Field notes from Taiwan's oldest city
The temples, the lanes, the four-in-the-morning beef soup. Written by two people who actually live here, for the kind of traveler who wants the real thing.
Where to begin
Getting here, getting around, how many days, where to stay. The logistics, sorted.
ExploreThe old town, Anping, and the lanes in between, area by area.
ExploreTemples, top sights, and the night markets that run the city after dark.
ExploreWhat to eat, where, and why Tainan eats at four in the morning.
ExploreOne day, two days, three. Sequenced the way the city actually lives.
ExploreOyster boats, a canal at night, coffee hills. The things you'd need a local to find.
ExploreFrom the inside
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Real notes from two people who live here.