
Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium (Táinán Shìlì Bàngqiúchǎng 台南市立棒球場) The Tainan Baseball Stadium is home to the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). Catching a game there is a fun experience for any fan of baseball, or anyone who wants to experience local sports culture. Taiwanese love their baseball, and it is … Continue reading
Swimming – Tainan Spa World
Tainan Spa World (Táinán Shuǐdū Shìjiè 台南水都世界) One of the most complete swimming facilities in Tainan is Tainan Spa World. While most people these days tend to associate the word spa with health spas (or maybe the gentlemen’s spas common in Taiwan), this establishment seems more about swimming and bathing than massage and beauty treatments. … Continue reading
Taijiang Ecological Culture Zone
Taijiang Ecological Culture Zone You may not know it from the flat, suburban sprawl, but Tainan is on the doorstep of one of Taiwan’s eight national parks. The Taijiang National Park encompasses much of the coastline and estuaries north of Tainan City. Even within the city limits, sporadic areas are designated national parkland. The Taijiang … Continue reading
Tainan Athletic Park
Tainan Athletic Park For a wealth of recreational activities in one area, head to Tainan Athletic Park just south of Jiangkang Road. The park is about 130 acres and contains facilities for all kinds of sporting activities. Numerous parks and natural areas grace the grounds and you can even find Tainan’s largest Buddhist temple and … Continue reading
Beach – Golden Beach
Golden Beach (huáng jīn hǎi tān 黃金海攤) The largest beach within Tainan city limits is Golden Beach in the south-west of the city. The beach is quite expansive at 3 or 4 kilometers long and well over 50m wide in many areas. It’s also usually empty enough that you could have several regulation-sized football games going … Continue reading
Lakeside Water Bird Park
Lakeside Water Bird Park On the north side of Anping and along the south shore of the Yenping Estuary lies Tainan’s Lakeside Water Bird Park. Here you’ll find a long boardwalk and bike path that follow the estuary from Anping Treehouse to Sihcao Bridge. This is a place to get your feet wet in Sihcao Wetlands without really leaving the city. … Continue reading
Tainan City Guide 