Jointly designed by architects Joe Shih and Shigeru Ban Architects, Tainan Art Museum Building 2 is the work of Pritzker Architecture Prize recipient. The design of the building drew inspiration from Delonix regia and its conspicuous pentagonal contours certainly helped to turn the architecture into a cultural landmark that embodies Tainan. The layered structure of different exhibition spaces coupled with the large fractal roof are the most prominent features of Tainan Art Museum Building 2.

The National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL), founded in 2003, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing Taiwan’s rich literary heritage. Housed in a historic building originally constructed in 1916 to serve as the Tainan Prefectural Government, the museum reflects European architectural styles and is one of several notable works by architect Moriyama Matsunosukee(森山松之助). The building, damaged during WWII and neglected for decades, underwent restoration in 1997 and reopened in 2003. Today, it serves as a vibrant hub for literature, culture, and history.

The Hayashi Department Store (林百貨), built in 1932 during the Japanese Colonial Period, reopened on June 30, 2013, after refurbishment. Known as the “five-story building” (五棧樓仔), it was once a bustling hub. After the Japanese Colonial Period, it was abandoned until its restoration as a department store in 2014. Inside, visitors can find limited edition Hayashi goods. Don’t miss the vintage dial-type elevator floor indicator, likely the last of its kind in Taiwan, and the Torii shrine on the top floor. A WWII bomb hole in the wall is a poignant reminder of its history.

Founder of the CHIMEI Group, Mr. Wen-Long Shi, was very fond of his childhood visits to a local museum that he was inspired to build a museum for everyone to enjoy. The museum was first established and housed in the administration building of the CHIMEI Corporation in 1992, relocated to the Tainan Metropolitan Park in 2014, and reopened in 2015. The museum is here so that people of all ages and social backgrounds can have easy access to Western culture and arts without having to travel abroad.

Tainan’s famed Garden Night Market might not boast the same history as other night markets in Taiwan but has rapidly grown into a huge night market with nearly 400 stalls. It is not only the largest night market in Tainan but also one of the most famous in Taiwan. In 2013, it was ranked 12th in Facebook’s top check-in locations. The market is divided into four zones including food, fashion, general goods,and recreation & leisure. Stalls often put up large banners overhead to attract customers’ attention. The sea of banners is one of the market’s distinctive sights and harks back to the marching armies of the Warring States Period.

It is an 18-hole international standard golf course designed by Japanese architect Mr. Hiroshi Watanabe, regarded as one of the best courses in southern Taiwan. The course is primarily designed for both competitive play and social gatherings.

Built in 1976, it is the first golf course in Tainan, located at the foot of Hushan Mountain, just 10 kilometers from the city center. Often referred to as the Xinhua Golf Course, the course features beautiful sights along the way, such as the Hushan Reservoir near the 14th hole. It also offers classical-style shops, pavilions, and a scenic restaurant, allowing golfers to enjoy exquisite food and leisure time.

This golf course is characterized by its natural scenery. The cleverly designed 18-hole course features beautiful landscapes with rolling fairways, lined with a variety of trees such as redwoods, camphor trees, Taiwan beech trees, tropical pines, fan palms, Taiwan cedar, and mountain ebony. The course also includes various water hazards and sand traps of different shapes and sizes, making it suitable for players of all skill levels.

Designed by the renowned American firm Willard C. Byrd & Associates, this golf course was ranked as the sixth best course in the country by Golf Magazine in 2005. For the landscaping work, the course enlisted Tim Cox Specialty Grading Service, a U.S.-based engineering company, to refine the design. The course features large water hazards and winding streams that weave through the fairways, creating the distinctive characteristics of the course. The unique landscape offers a beautiful view both from a distance and up close.

The course is designed with 27 holes, divided into three areas: Qingshan (Green Mountain), Lushui (Green Water), and Huangjin (Golden), each with 9 holes. The Qingshan and Lushui areas are standard international championship courses, while the Huangjin area is shorter but offers more fun and challenging gameplay. The leisure and entertainment facilities are also well-equipped, including guest rooms, a Chinese restaurant, multifunctional meeting rooms, and various recreational amenities, making it an ideal destination for golfers and their families to relax and enjoy a vacation.