City Centre / Confucius Temple district

Tainan, Taiwan

Home to Taiwan's first Confucius Temple, built in 1665, and boutique hotels and guesthouses near Shennong Street.

Places in City Centre / Confucius Temple district

Hua Yuan Night Market food vendors The largest outdoor market in Taiwan, in the north district.
City Centre boutique hotel bar A bar at a boutique hotel near the Confucius Temple and Shennong Street.

Best time to visit: October to April, avoiding the peak summer heat and humidity for the most comfortable temple-hopping and street-food exploration.
Getting around: The City Centre, near the Confucius Temple and Shennong Street, forms the boutique-hotel core, while the historic Anping District offers a harbour-view alternative; Guohua Street, Bao'an Road, and Hai'an Road anchor the street-food scene.
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
Language: Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese Hokkien.
Timezone: CST (UTC+8)
Current trends: Tainan's identity as Taiwan's 'City of Temples' and undisputed foodie capital continues to draw travelers to Shennong Street and its surrounding alleys, while the Hua Yuan Night Market's status as the largest outdoor market in Taiwan and the historic Anping District's harbour-view inns and B&Bs offer complementary modern and heritage experiences within the same compact city.

Anping District — A historic district with a different vibe, inns and B&Bs often featuring views of the harbour or winding alleys.
Shennong Street and alleys — A great place to soak up the foodie capital of Taiwan, delving into the dishes and drinks that make the country special.