A concierge that already knows Tainan
NUM holds 13,126 places in and around Tainan. Text it what you want, in any language. It finds three real places that fit, open now, and books the one you pick.
Dinner in Tainan tonight, somewhere still open at 11?
Three places that fit, all open now. Want me to book one?
What is in the Tainan directory
Built from open map data, kept current, and never ranked by who paid, because nobody can pay. Placement is not for sale on NUM. Counted October 10, 2026.
Tainan at a glance
Tainan was Taiwan's capital for more than two centuries, until 1887, and is its oldest city. People come for the Dutch-era forts, the dense grid of old temples in the West Central District and Anping, and a food culture built on the old sugar trade, so dishes here run sweeter than elsewhere in Taiwan.
Known for
Anping Old Fort (Fort Zeelandia) 安平古堡
Built by the Dutch East India Company from 1624, in Anping by the old harbour.
Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia) 赤崁樓
Dutch fort of 1653 in the city centre, later rebuilt with Chinese pavilions on its base.
Confucius Temple 臺南孔廟
Founded in 1665, the first Confucian temple in Taiwan.
Grand Mazu Temple 大天后宮
Temple to the sea goddess Mazu, a few streets from Chihkan Tower.
Danzai noodles 擔仔麵
Small bowls of yellow noodles with minced pork, a shrimp, garlic and black vinegar.
Milkfish 虱目魚
Farmed along the coast and often eaten at breakfast as milkfish belly congee.
Getting there
From Taipei, the HSR takes about 1 h 50 min to THSR Tainan Station, which is in Guiren District, about 17 km from the centre. From the HSR station, walk across to Shalun Station and take the TRA Shalun line to Tainan Station, or take the free H31 shuttle bus for HSR passengers (about 50 min to the City Government). TRA trains from Taipei take about 3 h 15 min at best and often closer to 4 h. From Taoyuan Airport, take the Airport MRT to THSR Taoyuan Station and change to the HSR south (about 3 h in all).
Getting around
As of 2026 Tainan has no metro. The old town is walkable, YouBike 2.0 replaced the T-Bike system in February 2023, and city buses, taxis and rented scooters cover the rest.
When to go
November to April is dry and mild. May to September is hot and humid, with typhoons possible from about July to October. In the north of the city, Yanshui District holds its beehive fireworks on the 14th and 15th days of the first lunar month (February or March).
Local tip
Arriving by HSR, you are not in the city yet. Use the second-floor walkway to Shalun Station and ride the TRA into Tainan Station. It is usually quicker than the shuttle bus, which can take 50 minutes in traffic.
Facts checked October 3, 2026. Transport and openings change, so NUM checks them again.
Where NUM looks in Tainan
Districts NUM covers here.
- West Central District 中西區
- East District 東區
- North District 北區
- Yongkang District 永康區
- South District 南區
- Annan District 安南區
- Anping District 安平區
- Rende District 仁德區
- Xinying District 新營區
- Shanhua District 善化區
- Jiali District 佳里區
- Guiren District 歸仁區
How NUM works in Tainan
- 1
Text NUM what you want
A table, a massage, a driver, a pharmacy. In your words, in your language.
- 2
Get three real places
Checked, open now, and close to where you are. Nobody paid to be on the list.
- 3
It books the one you pick
The confirmation stays in your thread. A real person is one message away.
Questions about NUM in Tainan
How many restaurants does NUM know in Tainan?
2,015 in and around Tainan, from the open map data NUM builds its directory on. NUM does not list all of them at you. It picks three that fit what you asked for, and says why.
Does NUM cover street food and markets in Tainan?
Yes: 355 street-food spots and 111 markets. Ask it what is open now and it will answer for the hour you are actually in.
Can NUM help me find a hotel in Tainan?
NUM knows 111 places to stay here. It finds the one that fits and hands you to the licensed partner who books it, so you always know who you are booking with.
What is changing at Tainan Station?
From 18 October 2026, TRA trains at Tainan Station use new underground platforms, the first phase of the city's railway undergrounding. The 1936 station building is a national monument and stays; passengers enter the new station through its front.
Where are the Yanshui beehive fireworks, and is it safe to go?
They are in Yanshui District, in the north of Tainan, on the 14th and 15th days of the first lunar month. Thousands of small rockets are fired sideways into the crowd. Participants wear motorcycle helmets, fire-resistant clothing, gloves and scarves, and dozens of people are still injured each year.
What language can I message NUM in for Tainan?
Whatever you write in. NUM answers in the language of your message, and in the script you used, which for Chinese means Traditional stays Traditional.
Does it cost anything?
Not for travelers. Booking through NUM is free and nothing is added to your bill. NUM Plus and NUM Pro are optional and only add room.
For businesses in Tainan
If you run somewhere here, list it free. No account needed: add your place or update its details, and NUM checks them before they go live. Taking bookings through NUM is a separate, optional sign-up.
- Free to list, no account needed
- NUM checks every listing before it goes live
- Nobody can pay to be recommended