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			{{Short description|Special municipality in Taiwan}}
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	|name=Tainan		| name = Tainan City
			| official_name =
	|native_name= {{lang|zh-tw|臺南}}
			| other_name = Tâi-lâm
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			|t=臺南市
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			|p=Táinán Shì
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			|m=Tâi-lâm Tshī
	|image_caption=Clockwise from top: The skyline of ], ], ], Anping dock, the shopping district nearby ], ], Barclay Memorial Park.
			|s=Tǒi-nǎm Sii
	|nickname=The ] City ({{lang|zh-tw|鳳凰城}}),<ref name=TUT></ref>The Prefecture City ({{lang|zh-tw|府城}})
			|h=Toi-nam Shi<sup>+</sup>}}
	|seat=] (安平區)and ](新營區)<ref></ref>
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			| image1 = Downtown_Tainan(2012)_(cropped).jpg
	|subdivision_type1=Region
			| caption1 = ]
	|subdivision_name1=Southwestern Taiwan
			| image2 = Chihkan_Tower_03171.jpg
	|leader_title=]
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			| image3 = Starting.jpg
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			| caption3 = Fireworks in ]
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			| image4 = Qimei_Museum_奇美博物館_-_panoramio.jpg
	|area_total_km2=2,191.6531
			| caption4 = ]
	|area_footnotes= (Ranked 7 of 22)
			| image5 = Tan_Tsai_Noodle_of_Tu_Hsiao_Yue_2015.jpg
	|population_total=1,876,312
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	|population_as_of=October 2011
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	|population_note=Population ranked 5 of 22
			| image_caption = Clockwise from top: Downtown Tainan, statue of ], ], ], ], beehive firework in ]
	|population_density_km2=854.917
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			| nickname = The ] City ({{lang|zh-tw|鳳凰城}}),<ref name="TUT">{{Cite web |title=Tainan University of Technology official site |url=http://www.tut.edu.tw/webmaster/w1secret/%BE%C7%AE%D5%C2%B2%A4%B6/English/e-01.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2007-08-04 |archive-date=2012-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618010231/http://www.tut.edu.tw/webmaster/w1secret/%BE%C7%AE%D5%C2%B2%A4%B6/English/e-01.htm }}</ref> The Prefecture City ({{lang|zh|府城}}), Nanying ({{lang|zh|南瀛}})
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			| established_title = Formed under ]
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			| established_date = 1624
	|image_map= Taiwan ROC political division map Tainan City (2010).svg
			| established_title1 = Capital of ]
			| established_date1 = 1661
			| established_title2 = ]
			| established_date2 = 1895
			| established_title3 = ] status
			| established_date3 = 25 October 1945
			| established_title4 = Upgraded to special municipality and merger with ]
			| established_date4 = 25 December 2010
			| seat = ], ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tainan/default.asp |script-title=zh:臺南市政府全球資訊網|publisher=Tainan.gov.tw|access-date=2013-01-23|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118074506/http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tainan/Default.asp|archive-date=January 18, 2013}}</ref>
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			| area_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|script-title=zh:《中華民國統計資訊網》縣市重要統計指標查詢系統網|url=http://statdb.dgbas.gov.tw/pxweb/Dialog/statfile9.asp|access-date=13 June 2016|language=zh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612002357/http://statdb.dgbas.gov.tw/pxweb/Dialog/statfile9.asp|archive-date=12 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Demographia World Urban Areas PDF (April 2016)|url=http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf|publisher=Demographia|access-date=13 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503021711/http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf|archive-date=3 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
			| area_total_km2 = 2191.65
			| area_urban_km2 = 259
			| area_rank = ]
			| population_total = 1856642
			| population_as_of = March 2023
			| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|script-title=zh:臺南市統計月報|url=http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tn/account/warehouse/F30000/month105042.pdf|access-date=13 June 2016|language=zh-tw|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714091139/http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tn/account/warehouse/F30000/month105042.pdf|archive-date=14 July 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			| population_density_km2 = auto
			| population_urban = 1205000
			| population_urban_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Demographia World Urban Areas PDF|url=http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf|publisher=Demographia|access-date=2019-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503021711/http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf|archive-date=2018-05-03|url-status=live}}</ref>
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			| population_rank = ]
			| timezone = ]
			| utc_offset = +8
			| postal_code_type = Postal code
			| postal_code = 700–745
			| area_code = (0)6
			| iso_code = TW-TNN
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			| website = {{official url}} {{in lang|en}}
	}}		}}
	{{Chinese
	|title=Tainan City|c={{linktext|臺南市}} or {{linktext|台南市}}
	|bpmf=ㄊㄞˊ ㄋㄢˊ ㄕˋ|w=T'ai²-nan² Shih⁴|p=Táinán Shì|tp=Táinán Shìh|mps=Táinán Shr̀|gr=Tairnarn Shyh
	|poj=Tâi-lâm Chhī|tl=Tâi-lâm Tshī|h=Thòi-nàm Sṳ}}
	'''Tainan''' is a city in ]. It is the most antique city of ], governed as one of ]. Tainan faces the ] in the west and south. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "the Phoenix City."<ref>
	{{cite news | url=http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=99336&CtNode=124 | title=Rise of the Phoenix? | last=Chang | first=Winnie | work=Taiwan Today | date=April 1994 | accessdate=2012-01-10}}</ref>
			{{Infobox Chinese
	Tainan was initially established by the ] as a ruling and trading base called ] during ]. After Dutch colonists were defeated by ] in 1661, Tainan remained as the capital of the ] until 1683 and afterwards the capital of Taiwan prefecture under ] until 1887, when the new provincial capital was moved to ]. Tainan has been historically regarded as one of the oldest cities in Taiwan, and its former name, Tayouan ({{linktext|大員}}), has been claimed to be the origin of the name "Taiwan". It is also one of Taiwan's cultural capitals, for its rich folk cultures including the famous ], extensively preserved ] rites and other living local traditions covering everything from child birth to funerals. The city houses the first ], built in 1665,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://confucius.cca.gov.tw/english/navigator/map02.htm|title=Tainan Confucian Temple|publisher=Council for Cultural Affairs|accessdate=2008-08-19 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080501181411/http://confucius.cca.gov.tw/english/navigator/map02.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-01}}</ref> the remains of the Eastern and Southern gates of the old city, and countless other historical monuments. Tainan claims more ] and ] temples than any other city in Taiwan.
			| title = Tainan City
			| t = {{linktext|臺南|市}}
			| s = {{linktext|台南|市}}
			| bpmf = ㄊㄞˊ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ㄋㄢˊ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ㄕˋ
			| w = {{tone superscript|T'ai2-nan2 Shih4}}
			| p = Táinán Shì
			| tp = Táinán Shìh
			| mps = Táinán Shr̀
			| gr = Tairnan Shyh
			| mi = {{IPAc-cmn|t|ai|2|.|n|an|2|-|shi|4}}
			| showflag = ppoj
			| poj = Tâi-lâm-chhī
			| tl = Tâi-lâm-tshī
			| phfs = Thòi-nàm-sṳ
			| kyujitai = 臺南市
			| hiragana = たいなんし
			| shinjitai = 台南市
			| katakana = タイナンシ
			| revhep = Tainan-shi
			| kunrei = Tainan-si
			}}
			'''Tainan''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|aɪ|ˈ|n|ɑː|n|}}),<ref>{{Dictionary.com|Tainan}}</ref> officially '''Tainan City''',{{efn native lang|tw|name=word1}} is a ] in southern ], facing the ] on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "] capital"{{efn native lang|tw|t=府城|p=Fǔchéng|m=Hú-siâⁿ}} for its over 260 years of history as the capital of Taiwan under the ], the ] and later ] until 1887. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "the Phoenix City".<ref>{{cite news | url=http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=99336&CtNode=124 | title=Rise of the Phoenix? | last=Chang | first=Winnie | work=Taiwan Today | date=April 1994 | access-date=2012-01-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728082224/http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=99336&CtNode=124 | archive-date=2012-07-28 | url-status=live }}</ref> Tainan is classified as a "Sufficiency"-level ] by the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=The World According to GaWC 2020 |url=https://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/world2020t.html |website=GaWC – Research Network |publisher=Globalization and World Cities |access-date=31 August 2020 |archive-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824031341/https://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/world2020t.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
	==History==
			As Taiwan's oldest ] with over 400 years history, Tainan was initially established by the ] (VOC) as a ruling and trading base called ] during ]. After ] ] in 1662, Tainan remained as the capital of the ] ruled by ] until 1683 and afterwards the capital of ] under the ] until 1887, when the new provincial capital was first moved to present-day ], and then to ] eventually. Following the ], Tainan became the second capital of the short-lived ] from June to October in 1895 until the ] by the invading forces of ]. Under ], the city was the seat of ]. After the ] in World War II, the ] took control of Taiwan in 1945 and reorganized the city as a ] in ]; a role that would remain in place until 2010 when the city was merged with nearby ] into a new special municipality.
	===Early History===
	Archaeological excavations in the township of ] suggest that the Tainan region has been inhabited for at least 20,000 to 31,000 years. The indigenous ] tribe dominated the region by the 16th century. The Sakam people of the Sinkan sub-tribe inhabited in the area of the present-day city.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編">{{cite book | title =府城文史 | author =蔡玉仙等編 |publisher =臺南市政府 | isbn = 978-986-00-9434-3}}</ref> Other ]n sub-tribes, including the ], ] and ] inhabited in the surrounding suburbs.
			The legacy of Tainan's long history of establishment has left significant impact on Taiwan, and its former name, Tayouan, has been claimed to be the origin of the name "Taiwan". It is also one of Taiwan's cultural capitals, for its rich folk cultures including the famous ], extensively preserved ] rites and other living local traditions covering everything from child birth to funerals. The city houses the first ] in Taiwan, built in 1665,<ref>{{Cite web |language=en |title=Tainan Confucian Temple |url=http://confucius.cca.gov.tw/english/navigator/map02.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501181411/http://confucius.cca.gov.tw/english/navigator/map02.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=2008-05-01 |access-date=2008-08-19 |publisher=Council for Cultural Affairs}}</ref> the remains of the Eastern and Southern gates of the old city, and countless other historical monuments. Tainan claims more ] and Taoist temples than any other city in Taiwan.
	By late 16th century, Chinese merchants and fishermen had set up several bases along the west coast of Taiwan, including a sandbar across the Taijian Inner Sea off the bay of Sakam. "]" (], {{zh|poj={{linktext|Tāi-ôan}}}}), meaning "foreigners" in ], was adopted by the Chinese as the name of the sandbar and later became the name of entire island – Taiwan.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/><ref name="石守謙主編">{{cite book | title = Ilha Formosa: the Emergence of Taiwan on the World Scene in the 17th Century | author = 石守謙主編 |publisher = National Palace Museum | isbn = 957-562-441-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | title =昨日府城 明星台南: 發現日治下的老臺南 | author =加藤光貴著 黃秉珩譯 |publisher =臺南市文化資產保護協會 | isbn = 978-957-28079-9-6}}</ref> Slightly north of ], along the shoreline near Beixianwei, Japanese traders established bases for trade with China.<ref name="石守謙主編"/> These early Chinese and Japanese traded with the Sirayan people. Salt and food was exchanged for deer hides and dried deer meat. The Siraya people were influenced by both Chinese and Japanese cultures and lifestyles. They started to use Chinese words in their language, use Japanese ] in ritual events, and also migrated inland due to the influx of newcomers. By the time the Europeans arrived, the influence of Chinese and Japanese traders and fishermen had already changed this once wild coastline.<ref name="石守謙主編"/><ref name="Murray A. Robinstein">{{cite book | title = Taiwan: a new history, expanded edition. | author = Murray A. Robinstein |publisher = M.E. Sharpe, Inc. | isbn= 0-7656-1495-2}}</ref>
	===Dutch Colony===		==History==
			===Early history===
	]
			Archaeological excavations in ] suggest that the Tainan region has been inhabited for at least 20,000 to 31,000 years. The indigenous ] tribe dominated the region by the 16th century. The Sakam people of the Sinkan sub-tribe inhabited the area of the present-day city.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編">{{cite book |editor=蔡玉仙 |display-editors=etal |publisher=] |year=2007 |script-title=zh:府城文史 | language = zh-hans |isbn=9789860094343 }}</ref> Other Sirayan sub-tribes, including the Soelangh, Mattauw and Baccloangh inhabited the surrounding area.
			By the late 16th century, Chinese merchants and fishermen had set up several bases along the west coast of the island, including a sandbar across the ''Taikang Inner Sea'' ({{zh|t=]|poj=Tâi-kang lāi-hái}}) off the bay of Sakam village (modern-day ]). The Chinese adopted ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Taioan|zh|3=大員}}'' (modern-day ]) as the name of the sandbar.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/><ref name="Shih Shou-chien">{{cite book |editor=Shih Shou-chien |editor-link=Shih Shou-chien |year=2003 |trans-title=Ilha Formosa: the Emergence of Taiwan on the World Scene in the 17th Century |script-title=zh:福爾摩沙 : 十七世紀的臺灣、荷蘭與東亞 | language = zh-hans |publisher = National Palace Museum |isbn=9789575624415 }}</ref><ref name="Kato" /> Slightly north of ''Taioan'', along the shoreline near ''Bassemboy'' ({{zh|t=北線尾|poj=Pak-siàn-bóe|labels=no}}), Japanese traders established bases for trade with China.<ref name="Shih Shou-chien"/> The early Chinese and Japanese also traded with the Sirayan people. Salt and food was exchanged for deer hides and dried deer meat. The Siraya people were influenced by both Chinese and Japanese cultures and lifestyles. They started to use Chinese words in their language, use Japanese ] in ritual events, and also migrated inland due to the influx of newcomers. By the time the Europeans arrived, the influence of Chinese and Japanese traders and fishermen was already prominent.<ref name="Shih Shou-chien"/><ref name="Murray A. Rubinstein">{{Cite book |year=2007 |title=Taiwan: A New History |editor=Rubinstein, Murry A. |publisher=M.E. Sharpe |place=New York |isbn=9780765614940 |edition=expanded }}</ref>
			===Dutch colony===
			])]]
			] of the ]/] (VOC).]]
	{{main|Dutch Formosa}}		{{main|Dutch Formosa}}
	Early Dutch colonists had attempted but failed to control ] and the ]. In July 1622, the ] textile merchant Cornelis Reyersz sailed to Taiwan in search of a suitable location to build a trading post. In 1624 he established a small fort named 'Orange' on the sandy peninsula of ] (now part of mainland Taiwan, in the modern-day district of ]). The fort was then expanded and renamed ]. The settlement was initially designed as a base to attack their Spanish rivals and as a trading post between China and ] in Indonesia. Later the post became the center of Dutch trade between China, Japan and Europe.<ref name="石守謙主編"/><ref name="Murray A. Robinstein"/> During the governorship of ] (1627-29), there was hostility between the Dutch and Japanese merchants, leading at one point to Nuyts being held hostage by a Japanese trader, Hamada Yahee.<ref name="Murray A. Robinstein"/><ref name="加藤光貴著 黃秉珩譯">{{cite book | title =昨日府城 明星臺南: 發現日治下的老台南 | author =加藤光貴著 黃秉珩譯 |publisher =臺南市文化資產保護協會 | isbn = 978-957-28079-9-6}}</ref>		Early Dutch colonists had attempted but failed to control ] and the ]. In July 1622, the ] textile merchant ] sailed to Taiwan in search of a suitable location to build a trading post. In 1624 he established a small fort named 'Orange' on the sandy peninsula they called '''Tayouan''' (modern-day ]). The fort was then expanded and renamed {{nowrap|''']'''}}. The settlement was initially designed as a base to attack their Spanish rivals and as a trading post between China and ] in Indonesia. Later the post became the center of Dutch trade between China, Japan and Europe.<ref name="Shih Shou-chien"/><ref name="Murray A. Rubinstein"/> During the governorship of ] (1627–29), there was hostility between the Dutch and Japanese merchants, leading at one point to Nuyts being held hostage by a Japanese trader, Hamada Yahee.<ref name="Kato">{{cite book |last=Kato |first=Mitsutaka |orig-year=1940 |year=2007 |script-title =zh:昨日府城 明星台南: 發現日治下的老臺南 |language=zh-tw |translator={{lang|zh-hant|黃秉珩}} |publisher=臺南市文化資產保護協會 |isbn=9789572807996 }}</ref><ref name="Murray A. Rubinstein"/>
	The ] was a series of military actions and diplomatic moves undertaken in 1635 and 1636. They aimed at subduing hostile aboriginal villages in the south-western region of the island. In 1642 the Dutch seized the ]. The Dutch East India Company became the first authority to claim control of the whole of Taiwan Island, with Fort Zeelandia as the seat of government.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tua_01.jsp?ID=1&Lang=E |title=Anping Harbor National Historical Park |publisher= Tainan City Government | accessdate = 2010-03-31}}</ref>		The ] was a series of military actions and diplomatic moves undertaken in 1635 and 1636. They aimed at subduing hostile aboriginal villages in the south-western region of the island. In 1642 the Dutch seized the Spanish garrison at ] in ]. The Dutch East India Company became the first authority to claim control of the whole of Formosa, with Fort Zeelandia as the seat of government.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tua_01.jsp?ID=1&Lang=E |title= Anping Harbor National Historical Park |publisher= Tainan City Government |access-date= 2010-03-31 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091015111400/http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tua_01.jsp?ID=1&Lang=E |archive-date= 2009-10-15 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
	Tensions arose between the Dutch and the Chinese inhabitants of Taiwan due to heavy Dutch taxation and Dutch participation in plunder during the collapse of the ]. Eventually this led to the brief, but bloody, ] in 1652.<ref name="Murray A. Robinstein"/> The Dutch crushed the revolt only with the help of the local Sinkanese.		Tensions arose between the Dutch and the Chinese inhabitants of Taiwan due to heavy Dutch taxation and Dutch participation in plunder during the collapse of the ]. Eventually, this led to the brief, but bloody, ] in 1652.<ref name="Murray A. Rubinstein"/> The Dutch crushed the revolt only with the help of the local Sinkanese.
	The settlements near to Fort Zeelandia expanded as a result of the Dutch trading post in the area. In 1653, the Dutch built a new fort, ], in the Sakam area as a center for an agricultural colony. The Dutch encouraged Chinese farmers to migrate to Taiwan to grow rice and sugar cane. The Dutch settlement in southern Taiwan was so successful that, by the 1650s, it had overtaken Batavia.<ref name="石守謙主編"/>		The settlements near to Fort Zeelandia expanded as a result of the Dutch trading post in the area. In 1653, the Dutch built a new fort, ], in the Sakam area as a center for an agricultural colony. The Dutch encouraged Chinese farmers to migrate to Taiwan to grow rice and sugar cane. The Dutch settlement in southern Taiwan was so successful that, by the 1650s, it had overtaken Batavia.<ref name="Shih Shou-chien"/>
	===Kingdom of Tungning===		===Kingdom of Tungning===
	] in Koxinga's Shrine]]		] in Koxinga's Shrine]]
	{{main|Kingdom of Tungning}}		{{main|Kingdom of Tungning}}
	] (also known as Zheng Chenggong) was a Ming loyalist and chief commander of the Ming troops on the maritime front for the later emperors of the withering dynasty. In 1661, Koxinga attacked the Dutch colonists in Taiwan. After a nine-month siege, the Dutch Governor of Taiwan, ], surrendered Fort Zeelandia to Koxinga on 1 February 1662.<ref name="石守謙主編"/> This effectively ended 38 years of Dutch rule on Taiwan. Koxinga then devoted himself to transforming Taiwan into a military base for loyalists who wanted to restore the Ming Dynasty.		] (also known as Zheng Chenggong) was a Ming loyalist and chief commander of the Ming troops on the maritime front for the later emperors of the withering dynasty. In 1661, Koxinga attacked the Dutch colonists in Taiwan. After a nine-month siege, the Dutch Governor of Taiwan, ], surrendered Fort Zeelandia to Koxinga on 1 February 1662.<ref name="Shih Shou-chien"/> This effectively ended 38 years of Dutch rule on Taiwan. Koxinga then devoted himself to transforming Taiwan into a military base for loyalists who wanted to restore the ].
	Koxinga set about making Taiwan a base for the Ming loyalist movement. Fort Provintia was renamed ], (東都) or East Capital, and Fort Zeelandia became ]. Koxinga set up military colonies on the surrounding plains to help feed his forces.<ref name="石守謙主編"/> Many suburbs surrounding Tainan City today include in their names "Ying", "Jia", and "Tian", all derived from this event. After the death of Koxinga in 1662, his son, ], changed the name of Dongdu to Dong Ning. His chief minister, Chen Yonghua, introduced Chinese bureaucracy, built ] on the island, and introduced the method of salt production to coastal areas. The British were invited to set up a trading post in Anping to continue trade between Taiwan, Japan and South East Asia. This helped to maintain the region as a center of trade.<ref>{{cite book | title =府城文史 | author =蔡玉仙等編 |publisher =台南市政府 | isbn = 978-986-00-9434-3}}</ref>		Koxinga set about making Taiwan a base for the Ming loyalist movement. Fort Provintia was renamed '']'', and Fort Zeelandia became ]. Koxinga set up military colonies on the surrounding plains to help feed his forces.<ref name="Shih Shou-chien"/> Many suburbs surrounding Tainan City today include in their names "Ying", "Jia", and "Tian", all derived from this event. After the death of Koxinga in 1662, his son, ], changed the name of Dongdu to Dong Ning. His chief minister, ], introduced Chinese bureaucracy, built ] on the island, and introduced the method of salt production to coastal areas. The British were invited to set up a trading post in ] to continue trade between Taiwan, Japan, and South East Asia. This helped to maintain the region as a center of trade.
			===Qing dynasty===
	The death of Zheng in 1681 was followed by a struggle for succession. Seizing the advantage presented by the infighting, ] naval commander ] defeated the Tungning navy in the Penghu Islands on July 17, 1683. Two days later, Qing troops landed at Dong Ning against little resistance. In September,]'s son ] surrendered.
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			{{main|Taiwan under Qing rule}}
			The death of Zheng Jing in 1681 was followed by a struggle for succession. Seizing the advantage presented by the infighting, on July 17, 1683, ] naval commander ] defeated the Tungning fleet in the ]. Two days later, Qing troops landed at Tungning and encountered little resistance. In 1684 the kingdom was incorporated into the Qing Empire as part of Fujian province, ending two decades of rule by the Zheng family.<ref name="Murray A. Rubinstein"/> ] was established, with its prefectural seat '''Taiwanfu'''<ref>Also '''Taiwan-fu''', '''Taiwan Fu''', '''Taiwan Foo''', &c.</ref> at modern-day Tainan. Taiwan County is also established as the first county of the Prefecture, located around the prefecture seat.
			In 1721, Chinese peasants and indigenous tribes rose in rebellion against Qing misrule. The rebels, led by ], captured Tainan without a fight. Turmoil ensued as the rebels soon fought amongst themselves. It was only after a Qing army was dispatched from mainland China that order was restored. Zhu was captured and executed. As Qing law prohibited the building of city walls in Taiwan, Qing authorities decided to create a defensive boundary around the city by growing bamboo around the perimeter. After several further uprisings across the island, work on a city wall began in the late 1780s.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>
	===Qing Dynasty===
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	{{main|Taiwan under Qing Dynasty rule}}
	In 1684, the kingdom of Tongning was incorporated into the Qing Empire as part of Fujian province, ending two decades of rule by the Zheng family.<ref name="Murray A. Robinstein"/>The ] was established, and Tainan served as the prefecture city "Taiwan-fu" (臺灣府).
	In 1721, Chinese peasants and indigenous tribes rose in rebellion against Qing misrule. The rebels, led by ], captured Tainan without a fight. Turmoil ensued as the rebels soon fought amongst themselves. It was only after a Qing army was dispatched from mainland China that order was restored. Zhu Yigui was captured and executed. As Qing law prohibited the building of city walls in Taiwan, Qing authorities decided to create a defensive boundary around the city by growing bamboo around the perimeter. After several further uprisings across the island, work on a city wall began in the late 1780s.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>
	A flood in 1823 brought rich silt from nearby rivers, which formed a widespread new fertile plain across the Taijiang bay area between Tainan and Anping. A canal system called "Wutiaogang" was built to keep the port in Tainan functioning but prevented large ships from entering the bay.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>		A flood in 1823 brought rich silt from nearby rivers, which formed a widespread new fertile plain across the Taijiang bay area between Tainan and Anping. A canal system called ''Go-tiau-kang'' (]; {{zh|poj=Gō͘-tiâu-káng}}) was built to keep the port in Tainan functioning but prevented large ships from entering the bay.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>
			From 1825 until 1866 a shipyard in Tainan produced warships for the Qing navy from native wood.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Turton |first1=Michael |title=Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan's shrinking middle ground |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/07/31/2003803999 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=31 July 2023}}</ref>
	After 174 years of restrictions on trade with the Europeans, the Qing finally reopened ] as part of the ] in 1858. The Anping Customs house was established in 1864. Western merchants built trading posts near the remains of Fort Zeelandia.
			After 174 years of restrictions on trade with the Europeans, the Qing reopened ] as part of the ] following the ] in 1858. The Anping Customs house was established in 1864. Western merchants built trading posts near the remains of ].
	Following the murder of 54 Japanese sailors by Paiwan aborigines near the southwestern tip of Taiwan in 1871, the punitive ] revealed the fragility of the Qing dynasty's hold on Taiwan. As a result, the Qing sent the imperial commissioner ] to Taiwan to strengthen its defense. In Tainan, Shen made several efforts to modernize the defenses including inviting French engineers to design the ] in Erkunshen. He also recommended setting up a telegraph cable link between Tainan and ].<ref name="Murray A. Robinstein"/><ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/> It is notable that some parts of the castle were built using bricks demolished from Fort Zeelandia.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tua_01.jsp?ID=2&Lang=E |title=Anping Harbor National Historical Park |publisher= Tainan City Government | accessdate = 2010-03-25}}</ref> After over 200 years of development Tainan had become the largest city in Taiwan and a Chinese city with foreign influence. The following is a description of the city by the Scottish missionary ] in 1870s:
	{{quotation|As to Taiwan-fu itself, I may say that the brick wall which surrounds it is about fifteen feet in thickness, twenty-five in height, and some five miles in circumference. Lofty watch-towers are built over the four main gateways, and large spaces within the city are given to the principal temples and ''yamens''—or quarters occupied by the civil and military mandarins. There is much need in Taiwan-fu for the carrying out of a City Improvement Scheme. Pleasant walks, no doubt, there are, and some of the shops have an appearance which is decidedly attractive; but, as a rule, the streets are narrow, winding, ill-paved, and odorous.<ref>William Campbell (1913). Sketches of Formosa. London: Marshall Brothers. pp. 16–17</ref>}}
			Following the murder of 54 Japanese sailors by Paiwan aborigines near the southwestern tip of Taiwan in 1871, the punitive ] revealed the fragility of the Qing dynasty's hold on Taiwan. As a result, the Qing sent the imperial commissioner ] to Taiwan to strengthen its defense. In Tainan, Shen made several efforts to modernize the defenses including inviting French engineers to design the ] in Erkunshen. He also recommended setting up a telegraph cable link between Tainan and ].<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/><ref name="Murray A. Rubinstein"/> Some parts of the castle were built using bricks taken from Fort Zeelandia.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tua_01.jsp?ID=2&Lang=E |title= Anping Harbor National Historical Park |publisher= Tainan City Government |access-date= 2010-03-25 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100314074831/http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tua_01.jsp?ID=2&Lang=E |archive-date= 2010-03-14 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
	In 1885 the island of Taiwan was made into a separate Chinese province to speed up development in this region, and the city was renamed to the name it bears today – Tainan Prefecture(台南府). Tainan retained its status as a prefecture city when the capital of Taiwan Province moved to ], then to ] in 1887.
			After over 200 years of development, Tainan had become the largest city in Taiwan and a Chinese city with foreign influence. The following is a description of the city by the Scottish missionary ] upon his first arrival to the island in 1871:
	===Japanese Rule===
			{{quotation|As to Taiwan-fu itself, I may say that the brick wall which surrounds it is about fifteen feet in thickness, twenty-five in height, and some five miles in circumference. Lofty watch-towers are built over the four main gateways, and large spaces within the city are given to the principal temples and ''yamens''—or quarters occupied by the civil and military mandarins. There is much need in Taiwan-fu for the carrying out of a City Improvement Scheme. Pleasant walks, no doubt, there are, and some of the shops have an appearance which is decidedly attractive; but, as a rule, the streets are narrow, winding, ill-paved, and odorous.<ref>{{cite book|title=Sketches from Formosa|year=1915|last=Campbell|first=William|author-link=William Campbell (missionary)|publisher=Marshall Brothers|location=London|url=https://archive.org/details/sketchesfromtaiw00camprich|ol=7051071M|pages=–17|access-date=2014-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219205747/https://archive.org/details/sketchesfromtaiw00camprich|archive-date=2015-12-19|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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	As a consequence of the Chinese losing the ] in 1895, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were ceded to Japan by the ]. The ] was proclaimed in Tainan in May 1895, in an effort to pre-empt the Japanese occupation. A Japanese army arrived at Tainan in October 1895. ] and the other Republican leaders fled, leaving the city in disarray. An English missionary, ], was chosen by local elites and foreign merchants to negotiate the Japanese entry into the city. As a result, Tainan was ].<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>
			In 1885, the Qing government commenced work to develop the island into ]. The capital of the island (and its designation as "Taiwanfu") was moved to Toatun (modern-day ]). The name of the old Taiwanfu was changed to '''Tainanfu''',<ref>Also '''Tainan-fu''', '''Tainan Fu''', '''Tainan Foo''', &c.</ref> the seat of ].
	The anti-Japanese uprising known as the ] began in ], today's Yujing district, on April 9, 1915. The revolt, led by Yu Qingfang, spread quickly across the whole island and was supported by both Chinese and indigenous Taiwanese. The Japanese crushed the uprising. Many villages were destroyed and thousands of people were killed during the repression which followed. Yu Qingfang was captured on August 22, 1915. More than 800 people were sentenced to death in Tainan. Over 100 of them were executed while the rest were pardoned by the new Taishō Emperor. The place where the rebellion began, Xilai Temple in Tainan, was demolished.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/> The event marked a turning point in Japanese policy, from forced pacification to modernisation and integration of Taiwan into Japanese Empire.
			===Japanese rule===
	The ] renamed the city several times: Tainanken in 1895, Tainanchō in 1901, then Tainanshū in 1920. Tainanshū included modern ], ], and the wider region of Tainan. Tainan served as the capital city. The Japanese transformed Tainan with a modern infrastructure, including schools, a courthouse, city hall, new telecommunication facilities, an extensive freight and passenger rail network, a new Anping canal replacing the Wutiaogang, an airport, and an ] across the Tainan and Chiayi regions. Modern urban designs were introduced; old narrow streets and city walls were demolished and replaced with wide streets that form the cityscape of the modern-day Tainan city center.<ref name="加藤光貴著 黃秉珩譯"/>
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			As a consequence of the Chinese losing the ] in 1895, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were ceded to Japan by the ]. The ] was proclaimed in Tainan in May 1895, in an effort to forestall the incoming Japanese occupation. A Japanese army arrived at Tainan in October 1895. ] and the other Republican leaders fled, leaving the city in disarray. A Scottish missionary, ], was chosen by local elites and foreign merchants to negotiate the Japanese entry into the city. As a result, Tainan was ]. Under ], Tainan was initially administered under {{nihongo||臺南縣|Tainan Ken}}.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/> With a population of about 50,000 in 1904, Tainan was Taiwan's most populous city.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Takekoshi |first1=Yosaburō |author-link=Takekoshi Yosaburō |title=Japanese rule in Formosa |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.180113 |date=1907 |publisher = Longmans, Green, and co. |location = London, New York, Bombay and Calcutta |ol=6986981M |oclc=753129 |chapter=Chapter XIII: Population and future development of the island resources |page= }}</ref>
	===Post War Era===
	The ] (ROC) took over the island in 1945 after ]. Tainan City and Tainan County became separate local entities under ] in 1946. There was civil unrest in Tainan as part of the ] in 1947. Thng Tek-chiong (pinyin: Tang Dezhang), a lawyer and a member of government which set up "The 228 Incident Commission", was accused of being a separatist and arrested by the ROC army on March 11. He was tortured and executed the next day in the park in front of Tainan City Hall (now named Tang Dezhang Memorial Park). Tang was posthumously pronounced not guilty by court later in March.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.228.org.tw/history228_elite_detail.php?id=27 | title= 湯德章 | accessdate = 2010-04-17}}</ref> Like other regions in Taiwan, many people in Tainan suffered for their real or perceived opposition to the Kuomintang Party (], Chinese Nationalist Party) during the ].
			The anti-Japanese uprising known as the ] began in Ta-pa-ni (modern-day ]) on April 9, 1915. The revolt, led by {{Interlanguage link multi|Yu Qingfang|zh|3=余清芳}}, spread quickly across the whole island and was supported by both Chinese and indigenous Taiwanese. The Japanese crushed the uprising. Many villages were destroyed and thousands of people were killed during the repression which followed. Yu Qingfang was captured on August 22, 1915. More than 800 people were sentenced to death in Tainan. Over 100 of them were executed while the rest were pardoned by the new ]. The place where the rebellion began, Xilai Temple in Tainan (]), was demolished.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/> The event marked a turning point in Japanese policy from forced pacification to full integration of Taiwan into the Japanese Empire.
	The city held its first councillor and mayoral elections in 1950. In the 1960s, Tainan was overtaken by ] as the economic center of southern Taiwan due to the redevelopment of ]. While Tainan City struggled through the second half of twentieth century, the county, especially the river south region, benefited from national priority development programmes. The completion of the ] was followed by the building of many industrial parks and other road improvements. As a result, the city sprawled inland into North, East and then the Yongkang and Rende districts.
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	In 1992, a redevelopment plan in the West district, to widen Haian Rd and build an underground plaza proved a failure as lack of geological surveying and overall planning meant that the works ran into a layer of groundwater. The development destroyed part of the historic Wutiaogang area. As a consequence, the Zhongzheng Road district, previously the most popular shopping precinct in Tainan since Japanese rule, went into decline due to the poor quality of the environment. By the mid-1990s, there was a growing awareness of the need to protect Tainan's historical and cultural treasures. Since then, the government and civil societies have worked to protect Tainan's heritage. It is an on-going issue for Tainan to protect its past while reviving its old business center.
			The Japanese renamed the city to {{nihongo||臺南廳|Tainan Chō}} in 1901, and then {{nihongo4||臺南州|Tainan Shū}} in 1920. ] included modern-day ], ], and the wider region of Tainan. Tainan served as the capital city. The Japanese transformed Tainan by building modern infrastructure, including schools, a courthouse, city hall, new telecommunication facilities, an extensive freight and passenger rail network, a new Anping canal replacing the ''Go-tiau-kang'', an airport, and an ] across the Tainan and Chiayi regions. Modern urban designs were introduced; old narrow streets and city walls were demolished and replaced with wide streets that form the cityscape of the modern-day Tainan city center.<ref name="Kato"/> They also introduced much needed sanitary reforms.<ref>{{cite book |publisher=J. Murray |location=London |ol=25302448M |title=A Handbook for Travellers in Japan |url=https://archive.org/details/handbookfortravejohn |date=1903 |last1=Chamberlain |first1=B. |author-link1=Basil Hall Chamberlain |author2=Mason, W.B. |edition=7th |page= |access-date=2019-11-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831124259/http://archive.org/details/handbookfortravejohn |archive-date=2012-08-31 |url-status=live }}</ref>
			===Republic of China===
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			The ] (ROC) ] Taiwan on 25 October 1945 after ]. Tainan ] and ] were established and became separate local entities under ] in 1946. There was civil unrest in Tainan as part of the ] in 1947. ], an ethnic Japanese man and Japanese educated lawyer, was a member of government which set up "The February 28 Incident Commission" and a popular candidate for city mayor, was accused of being a separatist and arrested by the ROC army on March 11. He was tortured and executed the next day in the park in front of Tainan City Hall (now named ]). Tang was posthumously pronounced not guilty by court later in March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.228.org.tw/history228_elite_detail.php?id=27 |script-title=zh:湯德章 |publisher=Memorial Foundation of 228 |language=zh-tw |access-date=2010-04-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100121000413/http://www.228.org.tw/history228_elite_detail.php?id=27 |archive-date=January 21, 2010 }}</ref> Like other regions in Taiwan, many people in Tainan suffered for their real or perceived opposition to the ] (KMT, Chinese Nationalist Party) during the ].
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			The city held its first councilor and mayoral elections in 1950. In the 1960s, Tainan was overtaken by ] as the economic center of southern Taiwan due to the redevelopment of ]. While Tainan City struggled through the second half of twentieth century, the county, especially the river south region, benefited from prioritization by national programs. The completion of the ] was followed by the building of many industrial parks and other road improvements. As a result, the city sprawled inland into North, East and then the Yongkang and Rende districts.
			In 1992, a redevelopment plan in the West district, to widen Haian Rd and build an underground plaza proved a failure as lack of geological surveying and overall planning meant that the works ran into a layer of groundwater. The development destroyed part of the historic ''Go-tiau-kang'' area. As a consequence, the Zhongzheng Road district, previously the most popular shopping precinct in Tainan since Japanese rule, went into decline due to the poor quality of the environment. By the mid-1990s, there was a growing awareness of the need to protect Tainan's historical and cultural treasures. Since then, the government and civil societies have worked to protect Tainan's heritage. It is an ongoing issue for Tainan to protect its past while reviving its old business center.
	Following the establishment of the ] in 1995, the outskirt of the city saw a rapid growth in population through the 2000s. The city became more prosperous after the completion of several major transport infrastructure plans. The city center shifted eastward in the mid-1990s, closer to the densely populated Yongkang, East and North districts. There are several redevelopment plans to transform these districts into the new business centers of the city.		Following the establishment of the ] in 1995, the outskirt of the city saw a rapid growth in population through the 2000s. The city became more prosperous after the completion of several major transport infrastructure plans. The city center shifted eastward in the mid-1990s, closer to the densely populated Yongkang, East and North districts. There are several redevelopment plans to transform these districts into the new business centers of the city.
	On ], President ] was reportedly shot whilst campaigning for re-election in Tainan. The city has been a major center for the pro-independent movement since the end of Japanese rule. On October 21, 2008, Chinese ARATS Vice President ] was injured when he encountered protestors in Tainan Confucius Temple.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E5%BC%B5%E9%8A%98%E6%B8%85%E8%A8%AA%E5%8F%B0%E9%81%87%E8%A5%B2%E4%BA%8B%E4%BB%B6 | title= 張銘清訪台遇襲事件 | accessdate = 2010-04-18}}</ref>		On ], President ] was shot while campaigning for reelection in Tainan, a city that has been a major center for the pro-independent movement since the end of Japanese rule. On October 21, 2008, Chinese ARATS Vice President ] was injured when he encountered protesters in Tainan Confucius Temple.{{CN|date=January 2023}}
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			In June 2009, the ] approved the plan to merge ] and Tainan City to form a larger municipality of Tainan City.<ref>{{cite news|date=1 February 2011|url=https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=4,29,31,45&post=6187|title=Rezoning Taiwan|publisher=Taiwan Today|access-date=9 December 2020|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112165942/https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=4,29,31,45&post=6187|url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 December 2010, Tainan County and Tainan City merged to become Tainan ].
			On February 6, 2016, the area was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, causing 116 fatalities<ref name="2016twquake">{{Cite news |last1=Kuo-fang |first1=Huang |last2=Hsu |first2=Elizabeth |date=13 February 2016 |title=Remains of Last Unaccounted-For Quake Victim Found |publisher=Focus Taiwan |agency=The Central News Agency |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201602130018.aspx |url-status=live |access-date=18 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216125807/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201602130018.aspx |archive-date=16 February 2016}}</ref> and major damage, including building collapses (see ]).
	{{wide image|(Night)Panorama of Tainan.png|1000px|North←Panoramic photography of Tainan Metropolitan areas.→South}}
	==Culture==		==Culture==
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	Tainan claims its name as one of the Taiwanese cultural capitals for its abundant historic monument and citizen lifestyle. The city is dotted by Taoist temples, Buddhist temples as well as churches. Many of them are among the oldest on Taiwan Island. The city also has its own unique traditions and cuisines developed by Chinese frontiers over its long history.
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			Tainan claims its name as one of the Taiwanese cultural capitals for its abundant historic monument and citizen lifestyle. The city is dotted by Taoist temples, Buddhist temples and churches. Many of them are among the oldest in Taiwan. The city also has its own unique traditions and cuisines developed by Chinese frontiers over its long history.
	===Folk cultures===		===Folk cultures===
	The lives of Tainan citizens are closely related to many Chinese gods and temples. Parents bring their children to Qiniangma, the children’s goddess, to wish for good will. Traditionally Chinese people step into adulthood when they are 16. In Tainan there is a big ritual celebration for all 16-year-olds on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, Qiniangma’s birthday. This extended celebration is unique to Tainan: In the past, families with children working in the harbor took the advantage of this ceremony to show the employers that their children should be paid in adult rate after this day.		The lives of Tainan citizens are closely related to many ] and ]. Parents bring their children to the "Weaving Maid Goddess" ({{zh|t=七娘媽|poj=Chhit-niû-má}}), the children's goddess, to wish for goodwill. Traditionally Chinese people step into adulthood when they are 20. In Tainan, there is a large ritual celebration for all 16-year-olds on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, the goddess's birthday. This extended celebration is unique to Tainan: In the past, families with children working in the harbour took the advantage of this ceremony to show the employers that their children should be paid in adult rate after this day.
	Before any form of exam people would visit the Wenchangdijun, the literacy god, to pray for good luck. One of the Wenchang temples is on the top floor of the ]. Many final year high school students preparing for university exams visit the temple in June, before the exam. Those asking for marriage would visit Yuelao, the god for marriages. People also visit temples for many reasons, from simply praying for good luck to celebrating god’s birthday to even consulting with the other world.<ref name="台南市文資導讀">{{Cite web |url= http://www.tnc.gov.tw/book/fron/index.html |title=台南市文資導讀 |publisher= Tainan City Government | accessdate = 2011-05-12}}</ref>		Before any form of examination, people visit the temple of ], the God of Literature, to pray for blessings of good grades. One of the Wenchang temples is on the top floor of the ]. Many final-year high school students preparing for university exams visit the temple in June, before the exam. Those seeking for good marriage will worship ], the God of Marriage. People also visit temples for many reasons, from simply praying for good luck to celebrating particular Deity's birthday to even communicating with the Netherworld.<ref name="台南市文資導讀">{{cite web |url= http://www.tnc.gov.tw/book/fron/index.html |script-title= zh:台南市文資導讀 |publisher= Tainan City Government |language= zh-tw |access-date= 2011-05-12 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110702010553/http://www.tnc.gov.tw/book/fron/index.html |archive-date= 2011-07-02 |url-status= live }}</ref>
	A wedding ceremony in Tainan is a series of complex process where perfection will be asked in every detail. Both groom and bride need to prepare 12 specific gifts representing different meanings during their engagement ceremony with more to come in the wedding. People believe this complexity is a sign of being civilized.<ref name="台南市文資導讀"/>		A wedding ceremony in Tainan is a series of complex processes that are very exact and detailed. Both groom and bride need to prepare 12 specific gifts representing different meanings during their engagement ceremony with more to come in the wedding. People believe this complexity is a sign of being civilized.<ref name="台南市文資導讀"/>
