Tainan Ancient Capital Day Tour
Itinerary
Wu Yuan Yiwen Center → Chihkan Tower → Tainan Grand Matsu Temple → Confucius Temple
→ Tainan Gourmet 4 to 1 (Ai Zai Cheng Shrimp Rice、Zhuojia Shantou fush noodles、A
Han salt porridge、Fushenghao Rice Cake) → Eternal Golden Castle → Anping Old Fort
→ Yanping Street Old Well → Former Julius Mannich & Co. → Former Talt & Co. → Anping
Tree House → Sunset Platform → Four Grass Bridge
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Wu Yuan Yiwen Center
National Tainan Social Education Hall was formerly the Wu Park built by local gentleman
Wu Shang-xin during the Daoguang Period of the Qing Dynasty. It was reconstructed
as the Tainan Official Residence during the Japanese Occupation Period and later
renamed as the Tainan Meeting Hall, which acted as an important gathering place
for the citizens at the time. After WWII, it became the Zhongshan Hall and in 1955,
it was renamed the Provincial Social Education Hall and renovations were conducted.
Today, only part of the garden is preserved.
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Chihkan Tower
Built by the Dutch in 1653,the Tower was once known as “Fort Provintia” and the
Han People also called it ”Chihkan Tower” ,“Red Haired Tower.” The Tower’s walls,
made of red bricks, are adhered by a specially designed cement mixture, made of
sticky rice, sugared water and oyster shell cement; thereby, the Tower withstands
time.
When there are examinations, students often come here and pray Kuei Xin Ye,the god
who guards students, for good grades. The pen held in Kuei Xin Ye’s hand was therefore
often stolen.
Now you can buy Kuei Xin Ye’s pen at the souvenir department and it is very popular.
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Tainan Grand Matsu Temple
It was originally the place of Emperor Ning Jing of the Ming Dynasty, and also the
first Mazu temple named as Queen of Heaven in Taiwan.
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Confucius Temple
As it was once also called "Sian Shi Shemg Temple" (literally, it suggests that
the temple pays homage to the greated teacher in the world), Tainan Confucius Temple
is the first in Taiwan memorizes Confucius. In the Ming Dynasty, Yong-hua Chen,
Koxinga's chief counselor, advised to build the temple. The Temple, run by the governments,
was also the first and highest academy in Taiwan teaching Confucianism during the
Ming and Cing dynasties. One of the most important commemorative rituals to be done
during the Confucius Cultural Festival held in the Teacher's Day is celebrating
Confucius' birthday. There are 38 things needed to be done before completing the
ritual. The confucius Cultureal Festival.
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Tainan Gourmet 4 to 1 (Ai Zai Cheng Shrimp Rice、Zhuojia Shantou fush noodles、A Han
salt porridge、Fushenghao Rice Cake)
Ai Zai Cheng shrimp Rice
Zhuo Shantou Fish Noodle
A-Hang salty porridge
Fushenghao Rice Cake
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Eternal Golden Castle
It used to be calles Erkunshen Artillery Fort. It has a plague inscribed with "Eternal
Golden Castle.
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Anping Old Fort
The oldest fort in Tauwan. It used to be called Fort Zeelandia or Taiwan City.
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Yanping Street Old Well
Yanping street which is right next to Anping Fort is the first road Dutch people
constructed about three hundred years ago, also being called '' the first street
in Taiwan.
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Former Julius Mannich & Co.
Foreign firm was permitted by Cing Court that they can operate a trading company
in Canton before Opium War. It was the industry that foreign trader set for their
business. With the Tianjin Treaty between China-England, China-French, the Cing
court opened trading ports of Mainland China including Anping and Danshuei in Taiwan
to foreign ships.
In 1862, Dansuei first open its port.And two years later, Anping started to operate.
At that time, there were 5 biggest foreign companies – the Tait & Co.,the Bain &
Co., Bovd & Co., Julius Mannich & Co.and Wright & Co.. Until 1893, it was said to
be the most prosperous 30 years. After Taiwan was ceded to Japen in 1895, the Japanese
government took back the monopoly for opium and camphor and only left sugar to them.
The foreign companies business decreased dramatically. The Julius Mannich & Co.
announced its closure.
In 1901, Japanese government set up Tainan Hall, Anping Branch in here.And in 1920,
Anping branch was dissolved and the original place became the Tainan Police Office,
Anping Branch. After the restoration of Taiwan, once it was the dormitory of Salt
Works.And after 1986, it was changed to the memorial hall of Anping Trading history
to exhibit the relative documentation about the trading of Anping.
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Anping Tree House
It ws the original warehouse for British trading company Tait & Co. The aerial rools
and branches of trees wrapped around the building, combind with soil, red brick
and partial concrete wall creates an unusualsight.
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Sunset Platform
It has become one of the hottest spots for pre-wedding phone shooting with ocean
scenery and a good place to appreciate the glorious moon.
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The Feature of Taiwan Taxi
- Professional driver-guides with an average experience of 5 years.
- GPS dispatch + 3G (GPS, GPRS, GIS) taxi service + 24-hour monitoring service for
riding safety.
- Largest brand/number of taxi (around 6,000 taxis) available for service and largest
scale of operation with service provided in Taiwan.
- SOS emergency assistance.
Price Includes
- Chinese-Speaking driver-guide service.
- Roundtrip Taipei hotel/downtown area transfer.
- Price is based on distance by per car and maximum seating capacity for 4 passengers.
- Executing compulsory insurance up to NT$ 16 million/p.car. And each passenger will
be insured accidental insurance of NT$ 2 million and accidental medical insurance
of NT$ 200 thousand.
Extra Cost Items
- Meal plan, souvenir, ★admission fee and gratuity ($20-30/p.car recommended)
- Extended Hours(if need): $30/p.hour/p.car
- English/Japanese-Speaking driver-guide can be requested. ($40/p.car)
- Escort Tour Guide service : $45/p.car
- All rates are not valid during the 2023 CHINESE NEW YEAR. Price will be increased $45 for each tour period 20Jan-28Jan 2023.
Important Notes
- Please provide your booking# and passport copy when you get in taxi.
- Majestic Vacations reserves the right to amend itinerary and price.
- Taiwan Taxi reserves the right to substitute, alter or modify the tour if any unexpected
and unforeseen conditions beyond our control preventing the completion of such.
Conditions can include weather, traffic jam, traffic accident and car equipment
problems.
Cancellation Policy
- 100% penalty ,7 days or less days prior to departure.
- $30 penalty up to 8 days before prior to departure.
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