THE 10 BEST Museums in Tainan
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  • GlobalGypsy_13
    San Diego, CA2,688 contributions
    Review of: National Museum of Taiwan Literature
    How grand!
    This grand building is a delight -- both inside and out. It stands on a main traffic circle in Tainan and has some displays on the outside as well as special exhibits in the inside. Although I do not know Chinese, this grand structure attests to the high esteen with which literature and literary life is held.
    Written 9 July 2019
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  • HAM
    Brisbane, Australia90 contributions
    Review of: Chimei Museum
    Amazing
    An amazing museum. Amazing to believe this started as a personal collection and gifted to the Taiwanese people.
    Written 29 June 2021
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  • SpokaneRod
    Tainan, Taiwan37 contributions
    Review of: Old Tainan Watercourse
    Japanese Colonial Era Historical Site
    I've never seen the Watercourse in Tainan tourist, business, or historical publications. Even after going there and asking locals about it, I could get no information. I figure it's like a lot of places all over the world, it's no longer part of daily life, it's off the beaten path, it belonged to an older generation, and so it becomes forgotten. I stumbled across the Watercourse based on a recommendation from my nephew; he'd read something about it in Chinese on-line, so he thought I might be interested. Fong Ta was right!

    Sometimes, those are the most interesting sites because they give real insight as to how people used to live. Much of Taiwan's historical locations are based on the Chinese influence. Valid, from a Chinese perspective and the view of most Chinese who came to Taiwan in the late 1940s. However, for those who had long family roots in Taiwan, the Japanese era still rings loudly in their memories. This small site can show the influence of the Japanese in the lives of those in the Tainan area.

    The nearby city of Sin Hua is worth visiting while already in Tainan because the main street is lined with Japanese-era one and two-story buildings and homes. Just those make the visit there worthwhile. Add to those, just one, two, and three blocks away are neighborhoods of the one-story brick Fuchian-style homes that were prominent all over Taiwan until the 1960s and '70s. You can wander to your heart's content.

    While already in Sin Hua, the short drive to get to the Watercourse is worthwhile. Were I civil engineer, I'd make it a point to go there. Were I into Japanese-era life in Taiwan, I'd make it a point to go there. Were I satiated with the temples and shrines of Tainan and had half a day available, I'd go to Sin Hua and then the Watercourse.

    Well, what is it? It's the water treatment facility built by the Japanese just before World War One. It was used until the 1970s. You can wander around the old buildings and ponds. Many of the sites are identified in English; an English brochure is available near the entrance. This is not the top-visited location for tourists so you may have the place all to yourself. You can take pictures and snoop around everything without being disturbed.
    Written 26 December 2015
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  • AmarilisVos
    Jabbeke, Belgium2,097 contributions
    Review of: National Museum of Taiwan History
    A good overview of the Chinese period and the Japanese occupation
    We visited this museum on April 20. There is a bus (#18) from Tainan Station to the museum. It is a drive of about 45 minutes.
    When you pay the entrance fee you have the option to purchase an audio guide. The 2nd floor gives a good impression of the history of Taiwan. Especially the Chinese period and the Japanese occupation is elaborated. The exhibition has a lot of diorama's. Almost everything is explained in English on the information boards. The audio guide will give you much more information. If you want to listen everything on the audio guide, you will have at least 3 hours at the museum. There is not a restaurant at this museum.
    Written 5 May 2019
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  • Poh S
    7 contributions
    Review of: Taijiang Fish Specimen Biodome
    Friendly and the costs of dishes we ordered are reasonable. Fresh and nice seafood .
    My review for this restaurant is with reasonable price even we are tourist. Friendly attendance and nice ambiance even it's a small restaurant.
    Written 10 July 2018
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  • Steve K
    New Taipei, Taiwan737 contributions
    Review of: Taiwan Salt Museum
    Only go if you read Chinese
    There are many highly specialised museums in Taiwan, so we weren’t surprised to see one focussing on the salt harvesting industry in Taiwan. Unfortunately, this museum is not geared towards the non-Chinese speaking tourist. There are limited interps in English on the ground floor, and next to none on the second and third levels. There is a very bizarre UFO related theming to part of the museum, and there was a train ride to the salt mountain (the kitschiest hill of salt you ever did see!) which we declined to do.

    Don’t go out of your way for this unless you can read Chinese. (Although the salt mountain is Instagrammable if only for its weird factor.)
    Written 10 February 2020
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  • HHSTEPHEN
    Hong Kong, China84 contributions
    Review of: Tree Valley Life Science Museum
    Great place for kids
    A great science museum provide valuable experiences to kids. The kids can feed the animals, ride the horse etc in the park.
    Written 4 January 2019
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  • Stephen V
    Brisbane, Australia106 contributions
    Review of: Deyang Quchujian Exhibition Hall
    Interesting look into history
    Personally I found this very interesting even though I'm not particularly a fan of maritime history. The ship has been restored very well and there is a lot of information throughout on it's history, both in Chinese and English. From memory, entry is only about $NT50 which is very reasonable.
    Written 15 April 2018
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  • GraceBojo
    Portland, OR59 contributions
    Review of: Black-faced Spoonbill Ecology Exhibition Hall
    Convenient Weekend Buses for Low-Key Birding
    The Black-faced spoonbills winter here. On the day I went, they were resting behind a mangrove island so I didn’t see them. Apparently if one of the local ospreys flies by, they will be flushed into flight.

    You can get here by bus on the weekends. Take the 99 loop bus to the end of the line. The birdwatching bus is a little bus that comes by a few minutes later and takes you out to the observation area. There were two rangers with spotting scopes to help observe Caspian terns, redshanks, black-bellied(?) plovers, egrets, herons, dunlin and the usual hard-to-identify shorebirds. There are bathrooms at the observation area but no vending machines or shops. After about an hour and a half, the little bus leaves in the other direction.

    The trip out to the wetlands goes past oyster farms and other interesting scenery. I spotted some avocets and/or stilts in shallow fields on the way
    Written 19 November 2019
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  • Steve K
    New Taipei, Taiwan737 contributions
    Review of: Black Bridge Sausage Museum
    Needs a curatorial overhaul
    It’s merit lies in the fact that it is free, and for that reason it represents value for money! Some serious new Taiwan dollars have been spent on the displays, but sadly the story lacks any humanity. The information about the founder is limited to his name and when he died, and that is really sad. At least, that was the case for the Information available in English.

    This museum needs a curatorial rethink, but the coffee is good, and staff are friendly.
    Written 10 February 2020
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  • Kimitaka S
    Taichung, Taiwan12,719 contributions
    Review of: Tainan Judicial Museum
    Ancient court rooms
    The old court house is transformed to a judicial museum. Not only the displays, but the ancient court rooms, where once trials were held, are very interesting. The entrance is free.
    Written 11 November 2018
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