	Anping residents use a special symbol called Sword Lion to keep bad spirits away. During Zheng’s regime, Anping was a main naval station of Koxinga. When returning home from military drills, soldiers would put lion-face shields on the main gates of their houses and insert their swords crosswise in the lion’s mouth. Locals learned this and incorporate this symbol into the design of their houses as a symbol of security.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tud_01.jsp?ID=25&Lang=E |title=Sword Lion |publisher= Anping Harbor National Historical Park | accessdate = 2011-05-12}}</ref>		Anping residents use a special symbol called Sword Lion to keep bad spirits away. During Zheng's regime, Anping was one of Koxinga's main naval stations. When returning home from military drills, soldiers would put lion-face shields on the main gates of their houses and insert their swords crosswise in the lion's mouth. Locals incorporate this symbol into the design of their houses as a symbol of spiritual security.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tud_01.jsp?ID=25&Lang=E |title= Sword Lion |publisher= Anping Harbor National Historical Park |access-date= 2011-05-12 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060223172941/http://anping.tncg.gov.tw/tour/tud_01.jsp?ID=25&Lang=E |archive-date= 2006-02-23 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
	===Tainan cuisine===		===Cuisine===
			During the more than 200 years that Tainan spent as the local capital the population developed cosmopolitan tastes due to exposure to food from around the world. Portions are often larger than elsewhere in Taiwan.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Watt |first1=Louise |title=In Tainan, the Focus is on Sweetness and Tradition |url=https://topics.amcham.com.tw/2021/01/tainan-focus-on-sweetness-tradition/ |website=topics.amcham.com.tw/ |date=22 January 2021 |publisher=Taiwan Topics |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126193855/https://topics.amcham.com.tw/2021/01/tainan-focus-on-sweetness-tradition/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
	]
	Many well known ]s originated from Tainan. Tainan was a center for sugar production industry. As a result Tainan cuisines tend to be sweeter compared to other Taiwanese cuisines. ] cuisines are very popular in Tainan where locals also call it Guóxìngyú or Koxinga’s fish. People believe the Chinese name of the fish ({{zh|t=虱目魚|p=Shīmùyú|poj={{linktext|sat-ba̍k-hî}}}}) was given by Koxinga. The fish are bred in the farms located in the outskirt coastal areas of the city. Many Tainan restaurants and snack stands have a history that traces back to Qing Dynasty or Japanese colonial era.<ref name="台南市文資導讀"/>
			Many well-known ] originated in Tainan. Since Tainan was a center of sugar production, Tainan cuisine tends to be sweeter than other Taiwanese cuisines. For example, eel noodle soup has a distinctive sweet and sour taste. ] dishes are very popular in Tainan, where locals also call it "Koxinga's fish" ({{zh|t=國姓魚|poj=kok-sèng-hî}}). People believe the Chinese name of the fish ({{zh|t=虱目魚|poj=sat-ba̍k-hî|labels=no}}) was given by Koxinga, and this name has been loaned into Japanese as {{nihongo4||サバヒー|sabahī}}. The fish are bred in farms located in the coastal outskirts of the city. Many Tainan restaurants and snack stands have histories that trace back to the Qing or Japanese eras.<ref name="台南市文資導讀"/>
			On Guo Hua Street (國華街), a lot of restaurants and street vendors sell local cuisine, including such dishes as "savory rich pudding" (]), o-a-tsian (]), ], and ]. Local people tend to have these dishes either in the morning or at noon.{{citation needed | date=February 2016}}
			Tainan is considered the center of Taiwanese coffee culture with a number of coffee producers in the hills around the city. Coffee plants were first brought to Tainan in 1884 by the British.<ref name="Coffee Culture" >{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=FEATURE: Growers along Tainan's 'Coffee Road' want to put local brew on national map |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2021/02/17/2003752399 |website=www.taipeitimes.com |date=17 February 2021 |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=17 February 2021 |archive-date=17 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217164404/https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2021/02/17/2003752399 |url-status=live }}</ref>
	===Temples===		===Temples===
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	Tainan is famous for its diversity and density of temples and shrines. Some of them are the only of its kind on Taiwan Island. Among all, there are officially listed seven Buddhist temples and eight Taoist shrines (七寺八廟).<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>		Tainan is famous for its diversity and density of ]. Some of them are the only of its kind on Taiwan Island. In all, there are officially listed seven Buddhist temples and eight Taoist shrines (七寺八廟).<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/> {{As of|2015}}, Tainan has the most numbers of registered temples among other municipalities, cities or counties in Taiwan, reaching 1,613 temples.<ref>{{cite news |work=Taipei Times |date=15 Jul 2015 |page=5 |author=Lee Hsin-fang |last2=Chung |first2=Jake |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/07/15/2003623092 |title=Tainan has most of nation's 12,106 temples |access-date=15 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715111332/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/07/15/2003623092 |archive-date=15 July 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
	The seven Buddhist temples are:		The seven Buddhist temples are:
	* Kaiyuen Temple, originally the royal gardens of the ], became a Buddhist temple in 1690.		* ], originally the royal gardens of the ], became a Buddhist temple in 1690.
	* Zhuxi Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.		* Zhuxi Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.
	* Fahua Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.		* Fahua Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.
	* Mituo Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.		* Mituo Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.
	* Longshan Temple, founded in the Qing Dynasty.		* ], founded in the Qing dynasty.
	* Chongqing Temple, founded in the Qing Dynasty.		* Chongqing Temple, founded in the Qing dynasty.
	* Huangbo Temple, founded in the Qing Dynasty but demolished by the Japanese. The worshiped statues were migrated to the Altar of Heaven temple.		* Huangbo Temple, founded in the Qing dynasty but demolished by the Japanese. The worshiped statues were migrated to the Altar of Heaven temple.
	The eight Taoist shrines are:		The eight Taoist shrines are:
	* Datianhou Gong (大天后宮), the Grand Sea Goddess temple. Originally the residence of the ] of the ].		* ] (大天后宮), dedicated to the Goddess of Sea, ]. Originally the residence of the ] of the ].
	* Sidian Wumiao (祀典武廟), the Official God of War temple, built in 1665.		* ] (祀典武廟), the Official Martial God temple, dedicated to ], was built in 1665.
	* Dongyue Dian (東嶽殿), the God of Hell temple, built in 1673.		* Dongyue Dian (東嶽殿), the Lord of Underworld temple, dedicated to Dongyue Dadi, was built in 1673.
	* Fuchenghuang Miao (府城隍廟), the temple of the Prefecture City God, built in 1669.		* Fuchenghuang Temple (府城隍廟), the temple of the Prefecture ], was built in 1669.
	* Longwang Miao (龍王廟), the shrine of the East Sea Dragon God, built in 1716 but demolished by the Japanese.		* Longwang Temple (龍王廟), the shrine dedicated to the ] of Eastern Sea, was built in 1716 but demolished by the Japanese.
	* Fengshen Miao (風神廟), the Wind God temple, built in 1739. It is the only Wind God temple on Taiwan Island.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>		* Fongshen Temple (風神廟), the God of Wind temple, was built in 1739. This is the only temple in Taiwan that dedicated to the God of Wind.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>
	* Yaowang Miao (藥王廟), the Medicine God temple, built in 1685.		* Yaowang Temple (藥王廟), the God of Medicine temple, was built in 1685.
	* Shuixian Gong (水仙宮), the Water Gods temple, built in Qing Dynasty after Wutiaogang was constructed.		* Shuisian Temple (水仙宮), the Water Deities temple, built during the Qing dynasty after ''Go-tiau-kang'' was constructed.
	There are many other well-known temples and shrines not on this list, such as the Altar of Heaven temple (天壇) and the re-built Xilai temple (西來庵) etc. They are all the centers of religion in Tainan.		There are many other well-known temples and shrines not on this list, such as ]'s ] (supposedly the oldest on Taiwan proper), the Altar of Heaven temple (天壇), and the re-built Xilai temple (西來庵) etc. They are all the centers of faith in Tainan.
	Due to its abundant numbers of temples and shrines, the traditional temple decoration crafters and their business flourishes in Tainan. There are masters still passing their knowledge to maintain the temples in the traditional way.<ref name="台南市文資導讀"/>		Due to its abundant numbers of temples and shrines, the traditional temple decoration crafters and their business flourishes in Tainan. There are existing masters still passing on their knowledge and skills to preserve the temples in the traditional way.<ref name="台南市文資導讀"/>
	===Music===		===Music===
	]		]
	] and Shisanyin were the first Chinese music families to introduce to Tainan; Nanyin is performed mostly for entertainment while Shisanyin is performed in the Confucius worship ceremony. There are two Nanyin clubs in Tainan: Zhenshengshe, a 200-year-old club once dissolved in the 1980s for ten years and Nanshengshe, a 95-year-old club performing globally.<ref name="台南市文資導讀"/>		] and Shisanyin were the first types of Chinese music introduced to Tainan; Nanyin is performed mostly for entertainment while Shisanyin is performed in the Confucius worship ceremony. There are two Nanyin clubs in Tainan: Zhenshengshe, a 200-year-old club once dissolved in the 1980s for ten years which then returned with the support from younger generation musicians and Nanshengshe, a 95-year-old club performing globally.<ref name="台南市文資導讀"/>
	Music performance is being promoted in Tainan. Tainan City has its own Chinese orchestra<ref>{{cite web|title=Tainan Traditional Orchestra|url=http://tcto.ezgo.to/cms/CMSMain.php?CMMNBR=1|work=Tainan Traditional Orchestra|accessdate=6 November 2011}}</ref> and symphony orchestra. There are also private performance groups such as Chimei ] Performance Group, Chimei Philharmonic Orchestra<ref>{{cite web|title=Chimei Orchestra (Chinese)|url=http://www.chimeimuseum.com/_chinese/a01_foundation/foundation.aspx?MID=6|work=Chimei Museum|accessdate=6 November 2011}}</ref> and Chang Jung Christianity University Symphony Orchestra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chang Jung University Orchestra|url=http://www.wretch.cc/blog/cjcuwind|work=Chang Jung University|accessdate=6 November 2011}}</ref>		Music performance is being promoted in Tainan. Tainan City has its own Chinese orchestra<ref>{{cite web|title=Tainan Traditional Orchestra|url=http://tcto.ezgo.to/cms/CMSMain.php?CMMNBR=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906210327/http://tcto.ezgo.to/cms/CMSMain.php?CMMNBR=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2006|access-date=6 November 2011}}</ref> and symphony orchestra. There are also private performance groups such as Chimei ] Performance Group, Chimei Philharmonic Orchestra<ref>{{cite web|title=Chimei Orchestra (Chinese) |url=http://www.chimeimuseum.com/_chinese/a01_foundation/foundation.aspx?MID=6 |work=Chimei Museum |access-date=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101030846/http://www.chimeimuseum.com/_chinese/a01_foundation/foundation.aspx?MID=6 |archive-date=November 1, 2011 }}</ref> and Chang Jung Christianity University Symphony Orchestra.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chang Jung University Orchestra |url=http://www.wretch.cc/blog/cjcuwind |work=Chang Jung University |access-date=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227125032/http://www.wretch.cc/blog/cjcuwind |archive-date=December 27, 2013 }}</ref>
	Ten Drum Art Percussion Group (十鼓擊樂團) is a percussion performance group established in the year 2000. The group is dedicated in producing percussion performances that highlights the history, the culture and the image of Taiwan. The group first performed internationally in the festivals during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Following this event, the group has performed in many occasions both internationally and domestically. The group has its own campus located in an old sugar factory in Rende District. The campus provides education on percussion performances at all levels and regular performances to general public.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ten Drum Official Website (Chinese)|url=http://www.ten-hsieh.com.tw/newchinese/news.html|work=Ten Drum Art Percussion Group|publisher=Ten Drum Art Percussion Group|accessdate=6 November 2011}}</ref>		Ten Drum Art Percussion Group ({{lang|zh-hant|十鼓擊樂團}}) is a percussion performance group established in the year 2000. The group is dedicated in producing percussion performances that highlights the history, the culture and the image of Taiwan. The group first performed internationally in the festivals during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Following this event, the group has performed in many occasions both internationally and domestically. The group has its own campus located in an ] in ]. The campus provides education on percussion performances at all levels and regular performances to general public.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ten Drum Official Website (Chinese)|url=http://www.ten-hsieh.com.tw/newchinese/news.html|work=Ten Drum Art Percussion Group|access-date=6 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103095606/http://www.ten-hsieh.com.tw/newchinese/news.html|archive-date=3 November 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
	===Museums and parks===		===Museums and parks===
	On top of its plentiful living culture, Tainan host several museums and parks. The National Museum of Taiwan Literature is in the former city hall; National Museum of Taiwan History is in the Annan district; Chimei Museum is in the Rende district; Taijiang National Park follows the coast; Anping Historic Scenic Park includes the entire old Anping town and the north ward of Anping harbor; and Siraya National Scenic Area includes the Wushantou reservoir built by Yoichi Hatta. In the city center, many historic monuments from Zheng’s regime, Qing dynasty, and the Japanese colonial era are preserved including the Confucius temple, two major city gates and former city hall.		On top of its plentiful living culture, Tainan host several museums and parks. The ] is in the former city hall; ] is in the Annan district; ] is in the Rende district; ] follows the coast; ] includes the entire old Anping town and the north ward of Anping harbor; and ] includes the ] built by ]. In the city center, many historic monuments from Zheng's regime, the ], and the Japanese colonial era are preserved including the Confucius temple, two major city gates and former city hall.
	== Tourism ==		==Tourism==
			Tainan has a tangible sense of history and is the site of several spectacular religious festivals. As well as its string of forts, the first capital of Taiwan has some 300 ancient sanctuaries, from the island's first Confucian temple to its first Taoist temple.
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	Tainan is a tangible sense of history and pleasing city, which is the site of several spectacular religious festivals. As well as its string of forts, the first capital of Taiwan has some 300 ancient sanctuaries, from the island's first Confucian temple to its first Taoist temple.
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	=== Taiwan Confucian Temple ===		===Taiwan Confucian Temple===
	The Taiwan Confucius Temple, also called the Scholarly Temple was built in 1665 when Cheng Ching, son of Koxinga so as to offer lectures and cultivate intellectuals. It was the first learning institute of children when Taiwan was ruled by ] .As the result, it is also called the First Academy of Taiwan.		The ] (or the Scholarly Temple) was built in 1665 by Cheng Ching, son of Koxinga, to offer lectures and cultivate intellectuals. It was the first learning institute for children when Taiwan was ruled by the ]. As a result, it is also called the First Academy of Taiwan.
	The Confucian temple serves as a popular tourist attraction and also preserves ancient Confucian ceremonies, which are conducted on a regular basis. The temple also includes storerooms for the ritual implements and musical instruments that are used in these ceremonies.
			The temple is a popular tourist attraction and preserves ancient Confucian ceremonies, which are conducted regularly. The grounds include storerooms for the ritual implements and musical instruments that are used in these ceremonies.
	=== National Museum of Taiwan History ===
	The ] is located in ], The construction of the Exhibition and Education Building began in 2005, and opened in 29 October 2011.The main objectives of this museum are included collection, categorization, preservation, research, exhibition, education and promotion of artifacts related to Taiwan's history and culture. Visitors will also be able to learn and understand more about the history and culture of Taiwan through the exhibitions and educational activities of the Museum.
	=== National Museum of Taiwan Literature ===		===National Museum of Taiwan History===
			The ] is located in the ]. The construction of the Exhibition and Education Building began in 2005, and opened on 29 October 2011. The main objectives of this museum include collection, categorization, preservation, research, exhibition, education and promotion of artifacts related to Taiwan's history and culture for both locals and visitors.
	The ] researches, catalogs, preserves, and exhibits local literary artifacts. As part of its multilingual, multi-ethnic focus. The museum is housed in the former Tainan City Hall constructd in 1916,as Tainan was also famous for its historical significance.
			===National Museum of Taiwan Literature===
	=== Fort Provintia ===
			The ] researches, catalogs, preserves, and exhibits local literary artifacts as part of its multilingual, multi-ethnic focus. The museum is housed in the former Tainan City Hall, constructed in 1916 and famous for its historical significance.
			===National Cheng Kung University Museum===
			The ] is located at the National Cheng Kung University. One of the youngest museums in Tainan. Exhibits important objects from the history of education in southern Taiwan. The museum is ICOM member since 2016.
			===Fort Provintia===
	] was built in 1653 by the Dutch during their colonization of Taiwan and was eventually surrendered to Koxinga. Since 1945, the site has been known as "Chihkan Tower", a phonetic derivation from "Sakam" (also spelled "Chakam" or "Sakkam").		] was built in 1653 by the Dutch during their colonization of Taiwan and was eventually surrendered to Koxinga. Since 1945, the site has been known as "Chihkan Tower", a phonetic derivation from "Sakam" (also spelled "Chakam" or "Sakkam").
	In addition to the site's architectural and artistic significance, its library of dictionaries and business transactions documents the Siraya language spoken by the native inhabitants of the region during Dutch rule.		In addition to the site's architectural and artistic significance, its library of dictionaries and business transactions documents the Siraya language spoken by the native inhabitants of the region during Dutch rule.
	=== Shopping and Recreation ===		===Shopping and recreation===
			] era.]]
	As Tainan is the one of the larger metropolitan areas in Taiwan, it has lots of department stores, shopping malls and prestigious boutiques. Several of the best known luxury brands have branches or counters in Tainan.
			As Tainan is one of the larger metropolitan areas in Taiwan, it has many department stores, shopping malls and prestigious boutiques. Several of the best-known luxury brands have branches or counters in Tainan.
	To enjoy the Taiwanese lifestyle, Flower Night Market is good place to visit. It is one of the most famous ] and it is often considered to be the largest night market of Taiwan; however, unlike the others, this night market is also open for business three days a week.(Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday).
			Flower Night Market is one of the most famous ] and it is often considered to be the largest night market in Taiwan; however, unlike the others, this night market is open for business three days a week – Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
	=== Bee hives ===		===Beehives===
	In ], the most important and prominent fireworks in ] are the so-called "bee hives", essentially multiple launchers of bottle rockets. These rocket forts are actually thousands of bottle rockets arranged row atop row in an iron-and-wooden framework. The setup looks like a beehive full of unleashed gunpowder. When the contraption is ignited, rockets shoot out rapidly in all directions. Dazzling explosives whiz and whirl across the sky and often into the crowd itself, both thrilling and intimidating the spectators.		In ], the most important and prominent fireworks in ] are the so-called "beehives", essentially multiple launchers of bottle rockets. These rocket forts are actually thousands of bottle rockets arranged row atop row in an iron-and-wooden framework. The set-up looks like a beehive full of unleashed gunpowder. When the contraption is ignited, rockets shoot out rapidly in all directions. Dazzling explosives whiz and whirl across the sky and often into the crowd itself, both thrilling and intimidating the spectators.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}
	==Climate==		==Climate==
			Tainan has a warm ],] near(] ''Aw'').<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbhub.io/mayors/sites/14/2015/11/TainanCity-_-2014Climate-Change-Adaption-Plan1.pdf | title=TainanCity-_-2014Climate-Change-Adaption-Plan1.pdf | access-date=19 February 2021 | archive-date=13 January 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113143741/https://www.bbhub.io/mayors/sites/14/2015/11/TainanCity-_-2014Climate-Change-Adaption-Plan1.pdf | url-status=live }}</ref> with mild, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Beyond south of the city, the climate transitions from subtropical to tropical.
	Tainan has a ] that borders on a ]. The city is characterized by year-round high ] and temperatures (although temperatures do dip somewhat in the winter months), with a rainy season (April to September) and a dry season (October to March).
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	|Jan high C = 23.0		|collapsed = Y
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	|Feb high C = 23.8
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			|Jan record high C = 32.4
			|Feb record high C = 32.8
			|Mar record high C = 36.1
			|Apr record high C = 35.4
			|May record high C = 37.2
			|Jun record high C = 37.8
			|Jul record high C = 37.2
			|Aug record high C = 37.2
			|Sep record high C = 36.6
			|Oct record high C = 36.0
			|Nov record high C = 35.2
			|Dec record high C = 32.9
			|year record high C =
			|Jan high C = 22.9
			|Feb high C = 24.0
	|Mar high C = 26.5		|Mar high C = 26.5
	|Apr high C = 29.4		|Apr high C = 29.3
	|May high C = 31.3		|May high C = 31.4
	|Jun high C = 32.2		|Jun high C = 32.4
	|Jul high C = 32.9		|Jul high C = 33.1
	|Aug high C = 32.3		|Aug high C = 32.6
	|Sep high C = 32.2		|Sep high C = 32.5
	|Oct high C = 30.7		|Oct high C = 30.8
	|Nov high C = 27.7		|Nov high C = 28.1
	|Dec high C = 24.3		|Dec high C = 24.4
	|year high C = 28.9		|year high C =
	|Jan mean C = 17.4		|Jan mean C = 17.8
	|Feb mean C = 18.2		|Feb mean C = 18.9
	|Mar mean C = 21.1		|Mar mean C = 21.6
	|Apr mean C = 24.5		|Apr mean C = 24.9
	|May mean C = 27.0		|May mean C = 27.5
	|Jun mean C = 28.4		|Jun mean C = 28.9
	|Jul mean C = 29.0		|Jul mean C = 29.4
	|Aug mean C = 28.5		|Aug mean C = 28.9
	|Sep mean C = 28.0		|Sep mean C = 28.6
	|Oct mean C = 25.9		|Oct mean C = 26.3
	|Nov mean C = 22.4		|Nov mean C = 23.4
	|Dec mean C = 18.8		|Dec mean C = 19.6
	|year mean C = 24.1		|year mean C =
	|Jan low C = 13.6		|Jan low C = 14.5
	|Feb low C = 14.5		|Feb low C = 15.5
	|Mar low C = 17.1		|Mar low C = 18.0
	|Apr low C = 20.8		|Apr low C = 21.7
	|May low C = 23.8		|May low C = 24.7
	|Jun low C = 25.5		|Jun low C = 26.3
	|Jul low C = 26.1		|Jul low C = 26.7
	|Aug low C = 25.7		|Aug low C = 26.3
	|Sep low C = 24.9		|Sep low C = 26.0
	|Oct low C = 22.4		|Oct low C = 23.3
	|Nov low C = 18.8		|Nov low C = 20.3
	|Dec low C = 15.1		|Dec low C = 16.3
	|year low C = 20.7		|year low C = 21.6
	|Jan rain mm = 19.9		|Jan record low C = 2.6
	|Feb rain mm = 28.8		|Feb record low C = 2.4
	|Mar rain mm = 35.4		|Mar record low C = 5.1
	|Apr rain mm = 84.9		|Apr record low C = 8.9
	|May rain mm = 175.5		|May record low C = 14.7
	|Jun rain mm = 370.6		|Jun record low C = 18.9
	|Jul rain mm = 345.9		|Jul record low C = 21.1
	|Aug rain mm = 417.5		|Aug record low C = 19.3
	|Sep rain mm = 138.4		|Sep record low C = 15.4
	|Oct rain mm = 29.6		|Oct record low C = 12.6
	|Nov rain mm = 14.7		|Nov record low C = 2.9
	|Dec rain mm = 11.3		|Dec record low C = 4.3
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	|rain colour = green
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	|year rain mm = 1672.5
	|Jan humidity = 78.3		|Jan precipitation mm = 20.9
	|Feb humidity = 78.7		|Feb precipitation mm = 23.7
	|Mar humidity = 77.4		|Mar precipitation mm = 31.1
	|Apr humidity = 77.3		|Apr precipitation mm = 69.1
	|May humidity = 78.0		|May precipitation mm = 160.1
	|Jun humidity = 80.1		|Jun precipitation mm = 369.5
	|Jul humidity = 78.8		|Jul precipitation mm = 353.5
	|Aug humidity = 81.2		|Aug precipitation mm = 478.9
	|Sep humidity = 78.6		|Sep precipitation mm = 167.6
	|Oct humidity = 77.4		|Oct precipitation mm = 24.6
	|Nov humidity = 77.0		|Nov precipitation mm = 26.9
	|Dec humidity = 77.5		|Dec precipitation mm = 15.6
	|year humidity = 78.4		|year precipitation mm =
	|Jan rain days = 4.5		|Jan humidity = 75
	|Feb rain days = 5.4		|Feb humidity = 75.5
	|Mar rain days = 5.1		|Mar humidity = 73.8
	|Apr rain days = 7.2		|Apr humidity = 74.6
	|May rain days = 9.9		|May humidity = 75.3
	|Jun rain days = 13.1		|Jun humidity = 77.2
	|Jul rain days = 13.4		|Jul humidity = 76.1
	|Aug rain days = 16.7		|Aug humidity = 78.3
	|Sep rain days = 9.3		|Sep humidity = 75.2
	|Oct rain days = 3.6		|Oct humidity = 72.8
	|Nov rain days = 2.5		|Nov humidity = 74.5
	|Dec rain days = 9.3		|Dec humidity = 73.7
	|unit rain days = 0.1 mm		|year humidity = 75.2
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	|Jan sun = 182.4
			|Jan precipitation days = 3.9
	|Feb sun = 158.7
			|Feb precipitation days = 4.2
	|Mar sun = 187.3
			|Mar precipitation days = 4.3
	|Apr sun = 188.7
			|Apr precipitation days = 5.7
	|May sun = 192.0
			|May precipitation days = 9.0
	|Jun sun = 190.6
			|Jun precipitation days = 12.2
	|Jul sun = 221.5
			|Jul precipitation days = 12.5
	|Aug sun = 195.7
			|Aug precipitation days = 15.8
	|Sep sun = 200.5
			|Sep precipitation days = 8.0
	|Oct sun = 197.7
			|Oct precipitation days = 2.4
	|Nov sun = 174.9
			|Nov precipitation days = 2.6
	|Dec sun = 173.7
	|year sun = 2263.7		|Dec precipitation days = 2.7
			|year precipitation days =
	|source 1 =
			|Jan sun = 177.5
	|date=August 2010
			|Feb sun = 163.4
			|Mar sun = 180.7
			|Apr sun = 178.2
			|May sun = 195.8
			|Jun sun = 196.3
			|Jul sun = 208.8
			|Aug sun = 175.4
			|Sep sun = 184.8
			|Oct sun = 201.1
			|Nov sun = 170.6
			|Dec sun = 170.3
			|year sun =
			|source 1 = Central Weather Bureau<ref name= CWB>{{cite web |url = https://www.cwb.gov.tw/V8/C/C/Statistics/monthlymean.html |title = Monthly Mean |publisher = ] |access-date = 29 November 2022 |archive-date = 9 December 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221209115926/https://www.cwb.gov.tw/V8/C/C/Statistics/monthlymean.html |url-status = live }}</ref><ref name=CWBrecordhighs1>{{cite web |url=https://www.cwb.gov.tw/Data/climate/Statistics/pdf/sort_18.pdf |title=氣象站各月份最高氣溫統計 |publisher=Central Weather Bureau |language=zh |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=17 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017235559/https://www.cwb.gov.tw/Data/climate/Statistics/pdf/sort_18.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=CWBrecordhighs2>{{cite web |url=https://www.cwb.gov.tw/Data/climate/Statistics/pdf/sort_19.pdf |title=氣象站各月份最高氣溫統計(續) |publisher=Central Weather Bureau |language=zh |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=17 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017235603/https://www.cwb.gov.tw/Data/climate/Statistics/pdf/sort_19.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=CWBrecordlows1>{{cite web |url=https://www.cwb.gov.tw/Data/climate/Statistics/pdf/sort_20.pdf |title=氣象站各月份最低氣溫統計 |publisher=Central Weather Bureau |language=zh |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219233031/https://www.cwb.gov.tw/Data/climate/Statistics/pdf/sort_20.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=CWBrecordlow2>{{cite web |url=https://www.cwb.gov.tw/Data/climate/Statistics/pdf/sort_21.pdf |title=氣象站各月份最低氣溫統計(續) |publisher=Central Weather Bureau |language=zh |access-date=29 November 2022 |archive-date=19 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219055306/https://www.cwb.gov.tw/Data/climate/Statistics/pdf/sort_21.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
	}}		}}
	==Cityscape==		==Cityscape==
			]
			]
			]
			]
	===The Great Cross Street===		===The Great Cross Street===
			The earliest plan of the city was designed by Dutch colonist Cornelis Jansz. Plockhoy, the designer of this new settlement, laid a 25-30m wide main street (on today's Minquan Rd Sec. 2) across the settlement and radial roads than ran deep into agricultural developments .<ref name="Shih Shou-chien"/> The Han Chinese settlement “Heliaogang Jie” (today's Zhongyi Rd) later crossed the main street of Provintia and formed the so-called ''Shizi Dajie'' (十字大街) or The Great Cross Street.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/> With the fall of the Ming dynasty, new migrants flooded into the settlement. Chinese population boomed from 5,000 to 35,000 between 1640 and 1661. As a result, farmers, deer hunters, traders and craftsmen each formed a colony on the cross street.<ref name="都市空間的溯源與演化">{{Cite book |last=Weng |first=Jinshan (翁金山) |publisher=財團法人成大建築文教基金會 |year=2002 |language=zh |script-title=zh:台南市都市設計規劃綱要之研究 1 都市空間的溯源與演化}}</ref>
	]
	Earliest form of the city was designed by Dutch colonist. Cornelis Jansz. Plockhoy, the designer of this new settlement laid a 25-30m wide main street (on today’s Minquan Rd Sec. 2) across the settlement and radial roads run deep into agricultural developments .<ref name="石守謙主編"/> Han Chinese settlement “Heliaogang Jie” (today’s Zhongyi Rd) later crosses the main street of Provintia and formed the so-called ''Shizi Dajie'' (十字大街) or The Great Cross Street.<ref name="蔡玉仙等編"/>
			Due to the Chinese tradition where different trades and regions worship different Taoist gods, the city later developed into neighborhoods, each with own center temple.<ref name="都市空間的溯源與演化" /> Now, after 300 years of Chinese migration, the city has become a showcase of both Taoist and Chinese Buddhist temples. Although the city has transformed dramatically since the late 19th century, the temples remain because of their importance to the locals. Some of the early administration centers have also been transformed into temples for political and social reasons. An administrative building of the Tungning Kingdom became temple of the ], and the location where Tungning Kingdom performed annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven is now the Altar of Heaven Temple. Castle Provintia, one of two Dutch forts in Tainan, now has a sea god temple and a literacy god temple built on top of it, creating East-West fusion architecture. Many Han Chinese religious and historic monuments can be found near the old cross street centered by the Castle Provintia.
	===Japanese Redevelopment Program===		===Japanese Redevelopment Program===
			The cityscape of modern Tainan was founded under the urban redevelopment programs carried out by Japanese colonial government. The city center adopted a Baroque design similar to the ], the plan connected major facilities via a system of wide streets and five square-roundabouts. Among the five squares, {{nihongo4|Taishō Park|大正公園||modern-day ]}} at the center is the most important crossing point. The square is surrounded by the city hall, the fire brigade and the weather bureau. It is connected by a number of avenues heading towards the train station, the airport, military bases and the dock at the end of the Anping cannel. With the police station and the court nearby, this area demonstrated the power of the colonial government within the city.<ref name="都市空間的溯源與演化" /> The financial district was located in {{nihongo4||白金町|Shirokanechō}} and {{nihongo4||大宮町|Ōmiyachō}} between Taishō park and Anping cannel along {{nihongo4||銀座通り|Ginzadōri}},<ref name="Kato"/> the modern day Zhongzheng Rd. It was the busiest street of the city from Japanese rule to the mid-1990s. Many Colonial Baroque style historic buildings from Japanese era can be found in this part of the city.
	]
	The cityscape of modern Tainan was founded under the urban redevelopment programs carried out by Japanese colonial government. The city center adopted a ], the plan connected major facilities via a system of wide streets and five square-roundabouts. Among the five squares, Taishō Park (Today's Tang Dezhang memorial park) at the center was the most important crossing point, it connected the city hall with the train station, the airport, military bases and the dock at the end of the Anping cannel. A road corridor from Anping also terminated here. Many historic monuments and major temples are located within the area bounded by the other four squares, including Chikanlou (former Castle Provintia) and the Confucius Temple.
	===Three Ring Belts===		===Three Ring Belts===
			A three-belt system was adopted by the provincial city official:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gisgroup.com/events/download/5_3/3-4.pdf |title=Green and blue belts reference |access-date=2011-11-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425131759/http://www.gisgroup.com/events/download/5_3/3-4.pdf |archive-date=April 25, 2012 }}</ref> the green boulevard ring, the blue belt Anping cannel and the Zhonghua road system. The green boulevard ring and Zhonghua road system first appeared on the 1937 city redevelopment plan proposed by the Japanese colonial government.
	]
	A three-belt system was adopted by the provincial city official <ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.gisgroup.com/events/download/5_3/3-4.pdf | title= Green and blue belts reference | accessdate = 2011-11-02}}</ref>: the green boulevard ring, the blue belt Anping cannel and the Zhonghua road system. The green boulevard ring system connects the Shuipingwen Park to the west, Tainan Park to the north, ] to the east and the Athletic park complex to the south. The Anping cannel ''blue belt'' divides the Fifth Redevelopment Area or New Anping from the rest of the city to form an artificial island. Zhonghua Rd system is an arterial road system, the system now connects major new development areas surrounding old city center. In contrast to the low rise old city center, many high rise buildings are built along these three rings.
			The green boulevard was a Japanese response to the ] of early 20th century urban planning.<ref name="都市空間的溯源與演化" /> This system connects the Shuipingwen Park to the west, Tainan Park to the north, ] to the east and the Athletic park complex to the south. Zhonghua Rd system is an arterial road system, the system now connects major new development areas surrounding the old city center. The Anping cannel ''blue belt'' was created after the completion of the ''Fifth redevelopment area''. The project of ''Fifth redevelopment area'' filled the ] of old Taijiang lagoon and extended the Japanese Anping cannel into Kunshen lagoon to form an artificial island, this area is also known as ''New Anping''. In contrast to the low rise old city center, many high rise buildings are built along these three rings.
	===The River South Region===		===The River South Region===
	Beyond the city center, Tainan city can be divided into two regions: the River South Region and the River North Region bounded by the Zengwen River.		Beyond the city center, Tainan city can be divided into two: the River South Region and the River North Region, bounded by the ].
	River South Region belongs to the Tainan metropolitan area. Satellite towns spread across the region in a radial pattern from the city center. ] ] is located at the north of the region. According to the ], this region is designated to grow further into suburban sprawl.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.cepd.gov.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0011780&ex=1&ic=0 | title= CEPD | accessdate = 2011-11-02}}</ref>		River South Region belongs to the Tainan metropolitan area. Satellite towns spread across the region in a radial pattern from the city center. ] ] is located at the north of the region. According to the ], this region is designated to grow further into suburban sprawl.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cepd.gov.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0011780&ex=1&ic=0 |title= CEPD |access-date= 2011-11-02 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120407043134/http://www.cepd.gov.tw/m1.aspx?sNo=0011780&ex=1&ic=0 |archive-date= 2012-04-07 }}</ref>
	===The River North Region===		===The River North Region===
			This region is one of the major agricultural centers in Taiwan. There are several regional centers; some of them are as old as Tainan city. These centers are: ], ], ], and ].
	]
	This region is one of the major agricultural centers in Taiwan. There are several regional centers; some of them are just as old as Tainan city. These centers are: Xinying, Yujing, Jiali and Madou.
	Xinying was the seat of the former Tainan County Government and currently serve as the administration center for the region. Yujing is a regional center for the low hills districts east to the city; it is famous for its mango and was the scene of the ]. Jiali is the regional center of the coastal Tainan. It was the base of the Soelangh sub-tribe. Near the bank of the Zengwen River, Madou is the regional center of the lower plain area bears the name of the river. The town was home to the Mattauw sub-tribe.		Xinying was the seat of the former Tainan County Government and currently serves as the administration center for the region. Yujing is a regional center for the hilly districts east of the city; it is famous for its mango and was the scene of the ]. Jiali is the regional center of the coastal Tainan. It was the base of the Soelangh sub-tribe. Near the bank of the ], Madou is the regional center of the lower plain area that bears the name of the river. The town was home to the Mattauw sub-tribe.
	==Government and Politics==		==Government and politics==
	{{main|Tainan City Government|Tainan City Council}}		{{main|Tainan City Government|Tainan City Council}}
	{{see also|List of mayors of Tainan|Republic of China municipal elections, 2010#Tainan}}		{{see also|List of mayors of Tainan|Republic of China municipal elections, 2010#Tainan}}
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	Tainan City is a ], which is the highest level local government under Local Government Law of ]. Technically it is at the same level as Province, although Province is being streamlined. The city is led by the elected city mayor and supervised by the city council. Its subdivisions ''qu'' or districts do not have the autonomy power, instead they are administration units only. Further to the citywide election, there are urban villages (里 ''li'') and neighborhood (鄰 ''lin'') functioning as primary local autonomy entity.		Tainan City is a ], which is the highest level local government under Local Government Law of ]. Technically it is at the same level as Province, although Province is being streamlined. The city is led by the elected city mayor and supervised by the city council. Its subdivisions ''qu'' or districts do not have the autonomy power, instead they are administration units only. Further to the citywide election, there are urban villages (里 ''li'') and neighborhood (鄰 ''lin'') functioning as primary local autonomy entity.
	Currently there are two administration centers, one in ] and another in ]. They are former Provincial Tainan city government and Tainan county government respectively. Administration centers manages city wide affairs and developments such as education and city planning. Apart from administration centers, there are district offices functioning as local access point to the governmental services.		Currently there are two administration centers, one in ] and another in ]. They are former Provincial Tainan city government and Tainan county government respectively. Administration centers manages citywide affairs and developments such as education and city planning. Apart from administration centers, there are district offices functioning as local access point to the governmental services.
	The city has generally been seen as a powerbase for the ], especially in nationwide elections. Although before the merger, the ] (KMT) have always had more seats in the provincial Tainan city council and KMT won the presidential elections (2008) by a narrow margin in the city. On the other hand, ] always dominated former Tainan county. In the first municipal election, after the merger, DPP dominated the political demographics of the city. William Lai, a former member of the Legislative Yuan from the DPP won the first mayoral election in 2010.		The city has generally been seen as a powerbase for the ], especially in nationwide elections. Although before the merger, the ] (KMT) have always had more seats in the provincial Tainan city council and KMT won the presidential elections (2008) by a narrow margin in the city. On the other hand, ] always dominated former Tainan county. In the first municipal election, after the merger, DPP dominated the political demographics of the city. William Lai, a former member of the Legislative Yuan from the DPP won the first mayoral election in 2010.
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	===City mayor===		===City mayor===
			], ].]]
			In 2001, ] of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected with 43% of the vote. His closest rival was Kuomintang legislator Chen Rong-sheng, who garnered 37%. In 2005. Mayor Hsu was re-elected, polling 46% to Chen Rong-sheng's 41%. In 2010, ] of the DPP was elected mayor. However, after Lai's appointment as Premier of the Republic of China in September 2017, the mayor position was filled by ] as acting mayor.
	] ]]]
	In 2001, ] of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected with 43.23% of the vote. His closest rival was the Kuomintang legislator Chen Rong-sheng, who garnered 37.40%. In 2005. Mayor Hsu was re-elected, polling 45.65% to Chen Rong-sheng's 41.40%. In 2010, William Lai of the DPP was elected mayor.
	===Presidential elections===		===Presidential elections===
	A majority of city residents have voted for the winning candidates in every presidential election since the position was first chosen by popular vote in 1996.		A majority of city residents have voted for the winning candidates in many presidential elections since the position was first chosen by popular vote in 1996.
	====1996 Presidential election====		====1996 presidential election====
	{{Main|Republic of China presidential election, 1996}}		{{Main|1996 Republic of China presidential election}}
	In common with every other city and county in the Republic of China, with the exception of ], a majority of Tainan residents voted for eventual winner ] and vice-president ].		In common with every other city and county in the Republic of China, with the exception of ], a majority of Tainan residents voted for eventual winner ] and vice-president ].
	====2000 Presidential election====		====2000 presidential election====
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			! rowspan="2"| Votes
			! rowspan="2"| Percentage
	|-		|-
			! President
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center rowspan= 2 colspan=2 | Party
			! Vice president
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan=2 | Candidate
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center rowspan= 2 | Votes
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	|align="center"|'''President'''
	|align="center"|'''Vice president'''
	|-		|-
	|bgcolor="black"|		| style="background:black;"|
	|align=left| Independent		|align=left| Independent
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
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	|bgcolor="#000099"|
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
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	|align=right| 25.93%		|align=right| 25.93%
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	|bgcolor="yellow"|		| style="background:yellow;"|
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
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	|align=right| 0.14%		|align=right| 0.14%
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	|align=left| Independent		|align=left| Independent
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
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	====2004 Presidential election====		====2004 presidential election====
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	|-		|-
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center rowspan= 2 colspan=2 | Party		! rowspan="2" colspan="2"| Party
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan=2 | Candidate		! colspan="2"| Candidate
			! rowspan="2"| Votes
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center rowspan= 2 | Votes
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center rowspan= 2 | Percentage		! rowspan="2"| Percentage
	|- bgcolor=#E9E9E9
	|align="center"|'''President'''
	|align="center"|'''Vice president'''
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	|bgcolor="#1B9431"|
			! Vice president
			|-
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	|align=left| ''']'''		|align=left| ''']'''
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			| style="background:#009;"|
	|bgcolor="#000099"|
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
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	====2008 Presidential election====		====2008 presidential election====
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	|-		|-
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center rowspan= 2 colspan=2 | Party		! rowspan="2" colspan="2"| Party
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan=2 | Candidate		! colspan="2"| Candidate
			! rowspan="2"| Votes
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center rowspan= 2 | Votes
	! style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center rowspan= 2 | Percentage		! rowspan="2"| Percentage
	|- bgcolor=#E9E9E9
	|align="center"|'''President'''
	|align="center"|'''Vice president'''
	|-		|-
			! President
	|bgcolor="#1B9431"|
			! Vice president
			|-
			| style="background:#1b9431;"|
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
	|align=left| ]		|align=left| ]
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	|bgcolor="#000099"|
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			====2012 presidential election====
	===Administrative districts===
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			! Vice president
			|-
			| style="background:#009;"|
			|align=left| ]
			|align=left| ]
			|align=left| ]
			|align=right| 435,274
			|align=right| 39.80%
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			|align=right| 631,232
			|align=right| 57.72%
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			|align=left| ]
			|align=left| ]
			|align=right| 8,090
			|align=right| 2.48%
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			==Administrative districts==
			{{Historical populations
			|type = Taiwan
			|footnote = Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.ris.gov.tw/app/portal/346|publisher=] Population Census|title=Populations by city and country in Taiwan|access-date=2016-05-01|archive-date=2017-12-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216064040/http://www.ris.gov.tw/zh_TW/346|url-status=dead}}
			|1985 |1640669
			|1990 |1710234
			|1995 |1788612
			|2000 |1842337
			|2005 |1866727
			|2010 |1873794
			|2015 |1885541
			|2020 |1874917
			}}
