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5 ways to experience Tainan, Taiwan’s Ancient Capital

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-06-042019-03-21

Places, Southern TaiwanCulture, Food, June, Tainan

Tainan is an Taiwan’s oldest city, and (some say) Taiwan’s most “Chinese” city. Taiwan Scene therefore provides 5 ways to experience this mysterious city.

Lord of Formosa: A Traveler’s Review

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2018-05-312019-03-21

From the Editor, Voices From TaiwanCulture, History, May, TainanLeave a Comment

Taiwan Scene reviews Joyce Bergvelt’s Lord of Formosa, a sweeping historical novel about Taiwan’s Dutch colonial period and the life of Admiral Koxinga.

Exploring Tainan’s natural side and a brief trip to Hell

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-05-282019-03-21

Places, Southern TaiwanAttractions, May, Nature, Tainan1 Comment

“This area is famous for its fireflies,” Chen-hui said, “but of course, they come out closer to dark.” Though we saw no fireflies as we hiked, we could hear the melodic chirping of cicadas. And as we climbed higher, the views became more impressive.

Exploring the History, Handicrafts and Culture of Tainan City

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-05-162019-03-21

Places, Southern TaiwanCulture, May, Tainan1 Comment

Not long ago my partner Stephanie and I were invited to take part in a two day tour of Tainan by the Tainan City Tourism Bureau. They offered us a few suggestions for places to check out, but were also genuinely interested in customizing the tour to fit our desires.

“Baby, it’s cold outside!” Winter in Taiwan

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2018-02-122019-03-20

From the Editor, Voices From TaiwanTainan, Taiwan, Travel tipsLeave a Comment

There’s no denying it – the mercury in Taiwan is dropping, especially up north. Even Siri is sympathetic. When I asked “What’s the weather in Taipei?” Siri responded in typical I-phone doggerel:

“Some bad weather coming to Taipei: Down to 9° Celsius today.”

The Southwest Coast – Step Back into the Days and Ways of Taiwan’s Past

By: Taiwan Scene 2015-09-092019-03-15

Places, Southern TaiwanAttractions, History, TainanLeave a Comment

Pack your bags! We’re taking you on a multi-day excursion to a region of oyster farms, fish farms, old temples and old-time religion, and distinctive ecology. The plan: a leisurely “drive of discovery” from Tainan City’s coastal Anping District, perhaps Taiwan’s richest historical neighborhood, north to the rustic old fishing-port towns of Beimen and Budai, and on to the Hukou Wetlands in Yunlin County. Don’t forget your camera … or your appetite, for adventure and for seafood.

Something’s Up — Down in Kaohsiung and Tainan: A Cultural-Creative Bloom

By: Taiwan Scene 2015-09-092019-03-15

Places, Southern TaiwanCulture, Kaohsiung, Tainan2 Comments

Insight Guides: Taiwan says that Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s “industrial showcase,” and that the city of “Tainan is to Taiwan what Kyoto is to Japan, and Kyongju to Korea.” These are proud legacies, but both cities are now hard at work comprehensively enhancing their citizens’ quality of life with an eye to the future – and the tourist experience. One key area in this endeavor is the cultural-creative realm; both cities are systematically saving and preserving individual old structures and, in some cases, entire areas, prettying them up and giving them new life and self-supporting function as bases for cultural-creative expression.