{"id":47161,"date":"2026-07-09T13:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T05:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3doorhotel.com.tw\/?p=47161"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:32:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:32:42","slug":"tainan-by-hsr-transport-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3doorhotel.com.tw\/en\/tainan-by-hsr-transport-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Tainan 2026 | Getting Around by High-Speed Rail, Train and Coach – 3 Door Hotel, Five Minutes from the Station"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2026 Tainan Travel Guide<\/p>\n

Tainan by high-speed rail | Transport, rentals, bus routes and sights, all in one guide<\/h1>\n

Five minutes on foot from the station to 3 Door Hotel<\/p>\n

3 Door Hotel is one of very few places to stay with all three transport advantages: high-speed rail, conventional rail and intercity coach<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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When people plan an independent trip to Tainan, they spend their time researching sights, food and itineraries. But what really determines the quality of the trip is usuallywhere you choose to stay<\/span>.<\/p>\n

On Chenggong Road in the centre of Tainan,3 Door Hotel<\/strong>isabout a five-minute walk from Tainan Railway Station and eight to ten minutes from Tainan Bus Station<\/span>, so whether you arrive by high-speed rail, conventional train or coach, your trip carries on without a break.<\/p>\n

That makes 3 Door Hotel one of the few places that offers all three at once:the convenience of high-speed rail, of conventional rail, and of the intercity coach<\/strong> – three transport advantages in a single place to stay.<\/p>\n

For independent travellers this is not only about easy transport. It meanssaving a great deal of transfer time and giving it back to the trip itself<\/span>.<\/p>\n

. Connections from the high-speed rail, from the coach, onto local buses, food hunting or a tour of the monuments – all of it starts easily from 3 Door Hotel.<\/p>\n

That locational advantage is why 3 Door Hotel has become such a popular choice for travellers planning two days and a night, or three days and two nights, in Tainan.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Tainan is a city made for slow travel<\/h2>\n

Unlike the many big cities built around efficiency and speed, Tainan makes you want to slow down.<\/p>\n

From century-old monuments to cafes in the lanes, from steaming beef soup at daybreak to street stalls still fragrant late at night, every street and every corner holds a story from the old city.<\/p>\n

There is no hurried rhythm here.<\/p>\n

There is afternoon sun falling through the window of an old house, lanterns coming on along Shennong Street at night, and the sense of culture you feel walking around the Confucius Temple district.<\/p>\n

And for many travellers, taking the high-speed rail to Tainan has long been the easiest, most convenient way to travel.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Anyone planning a first independent trip to Tainan tends to have the same questions, though:<\/p>\n

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  • \u2754 Is the high-speed rail station far from the city?<\/li>\n
  • \u2754 What transport do I take into town?<\/li>\n
  • \u2754 Is renting a vehicle easier than taking the bus?<\/li>\n
  • \u2754 How do I get from the high-speed rail station to Tainan Railway Station?<\/li>\n
  • \u2754 Where is the most convenient place to stay in Tainan?<\/li>\n
  • \u2754 How should I plan two days and a night, or three days and two nights?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This article gathers the transfer options from the high-speed rail, bus routes, rental advice and where to stay, so that from the moment you arrive in Tainan your trip can begin easily.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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    Where is THSR Tainan Station?<\/h2>\n

    Many people assume the high-speed rail station is in the city. In factTHSR Tainan Station is in Guiren District<\/span>, about 12 to 15 km from the centre of Tainan.<\/p>\n

    So on arrival you usually need another form of transport into town. The common options are:<\/p>\n

    The TRA Shalun line<\/span>Taxi<\/span>
    \nCar rental<\/span>
    \nShared scooters<\/span><\/div>\n

    The one we recommend most, and the one most independent travellers use, isthe TRA Shalun line<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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    High-speed rail x hotel package | Add a THSR ticket to your booking for a better rate<\/h3>\n

    3 Door Hotelformally partnered with Taiwan High Speed Rail in June 2026<\/span>to launch a rail-and-hotel package, letting guests add a high-speed rail ticket at the time of booking. It makes the journey simpler and comes with an exclusive fare discount, for an easier independent trip to Tainan.<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\udfab What the rail package includes (for travel from 1 July 2026)<\/p>\n

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    • Standard car reserved seats and business car:<\/strong>a uniform 5% discount<\/strong>on the full adult fare<\/li>\n
    • About concessionary tickets:<\/strong>senior, accessible and child tickets are calculated at the price published by THSR stations (half the full fare) and do not receive the additional package discount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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      The fastest way from the high-speed rail into central Tainan | the TRA Shalun line<\/h3>\n

