History

Tainan was initially established by the

Dutch East India Company as a ruling
and trading base called Fort Zeelandia
during the period of Dutch rule on Taiwan.
After Dutch colonists were defeated by
Koxinga in 1661, Tainan remained as the
capital of the Tungning Kingdom until
1683 and afterwards the capital of Taiwan
prefecture under the rule of Qing Dynasty
until 1887, when the new provincial
capital was moved to Taipei. Tainan has
been historically regarded as one of the
oldest cities in Taiwan. It is also one of
Taiwan's cultural capitals, for its rich folk
cultures including the famous local snack
food, extensively preserved Taoist rites
and other living local traditions covering
everything from child birth to funerals.
Tainan claims more Buddhist and Taoist
temples than any other city in Taiwan.
Culture
Tainan claims its name as one of the
Taiwanese cultural capitals for its
abundant historic monument and
citizen lifestyle. The city is dotted by
Taoist temples, Buddhist temples as
well as churches. Many of them are
among the oldest on Taiwan Island.
The city also has its own unique
traditions and cuisines developed by
Chinese frontiers over its long history.
The lives of Tainan citizens are closely
related to many Chinese gods and
temples. Parents bring their children
to Qiniangma, the childrens goddess,
to wish for good will. Traditionally
Chinese people step into adulthood
when they are 16. In Tainan there is a
big ritual celebration for all 16-year-
olds on the seventh day of the seventh
lunar month, Qiniangmas birthday. This
extended celebration is unique to Tainan:
In the past, families with children working
in the harbor took the advantage of this
ceremony to show the employers that
their children should be paid in adult rate
after this day.
Tainan cuisine
Many well known Taiwanese cuisines
originated from Tainan. Tainan was a
center for sugar production industry. As a
result Tainan cuisines tend to be sweeter
compared to other Taiwanese cuisines.
Milkfish cuisines are very popular in
Tainan where locals also call it Guxngy
or Koxinga s fish. People believe the
Chinese name of the fish was given by
Koxinga. The fish are bred in the farms
located in the outskirt coastal areas of the
city. Many Tainan restaurants and snack
stands have a history that traces back to
Qing Dynasty or Japanese colonial era.
Tourism
Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan, but
no-one seems worried by the dichotomy.
Modernity is embraced in Tainan as
much as the past is respected. There are
shopping malls, luxury hotels, sharp-
looking cafs and trendy bars. But there
is also an approved NT3-billion-dollar
budget for reviving and restoring the old
harbour area of Anping and its trove of
historical sights. Tainan has industries
producing metals, textiles and machinery,
a few old masters working on traditional
crafts, as well as a new science park that
promises to bring the city into the avant-
garde of Taiwans hi-tech revolution.
VISIT TASTE FUN LIFE
Tainan Old Style Building Milkfish Porridge Traditional Dance : Liu I Wu Cheng Huang Temple
Tainan is the oldest city in
Tai wan. I t was t he si te of
the mai n Dutch col ony on
the i sl and, and af ter thei r
defeat it became the countrys
first capital under Chinese
supervision. It was the capital
of the island from 1662 until
1887 when the capital made a
brief appearance in Taichung
before settling in Taipei. The
Japanese did a lot of urban
planning and restructuring of
the city in the early part of the
20th century, but since then,
the city has become more of
a historic tourist destination
than a cosmopolitan hub.

Tainan is known for its history,
temples, traditional lifestyles
and traditional snack food.
Tainan has eight first class
National Historic Sites, eight
second class, thirty-seven third
class, and numerous city class
protected heritage sites.
About Tainan
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Taiwan Confucian Temple

The Taiwan Confucius Temple, also called
the Scholarly Temple was built in 1665
when Cheng Ching, son of Koxinga so as to
offer lectures and cultivate intellectuals. It
was the first learning institute of children
when Taiwan was ruled by Qing Dynasty
.As the result, it is also called the First
Academy of Taiwan. The Confucian temple
serves as a popular tourist attraction
and also preserves ancient Confucian
ceremonies, which are conducted on a
regular basis. The temple also includes
storerooms for the ritual implements and
musical instruments that are used in these
ceremonies.
CULTURE
Contact Info
Tainan Tourist Information Center
No.6, Sec.2, Yonghua Rd., Tainan City,
Taiwan.
TEL +886-6-2991111
http://tour.tainan.gov.tw/
Taiwan Confucian Temple
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