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			Tainan uses romanizations derived from ] in street<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/2581473|script-title=zh:路牌改通用拼音？ 南市府：已採用多年|quote={{lang|zh-Hant|基進黨台南市東區市議員參選人李宗霖今天指出，台南市路名牌拼音未統一、音譯錯誤等，建議統一採用通用拼音。對此，台南市政府交通局回應，南市已實施通用拼音多年，將全面檢視路名牌，依現行音譯方式進行校對改善。}}|language=zh-tw|date=15 October 2018|access-date=28 July 2019|author=劉婉君|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190728110757/https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/2581473|archive-date=28 July 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and district names. Tainan has a total of 37 ], the second most districts after ].<ref name="govtnzh">{{cite web|url=https://www.tainan.gov.tw/cp.aspx?n=13293|script-title=zh:行政區域|trans-title=Administrative Divisions|date=29 April 2019|access-date=30 April 2019|language=zh-tw|website=Tainan Government|quote={{lang|zh-Hant|（四）2010年12月25日，原臺南縣與臺南市合併，全市共分為37個行政區域－新營、鹽水、白河、柳營、後壁、東山、麻豆、下營、六甲、官田、大內、佳里、學甲、西港、七股、將軍、北門、新化、新市、善化、安定山上、玉井、楠西、南化、左鎮、仁德、歸仁、關廟、龍崎、永康、東區、南區、中西區、北區、安南、安平，共計37區。}}|archive-date=29 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229003847/https://www.tainan.gov.tw/cp.aspx?n=13293|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="govtnen">{{cite web|title=District Office|website=Tainan City Government Global Website|url=https://www.tainan.gov.tw/en/News_Content.aspx?n=13228&sms=13691&s=1395669|access-date=23 July 2019|date=2016-06-03|quote=Eastern District Office North District Office West Central District Office South District Office Anping District Office Annan District Office Sinying District Office Yanshuei District Office Baihe District Office Liouying District Office Houbi District Office Dongshan District Office Madou District Office Xiaying District Office Lioujia District Office Guantian District Office Danei District Office Jiali District Office Syuejia District Office Sigang District Office Cigu District Office Jiangjyun District Office Beimen District Office Sinhua District Office Shanhua District Office Sinshih District Office Shanshang District Office Yujing District Office Nansi District Office Nanhua District Office Zuojhen District Office Rende District Office Gueiren District Office Guanmiao District Office Longci District Office Yong Kang District Office Anding District Office|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029184046/https://www.tainan.gov.tw/en/News_Content.aspx?n=13228&sms=13691&s=1395669|archive-date=29 October 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="moi">{{cite web|date=16 June 2011 |script-title=zh:臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 |url=http://placesearch.moi.gov.tw/translate/Admin1000616.pdf |pages=3–4|publisher=Online Translation System of Geographic Name, ] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325205328/http://placesearch.moi.gov.tw/translate/Admin1000616.pdf |archive-date=25 March 2012 |df=dmy-all |quote={{lang|zh-Hant|臺南市 Tainan City Tainan City 直轄市、縣（市）級以上 行政區域名稱係依國際 慣用方式譯寫 新營區 Xinying District 鹽水區 Yanshui District 白河區 Baihe District 柳營區 Liuying District 後壁區 Houbi District 東山區 Dongshan District 麻豆區 Madou District 下營區 Xiaying District 六甲區 Liujia District 官田區 Guantian District 大內區 Danei District 縣市鄉鎮區別 國際慣用名 漢語拼音譯寫 備註 佳里區 Jiali District 學甲區 Xuejia District 西港區 Xigang District 七股區 Qigu District 將軍區 Jiangjun District 北門區 Beimen District 新化區 Xinhua District 善化區 Shanhua District 新市區 Xinshi District 安定區 Anding District 山上區 Shanshang District 玉井區 Yujing District 楠西區 Nanxi District 南化區 Nanhua District 左鎮區 Zuozhen District 仁德區 Rende District 歸仁區 Guiren District 關廟區 Guanmiao District 龍崎區 Longqi District 永康區 Yongkang District 東區 East District 南區 South District 北區 North District 安南區 Annan District 安平區 Anping District 中西區 West Central District}}}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moi.gov.tw/files/site_stuff/321/1/month/m1-07.xls|script-title=zh:1.7-鄉鎮市區戶口數|trans-title=Population for Township and District|date=August 2020|access-date=21 September 2020|website=]|quote=臺南市 Tainan City新營區 Sinying District鹽水區 Yanshuei District白河區 Baihe District柳營區 Liouying District後壁區 Houbi District東山區 Dongshan District麻豆區 Madou District下營區 Siaying District六甲區 Lioujia District官田區 Guantian District大內區 Danei District佳里區 Jiali District學甲區 Syuejia District西港區 Sigang District七股區 Cigu District將軍區 Jiangjyun District北門區 Beimen District新化區 Sinhua District善化區 Shanhua District新市區 Sinshih District安定區 Anding District山上區 Shanshang District玉井區 Yujing District楠西區 Nansi District南化區 Nanhua District左鎮區 Zuojhen District仁德區 Rende District歸仁區 Gueiren District關廟區 Guanmiao District龍崎區 Longci District永康區 Yongkang District東區 East District南區 South District北區 North District安南區 Annan District安平區 Anping District中西區 West Central District|language=zh-tw,en|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612184854/https://www.moi.gov.tw/files/site_stuff/321/1/month/m1-07.xls|url-status=live}}</ref>
	Tainan has 37 ] (區 ''qu''):
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			!Region!!Name<ref name="govtnen"/><ref name="moi"/>!!Chinese<ref name="govtnzh"/>!!]!!]!!Population (January 2023)!!Area (km<sup>2</sup>)
	!Name
	!]
	!Population (2010)
	!Area (km<sup>2</sup>)
	|-		|-
			|align=center rowspan=6|'''Inner<br />Tainan'''{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}
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			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|中西|區}}}}||Tiong-se||Chûng-sî
	| 安平區
			|align=right| 77,487||align=right| 6.2600
	| 62,520
	| 11.0663
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|東|區}}}}||Tang||Tûng
	|]
			|align=right| 180,828||align=right| 14.4281
	| 安南區
	| 177,960
	| 107.2016
	|-		|-
	|]		|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|南|區}}}}||Lâm||Nàm
			|align=right| 121,212||align=right| 27.2681
	| 東區
	| 194,608
	| 14.4281
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|北|區}}}}||Pak||Pet
	|]
			|align=right| 126,229||align=right| 10.4340
	| 中西區
	| 79,286
	| 6.2600
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|安平|區}}}}||An-pêng||An-phìn
	|]
			|align=right| 68,217||align=right| 11.0663
	| 南區
	| 126,293
	| 27.2681
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|安南|區}}}}||An-lâm||An-nàm
	|]
			|align=right| 199,502||align=right| 107.2016
	| 北區
	| 131,939
	| 10.4340
	|-		|-
			|align=center rowspan=14|'''River<br />South<br />Region{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}'''
	|]
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|永康|區}}}}||Éng-khong||Yún-không
	| 新營區
			|align=right| 234,351||align=right| 40.275
	| 78,155
	| 38.5386
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|歸仁|區}}}}||Kui-jîn||Kûi-yìn
	|]
			|align=right| 68,140||align=right| 55.7913
	| 永康區
	| 217,194
	| 40.275
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|新化|區}}}}||Sin-hòa||Sîn-fa
	|]
			|align=right| 42,523||align=right| 62.0579
	| 白河區
	| 31,514
	| 126.4046
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|左鎮|區}}}}||Chó-tìn||Tsó-tsṳ́n
	|]
			|align=right| 4,361||align=right| 74.9025
	| 佳里區
	| 59,290
	| 38.9422
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|玉井|區}}}}||Gio̍k-chéⁿ||Ngiu̍k-tsiáng
	|]
			|align=right| 13,121||align=right| 76.366
	| 麻豆區
	| 45,953
	| 53.9744
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|楠西|區}}}}||Lâm-se||Nàm-sî
	|]
			|align=right| 8,853||align=right| 109.6316
	| 善化區
	| 43,443
	| 55.309
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|南化|區}}}}||Lâm-hòa||Nàm-fa
	|]
			|align=right| 8,112||align=right| 171.5198
	| 新化區
	| 44,116
	| 62.0579
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|仁德|區}}}}||Jîn-tek||Yìn-tet
	|]
			|align=right| 76,983||align=right| 50.7664
	| 學甲區
	| 27,943
	| 53.9919
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|關廟|區}}}}||Koan-biō||Kûan-meu
	|]
			|align=right| 33,436||align=right| 53.6413
	| 鹽水區
	| 27,220
	| 52.2455
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|龍崎|區}}}}||Liông-kiā||Liùng-khì
	|]
			|align=right| 3,600||align=right| 64.0814
	| 安定區
	| 30,200
	| 31.2700
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|善化|區}}}}||Siān-hòa||San-fa
	|]
			|align=right| 51,900||align=right| 55.309
	| 北門區
	| 12,504
	| 44.1003
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|山上|區}}}}||San-siōng||Sân-song
	|]
			|align=right| 6,975||align=right| 27.8780
	| 大內區
	| 10,903
	| 70.3125
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|新市|區}}}}||Sin-chhī||Sîn-sṳ
	|]
			|align=right| 37,534||align=right| 47.8096
	| 東山區
	| 23,182
	| 124.91
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|安定|區}}}}||An-tēng||Ôn-thin
	|]
			|align=right| 29,914||align=right| 31.2700
	| 關廟區
	| 36,109
	| 53.6413
	|-		|-
			|align=center rowspan=6|'''Coastal<br />Tainan{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}'''
	|]
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|佳里|區}}}}||Ka-lí||Kâ-lî
	| 官田區
			|align=right| 58,124||align=right| 38.9422
	| 22,284
	| 70.7953
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|西港|區}}}}||Sai-káng||Sî-kóng
	|]
			|align=right| 24,716||align=right| 33.7666
	| 歸仁區
	| 65,816
	| 55.7913
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|七股|區}}}}||Chhit-kó͘||Tshit-kú
	|]
			|align=right| 21,471||align=right| 110.1492
	| 後壁區
	| 26,002
	| 71.2189
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|將軍|區}}}}||Chiong-kun||Tsiông-kiûn
	|]
			|align=right| 18,620||align=right| 41.9796
	| 將軍區
	| 21,633
	| 41.9796
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|學甲|區}}}}||Ha̍k-kah||Ho̍k-kap
	|]
			|align=right| 24,747||align=right| 53.9919
	| 六甲區
	| 23,787
	| 64.5471
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|北門|區}}}}||Pak-mn̂g||Pet-mùn
	|]
			|align=right| 10,191||align=right| 44.1003
	| 柳營區
	| 22,746
	| 61.2929
	|-		|-
			|align=center rowspan=11|'''River<br />North<br />Region{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}'''
	|]
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|官田|區}}}}||Koaⁿ-tiān||Kôn-thièn
	| 龍崎區
			|align=right| 20,866||align=right| 70.7953
	| 4,395
	| 64.0814
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|麻豆|區}}}}||Môa-tāu||Mà-theu
	|]
			|align=right| 42,956||align=right| 53.9744
	| 南化區
	| 8,919
	| 171.5198
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|新營|區}}}}||Sin-iâⁿ||Sîn-yàng
	|]
			|align=right| 74,972||align=right| 38.5386
	| 楠西區
	| 10,687
	| 109.6316
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|後壁|區}}}}||Āu-piah||Heu-piak
	|]
			|align=right| 21,865||align=right| 71.2189
	| 七股區
	| 24,857
	| 110.1492
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|白河|區}}}}||Pe̍h-hô||Pha̍k-hò
	|]
			|align=right| 26,210||align=right| 126.4046
	| 仁德區
	| 69,228
	| 50.7664
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|東山|區}}}}||Tong-san||Tûng-sân
	|]
			|align=right| 19,367||align=right| 124.91
	| 山上區
	| 7,912
	| 27.8780
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|六甲|區}}}}||La̍k-kah||Liuk-kap
	|]
			|align=right| 21,360||align=right| 64.5471
	| 下營區
	| 26,165
	| 33.5291
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|下營|區}}}}||Ē-iâⁿ||Ha-yàng
	|]
			|align=right| 22,649||align=right| 33.5291
	| 西港區
	| 25,242
	| 33.7666
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|柳營|區}}}}||Liú-iâⁿ||Liú-yàng
	|]
			|align=right| 20,408||align=right| 61.2929
	| 新市區
	| 34,794
	| 47.8096
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|鹽水|區}}}}||Kiâm-chúi||Yàm-súi
	|]
			|align=right| 24,447||align=right| 52.2455
	| 玉井區
	| 15,442
	| 76.366
	|-		|-
			|]||{{large|{{linktext|lang=zh-tw|大內|區}}}}||Tōa-lāi||Thai-nui
	|]
			|align=right| 8,845||align=right| 70.3125
	| 左鎮區
	| 5,531
	| 74.9025
	|}		|}
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	Annan District was originally the An-Shun township of Tainan County, but was merged into Tainan City in 1946. In 2004, Central District and West District were merged into the new '''West Central''' district.		* Annan District was originally the An-Shun township of Tainan County, but was merged into Tainan City in 1946. In 2004, Central District and West District were merged into the new '''West Central''' district.
	==Economy==		==Economy==
	]		]
	Once relied on traditional manufacturing industry, the approval of ] in 1995 transformed the region into a major high-tech industrial hub. Optoelectronics, integrated circuits, green energy and biotechnology are the dominant industry in the park; prominent companies are ], ] and ]. With the establishment of Tainan Technology Park, Shugu (Tree Valley) LCD Park and Yonkang Technology Park, the city now becomes a major center for optoelectronics industry in Taiwan with a completed supply chain.<ref>{{cite web|title=LCD manufacturing in Tainan|url=http://web1.tainan.gov.tw/InvestInTainan_eng/CP/11710/present.aspx|work=Tainan City Government|accessdate=20 November 2011}}</ref> Tainan also plays an important role on Auto parts, food processing, textile, plastics and other traditional manufacturing. Most notable companies including the ], ] and Tainan Spinning Ltd., of which they also headquarters in the city. Overall, industrial production accounted for 62.6% of the gross city product in 2010.<ref name="Report on the economic structure to CPED">{{cite web|title=Report on the economic structure to CPED|url=http://www.cepd.gov.tw/dn.aspx?uid=10314|work=Tainan City Government|accessdate=20 November 2011}}</ref>
			===Industry===
	Agriculture is important to the city especially the River North Region. While fishery and fish farming signifies the coastal districts, rice and fruit farms shaped the landscape of the inland agriculture region. The city is famous for its milkfish, oyster, rice, mango, sugar cane, pomelo (文旦), pineapple and lotus seed. Once a dominant industry, salt and sugar production are now declined to almost non-existence. Taiyen (Taiwan salt) co. and Taiwan Sugar Corp., both headquartered in Tainan, now transformed to businesses in biotechnology, quality agriculture, retail and tourism. Among those businesses, orchid farming is the most symbolic for its well-known brand name in the floristry world. A nationally founded special plantation district with R&D resources is established in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Taiwan Orchid Plantation|url=http://top.tainan.gov.tw/a.php|work=Taiwan Orchid Plantation|accessdate=20 November 2011}}</ref>
			Once reliant on traditional manufacturing industries, the region became a major high-tech industrial hub after the establishment of ] in 1995. Optoelectronics, integrated circuits, green energy and biotechnology are the park's dominant industries. Prominent companies are ], ] and ]. With the establishment of Tainan Technology Park, Shugu (Tree Valley) LCD Park and Yonkang Technology Park, the city became a major center for the optoelectronics industry in Taiwan with a complete supply chain.<ref>{{cite web|title=LCD manufacturing in Tainan |url=http://web1.tainan.gov.tw/InvestInTainan_eng/CP/11710/present.aspx |work=Tainan City Government |access-date=20 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520044941/http://web1.tainan.gov.tw/InvestInTainan_eng/CP/11710/present.aspx |archive-date=May 20, 2009 }}</ref>
			Tainan still plays an important role in auto parts, food processing, textiles, plastics and other traditional manufacturing. Notable companies include ], ] and Tainan Spinning, which have headquarters in the city. Overall, industrial production accounted for 62.6% of the gross city product in 2010.<ref name="Report on the economic structure to CPED">{{cite web|title=Report on the economic structure to CPED|url=http://www.cepd.gov.tw/dn.aspx?uid=10314|work=Tainan City Government|access-date=20 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407043144/http://www.cepd.gov.tw/dn.aspx?uid=10314|archive-date=7 April 2012}}</ref>
	Tourism is an industry with increasing importance. As the first capital of Taiwan, the wealth resource of cultural heritages and its potential is currently under exploration. In 2010, there were 3.5 million tourist visitors to the city, mostly domestic.<ref name="Report on the economic structure to CPED" /> There are several high class hotels in the city, including the Shangri-la Hotel near Tainan train station.
			===Agriculture===
	Retail and services is the largest employment sector in Tainan, margined at 52% in 2010.<ref name="Report on the economic structure to CPED" /> Currently the city center hosts five department stores including two Shin Kong-Mitsukoshi, two FE21' and Focus square. Apart from the city center, there are several shopping precinct around the city, with the strongest presence in East, North and Yongkang districts.
			Agriculture is important to the city, especially the River North Region. While fisheries and fish farming signify the coastal districts, rice and fruit farms shaped the landscape of the inland agriculture region. The city is famous for its milkfish, oyster, rice, mango, sugar cane, pomelo (文旦), pineapple and lotus seed. A state-funded ] was established in ] to ensure the market competitiveness of the crop.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tainan District Agricultural Research & Extension Station, COA |url=http://tndais.coa.gov.tw/view.php?catid=351 |publisher=COA |access-date=18 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306173655/http://tndais.coa.gov.tw/view.php?catid=351 |archive-date=March 6, 2014 }}</ref> The headquarters of the ], an ] that aims to improve crop quality in poorer countries, is in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=AVRDC|url=http://avrdc.org/?page_id=698|access-date=18 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730074112/http://avrdc.org/?page_id=698|archive-date=30 July 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>
			Once dominant industries, salt and sugar production are declining into irrelevance. Taiyen (Taiwan salt) co. and Taiwan Sugar Corp., both headquartered in Tainan, transformed to businesses in biotechnology, quality agriculture, retail and tourism.
			Orchid growing is one of the most symbolic agriculture industry for its well-known brand name in the ] world. A nationally founded special plantation district with R&D resources is established in ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Taiwan Orchid Plantation|url=http://top.tainan.gov.tw/a.php|access-date=20 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021041136/http://top.tainan.gov.tw/a.php|archive-date=2011-10-21|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			===Tourism===
			]
			Tourism is an industry with increasing importance. As the first capital of Taiwan, the wealth resource of cultural heritage and its potential is under exploration. In the first half of 2013, there were over 7 million tourist visited attractions in the city.<ref>{{cite web |script-title=zh:臺南市觀光遊憩景點遊客人次統計|url=http://tour.tainan.gov.tw/Upload/UserFiles/102%E5%B9%B4%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E5%B8%82%E8%A7%80%E5%85%89%E9%81%8A%E6%86%A9%E6%99%AF%E9%BB%9E%E9%81%8A%E5%AE%A2%E4%BA%BA%E6%AC%A1%E7%B5%B1%E8%A8%88(1-7%E6%9C%88).pdf|work=Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau Official Website|publisher=Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau|access-date=14 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128054942/http://tour.tainan.gov.tw/Upload/UserFiles/102%E5%B9%B4%E8%87%BA%E5%8D%97%E5%B8%82%E8%A7%80%E5%85%89%E9%81%8A%E6%86%A9%E6%99%AF%E9%BB%9E%E9%81%8A%E5%AE%A2%E4%BA%BA%E6%AC%A1%E7%B5%B1%E8%A8%88(1-7%E6%9C%88).pdf|archive-date=2016-01-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> There are high-end hotels in the city, including the Shangri-la Hotel near Tainan train station. Tainan has been praised for its variety of ].<ref>{{Cite web|author-link=Clarissa Wei|author=Clarissa Wei, for |title=19 great dishes in Tainan, Taiwan's capital of food |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/tainan-street-food/index.html |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=2022-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712163918/https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/tainan-street-food/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
			===Retail===
			Retail and services are the largest employment sector in Tainan, margined at 52% in 2010.<ref name="Report on the economic structure to CPED"/> The city center hosts five department stores including two Shin Kong-Mitsukoshi, two FE21s and Focus square. Apart from the city center, there are shopping precincts around the city, with the strongest presence in East, North and Yongkang districts. 'Dream Mall' is a joint development project between Uni-President Corp. and Tainan Spinning Ltd. It was the largest shopping center in the city when it opened Feb 12, 2015 and the precinct will host the new headquarters of Tainan Spinning and a new five-star hotel. The precinct is in the designated East Tainan second CBD near the border of the East and Yongkang districts.
	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
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	===Rail===		===Rail===
	] is a major stop on the ] ], with direct connections to ], ], ], ], and ]. There are also local trains to reach closer destinations.		] is a major stop on the ] (TRA) ], with direct connections to ], ], ], ], and ]. There are also local trains to reach closer destinations.
	] ] is located just outside the city center, in ]. The service is accessible to the city center via two connection bus lines, the ] and the express way line 86. Using the ] system passengers can reach ] in under ninety minutes.		]'s ] is located just outside the city center, in ]. The service is accessible to the city center via TRA ] and two THSR Shuttle Bus Lines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www5.thsrc.com.tw/en/destinations/des_transfer.asp|title=Transfer Information|publisher=Taiwan High Speed Rail|access-date=2012-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125072414/http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/destinations/des_transfer.asp|archive-date=2012-11-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> Using the ] system passengers can reach ] in under ninety minutes. Tainan’s High Speed Rail (HSR) station is located here, southeast of the city center.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kembel |first1=Nick |title=A Travel Guide to Tainan, Taiwan’s Original Capital |url=https://www.taiwanobsessed.com/tainan-taiwan-guide/ |website=Taiwan Obsessed |publisher=Nick Kembel |access-date=August 10, 2023}}</ref>
	====Mass Rapid Transit====		===Public transport===
	There have been muted plans for a ] system. However, there has not been any progress on the issue for several years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hsr.gov.tw/homepage.nsf/038ecb2053a216c44825688c000d7a45/c03b4eef9cb62868482570ba0035c379?OpenDocument|title=MRT Plans|language=Chinese|publisher=Bureau of High Speed Rail|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref>		Original plan for {{ill|Tainan MRT|zh|台南捷運}} system is muted due to the construction cost and the question of insufficient ridership.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hsr.gov.tw/homepage.nsf/038ecb2053a216c44825688c000d7a45/c03b4eef9cb62868482570ba0035c379?OpenDocument|title=MRT Plans|language=zh-hans|publisher=Bureau of High Speed Rail|access-date=2008-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128054947/http://www.hsr.gov.tw/homepage.nsf/038ecb2053a216c44825688c000d7a45/c03b4eef9cb62868482570ba0035c379?OpenDocument|archive-date=2016-01-28|url-status=live}}</ref> Upgrading current railway and buses are now considered as alternative citywide modern public transport options.
	To improve connections with the HSR station and reduce the outlay for an MRT system, a new rail branch line was opened in 2011 (the ]), and some new train stations are also planned to be added in the future.
			Tainan has three major bus operators. They are Singing Bus Co., Shinan Buses and Kaohsiung Buses, operating in river north region, intercity routes and metropolitan routes respectively. In 2012, the city government called to restructure Singing Bus and Shinan Buses route to form a Tainan City Bus System. This new system, which set to start operation in 2013, has six main routes connecting the city and eight main interchanges. From the main routes 66 branch routes then spread out to service local communities. City government hope this new system will boost the public transports ridership and progress into metro-bus system in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://citybus.tainan.gov.tw/zh/news/1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302112439/http://citybus.tainan.gov.tw/zh/news/1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 March 2013|title=Tainan City Bus System|access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="Tainan Public Transport Plans">{{cite web|url=http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tainan/dep_news.asp?nsub=A3A000&ID={E12E1FEB-774D-4BD4-A3A7-E361B125D784}&searchtext=%E5%8F%B0%E5%8D%97%E5%B8%82%E6%8D%B7%E9%81%8B%E5%8C%96%E5%85%AC%E5%85%B1%E9%81%8B%E8%BC%B8%E7%B3%BB%E7%B5%B1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202073418/http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tainan/dep_news.asp?nsub=A3A000&ID={E12E1FEB-774D-4BD4-A3A7-E361B125D784}&searchtext=%E5%8F%B0%E5%8D%97%E5%B8%82%E6%8D%B7%E9%81%8B%E5%8C%96%E5%85%AC%E5%85%B1%E9%81%8B%E8%BC%B8%E7%B3%BB%E7%B5%B1|archive-date=February 2, 2017|work=Tainan City Government|title=Tainan Public Transport Plan|access-date=23 March 2013}}</ref>
			A project to transform the railway in the city center into an underground is underway as part of the National wide ''TRA Rapid Transit Systematization in the Metropolitan Areas Project''. This project will help increase service frequency by eliminate potential disruption between road and rail traffic. Further to underground transformation, two new stations are planned to serve East district commuters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rrb.gov.tw/04100.aspx?id=8&lan=enc|title=The Tainan Urban District Railway Underground Project|access-date=24 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128054942/http://www.rrb.gov.tw/04100.aspx?id=8&lan=enc|archive-date=28 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Together with the ], this section of TRA corridor will become the backbone of the rail transit system in Tainan.<ref name="Tainan Public Transport Plans"/>
	===Road===		===Road===
	] and ] run close by and connect via local highways to the city itself. Tainan City has a total of 142.9&nbsp;km of highways, including national, local, and rural highways.<ref name=stats>{{cite web|url=http://www.tncg.gov.tw/warehouse/0708/94totalstat.pdf|title=2005 statistics|publisher=Tainan City Government|accessdate=2008-08-19}}</ref>		Neighboring ] and ] connect via local highways to the city itself. Tainan City has a total of {{convert|142.9|km|1|abbr=out|sp=us}} of highways, including national, local, and rural highways.<ref name=stats>{{cite web|url=http://www.tncg.gov.tw/warehouse/0708/94totalstat.pdf |title=2005 statistics |publisher=Tainan City Government |access-date=2008-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080910060401/http://www.tncg.gov.tw/warehouse/0708/94totalstat.pdf |archive-date=September 10, 2008 }}</ref>
	===Air===		===Air===
	] is located in the ] of the city. It is a domestic airport, currently operating flights to ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tna.gov.tw/English/E_airlines.asp|title=Airlines|publisher=Tainan National Airport|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref> Previously there were also services to Taipei's ], but these were dropped in light of falling revenues (generally agreed to be a result of the High Speed Rail commencing operation and rising fuel costs).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2008/03/01/2003403575|title=FAT to sell investments to cover costs|publisher=Taipei Times|date=2008-03-01|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref>		] (TNN) in the ] is a mere {{convert|6|km|sp=us}} from the city center. As a regional airport, it currently operates both domestic and international flights to ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tna.gov.tw/en/index.php?option=com_tnn_timetable|title=Tainan Airport Departure Flight Status (Monthly)|publisher=TAINAN AIRPORT|access-date=2017-12-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225203229/https://www.tna.gov.tw/en/index.php?option=com_tnn_timetable|archive-date=2017-12-25|url-status=live}}</ref> Previously there were also services to Taipei's ] (TSA), but these were dropped in light of falling revenues (generally agreed to be a result of the High Speed Rail commencing operation in 2007).<ref>{{cite news |last=Lin |first=Judy |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2008/03/01/2003403575 |title=FAT to sell investments to cover costs |work=Taipei Times |date=1 Mar 2008 |page=12 |access-date=2008-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720124125/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2008/03/01/2003403575 |archive-date=20 July 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>
	==Education==		==Education==
	]
	]		]
	]		]
			*] (國立成功大學), is famous for its engineering programs. Founded in the Japanese era in 1931 as Tainan Technical College, it has a total area of {{convert|183,000|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}. As the number of colleges expanded, it was upgraded to a provincial university in 1956, then national university in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncku.edu.tw/ver2006/en/ncku/history.htm|title=Brief History|publisher=National Cheng Kung University|access-date=2008-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913062740/http://www.ncku.edu.tw/ver2006/en/ncku/history.htm|archive-date=2008-09-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> Today, National Cheng Kung University serves nearly 21,000 students through 9 colleges, 39 departments, and 49 graduate institutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncku.edu.tw/ver2006/en/ncku/organization.htm|title=Organization|publisher=National Cheng Kung University|access-date=2008-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818235942/http://www.ncku.edu.tw/ver2006/en/ncku/organization.htm|archive-date=2008-08-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is also ranked 2nd in Taiwan and 41st in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/national-cheng-kung-university-ncku |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Top Universities |language=en |archive-date=2022-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303064559/https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/national-cheng-kung-university-ncku |url-status=live }}</ref>
	*] (國立臺南大學) NUTN used to be the Institute of Teachers' In-service Education in 1988, promoted and renamed National Tainan Teachers College in 1991. In 2004, it was established as National University of Tainan until now. The motto of NUTN includes benevolence, intelligence, sincerity and uprightness.		*] (國立臺南大學) NUTN used to be the Institute of Teachers' In-service Education in 1988, promoted and renamed National Tainan Teachers College in 1991. In 2004, it was established as National University of Tainan until now. The motto of NUTN includes benevolence, intelligence, sincerity and uprightness.
			*] (國立臺南藝術大學) TNNUA exists to prepare talented individuals for careers in visual and performing arts, sound and image design, building arts, conservation arts, and art history and critique. The university emphasizes learning through individual attention and independent work creation. It is a public institution, established in 1996.
	*] (國立成功大學), one of the leading universities in Taiwan, is located in the East District. It is famous for its engineering programs. In 1931, NCKU was established as Tainan Technical College, located on the present Cheng-Kung Campus, with a total area of 183,000 square metres. As the number of colleges expanded, it was upgraded to a provincial university in 1956, then national university in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncku.edu.tw/ver2006/en/ncku/history.htm|title=Brief History|publisher=National Cheng Kung University|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref> Today, National Cheng Kung University serves nearly 21,000 students through 9 colleges, 39 departments, and 49 graduate institutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncku.edu.tw/ver2006/en/ncku/organization.htm|title=Organization|publisher=National Cheng Kung University|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref>
			*] (國立陽明交通大學) NYCU Tainan campus, established in 2009.
	*] (國立臺南藝術大學) TNNUA exists to prepare talented individuals for careers in visual and performing arts, sound and image design, building arts, conservation arts, and art history and critique. The university emphasizes learning through individual attention and independent work creation. It is a public institution first established in 1996.
	*] (臺南神學院) was established in 1876 by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ttcs.org.tw/~en/Introduction.htm|title=Introduction|publisher=Tainan Theological College and Seminary|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref>		*] (臺南神學院) was established in 1876 by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ttcs.org.tw/~en/Introduction.htm |title=Introduction |publisher=Tainan Theological College and Seminary |access-date=2008-08-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522152018/http://www.ttcs.org.tw/~en/Introduction.htm |archive-date=May 22, 2007 }}</ref>
	*] is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. CJU offers masters and doctoral degree programs and aims to promote fraternity, justice, and service for Taiwan. It is located south of the city, in ].		*] is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. CJCU offers masters and doctoral degree programs and aims to promote fraternity, justice and service for Taiwan. It is located south of the city, in ].
	*] (南台科技大學), founded in 1969, is located near the northeastern border of Tainan City, within a 30-minute driving distance from the Tainan Airport.		*] (南臺科技大學), founded in 1969, is located near the northeastern border of Tainan City, within a 30-minute driving distance from the Tainan Airport.
	*The ] (臺南應用科技大學) is a private university founded in 1964. The university offers graduate degrees in music, visual art, and applied sciences.		*The ] (臺南應用科技大學) is a private university founded in 1964. The university offers graduate degrees in music, visual art, and applied sciences.
			*] (真理大學) is a private university founded in 1882 by ]. There are two branches: one in Tamsui, New Taipei City and one in Madou District, Tainan City.
			*] (中信金融管理學院) is a private university founded in 2000 (as Hsing-Kuo University) and later rebranded CTBC Business School, when ] acquired the school. It is located in ].
			*] (台灣首府大學) is a private university established in 2000 as Diwan College of Management. Later, it was accredited and became known as Taiwan Shoufu University. There are three colleges: College of Education and Design, College of Leisure Industry, and College of Hotel Management.
			*] (康寧大學) is a private university established in 2011. It is located in Annan District.
			=== Elementary schools ===
			'''Public'''
			* Yuwen Elementary School
			* Fusing Elementary School
			===Junior high schools===
			'''Public'''
			*Tainan Municipal Fusing Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Chongming Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Jhongsiao Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Houjia Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Anping Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Jiansing Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Jincheng Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Jhongshan Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Minde Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Wunsian Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Yanping Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Chenggong Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Sinsing Junior High School
			*Tainan Municipal Dacheng Junior High School
	===Senior high schools===		===Senior high schools===
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	*Municipal Tainan Nan-Ning Senior High School		*Municipal Tainan Nan-Ning Senior High School
	*Municipal Tainan Tu-Cheng High School		*Municipal Tainan Tu-Cheng High School
			*Tainan Municipal Nanning Senior High School
	'''Private'''		'''Private'''
	*		*Feng-Ho Senior High School
	*]		*{{ill|Chang Jung High School|zh|臺南市私立長榮高級中學}}
	*]		*]
	*Nan Ying Vocational High School of Business & Technology		*Nan Ying Vocational High School of Business & Technology
	*Salesian Technical School		*Salesian Technical School
	*Chang Jung Girls' Senior High School		*Chang Jung Girls' Senior High School
	*Deguang Catholic High School		*Deguang Catholic High School
	*Kuang Hua Girls' Senior High School		*Kuang Hua Girls' Senior High School
	*Tainan Liuhsin Senior High School		*Tainan Liuhsin Senior High School
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	]		]
			] ] began his political career in Tainan.]]
	The following is a non-exhaustive list of famous people born in Tainan, educated there, prominent in the life of the city, or otherwise associated with the city.
			Some famous people born, educated or prominent in Tainan, or otherwise associated with the city, include:
	*] (安藤百福) (1910–2007), founder of ] and inventor of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/ando.html|title=Inventor of the Week: Momofuku Ando|publisher=MIT|accessdate=2008-08-19}}</ref>
			*] (安鈞璨) (1983–2015), singer, actor and television host.
	*] (1849–1935), ], lived in the city from 1875 to 1935
			*] (安藤百福) (1910–2007), founder of ] and inventor of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/ando.html |title=Inventor of the Week: Momofuku Ando |publisher=MIT |access-date=2008-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080803043553/http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/ando.html |archive-date=August 3, 2008 }}</ref>
	*] (1841–1921), Christian missionary, lived in the city from 1871 to 1917
			*] (1849–1935), ], lived in the city from 1875 to 1935.
	*] (張燦鍙) (born 1936), politician, former mayor of Tainan (1997–2001)
			*] (1841–1921), Christian missionary, lived in the city from 1871 to 1917.
	*] (陳金鋒) (born 1977), first Taiwanese-born player to play ]
			*] (張燦鍙) (born 1936), politician, former mayor of Tainan (1997–2001).
	*] (陳葦綾), 2008 Olympic bronze medal-winning weightlifter
			*] (陳金鋒) (born 1977), first Taiwan-born player to play ].
	*] (毛高文) (born 1936), chemist, former president of ] (1981–1987) and ] (1987–1993)
			*] (陳葦綾), 2008 Olympic bronze medal-winning weightlifter.
	*] (許世賢) (1908–1983), first female Taiwanese PhD
			*] (毛高文) (1936–2019), chemist, former president of ] (1981–1987) and ] (1987–1993).
	*] (胡金龍), ] infielder for the ]
			*] (許世賢) (1908–1983), first female Taiwanese PhD.
	*] (born 1966), recording artist
			*] (胡金龍), former ] infielder for the ].
	*] (高清願) (born 1929), businessman, founder and chairman of ]
			*] (born 1966), recording artist.
	*] (郭泓志), ] pitcher for the ]
			*] (高清愿) (1929–2016), businessman, founder and chairman of ].
	*] (郭泰源), retired pitcher for the ], foreign player with the most wins in ] history
			*] (郭泓志), former ] pitcher for the ].
	*] (李安) (born 1954), ]–winning film director
			*] (郭泰源), retired pitcher for the ], foreign player with the most wins in ] history.
	*] (李鎮源) (1915–2001), ] and political activist, famous for research on ]
			*] (李鎮源) (1915–2001), ] and political activist, famous for research on ].
	*] (連橫) (1878–1936), historian, writer of ''The General History of Taiwan''
			*] (周子瑜) (born 1999), singer, youngest member of ].
	*] (林恩宇), baseball pitcher currently playing for ]
			*] (連橫) (1878–1936), historian, writer of ''The General History of Taiwan'', grandfather of former presidential candidate ].
	*] (林信義) (born 1946), businessman and politician, Minister of Economic Affairs (2000–2002), Vice Premier (2002–2004)
			*] (林恩宇), baseball pitcher currently playing for ].
	*] (林茂生) (1887–1947?), first Taiwanese philosophy PhD, academic, educator and calligrapher thought to have been killed following the ].
			*] (林信義) (born 1946), businessman and politician, Minister of Economic Affairs (2000–2002), Vice Premier (2002–2004).
	*] (王育德) (1924–1985), scholar and authority of the ] dialects
			*] (林茂生) (1887–1947?), first Taiwanese philosophy PhD, academic, educator and calligrapher thought to have been killed following the ].
	*] (翁倩玉) (born 1950), actress, singer, author and artist
	*] (許文龍) (born 1928), businessman, founder of ]		*] (王育德) (1924–1985), scholar and authority of the ] dialects.
	*] (蘇南成) (born 1936), politician, former mayor of Tainan (1977–1985) and advisor to ]		*] (翁倩玉) (born 1950), actress, singer, author and artist.
			*] (許文龍) (born 1928), businessman, founder of ].
			*] (born 1969), chief executive officer of ].
			*] (蘇南成) (1936–2014), politician, former mayor of Tainan (1977–1985) and advisor to former Taiwanese president ].
	*] (1836–1877), first British consul sent to Tainan 1861; ornithologist, highly regarded researcher writer on the natural history and zoology of Taiwan and China.		*] (1836–1877), first British consul sent to Tainan 1861; ornithologist, highly regarded researcher writer on the natural history and zoology of Taiwan and China.
			*] (沈哲哉) (1926–2017), oil painter.
	*] (王建民), ] pitcher for the ]
			*] (王建民), former ] pitcher for the ], ], ], and ].
	*] (吳蕙如), archer and also a member of the team that won the bronze medal for Chinese Taipei in 2004 Summer Olympics in the women's team archery competition
			*] (吳蕙如), archer and also a member of the team that won the bronze medal for Chinese Taipei in 2004 Summer Olympics in the women's team archery competition.
	*] (吳宗憲) (born 1962), entertainer and talk-show host
			*] (吳宗憲) (born 1962), entertainer and talk-show host.
			*] (黃仁勳) (born 1963), chief executive officer of ].
			*{{ill|Ho Chuan|zh|何傳}} (何傳) (1897–1989), businessman, founder of {{ill|Yongfeng Yu Group|zh|永豐餘}} (parent company of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yfy.com/tw/invest_culture_5.html|title=金融事業群|publisher=YFY|access-date=2020-12-07|archive-date=2020-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811214802/http://www.yfy.com/tw/invest_culture_5.html|url-status=live}}</ref>).
			*] (盧廣仲) (born 1985), singer-songwriter, actor
	==Sports==		==Sports==
	] have been playing their home games at ] since 1999.]]		] have been playing their home games at ] since 1999.]]
	Tainan is home to the ], who play their home games at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uni-lions.com.tw/traffic-park.asp|title=Parking near the Municipal Stadium|language=Chinese|publisher=Uni-President Lions|accessdate=2008-08-20}}</ref> It is also the birthplace of ], ], ], ], and many other prominent Taiwanese baseball players.		Tainan is home to the ], who play their home games at the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=U-Lions |url=https://en.cpbl.com.tw/team?ClubNo=ADD |website=CPBL |publisher=Chinese Professional Baseball League |access-date=1 January 2023 |archive-date=1 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101212832/https://en.cpbl.com.tw/team?ClubNo=ADD |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uni-lions.com.tw/traffic-park.asp|title=Parking near the Municipal Stadium|language=zh-hans|publisher=Uni-President Lions|access-date=2008-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913103903/http://www.uni-lions.com.tw/traffic-park.asp|archive-date=2008-09-13|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is also the birthplace of ], ], ], ], and many other prominent Taiwanese baseball players.
			Tainan also has one professional basketball team, the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=關於T1 |url=https://t1league.basketball/about |publisher=T1 League |access-date=1 January 2023 |archive-date=1 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101200130/https://t1league.basketball/about |url-status=live }}</ref>
			Tainan is the host of the biennial ] since 2015, organized by the ] (WBSC). Other recent major sporting events held by Tainan include:
			* ]
			* ]
			* ] (Semi-final)
	==International relations==		==International relations==
	===Twin towns — Sister cities===		===Twin towns — Sister cities===
	The following municipals are ] to Tainan City:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tainan/Intro.asp?nsub=L1A400|title=Sister Cities|publisher=Tainan City Government|accessdate=2008-08-19}}</ref>		The following municipalities are ] to Tainan City:<ref name="Tianan twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tainan/Intro.asp?nsub=L1A400 |script-title=zh:姊妹市暨友誼市 |access-date=2013-08-01|work=Tainan City Government| language = zh-hans|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130701172941/http://www.tainan.gov.tw/tainan/Intro.asp?nsub=L1A400|archive-date = 2013-07-01}}</ref>
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	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ], United States (1965)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ], United States (1965)
			*{{flagdeco|ROK}} ], South Korea (1968)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sister Cities |url=http://eng.gwangju.go.kr/contents.do?S=S02&M=040311000000 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704000717/http://eng.gwangju.go.kr/contents.do?S=S02&M=040311000000 |archive-date=2014-07-04 |website=Gwangju Metropolitan City |language=en}}</ref>
	*{{Flag icon|South Korea}} ], South Korea (1968)
	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ] United States (1977)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States (1977)
	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ] United States (1978)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States (1978)
	*{{Flag icon|Philippines}} ], Philippines (1980)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States (1980)
	*{{Flag icon|Philippines}} ], Philippines (1980)		*{{flagdeco|PHL}} ], Philippines (1980)
	*{{Flag icon|Philippines}} ], Philippines (1980)		*{{flagdeco|PHL}} ], Philippines (1980)
	*{{Flag icon|Philippines}} ], Philippines (1980)		*{{flagdeco|PHL}} ], Philippines (1980)
	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ] United States (1980)		*{{flagdeco|PHL}} ], Philippines (1980)
	*{{Flag icon|Bolivia}} ], Bolivia (1981)		*{{flagdeco|BOL}} ], Bolivia (1981)
	*{{Flag icon|South Africa}} ], South Africa (1982)		*{{flagdeco|RSA}} ], South Africa (1982)
	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ] United States (1982)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States (1982)
	*{{Flag icon|Australia}} ], Australia (1982)		*{{flagdeco|AUS}} ], Australia (1982)
	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ] United States (1983)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States (1983)
	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ], United States (1986)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States (1985)
	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ] United States(1986)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ], United States (1986)
	*{{Flag icon|USA}} ] United States(1991)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States(1986)
	*{{Flag icon|Belgium}} ], Belgium (1993)		*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States(1991)
			*{{flagdeco|BEL}} ], Belgium (1993)
	*{{Flag icon|Israel}} ], Israel (1999)<ref name="Ra'anana">{{Cite web|url=http://www.raanana.muni.il/English/Topics/My+City/Sister+Cities/|title=Ra'anana: Twin towns & Sister cities - Friends around the World|work=raanana.muni.il|accessdate=24 March 2010}}</ref>
			*{{flagdeco|US}} ] United States (1998)
	*{{Flag icon|Guatemala}} ], Guatemala (2003)
			*{{flagdeco|ISR}} ], Israel (1999)<ref name="Ra'anana">{{cite web|url=http://www.raanana.muni.il/English/Topics/My+City/Sister+Cities/ |title=Ra'anana: Twin towns & Sister cities – Friends around the World |work=raanana.muni.il |access-date=24 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228015028/http://www.raanana.muni.il/English/Topics/My+City/Sister+Cities/ |archive-date=February 28, 2010 }}</ref>
	*{{Flag icon|Poland}} ], Poland (2004)
	*{{Flag icon|Denmark}} ], Denmark (2005)		*{{flagdeco|GUA}} ], Guatemala (2003)
			*{{flagdeco|POL}} ], Poland (2004)<ref name="Elbląg twinnings">{{cite web|url=http://www.info.elblag.pl/index.php?id=niezbednik_&pid=31&strona=1|title=Elbląg – Podstrony / Miasta partnerskie|access-date= 2013-08-01|work=Elbląski Dziennik Internetowy|language=pl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315153700/http://info.elblag.pl/index.php?id=niezbednik_&pid=31&strona=1|archive-date=2011-03-15}}</ref><ref name="Elbląg twinnings 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.elblag.net/niezbednik/miasta-partnerskie,65|title=Elbląg – Miasta partnerskie|access-date=2013-08-01|work=Elbląg.net|language=pl|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801214746/http://www.elblag.net/niezbednik/miasta-partnerskie,65|archive-date=2013-08-01|url-status=live}}</ref>
	*{{Flag icon|Turkey}} ], Turkey (2005)
	*{{Flag icon|Philippines}} ], Philippines (2005)		*{{flagdeco|TUR}} ], Turkey (2005)
	*{{Flag icon|India}} ], India (2005){{Citation needed|date=November 2011}}		*{{flagdeco|DEN}} ], Denmark (2005)
			*{{flagdeco|PHL}} ], Philippines (2005)
			*{{flagdeco|MHL}} ], Marshall Islands (2018)
			*{{flagdeco|FRA}} ], ], ] (2023)
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	Tainan City also celebrates friendly relationships with four other municipalities, although they are not considered official sister cities.		Tainan City also celebrates friendly relationships with four other municipalities, although they are not considered official sister cities.
	* {{Flag icon|Japan}} ], Japan (2006)		*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2006)
	* {{Flag icon|Japan}} ], Japan (2009)		*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2009)
	* {{Flag icon|Netherlands}} ], Netherlands (2009)		*{{flagdeco|NED}} ], Netherlands (2009)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2013)
			*{{flagdeco|US}} ], United States (2013)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2013)
			*{{flagdeco|AUS}} ], Australia (2014)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2014)
			*{{flagdeco|AUT}} ], Austria (2015)
			*{{flagdeco|US}} ], United States (2016)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2017)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2017)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2017)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2017)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2023)
			*{{flagdeco|KOR}} ], ], ] (2024)
			*{{flagdeco|LTU}} ], ], ] (2024)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2024)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2024)
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2024)<ref>{{cite web|author=臺南市政府 |date=2024-08-28 |title=台南市與日本富良野市締結友誼市 黃偉哲盼實質互動更為熱絡 |url=https://www.tainan.gov.tw//News_Content.aspx?n=13370&s=8689224 |publisher=臺南市政府新聞及國際關係處國際關係科 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828162353/https:/www.tainan.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=13370&s=8689224 |archive-date= 2024-08-28|access-date=2024-08-29 |language=zh-TW}}</ref>
			*{{flagdeco|JPN}} ], Japan (2024)<ref>{{cite web|author=臺南市政府 |date=2024-11-22 |title=台南市與日本水戶市締結友誼市 台南新設街道將以水戶命名 |url=https://www.tainan.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=13370&s=8706499 |publisher=臺南市政府新聞及國際關係處國際關係科 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203122825/https://www.tainan.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=13370&s=8706499 |archive-date= 2024-12-03|access-date=2024-12-03 |language=zh-TW}}</ref>
	====Domestic====		====Domestic====
	*{{Flag icon|ROC}} ], Fujian (1981)		*{{flagdeco|ROC}} ], Fujian (1981)
	* {{Flag icon|ROC}} ], Taiwan (2004) (Friendship city)		*{{flagdeco|ROC}} ], Taiwan (2004) (Friendship city)
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Special municipality in Taiwan "Tai Nan" redirects here. For the constituency in Hong Kong, see Tai Nan (constituency). Special municipality in Republic of China

