Places worth the detour in Tainan

20 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Tainan, Taiwan, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (6). Best known: Fort Provintia. 20 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites6 Built landmarks6 Museums & culture5 Parks & cemeteries2 Nature & landscapes1

All 20, ranked 20

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Fort Provintia

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

Former fort in Tainan

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2.Chimei Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Tainan, Taiwan

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3.Eternal Golden Castle

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Fortification

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4.Tainan Mosque

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in East, Tainan, Taiwan

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5.Tainan Art Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Museum in Tainan

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6.Cathedral of Our Lady of China

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in Tainan, Taiwan

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7.Fangyuan Art Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Tainan, Taiwan

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8.Gangshan Water Tower

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Water tower in Gangshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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9.Duiyue Gate

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Gate in West Central, Tainan, Taiwan

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10.Sicao Fortress

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Former fort in Tainan

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11.Tainan Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in North District, Taiwan

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12.Thng Tik-Tsiong Memorial Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Tainan, Taiwan

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13.Kaiyuan Temple

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Temple in North District, Tainan, Taiwan

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14.Tainan Longshan Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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15.Yanhang Tianhou Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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16.Sinhua Chaotian Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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17.Cathay Life banyan

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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18.Great South Gate

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Gate in West Central, Tainan, Taiwan

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19.Tainan Police Bureau

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Former police station in West Central, Tainan, Taiwan

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20.Tainan City Zuojhen Fossil Park

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Gallery in Zhuozhen, Tainan, Taiwan

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Within reach of Tainan

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