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ABOUT TAINAN THE CITY OF TAINAN Tainan City is the fourth largest city in Taiwan after Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Taichung. It is officially administrated as a provincial city of Taiwan Province in the Republic of China. Tainan was established as the capital of Taiwan in 1661 and remained the capital until 1887 during the Qing Dynasty. In fact, "Tayoan" is the old name of Tainan and became the name of the island later. The city is famous for its abundant historical buildings and relics. Tainan has been historically regarded as the oldest city in Taiwan, and its former name, Tayoan, has been claimed to be the source of the name Taiwan. It is also one of Taiwan's cultural capitals, as it houses the First Confucian School/Temple built 1665 on the island, the remains of the Northern and Southern Gates of the old city, and countless other historical monuments. Tainan claims more Buddhist and Taoist temples than any other city in Taiwan. Tainan City is surrounded by the Tainan County to the north and east and the South China Sea to the west and south. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "City of the Phoenix.
BY PLANE Getting to Tainan is easy and convenient. There are flights from all major European, American, and Asian cities to Taoyuan CKS International Airport (about 32 Km southwest of Taipei). Take a bus to High Speed Rail Taoyuan Station, take the high speed train to the Tainan Station, and then take a free shuttle bus to the National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City. You will have no problem checking with your travel agent. In another way, you may consider to arrive at the Kaohsiung International Airport, which is about 50 Km south from Tainan City. From Kaohsiung International Airport, you can take the High Speed Rail or a regular train to Tainan City. For more information, please visit the website: Taoyuan International Airport (CKS) http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/web/english/index.jsp Kaohsiung International Airport (KAI) http://www.kia.gov.tw/english/e_index.asp
BY TRAIN
Website: http://www.railway.gov.tw/en/index/index.aspx
BY HIGH SPEED RAIL High speed rail also connects Tainan from all major cities within Taiwan. Website:
Tainan City Map
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