Tainan City 臺南市Tâi-lâm
Special municipality
Skyline of TainanFort ProvintiaFireworks in YanshueiChimei MuseumDanzai noodlesClockwise from top: Downtown Tainan, statue of Yoichi Hatta, THSR Tainan Station, danzai noodles, Fort Provintia, beehive firework in Yanshuei
FlagLogo
Etymology: pinyin: Táinán; lit. 'Taiwan south'
Nickname(s): The Phoenix City (鳳凰城), The Prefecture City (府城), Nanying (南瀛)
Country	Republic of China (Taiwan)
Formed under Fort Zeelandia	1624
Capital of Kingdom of Tungning	1661
Tainan Prefecture	1895
Provincial city status	25 October 1945
Upgraded to special municipality and merger with Tainan County	25 December 2010
Seat	Anping, Xinying
Districts	37 Xinying Yanshuei Baihe Liouying Houbi Dongshan Madou Xiaying Lioujia Guantian Danei Jiali Syuejia Sigang Cigu Jiangjun Beimen Sinhua Shanhua Sinshih Anding Shanshan Yujing Nansi Nanhua Zuojhen Rende Gueiren Guanmiao Longci Yongkang East South North Annan Anping West Central
Government
• Body	Tainan City Government Tainan City Council
• Mayor	Huang Wei-cher (DPP)
Area
• Special municipality	2,191.65 km (846.20 sq mi)
• Urban	259 km (100 sq mi)
• Rank	7 out of 22
Population
• Special municipality	1,856,642
• Rank	6 of 22
• Density	850/km (2,200/sq mi)
• Urban	1,205,000
• Urban density	4,700/km (12,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (National Standard Time)
Postal code	700–745
Area code	(0)6
ISO 3166 code	TW-TNN
Bird	Pheasant-tailed jacana
Flower	Phalaenopsis
Tree	Delonix regia
Website	www.tainan.gov.tw/en/ (in English)

