【Tainan Retro Stroll Day Trip】Confucius Temple & Lin Department Store & Shennong Street & Chihkan Tower & Garden Night Market | Departs from Tainan City via High Speed Rail | Exclusive Chinese and Japanese Guides
- Spend a day exploring old Tainan, experiencing the retro-modern atmosphere of the Showa era. Stroll through the Confucius Temple, Hayashi Department Store, and Shennong Street, collecting the most flavorful slow-paced moments of Tainan amidst the red-brick old houses and retro street scenes.
- This collection of classic Tainan attractions includes visits to Chihkan Tower, the Blue Print Cultural and Creative Park, and century-old streets. Every turn feels like stepping into a retro movie scene, making it easy to capture the full atmosphere of Tainan.
- The tour includes ample free time for exploration of local eateries and restaurants, with plenty of time allotted for visiting Guohua Street and Shennong Street to sample beef soup, rice cakes, spring rolls, ice cream, and other popular Tainan snacks.
- With both high-speed rail and train station as meeting points, it's easy and hassle-free to set off, making it suitable for independent travelers, families, couples, and overseas travelers. You don't need to plan your own transportation and can easily experience the most classic Tainan strolling trip.
Package Options
Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
| Minimum participant requirement | 4 travelers |
| Meal arrangement | Arrange yourself |
| Transport | Charter car |
Product Info
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- Itinerary Introduction -
Meet at Exit 1 of Tainan High Speed Rail Station (exit of the station hall) at 09:40 (30-40 minute drive).
10:20 In front of the ticket office in the main hall of Tainan Railway Station
10:30-11:10 Tainan Confucius Temple (40-minute stop)
11:20-12:00 Hayashi Department Store → Taiwan Literature Museum (40-minute stop)
12:05-14:05 Guohua Street → Shennong Street - Free time (Lunch at your own expense, 2-hour stop)
The most charming scenery in Tainan is often hidden in its alleyways. Ample free time is reserved for travelers to explore the popular restaurants, shops, and old houses along Guohua Street and Shennong Street, and to freely savor beef soup, rice cakes, spring rolls, ice cream, and specialty desserts, experiencing the most authentic slow-paced afternoon in Tainan.
14:10-15:00 Chihkan Tower + souvenir shopping (40-minute stop)
15:10-16:10 Blue Print Cultural and Creative Park (1 hour stop)
16:10-17:00 Move to Garden Night Market and the tour ends; Friday departures will be changed to [Dadong Night Market].
Tainan Confucius Temple
Hayashi Department Store Rooftop Shrine
Hayashi Department Store Tainan Confucius Temple: Hayashi Department Store, which opened in 1932, is one of the most representative Showa-era buildings in Tainan. It retains retro elevators, old tiles and rooftop shrine ruins, and is still full of the atmosphere of the Japanese occupation era. It is also one of the most popular retro photo spots in Tainan for tourists.
Shennong Street: Stroll along Shennong Street, which is adorned with lanterns, and wander among old houses, creative shops and retro street scenes. Experience Tainan's unique slow pace and nostalgic atmosphere. It has different charms during the day and at night.
Chihkan Tower
Blue Print Cultural and Creative Park
Important Info
Reminders
A minimum of 4 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 2 day(s) before the departure date
The meeting point and time will be the one selected during registration. If you do not choose one of the two on the day, please do not change it yourself.
To ensure the rights of every traveler, please arrive at each meeting point and itinerary 3-5 minutes in advance. Late arrivals will not be waited for, and no refunds will be given. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
If a passenger fails to assemble as required, leaves the group without permission, or brings pets or dangerous items onto the vehicle due to personal reasons, the company reserves the right to refuse their participation in the tour or boarding the vehicle, and related fees will not be refunded.
The itinerary time is for reference only and the order of the itinerary will be flexibly adjusted according to the road conditions and crowds on the day.
Please ensure your mobile phone and communication software are reachable on the day of departure to avoid travel delays due to inability to be reached.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations 15 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
- For cancellations made 6 to 14 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–5 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.
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