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Sight Anping, Tainan

Anping Old Fort

A sight in Anping, Tainan, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Anping Old Fort in Anping, Tainan
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Why go

Remains of Fort Zeelandia, the Dutch colonial base built in the 1620s.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Tainan, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Anping Tree House, 0.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Anping
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Tainan, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Anping Tree House

    Old merchant warehouse swallowed by banyan roots.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Shennong Street

    Lantern-lit lane of old shophouses with small bars, cafes and studios.

    Drinks · 3.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Tainan Beef Soup

    Thin slices of raw local beef cooked by hot broth poured over, a Tainan breakfast staple.

    Food · 3.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Chihkan Tower (Fort Provintia)

    Site of a 17th-century Dutch fort later rebuilt with Chinese pavilions.

    Sight · 4.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Hayashi Department Store

    Restored 1932 department store selling local crafts, with a rooftop Shinto shrine.

    Shopping · 4.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Du Hsiao Yueh

    The 1895 original of danzai noodles, small bowls topped with shrimp and pork sauce.

    Food · 4.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Anping Old Fort is a stop on our Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Tainan

Another curated sight in Tainan. See the full Tainan guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Tainan run from 21°C in January to 30°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Anping Old Fort itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Tainan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tainan weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
No. 82, Guosheng Rd, Anping District, Tainan City, Taiwan 708
Coordinates
23.00151, 120.16062
Destination
Tainan, Taiwan

Anping Old Fort: quick answers

How much time do you need at Anping Old Fort?

Plan on about an hour at Anping Old Fort. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Anping Old Fort?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Walk to Anping Old Street for snacks afterward.

Where is Anping Old Fort?

Anping Old Fort is at No. 82, Guosheng Rd, Anping District, Tainan City, Taiwan 708. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Anping Old Fort?

Anping Old Fort appears on Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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