Tainan City
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	臺南市
Simplified Chinese	台南市
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Táinán Shì Bopomofo ㄊㄞˊ   ㄋㄢˊ   ㄕˋ Gwoyeu Romatzyh Tairnan Shyh Wade–Giles T'ai-nan Shih Tongyong Pinyin Táinán Shìh MPS2 Táinán Shr̀ IPA Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Thòi-nàm-sṳ Southern Min Hokkien POJ Tâi-lâm-chhī Tâi-lô Tâi-lâm-tshī
Japanese name
Hiragana	たいなんし
Katakana	タイナンシ
Kyūjitai	臺南市
Shinjitai	台南市
Transcriptions Revised Hepburn Tainan-shi Kunrei-shiki Tainan-si

Tainan (/ˈtaɪˈnɑːn/), officially Tainan City, is a special municipality in southern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and commonly called the "prefectural capital" for its over 260 years of history as the capital of Taiwan under the Dutch rule, the Kingdom of Tungning and later Qing dynasty rule until 1887. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "the Phoenix City". Tainan is classified as a "Sufficiency"-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.

As Taiwan's oldest urban area with over 400 years history, Tainan was initially established by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as a ruling and trading base called Fort Zeelandia during the Dutch colonial rule on the island. After Koxinga seized the Dutch fort in 1662, Tainan remained as the capital of the Tungning Kingdom ruled by House of Koxinga until 1683 and afterwards the capital of Taiwan Prefecture under the Qing dynasty until 1887, when the new provincial capital was first moved to present-day Taichung, and then to Taipei eventually. Following the cession of Taiwan, Tainan became the second capital of the short-lived Republic of Formosa from June to October in 1895 until the Capitulation of Tainan by the invading forces of Japanese empire. Under Japanese rule, the city was the seat of Tainan Prefecture. After the surrender of Japan in World War II, the Republic of China took control of Taiwan in 1945 and reorganized the city as a provincial city in Taiwan Province; a role that would remain in place until 2010 when the city was merged with nearby Tainan County into a new special municipality.

The legacy of Tainan's long history of establishment has left significant impact on Taiwan, and its former name, Tayouan, has been claimed to be the origin of the name "Taiwan". It is also one of Taiwan's cultural capitals, for its rich folk cultures including the famous local street food and traditional cuisine, extensively preserved Taoist rites and other living local traditions covering everything from child birth to funerals. The city houses the first Confucian school–temple in Taiwan, built in 1665, the remains of the Eastern 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.

History

Early history

Archaeological excavations in Zuojhen District suggest that the Tainan region has been inhabited for at least 20,000 to 31,000 years. The indigenous Siraya tribe dominated the region by the 16th century. The Sakam people of the Sinkan sub-tribe inhabited the area of the present-day city. Other Sirayan sub-tribes, including the Soelangh, Mattauw and Baccloangh inhabited the surrounding area.

By the late 16th century, Chinese merchants and fishermen had set up several bases along the west coast of the island, including a sandbar across the Taikang Inner Sea (Chinese: 臺江內海; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-kang lāi-hái) off the bay of Sakam village (modern-day Fort Provintia). The Chinese adopted Taioan [zh] (modern-day Anping) as the name of the sandbar. Slightly north of Taioan, along the shoreline near Bassemboy (北線尾; Pak-siàn-bóe), Japanese traders established bases for trade with China. The early Chinese and Japanese also traded with the Sirayan people. Salt and food was exchanged for deer hides and dried deer meat. The Siraya people were influenced by both Chinese and Japanese cultures and lifestyles. They started to use Chinese words in their language, use Japanese tantō in ritual events, and also migrated inland due to the influx of newcomers. By the time the Europeans arrived, the influence of Chinese and Japanese traders and fishermen was already prominent.

Dutch colony

Main article: Dutch Formosa

Early Dutch colonists had attempted but failed to control Macau and the Penghu islands. In July 1622, the Dutch East India Company textile merchant Cornelis Reyersz sailed to Taiwan in search of a suitable location to build a trading post. In 1624 he established a small fort named 'Orange' on the sandy peninsula they called Tayouan (modern-day Anping). The fort was then expanded and renamed Fort Zeelandia. The settlement was initially designed as a base to attack their Spanish rivals and as a trading post between China and Batavia in Indonesia. Later the post became the center of Dutch trade between China, Japan and Europe. During the governorship of Pieter Nuyts (1627–29), there was hostility between the Dutch and Japanese merchants, leading at one point to Nuyts being held hostage by a Japanese trader, Hamada Yahee.

The Dutch pacification campaign on Formosa was a series of military actions and diplomatic moves undertaken in 1635 and 1636. They aimed at subduing hostile aboriginal villages in the south-western region of the island. In 1642 the Dutch seized the Spanish garrison at Santisima Trinidad in Keelung. The Dutch East India Company became the first authority to claim control of the whole of Formosa, with Fort Zeelandia as the seat of government.

Tensions arose between the Dutch and the Chinese inhabitants of Taiwan due to heavy Dutch taxation and Dutch participation in plunder during the collapse of the Ming dynasty. Eventually, this led to the brief, but bloody, Guo Huaiyi Rebellion in 1652. The Dutch crushed the revolt only with the help of the local Sinkanese.

The settlements near to Fort Zeelandia expanded as a result of the Dutch trading post in the area. In 1653, the Dutch built a new fort, Fort Provintia, in the Sakam area as a center for an agricultural colony. The Dutch encouraged Chinese farmers to migrate to Taiwan to grow rice and sugar cane. The Dutch settlement in southern Taiwan was so successful that, by the 1650s, it had overtaken Batavia.

Kingdom of Tungning

Main article: Kingdom of Tungning

Koxinga (also known as Zheng Chenggong) was a Ming loyalist and chief commander of the Ming troops on the maritime front for the later emperors of the withering dynasty. In 1661, Koxinga attacked the Dutch colonists in Taiwan. After a nine-month siege, the Dutch Governor of Taiwan, Frederik Coyett, surrendered Fort Zeelandia to Koxinga on 1 February 1662. This effectively ended 38 years of Dutch rule on Taiwan. Koxinga then devoted himself to transforming Taiwan into a military base for loyalists who wanted to restore the Ming dynasty.

Koxinga set about making Taiwan a base for the Ming loyalist movement. Fort Provintia was renamed Tungtu, and Fort Zeelandia became Anping. Koxinga set up military colonies on the surrounding plains to help feed his forces. Many suburbs surrounding Tainan City today include in their names "Ying", "Jia", and "Tian", all derived from this event. After the death of Koxinga in 1662, his son, Zheng Jing, changed the name of Dongdu to Dong Ning. His chief minister, Chen Yonghua, introduced Chinese bureaucracy, built the first Confucius temple on the island, and introduced the method of salt production to coastal areas. The British were invited to set up a trading post in Anping to continue trade between Taiwan, Japan, and South East Asia. This helped to maintain the region as a center of trade.

Qing dynasty

Main article: Taiwan under Qing rule

The death of Zheng Jing in 1681 was followed by a struggle for succession. Seizing the advantage presented by the infighting, on July 17, 1683, Qing naval commander Shi Lang defeated the Tungning fleet in the Battle of Penghu. Two days later, Qing troops landed at Tungning and encountered little resistance. In 1684 the kingdom was incorporated into the Qing Empire as part of Fujian province, ending two decades of rule by the Zheng family. Taiwan Prefecture was established, with its prefectural seat Taiwanfu at modern-day Tainan. Taiwan County is also established as the first county of the Prefecture, located around the prefecture seat.

In 1721, Chinese peasants and indigenous tribes rose in rebellion against Qing misrule. The rebels, led by Zhu Yigui, captured Tainan without a fight. Turmoil ensued as the rebels soon fought amongst themselves. It was only after a Qing army was dispatched from mainland China that order was restored. Zhu was captured and executed. As Qing law prohibited the building of city walls in Taiwan, Qing authorities decided to create a defensive boundary around the city by growing bamboo around the perimeter. After several further uprisings across the island, work on a city wall began in the late 1780s.

A flood in 1823 brought rich silt from nearby rivers, which formed a widespread new fertile plain across the Taijiang bay area between Tainan and Anping. A canal system called Go-tiau-kang (五條港; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gō͘-tiâu-káng) was built to keep the port in Tainan functioning but prevented large ships from entering the bay.

From 1825 until 1866 a shipyard in Tainan produced warships for the Qing navy from native wood.

After 174 years of restrictions on trade with the Europeans, the Qing reopened Anping port as part of the Tianjin treaty following the Second Opium War in 1858. The Anping Customs house was established in 1864. Western merchants built trading posts near the remains of Fort Zeelandia.

Following the murder of 54 Japanese sailors by Paiwan aborigines near the southwestern tip of Taiwan in 1871, the punitive Japanese Expedition of 1874 to Taiwan revealed the fragility of the Qing dynasty's hold on Taiwan. As a result, the Qing sent the imperial commissioner Shen Baozhen to Taiwan to strengthen its defense. In Tainan, Shen made several efforts to modernize the defenses including inviting French engineers to design the Eternal Golden Castle in Erkunshen. He also recommended setting up a telegraph cable link between Tainan and Amoy. Some parts of the castle were built using bricks taken from Fort Zeelandia.

After over 200 years of development, Tainan had become the largest city in Taiwan and a Chinese city with foreign influence. The following is a description of the city by the Scottish missionary William Campbell upon his first arrival to the island in 1871:

As to Taiwan-fu itself, I may say that the brick wall which surrounds it is about fifteen feet in thickness, twenty-five in height, and some five miles in circumference. Lofty watch-towers are built over the four main gateways, and large spaces within the city are given to the principal temples and yamens—or quarters occupied by the civil and military mandarins. There is much need in Taiwan-fu for the carrying out of a City Improvement Scheme. Pleasant walks, no doubt, there are, and some of the shops have an appearance which is decidedly attractive; but, as a rule, the streets are narrow, winding, ill-paved, and odorous.

In 1885, the Qing government commenced work to develop the island into Taiwan Province. The capital of the island (and its designation as "Taiwanfu") was moved to Toatun (modern-day Taichung). The name of the old Taiwanfu was changed to Tainanfu, the seat of Tainan Prefecture.

Japanese rule

As a consequence of the Chinese losing the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were ceded to Japan by the Treaty of Shimonoseki. The Republic of Formosa was proclaimed in Tainan in May 1895, in an effort to forestall the incoming Japanese occupation. A Japanese army arrived at Tainan in October 1895. Liu Yongfu and the other Republican leaders fled, leaving the city in disarray. A Scottish missionary, Thomas Barclay, was chosen by local elites and foreign merchants to negotiate the Japanese entry into the city. As a result, Tainan was taken without resistance. Under Japanese rule, Tainan was initially administered under Tainan Ken (臺南縣). With a population of about 50,000 in 1904, Tainan was Taiwan's most populous city.

The anti-Japanese uprising known as the Tapani Incident began in Ta-pa-ni (modern-day Yujing) on April 9, 1915. The revolt, led by Yu Qingfang [zh], spread quickly across the whole island and was supported by both Chinese and indigenous Taiwanese. The Japanese crushed the uprising. Many villages were destroyed and thousands of people were killed during the repression which followed. Yu Qingfang was captured on August 22, 1915. More than 800 people were sentenced to death in Tainan. Over 100 of them were executed while the rest were pardoned by the new Taishō Emperor. The place where the rebellion began, Xilai Temple in Tainan (臺南西來庵), was demolished. The event marked a turning point in Japanese policy from forced pacification to full integration of Taiwan into the Japanese Empire.

The Japanese renamed the city to Tainan Chō (臺南廳) in 1901, and then Tainan Shū (臺南州) in 1920. Tainan Prefecture included modern-day Yunlin, Chiayi, and the wider region of Tainan. Tainan served as the capital city. The Japanese transformed Tainan by building modern infrastructure, including schools, a courthouse, city hall, new telecommunication facilities, an extensive freight and passenger rail network, a new Anping canal replacing the Go-tiau-kang, an airport, and an irrigation system across the Tainan and Chiayi regions. Modern urban designs were introduced; old narrow streets and city walls were demolished and replaced with wide streets that form the cityscape of the modern-day Tainan city center. They also introduced much needed sanitary reforms.

Republic of China

The Republic of China (ROC) took over Taiwan on 25 October 1945 after World War II. Tainan City and Tainan County were established and became separate local entities under Taiwan Province in 1946. There was civil unrest in Tainan as part of the February 28 Incident in 1947. Tang De-Jhang, an ethnic Japanese man and Japanese educated lawyer, was a member of government which set up "The February 28 Incident Commission" and a popular candidate for city mayor, was accused of being a separatist and arrested by the ROC army on March 11. He was tortured and executed the next day in the park in front of Tainan City Hall (now named Tang Te-chang Memorial Park). Tang was posthumously pronounced not guilty by court later in March. Like other regions in Taiwan, many people in Tainan suffered for their real or perceived opposition to the Kuomintang (KMT, Chinese Nationalist Party) during the autocratic era.

The city held its first councilor and mayoral elections in 1950. In the 1960s, Tainan was overtaken by Kaohsiung as the economic center of southern Taiwan due to the redevelopment of Kaohsiung port. While Tainan City struggled through the second half of twentieth century, the county, especially the river south region, benefited from prioritization by national programs. The completion of the National Highway No. 1 was followed by the building of many industrial parks and other road improvements. As a result, the city sprawled inland into North, East and then the Yongkang and Rende districts.

In 1992, a redevelopment plan in the West district, to widen Haian Rd and build an underground plaza proved a failure as lack of geological surveying and overall planning meant that the works ran into a layer of groundwater. The development destroyed part of the historic Go-tiau-kang area. As a consequence, the Zhongzheng Road district, previously the most popular shopping precinct in Tainan since Japanese rule, went into decline due to the poor quality of the environment. By the mid-1990s, there was a growing awareness of the need to protect Tainan's historical and cultural treasures. Since then, the government and civil societies have worked to protect Tainan's heritage. It is an ongoing issue for Tainan to protect its past while reviving its old business center.

Following the establishment of the Southern Taiwan Science Park in 1995, the outskirt of the city saw a rapid growth in population through the 2000s. The city became more prosperous after the completion of several major transport infrastructure plans. The city center shifted eastward in the mid-1990s, closer to the densely populated Yongkang, East and North districts. There are several redevelopment plans to transform these districts into the new business centers of the city.

On March 19, 2004, President Chen Shui-bian was shot while campaigning for reelection in Tainan, a city that has been a major center for the pro-independent movement since the end of Japanese rule. On October 21, 2008, Chinese ARATS Vice President Zhang Mingqing was injured when he encountered protesters in Tainan Confucius Temple.

In June 2009, the Executive Yuan approved the plan to merge Tainan County and Tainan City to form a larger municipality of Tainan City. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County and Tainan City merged to become Tainan special municipality.

On February 6, 2016, the area was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, causing 116 fatalities and major damage, including building collapses (see 2016 Kaohsiung earthquake).

Culture

Tainan claims its name as one of the Taiwanese cultural capitals for its abundant historic monument and citizen lifestyle. The city is dotted by Taoist temples, Buddhist temples and churches. Many of them are among the oldest in Taiwan. The city also has its own unique traditions and cuisines developed by Chinese frontiers over its long history.

Folk cultures

The lives of Tainan citizens are closely related to many Chinese Deities and temples. Parents bring their children to the "Weaving Maid Goddess" (Chinese: 七娘媽; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhit-niû-má), the children's goddess, to wish for goodwill. Traditionally Chinese people step into adulthood when they are 20. In Tainan, there is a large ritual celebration for all 16-year-olds on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, the goddess's birthday. This extended celebration is unique to Tainan: In the past, families with children working in the harbour took the advantage of this ceremony to show the employers that their children should be paid in adult rate after this day.

Before any form of examination, people visit the temple of Wenchangdijun, the God of Literature, to pray for blessings of good grades. One of the Wenchang temples is on the top floor of the Fort Provintia. Many final-year high school students preparing for university exams visit the temple in June, before the exam. Those seeking for good marriage will worship Yuelao, the God of Marriage. People also visit temples for many reasons, from simply praying for good luck to celebrating particular Deity's birthday to even communicating with the Netherworld.

A wedding ceremony in Tainan is a series of complex processes that are very exact and detailed. Both groom and bride need to prepare 12 specific gifts representing different meanings during their engagement ceremony with more to come in the wedding. People believe this complexity is a sign of being civilized.

Anping residents use a special symbol called Sword Lion to keep bad spirits away. During Zheng's regime, Anping was one of Koxinga's main naval stations. When returning home from military drills, soldiers would put lion-face shields on the main gates of their houses and insert their swords crosswise in the lion's mouth. Locals incorporate this symbol into the design of their houses as a symbol of spiritual security.

Cuisine

During the more than 200 years that Tainan spent as the local capital the population developed cosmopolitan tastes due to exposure to food from around the world. Portions are often larger than elsewhere in Taiwan.

Many well-known Taiwanese food dishes originated in Tainan. Since Tainan was a center of sugar production, Tainan cuisine tends to be sweeter than other Taiwanese cuisines. For example, eel noodle soup has a distinctive sweet and sour taste. Milkfish dishes are very popular in Tainan, where locals also call it "Koxinga's fish" (Chinese: 國姓魚; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: kok-sèng-hî). People believe the Chinese name of the fish (虱目魚; sat-ba̍k-hî) was given by Koxinga, and this name has been loaned into Japanese as sabahī (サバヒー). The fish are bred in farms located in the coastal outskirts of the city. Many Tainan restaurants and snack stands have histories that trace back to the Qing or Japanese eras.

On Guo Hua Street (國華街), a lot of restaurants and street vendors sell local cuisine, including such dishes as "savory rich pudding" (碗粿), o-a-tsian (oyster omelet), gua bao, and popiah. Local people tend to have these dishes either in the morning or at noon.

Tainan is considered the center of Taiwanese coffee culture with a number of coffee producers in the hills around the city. Coffee plants were first brought to Tainan in 1884 by the British.

Temples

Tainan is famous for its diversity and density of temples and shrines. Some of them are the only of its kind on Taiwan Island. In all, there are officially listed seven Buddhist temples and eight Taoist shrines (七寺八廟). As of 2015, Tainan has the most numbers of registered temples among other municipalities, cities or counties in Taiwan, reaching 1,613 temples.

The seven Buddhist temples are:

• Kaiyuan Temple, originally the royal gardens of the Tungning Kingdom, became a Buddhist temple in 1690.
• Zhuxi Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.
• Fahua Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.
• Mituo Temple, founded in the Tungning Kingdom period.
• Longshan Temple, founded in the Qing dynasty.
• Chongqing Temple, founded in the Qing dynasty.
• Huangbo Temple, founded in the Qing dynasty but demolished by the Japanese. The worshiped statues were migrated to the Altar of Heaven temple.

The eight Taoist shrines are:

• Grand Matsu Temple (大天后宮), dedicated to the Goddess of Sea, Mazu. Originally the residence of the King Ningjing of the Tungning Kingdom.
• Sidian Wumiao (祀典武廟), the Official Martial God temple, dedicated to Lord Guan, was built in 1665.
• Dongyue Dian (東嶽殿), the Lord of Underworld temple, dedicated to Dongyue Dadi, was built in 1673.
• Fuchenghuang Temple (府城隍廟), the temple of the Prefecture City God, was built in 1669.
• Longwang Temple (龍王廟), the shrine dedicated to the Dragon King of Eastern Sea, was built in 1716 but demolished by the Japanese.
• Fongshen Temple (風神廟), the God of Wind temple, was built in 1739. This is the only temple in Taiwan that dedicated to the God of Wind.
• Yaowang Temple (藥王廟), the God of Medicine temple, was built in 1685.
• Shuisian Temple (水仙宮), the Water Deities temple, built during the Qing dynasty after Go-tiau-kang was constructed.

There are many other well-known temples and shrines not on this list, such as Anping District's Tianhou Temple (supposedly the oldest on Taiwan proper), the Altar of Heaven temple (天壇), and the re-built Xilai temple (西來庵) etc. They are all the centers of faith in Tainan.

Due to its abundant numbers of temples and shrines, the traditional temple decoration crafters and their business flourishes in Tainan. There are existing masters still passing on their knowledge and skills to preserve the temples in the traditional way.

Music

Nanyin and Shisanyin were the first types of Chinese music introduced to Tainan; Nanyin is performed mostly for entertainment while Shisanyin is performed in the Confucius worship ceremony. There are two Nanyin clubs in Tainan: Zhenshengshe, a 200-year-old club once dissolved in the 1980s for ten years which then returned with the support from younger generation musicians and Nanshengshe, a 95-year-old club performing globally.

Music performance is being promoted in Tainan. Tainan City has its own Chinese orchestra and symphony orchestra. There are also private performance groups such as Chimei Mandolin Performance Group, Chimei Philharmonic Orchestra and Chang Jung Christianity University Symphony Orchestra.

Ten Drum Art Percussion Group (十鼓擊樂團) is a percussion performance group established in the year 2000. The group is dedicated in producing percussion performances that highlights the history, the culture and the image of Taiwan. The group first performed internationally in the festivals during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Following this event, the group has performed in many occasions both internationally and domestically. The group has its own campus located in an old sugar factory in Rende District. The campus provides education on percussion performances at all levels and regular performances to general public.

Museums and parks

On top of its plentiful living culture, Tainan host several museums and parks. The National Museum of Taiwan Literature is in the former city hall; National Museum of Taiwan History is in the Annan district; Chimei Museum is in the Rende district; Taijiang National Park follows the coast; Anping Historic Scenic Park includes the entire old Anping town and the north ward of Anping harbor; and Siraya National Scenic Area includes the Wusanto Reservoir built by Yoichi Hatta. In the city center, many historic monuments from Zheng's regime, the Qing dynasty, and the Japanese colonial era are preserved including the Confucius temple, two major city gates and former city hall.

Tourism

Tainan has a tangible sense of history and is the site of several spectacular religious festivals. As well as its string of forts, the first capital of Taiwan has some 300 ancient sanctuaries, from the island's first Confucian temple to its first Taoist temple.

Taiwan Confucian Temple

The Taiwan Confucian Temple (or the Scholarly Temple) was built in 1665 by Cheng Ching, son of Koxinga, to offer lectures and cultivate intellectuals. It was the first learning institute for children when Taiwan was ruled by the Qing dynasty. As a result, it is also called the First Academy of Taiwan.

The temple is a popular tourist attraction and preserves ancient Confucian ceremonies, which are conducted regularly. The grounds include storerooms for the ritual implements and musical instruments that are used in these ceremonies.

National Museum of Taiwan History

The National Museum of Taiwan History is located in the Annan District. The construction of the Exhibition and Education Building began in 2005, and opened on 29 October 2011. The main objectives of this museum include collection, categorization, preservation, research, exhibition, education and promotion of artifacts related to Taiwan's history and culture for both locals and visitors.

National Museum of Taiwan Literature

The National Museum of Taiwan Literature researches, catalogs, preserves, and exhibits local literary artifacts as part of its multilingual, multi-ethnic focus. The museum is housed in the former Tainan City Hall, constructed in 1916 and famous for its historical significance.

National Cheng Kung University Museum

The National Cheng Kung University Museum is located at the National Cheng Kung University. One of the youngest museums in Tainan. Exhibits important objects from the history of education in southern Taiwan. The museum is ICOM member since 2016.

Fort Provintia

Fort Provintia was built in 1653 by the Dutch during their colonization of Taiwan and was eventually surrendered to Koxinga. Since 1945, the site has been known as "Chihkan Tower", a phonetic derivation from "Sakam" (also spelled "Chakam" or "Sakkam"). In addition to the site's architectural and artistic significance, its library of dictionaries and business transactions documents the Siraya language spoken by the native inhabitants of the region during Dutch rule.

Shopping and recreation

As Tainan is one of the larger metropolitan areas in Taiwan, it has many department stores, shopping malls and prestigious boutiques. Several of the best-known luxury brands have branches or counters in Tainan. Flower Night Market is one of the most famous Night markets in Taiwan and it is often considered to be the largest night market in Taiwan; however, unlike the others, this night market is open for business three days a week – Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Beehives

In Yanshuei District, the most important and prominent fireworks in Lantern Festival are the so-called "beehives", essentially multiple launchers of bottle rockets. These rocket forts are actually thousands of bottle rockets arranged row atop row in an iron-and-wooden framework. The set-up looks like a beehive full of unleashed gunpowder. When the contraption is ignited, rockets shoot out rapidly in all directions. Dazzling explosives whiz and whirl across the sky and often into the crowd itself, both thrilling and intimidating the spectators.

Climate

Tainan has a warm humid subtropical climate,tropical wet and dry climate near(Köppen Aw). with mild, dry winters and hot, humid summers. Beyond south of the city, the climate transitions from subtropical to tropical.

Climate data for Tainan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present）
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	32.4 (90.3)	32.8 (91.0)	36.1 (97.0)	35.4 (95.7)	37.2 (99.0)	37.8 (100.0)	37.2 (99.0)	37.2 (99.0)	36.6 (97.9)	36.0 (96.8)	35.2 (95.4)	32.9 (91.2)	37.8 (100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	22.9 (73.2)	24.0 (75.2)	26.5 (79.7)	29.3 (84.7)	31.4 (88.5)	32.4 (90.3)	33.1 (91.6)	32.6 (90.7)	32.5 (90.5)	30.8 (87.4)	28.1 (82.6)	24.4 (75.9)	29.0 (84.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)	17.8 (64.0)	18.9 (66.0)	21.6 (70.9)	24.9 (76.8)	27.5 (81.5)	28.9 (84.0)	29.4 (84.9)	28.9 (84.0)	28.6 (83.5)	26.3 (79.3)	23.4 (74.1)	19.6 (67.3)	24.7 (76.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	14.5 (58.1)	15.5 (59.9)	18.0 (64.4)	21.7 (71.1)	24.7 (76.5)	26.3 (79.3)	26.7 (80.1)	26.3 (79.3)	26.0 (78.8)	23.3 (73.9)	20.3 (68.5)	16.3 (61.3)	21.6 (70.9)
Record low °C (°F)	2.6 (36.7)	2.4 (36.3)	5.1 (41.2)	8.9 (48.0)	14.7 (58.5)	18.9 (66.0)	21.1 (70.0)	19.3 (66.7)	15.4 (59.7)	12.6 (54.7)	2.9 (37.2)	4.3 (39.7)	2.4 (36.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	20.9 (0.82)	23.7 (0.93)	31.1 (1.22)	69.1 (2.72)	160.1 (6.30)	369.5 (14.55)	353.5 (13.92)	478.9 (18.85)	167.6 (6.60)	24.6 (0.97)	26.9 (1.06)	15.6 (0.61)	1,741.5 (68.55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	3.9	4.2	4.3	5.7	9.0	12.2	12.5	15.8	8.0	2.4	2.6	2.7	83.3
Average relative humidity (%)	75	75.5	73.8	74.6	75.3	77.2	76.1	78.3	75.2	72.8	74.5	73.7	75.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours	177.5	163.4	180.7	178.2	195.8	196.3	208.8	175.4	184.8	201.1	170.6	170.3	2,202.9
Source: Central Weather Bureau

Cityscape

The Great Cross Street

The earliest plan of the city was designed by Dutch colonist Cornelis Jansz. Plockhoy, the designer of this new settlement, laid a 25-30m wide main street (on today's Minquan Rd Sec. 2) across the settlement and radial roads than ran deep into agricultural developments . The Han Chinese settlement “Heliaogang Jie” (today's Zhongyi Rd) later crossed the main street of Provintia and formed the so-called Shizi Dajie (十字大街) or The Great Cross Street. With the fall of the Ming dynasty, new migrants flooded into the settlement. Chinese population boomed from 5,000 to 35,000 between 1640 and 1661. As a result, farmers, deer hunters, traders and craftsmen each formed a colony on the cross street.

Due to the Chinese tradition where different trades and regions worship different Taoist gods, the city later developed into neighborhoods, each with own center temple. Now, after 300 years of Chinese migration, the city has become a showcase of both Taoist and Chinese Buddhist temples. Although the city has transformed dramatically since the late 19th century, the temples remain because of their importance to the locals. Some of the early administration centers have also been transformed into temples for political and social reasons. An administrative building of the Tungning Kingdom became temple of the sea goddess, and the location where Tungning Kingdom performed annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven is now the Altar of Heaven Temple. Castle Provintia, one of two Dutch forts in Tainan, now has a sea god temple and a literacy god temple built on top of it, creating East-West fusion architecture. Many Han Chinese religious and historic monuments can be found near the old cross street centered by the Castle Provintia.

Japanese Redevelopment Program

The cityscape of modern Tainan was founded under the urban redevelopment programs carried out by Japanese colonial government. The city center adopted a Baroque design similar to the Paris renovation in mid 19th century, the plan connected major facilities via a system of wide streets and five square-roundabouts. Among the five squares, Taishō Park (大正公園, modern-day Tang Te-chang Memorial Park) at the center is the most important crossing point. The square is surrounded by the city hall, the fire brigade and the weather bureau. It is connected by a number of avenues heading towards the train station, the airport, military bases and the dock at the end of the Anping cannel. With the police station and the court nearby, this area demonstrated the power of the colonial government within the city. The financial district was located in Shirokanechō (白金町) and Ōmiyachō (大宮町) between Taishō park and Anping cannel along Ginzadōri (銀座通り), the modern day Zhongzheng Rd. It was the busiest street of the city from Japanese rule to the mid-1990s. Many Colonial Baroque style historic buildings from Japanese era can be found in this part of the city.

Three Ring Belts

A three-belt system was adopted by the provincial city official: the green boulevard ring, the blue belt Anping cannel and the Zhonghua road system. The green boulevard ring and Zhonghua road system first appeared on the 1937 city redevelopment plan proposed by the Japanese colonial government.

The green boulevard was a Japanese response to the garden city trend of early 20th century urban planning. This system connects the Shuipingwen Park to the west, Tainan Park to the north, NCKU to the east and the Athletic park complex to the south. Zhonghua Rd system is an arterial road system, the system now connects major new development areas surrounding the old city center. The Anping cannel blue belt was created after the completion of the Fifth redevelopment area. The project of Fifth redevelopment area filled the floodplain of old Taijiang lagoon and extended the Japanese Anping cannel into Kunshen lagoon to form an artificial island, this area is also known as New Anping. In contrast to the low rise old city center, many high rise buildings are built along these three rings.

The River South Region

Beyond the city center, Tainan city can be divided into two: the River South Region and the River North Region, bounded by the Zengwen River.

River South Region belongs to the Tainan metropolitan area. Satellite towns spread across the region in a radial pattern from the city center. Southern Taiwan Science Park Tainan campus is located at the north of the region. According to the Council for Economic Planning and Development, this region is designated to grow further into suburban sprawl.

The River North Region

This region is one of the major agricultural centers in Taiwan. There are several regional centers; some of them are as old as Tainan city. These centers are: Xinying, Yujing, Jiali, and Madou.

Xinying was the seat of the former Tainan County Government and currently serves as the administration center for the region. Yujing is a regional center for the hilly districts east of the city; it is famous for its mango and was the scene of the Tapani incident. Jiali is the regional center of the coastal Tainan. It was the base of the Soelangh sub-tribe. Near the bank of the Zengwen River, Madou is the regional center of the lower plain area that bears the name of the river. The town was home to the Mattauw sub-tribe.

Government and politics

Main articles: Tainan City Government and Tainan City Council See also: List of mayors of Tainan and Republic of China municipal elections, 2010 § Tainan

Tainan City is a special municipality, which is the highest level local government under Local Government Law of Republic of China. Technically it is at the same level as Province, although Province is being streamlined. The city is led by the elected city mayor and supervised by the city council. Its subdivisions qu or districts do not have the autonomy power, instead they are administration units only. Further to the citywide election, there are urban villages (里 li) and neighborhood (鄰 lin) functioning as primary local autonomy entity.

Currently there are two administration centers, one in Anping District and another in Xinying District. They are former Provincial Tainan city government and Tainan county government respectively. Administration centers manages citywide affairs and developments such as education and city planning. Apart from administration centers, there are district offices functioning as local access point to the governmental services.

The city has generally been seen as a powerbase for the Democratic Progressive Party, especially in nationwide elections. Although before the merger, the Kuomintang (KMT) have always had more seats in the provincial Tainan city council and KMT won the presidential elections (2008) by a narrow margin in the city. On the other hand, Democratic Progressive Party always dominated former Tainan county. In the first municipal election, after the merger, DPP dominated the political demographics of the city. William Lai, a former member of the Legislative Yuan from the DPP won the first mayoral election in 2010.

City mayor

In 2001, Hsu Tain-Tsair of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected with 43% of the vote. His closest rival was Kuomintang legislator Chen Rong-sheng, who garnered 37%. In 2005. Mayor Hsu was re-elected, polling 46% to Chen Rong-sheng's 41%. In 2010, William Lai of the DPP was elected mayor. However, after Lai's appointment as Premier of the Republic of China in September 2017, the mayor position was filled by Li Meng-yen as acting mayor.

Presidential elections

A majority of city residents have voted for the winning candidates in many presidential elections since the position was first chosen by popular vote in 1996.

1996 presidential election

Main article: 1996 Republic of China presidential election

In common with every other city and county in the Republic of China, with the exception of Nantou, a majority of Tainan residents voted for eventual winner Lee Teng-hui and vice-president Lien Chan.

2000 presidential election

Main article: 2000 Republic of China presidential election

Party		Candidate		Votes	Percentage
		President	Vice president
	Independent	James Soong	Chang Chau-hsiung	114,299	27.53%
	Kuomintang	Lien Chan	Vincent Siew	107,679	25.93%
	New Party	Li Ao	Elmer Fung	580	0.14%
	Independent	Hsu Hsin-liang	Josephine Chu	1,408	0.34%
	Democratic Progressive Party	Chen Shui-bian	Annette Lu	191,261	45.06%

2004 presidential election

Main article: 2004 Republic of China presidential election

Party		Candidate		Votes	Percentage
		President	Vice president
	Democratic Progressive Party	Chen Shui-bian	Annette Lu	251,397	57.77%
	Kuomintang	Lien Chan	James Soong	183,786	42.23%

2008 presidential election

Main article: 2008 Republic of China presidential election

Party		Candidate		Votes	Percentage
		President	Vice president
	Democratic Progressive Party	Frank Hsieh	Su Tseng-chang	216,815	49.29%
	Kuomintang	Ma Ying-jeou	Vincent Siew	223,034	50.71%

2012 presidential election

Main article: 2012 Republic of China presidential election

Party		Candidate		Votes	Percentage
		President	Vice president
	Kuomintang	Ma Ying-jeou	Wu Den-yih	435,274	39.80%
	Democratic Progressive Party	Tsai Ing-wen	Su Jia-chyuan	631,232	57.72%
	People First	James Soong Chu-yu	Lin Ruey-shiung	8,090	2.48%

Administrative districts

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1985	1,640,669	—
1990	1,710,234	+4.2%
1995	1,788,612	+4.6%
2000	1,842,337	+3.0%
2005	1,866,727	+1.3%
2010	1,873,794	+0.4%
2015	1,885,541	+0.6%
2020	1,874,917	−0.6%
Source:"Populations by city and country in Taiwan". Ministry of the Interior Population Census. Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2016-05-01.

Tainan uses romanizations derived from Tongyong Pinyin in street and district names. Tainan has a total of 37 districts, the second most districts after Kaohsiung City.

Map of Tainan
Anding Annan Anping Baihe Beimen Danei Dongshan East Guanmiao Guantian Gueiren Houbi Jiali Jiangjun Lioujia Liouying Longci Madou Nanhua Nansi North Cigu Rende Shanhua Shanshang Sinhua South West- Cen. Xiaying Sigang Sinshih Xinying Syuejia Yanshuei Yongkang Yujing Zuojhen Chiayi County Chiayi City Kaohsiung City Pingtung County
Region	Name	Chinese	Taiwanese	Hakka	Population (January 2023)	Area (km)
Inner Tainan	West Central	中西區	Tiong-se	Chûng-sî	77,487	6.2600
	East	東區	Tang	Tûng	180,828	14.4281
	South	南區	Lâm	Nàm	121,212	27.2681
	North	北區	Pak	Pet	126,229	10.4340
	Anping	安平區	An-pêng	An-phìn	68,217	11.0663
	Annan	安南區	An-lâm	An-nàm	199,502	107.2016
River South Region	Yongkang	永康區	Éng-khong	Yún-không	234,351	40.275
	Gueiren (Guiren)	歸仁區	Kui-jîn	Kûi-yìn	68,140	55.7913
	Sinhua (Xinhua)	新化區	Sin-hòa	Sîn-fa	42,523	62.0579
	Zuojhen (Zuozhen)	左鎮區	Chó-tìn	Tsó-tsṳ́n	4,361	74.9025
	Yujing	玉井區	Gio̍k-chéⁿ	Ngiu̍k-tsiáng	13,121	76.366
	Nansi (Nanxi)	楠西區	Lâm-se	Nàm-sî	8,853	109.6316
	Nanhua	南化區	Lâm-hòa	Nàm-fa	8,112	171.5198
	Rende	仁德區	Jîn-tek	Yìn-tet	76,983	50.7664
	Guanmiao	關廟區	Koan-biō	Kûan-meu	33,436	53.6413
	Longci (Longqi)	龍崎區	Liông-kiā	Liùng-khì	3,600	64.0814
	Shanhua	善化區	Siān-hòa	San-fa	51,900	55.309
	Shanshang	山上區	San-siōng	Sân-song	6,975	27.8780
	Sinshih (Xinshi)	新市區	Sin-chhī	Sîn-sṳ	37,534	47.8096
	Anding	安定區	An-tēng	Ôn-thin	29,914	31.2700
Coastal Tainan	Jiali	佳里區	Ka-lí	Kâ-lî	58,124	38.9422
	Sigang (Xigang)	西港區	Sai-káng	Sî-kóng	24,716	33.7666
	Cigu (Qigu)	七股區	Chhit-kó͘	Tshit-kú	21,471	110.1492
	Jiangjun (Jiangjyun)	將軍區	Chiong-kun	Tsiông-kiûn	18,620	41.9796
	Syuejia (Xuejia)	學甲區	Ha̍k-kah	Ho̍k-kap	24,747	53.9919
	Beimen	北門區	Pak-mn̂g	Pet-mùn	10,191	44.1003
River North Region	Guantian	官田區	Koaⁿ-tiān	Kôn-thièn	20,866	70.7953
	Madou	麻豆區	Môa-tāu	Mà-theu	42,956	53.9744
	Xinying (Sinying)	新營區	Sin-iâⁿ	Sîn-yàng	74,972	38.5386
	Houbi	後壁區	Āu-piah	Heu-piak	21,865	71.2189
	Baihe	白河區	Pe̍h-hô	Pha̍k-hò	26,210	126.4046
	Dongshan	東山區	Tong-san	Tûng-sân	19,367	124.91
	Lioujia (Liujia)	六甲區	La̍k-kah	Liuk-kap	21,360	64.5471
	Xiaying (Siaying)	下營區	Ē-iâⁿ	Ha-yàng	22,649	33.5291
	Liouying (Liuying)	柳營區	Liú-iâⁿ	Liú-yàng	20,408	61.2929
	Yanshuei (Yanshui)	鹽水區	Kiâm-chúi	Yàm-súi	24,447	52.2455
	Danei	大內區	Tōa-lāi	Thai-nui	8,845	70.3125

• Annan District was originally the An-Shun township of Tainan County, but was merged into Tainan City in 1946. In 2004, Central District and West District were merged into the new West Central district.

Economy

Industry

Once reliant on traditional manufacturing industries, the region became a major high-tech industrial hub after the establishment of Southern Taiwan Science Park in 1995. Optoelectronics, integrated circuits, green energy and biotechnology are the park's dominant industries. Prominent companies are Chimei-Innolux, United Microelectronics and TSMC. With the establishment of Tainan Technology Park, Shugu (Tree Valley) LCD Park and Yonkang Technology Park, the city became a major center for the optoelectronics industry in Taiwan with a complete supply chain.

Tainan still plays an important role in auto parts, food processing, textiles, plastics and other traditional manufacturing. Notable companies include Uni-President, Chi Mei and Tainan Spinning, which have headquarters in the city. Overall, industrial production accounted for 62.6% of the gross city product in 2010.

Agriculture

Agriculture is important to the city, especially the River North Region. While fisheries and fish farming signify the coastal districts, rice and fruit farms shaped the landscape of the inland agriculture region. The city is famous for its milkfish, oyster, rice, mango, sugar cane, pomelo (文旦), pineapple and lotus seed. A state-funded agricultural research center was established in Sinhua District to ensure the market competitiveness of the crop. The headquarters of the World Vegetable Center, an NPO that aims to improve crop quality in poorer countries, is in Shanhua District.

Once dominant industries, salt and sugar production are declining into irrelevance. Taiyen (Taiwan salt) co. and Taiwan Sugar Corp., both headquartered in Tainan, transformed to businesses in biotechnology, quality agriculture, retail and tourism.

Orchid growing is one of the most symbolic agriculture industry for its well-known brand name in the floristry world. A nationally founded special plantation district with R&D resources is established in Houbi District.

Tourism

Tourism is an industry with increasing importance. As the first capital of Taiwan, the wealth resource of cultural heritage and its potential is under exploration. In the first half of 2013, there were over 7 million tourist visited attractions in the city. There are high-end hotels in the city, including the Shangri-la Hotel near Tainan train station. Tainan has been praised for its variety of Xiaochi.

Retail

Retail and services are the largest employment sector in Tainan, margined at 52% in 2010. The city center hosts five department stores including two Shin Kong-Mitsukoshi, two FE21s and Focus square. Apart from the city center, there are shopping precincts around the city, with the strongest presence in East, North and Yongkang districts. 'Dream Mall' is a joint development project between Uni-President Corp. and Tainan Spinning Ltd. It was the largest shopping center in the city when it opened Feb 12, 2015 and the precinct will host the new headquarters of Tainan Spinning and a new five-star hotel. The precinct is in the designated East Tainan second CBD near the border of the East and Yongkang districts.

Transportation

Rail

Tainan Station is a major stop on the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) Western Line, with direct connections to Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Hsinchu, and Keelung. There are also local trains to reach closer destinations.

Taiwan High Speed Rail's Tainan Station is located just outside the city center, in Gueiren District. The service is accessible to the city center via TRA Shalun Line and two THSR Shuttle Bus Lines. Using the High Speed Rail system passengers can reach Taipei in under ninety minutes. Tainan’s High Speed Rail (HSR) station is located here, southeast of the city center.

Public transport

Original plan for Tainan MRT [zh] system is muted due to the construction cost and the question of insufficient ridership. Upgrading current railway and buses are now considered as alternative citywide modern public transport options.

Tainan has three major bus operators. They are Singing Bus Co., Shinan Buses and Kaohsiung Buses, operating in river north region, intercity routes and metropolitan routes respectively. In 2012, the city government called to restructure Singing Bus and Shinan Buses route to form a Tainan City Bus System. This new system, which set to start operation in 2013, has six main routes connecting the city and eight main interchanges. From the main routes 66 branch routes then spread out to service local communities. City government hope this new system will boost the public transports ridership and progress into metro-bus system in the future.

A project to transform the railway in the city center into an underground is underway as part of the National wide TRA Rapid Transit Systematization in the Metropolitan Areas Project. This project will help increase service frequency by eliminate potential disruption between road and rail traffic. Further to underground transformation, two new stations are planned to serve East district commuters. Together with the Shalun HSR link, this section of TRA corridor will become the backbone of the rail transit system in Tainan.

Road

Neighboring National Highway Nos. 1 and 3 connect via local highways to the city itself. Tainan City has a total of 142.9 kilometers (88.8 mi) of highways, including national, local, and rural highways.

Air

Tainan Airport (TNN) in the South District is a mere 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) from the city center. As a regional airport, it currently operates both domestic and international flights to Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Kinmen, Magong and Osaka. Previously there were also services to Taipei's Songshan Airport (TSA), but these were dropped in light of falling revenues (generally agreed to be a result of the High Speed Rail commencing operation in 2007).

Education

• National Cheng Kung University (國立成功大學), is famous for its engineering programs. Founded in the Japanese era in 1931 as Tainan Technical College, it has a total area of 183,000 square kilometers (71,000 sq mi). As the number of colleges expanded, it was upgraded to a provincial university in 1956, then national university in 1971. Today, National Cheng Kung University serves nearly 21,000 students through 9 colleges, 39 departments, and 49 graduate institutes. It is also ranked 2nd in Taiwan and 41st in Asia.
• National University of Tainan (國立臺南大學) NUTN used to be the Institute of Teachers' In-service Education in 1988, promoted and renamed National Tainan Teachers College in 1991. In 2004, it was established as National University of Tainan until now. The motto of NUTN includes benevolence, intelligence, sincerity and uprightness.
• Tainan National University of the Arts (國立臺南藝術大學) TNNUA exists to prepare talented individuals for careers in visual and performing arts, sound and image design, building arts, conservation arts, and art history and critique. The university emphasizes learning through individual attention and independent work creation. It is a public institution, established in 1996.
• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (國立陽明交通大學) NYCU Tainan campus, established in 2009.
• Tainan Theological College and Seminary (臺南神學院) was established in 1876 by Thomas Barclay.
• Chang Jung Christian University is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. CJCU offers masters and doctoral degree programs and aims to promote fraternity, justice and service for Taiwan. It is located south of the city, in Gueiren.
• Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (南臺科技大學), founded in 1969, is located near the northeastern border of Tainan City, within a 30-minute driving distance from the Tainan Airport.
• The Tainan University of Technology (臺南應用科技大學) is a private university founded in 1964. The university offers graduate degrees in music, visual art, and applied sciences.
• Aletheia University (真理大學) is a private university founded in 1882 by George Leslie Mackay. There are two branches: one in Tamsui, New Taipei City and one in Madou District, Tainan City.
• CTBC Business School (中信金融管理學院) is a private university founded in 2000 (as Hsing-Kuo University) and later rebranded CTBC Business School, when CTBC Financial Holding acquired the school. It is located in Annan District.
• Taiwan Shoufu University (台灣首府大學) is a private university established in 2000 as Diwan College of Management. Later, it was accredited and became known as Taiwan Shoufu University. There are three colleges: College of Education and Design, College of Leisure Industry, and College of Hotel Management.
• University of Kang Ning (康寧大學) is a private university established in 2011. It is located in Annan District.

Elementary schools

Public

• Yuwen Elementary School
• Fusing Elementary School

Junior high schools

Public

• Tainan Municipal Fusing Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Chongming Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Jhongsiao Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Houjia Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Anping Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Jiansing Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Jincheng Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Jhongshan Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Minde Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Wunsian Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Yanping Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Chenggong Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Sinsing Junior High School
• Tainan Municipal Dacheng Junior High School

Senior high schools

Public

• National Tainan First Senior High School
• National Tainan Second Senior High School
• National Tainan Girls' Senior High School
• National Hsin Hua Senior High School
• National Chia-Chi Girls' Senior High School
• National Tainan Commercial Vocational School
• National Tainan Industrial Vocational School
• The Affiliated Senior Industrial Vocational Continuing Education High School of National Cheng Kung University
• National Tainan Marine & Fishery Vocational School
• Municipal Tainan Nan-Ning Senior High School
• Municipal Tainan Tu-Cheng High School
• Tainan Municipal Nanning Senior High School

Private

• Feng-Ho Senior High School
• Chang Jung High School [zh]
• Sheng Kung Girls' High School
• Nan Ying Vocational High School of Business & Technology
• Salesian Technical School
• Chang Jung Girls' Senior High School
• Deguang Catholic High School
• Kuang Hua Girls' Senior High School
• Tainan Liuhsin Senior High School
• Kuen-Shan Senior High School
• Ying-Hai High School

Notable natives

Some famous people born, educated or prominent in Tainan, or otherwise associated with the city, include:

• Shone An (安鈞璨) (1983–2015), singer, actor and television host.
• Momofuku Ando (安藤百福) (1910–2007), founder of Nissin Foods and inventor of instant noodles.
• Thomas Barclay (1849–1935), Christian missionary, lived in the city from 1875 to 1935.
• William Campbell (1841–1921), Christian missionary, lived in the city from 1871 to 1917.
• George Chang (張燦鍙) (born 1936), politician, former mayor of Tainan (1997–2001).
• Chin-Feng Chen (陳金鋒) (born 1977), first Taiwan-born player to play Major League Baseball.
• Chen Wei-ling (陳葦綾), 2008 Olympic bronze medal-winning weightlifter.
• Mao Gao-wen (毛高文) (1936–2019), chemist, former president of National Tsinghua University (1981–1987) and Minister of Education (1987–1993).
• Hsu Shih-Hsien (許世賢) (1908–1983), first female Taiwanese PhD.
• Chin-Lung Hu (胡金龍), former MLB infielder for the New York Mets.
• Jutoupi (born 1966), recording artist.
• Kao Ching-yuen (高清愿) (1929–2016), businessman, founder and chairman of Uni-President.
• Hong-Chih Kuo (郭泓志), former MLB pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Tai-Yuan Kuo (郭泰源), retired pitcher for the Seibu Lions, foreign player with the most wins in Nippon Professional Baseball history.
• Chen-Yuan Lee (李鎮源) (1915–2001), pharmacologist and political activist, famous for research on snake venom.
• Chou Tzu-yu (周子瑜) (born 1999), singer, youngest member of Twice.
• Lien Heng (連橫) (1878–1936), historian, writer of The General History of Taiwan, grandfather of former presidential candidate Lien Chan.
• En-Yu Lin (林恩宇), baseball pitcher currently playing for Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
• Lin Hsin-i (林信義) (born 1946), businessman and politician, Minister of Economic Affairs (2000–2002), Vice Premier (2002–2004).
• Lin Mosei (林茂生) (1887–1947?), first Taiwanese philosophy PhD, academic, educator and calligrapher thought to have been killed following the February 28 Incident.
• Ong Iok-tek (王育德) (1924–1985), scholar and authority of the Taiwanese Hokkien dialects.
• Judy Ongg (翁倩玉) (born 1950), actress, singer, author and artist.
• Shi Wen-long (許文龍) (born 1928), businessman, founder of Chi Mei Corporation.
• Lisa Su (born 1969), chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices.
• Su Nan-cheng (蘇南成) (1936–2014), politician, former mayor of Tainan (1977–1985) and advisor to former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian.
• Robert Swinhoe (1836–1877), first British consul sent to Tainan 1861; ornithologist, highly regarded researcher writer on the natural history and zoology of Taiwan and China.
• Shen Che-Tsai (沈哲哉) (1926–2017), oil painter.
• Chien-Ming Wang (王建民), former MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals.
• Wu Hui Ju (吳蕙如), archer and also a member of the team that won the bronze medal for Chinese Taipei in 2004 Summer Olympics in the women's team archery competition.
• Jacky Wu (吳宗憲) (born 1962), entertainer and talk-show host.
• Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) (born 1963), chief executive officer of NVIDIA.
• Ho Chuan [zh] (何傳) (1897–1989), businessman, founder of Yongfeng Yu Group [zh] (parent company of Bank SinoPac).
• Crowd Lu (盧廣仲) (born 1985), singer-songwriter, actor

Sports

Tainan is home to the Uni-President Lions, who play their home games at the Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium. It is also the birthplace of Chien-Ming Wang, Hong-Chih Kuo, Tai-Yuan Kuo, En-Yu Lin, and many other prominent Taiwanese baseball players.

Tainan also has one professional basketball team, the Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League.

Tainan is the host of the biennial U-12 Baseball World Cup since 2015, organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). Other recent major sporting events held by Tainan include:

• 2004 World University Baseball Championship
• 2008 World University Archery Championships
• 2010 EAFF Women's Football Championship (Semi-final)

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

The following municipalities are sister cities to Tainan City:

• Monterey, California, United States (1965)
• Gwangju, South Korea (1968)
• San Jose, California United States (1977)
• Kansas City, Missouri United States (1978)
• Columbus, Ohio United States (1980)
• Cavite City, Philippines (1980)
• Tagaytay, Philippines (1980)
• Trece Martires, Philippines (1980)
• Pasay, Philippines (1980)
• Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia (1981)
• Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa (1982)
• Orlando, Florida United States (1982)
• Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia (1982)
• Fairbanks, Alaska United States (1983)
• Laredo, Texas United States (1985)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (1986)
• Huntsville, Alabama United States(1986)
• Carbondale, Illinois United States(1991)
• Leuven, Belgium (1993)
• Snohomish County, Washington United States (1998)
• Ra'anana, Israel (1999)
• Zacapa, Guatemala (2003)
• Elbląg, Poland (2004)
• Keçiören, Turkey (2005)
• Esbjerg, Denmark (2005)
• Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (2005)
• Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands (2018)
• Beziers City, Hérault Department, France (2023)

Friendship cities

Tainan City also celebrates friendly relationships with four other municipalities, although they are not considered official sister cities.

• Sendai, Japan (2006)
• Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan (2009)
• Almere, Netherlands (2009)
• Minakami, Gunma, Japan (2013)
• Arizona, United States (2013)
• Shiga, Japan (2013)
• Parramatta, Australia (2014)
• Kaga, Ishikawa, Japan (2014)
• Styria, Austria (2015)
• Chandler, Arizona, United States (2016)
• Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan (2017)
• Aomori Prefecture, Japan (2017)
• Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan (2017)
• Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan (2017)
• Tsuchiura, Japan (2023)
• Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Korea (2024)
• Jonava, Kaunas County, Lithuania (2024)
• Hirado, Japan (2024)
• Naka, Ibaraki, Japan (2024)
• Furano, Hokkaido, Japan (2024)
• Mito, Ibaraki, Japan (2024)

Domestic

• Kinmen, Fujian (1981)
• Penghu County, Taiwan (2004) (Friendship city)

Relative location

v t e Places adjacent to Tainan
Chiayi County Taiwan Strait Tainan city Kaohsiung City Kaohsiung City

See also

• List of cities in Taiwan

Notes

Words in native languages

1. ^
   • Traditional Chinese script: 臺南市
   • Mandarin Pinyin: Táinán Shì
   • Hokkien: Tâi-lâm Tshī
   • Sixian Hakka: Tǒi-nǎm Sii
   • Hailu Hakka: Toi-nam Shi
2. • Traditional Chinese script: 府城
   • Mandarin Pinyin: Fǔchéng
   • Hokkien: Hú-siâⁿ

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External links

• Tainan travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Geographic data related to Tainan at OpenStreetMap
• Official website
• Tainan City Travel Information
• Tainan City Dynamic Bus Information System
• The Confucian temple in Tainan

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The provinces are merely retained as nominal entities within the constitutional structure, as they have no governing power following the formal dissolution of the provincial administrative organs in 2018. Cities and counties are de facto regarded as the principal constituent divisions of the ROC. Sarah Shair-Rosenfield (November 2020). "Taiwan Combined" (PDF). The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 May 2021.

v t e Districts in Taiwan
List of townships/cities and districts in Taiwan
Special municipalities	Taipei (Capital city) Wanhua Zhongshan Xinyi Zhongzheng Datong Daan Nangang Neihu Shilin Wenshan Songshan Beitou Taoyuan Bade Daxi Dayuan Fuxing¹ Guanyin Guishan Longtan Luzhu Pingzhen Taoyuan Xinwu Yangmei Zhongli New Taipei Bali Banqiao Gongliao Jinshan Linkou Luzhou Pinglin Pingxi Ruifang Sanchong Sanxia Sanzhi Shenkeng Shiding Shimen Shuangxi Shulin Taishan Tamsui Tucheng Wanli Wugu Wulai¹ Xindian Xinzhuang Xizhi Yingge Yonghe Zhonghe Taichung Beitun Central Daan Dadu Dajia Dali Daya Dongshi East Fengyuan Heping¹ Houli Longjing Nantun North Qingshui Shalu Shengang Shigang South Taiping Tanzi Waipu West Wufeng Wuqi Wuri Xinshe Xitun Tainan Anding Annan Anping Baihe Beimen Cigu Danei Dongshan East Guanmiao Guantian Gueiren Houbi Jiali Jiangjyun Lioujia Liouying Longci Madou Nanhua Nansi North Rende Shanhua Shanshang Sigang Sinhua Sinshih South Syuejia West Central Siaying Sinying Yanshuei Yongkang Yujing Zuojhen Kaohsiung Alian Cianjhen Cianjin Ciaotou Cijin Cishan Daliao Dashu Dashe Fongshan Gangshan Gushan Hunei Jiasian Lingya Linyuan Liouguei Lujhu Meinong Maolin¹ Mituo Namasia¹ Nanzih Neimen Niaosong Cieding Renwu Sanmin Shanlin Siaogang Sinsing Taoyuan¹ Tianliao Yancheng Yanchao Yongan Zihguan Zuoying
Cities	Keelung Anle Nuannuan Qidu Ren-ai Xinyi Zhongshan Zhongzheng Hsinchu East North Xiangshan Chiayi East West
¹ — Mountain indigenous district

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