      From the second-floor concourse of THSR Tainan Station, walk through to Shalun Station and take the TRA Shalun line towards Tainan Station.<\/p>\n

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      • Journey time:<\/strong>about 23 minutes to Tainan Railway Station<\/span>, calling at Zhongzhou, Chang Jung Christian University and other stations along the way.<\/li>\n
      • Fare:<\/strong>NT$25 full fare (EasyCard, iPASS and other stored-value cards can be tapped straight through the gate).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        There is no need to worry about getting lost; the signage is clear the whole way. It is the first choice for almost every first-time visitor to Tainan.<\/p>\n

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        How close is 3 Door Hotel to Tainan Railway Station?<\/h2>\n

        For independent travellers, where you stay often decides whether the whole trip feels easy.<\/p>\n

        3 Door Hotel is on Chenggong Road in the centre of Tainan,about a five-minute walk from Tainan Railway Station<\/span>.<\/p>\n

        . Come out of the station, head towards the Cosmed and FamilyMart, and follow Chenggong Road. Even with a large suitcase there is no long haul and no need to call a car.<\/p>\n

        Compared with places out in Anping or the suburbs, you can check in as soon as you reach Tainan and save a great deal of transfer time.<\/p>\n

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        Besides the high-speed rail, the Ho-Hsin coach is the insider’s choice<\/h3>\n

        Plenty of people who travel to Tainan regularly actually prefer the Ho-Hsin coach. The reason is simple:comfort.<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Ho-Hsin’s well-known two-abreast luxury seating gives far more personal space and a better ride. Many travellers from the north choose an overnight service and sleep the whole way to Tainan, waking up ready to start the day.<\/p>\n

        And Tainan Bus Station sits right beside the shopping area in front of the railway station.It is about an eight to ten minute walk from Tainan Bus Station to 3 Door Hotel<\/span>, easy whether you are wheeling a suitcase or carrying a backpack – which strengthens the hotel’s transport advantage further still.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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        Where to stay near Tainan Railway Station | Why choose 3 Door Hotel?<\/h2>\n

        Most people planning a trip focus on the sights. In reality,where you stay is what genuinely determines the quality of the trip<\/span>.<\/p>\n

        . 3 Door Hotel is on Chenggong Road in the city centre. Distances to nearby sights are as follows:<\/p>\n

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        • Tainan Railway Station: about 5 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
        • Tainan Bus Station: about 8-10 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
        • Chihkan Tower: about 10 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
        • Hayashi Department Store: about 15 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
        • Guohua Street: about 15 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
        • The Confucius Temple district: about 15 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
        • Shennong Street: about 20 minutes on foot<\/li>\n
        • Hai’an Road arts district: about 20 minutes on foot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Many of the most popular sights are reachable entirely on foot, which is a major reason independent travellers choose to stay near the station.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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          The Tainan Railway Station bus guide | See Tainan without driving<\/h2>\n

          What many people don’t realise is thatbuses from in front of Tainan Railway Station reach most of the popular sights<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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          Bus 101<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Recommended for:Hayashi Department Store, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Place<\/strong>(good for shopping and a design-minded wander)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Bus 102<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Recommended for:The Confucius Temple cultural park, Tainan Art Museum, the Eternal Golden Castle, Anping Old Fort, the Anping Tree House<\/strong>(one of the essential sightseeing routes for a first visit)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Bus 103<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Recommended for:Chihkan Tower, the Luermen Matsu Temple<\/strong>(for anyone who loves history and culture)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Bus 98<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Recommended for:The Koxinga Ancestral Shrine, Chihkan Tower, Sicao Dazhong Temple, the Salt Industry Museum<\/strong>(for exploring the coast)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Bus 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Recommended for:Wu Garden, Guohua Street, Tainan Art Museum<\/strong>(good for a half-day cultural walk)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Bus 0 (clockwise and anticlockwise loop)<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Recommended for:Tainan Spring, Garden Night Market, Dadong Night Market<\/strong>(very handy for eating out in the evening)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Bus 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Recommended for:Deyang Warship Park, the Eternal Golden Castle, Lin Moniang Park, the Indigenous Culture Hall<\/strong>(good for planning a day in Anping)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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          Do you need to rent a vehicle in Tainan?<\/h2>\n

          Not necessarily.<\/p>\n

          If you like walking slowly and turning down lanes to see what you find, central Tainan is perfectly enjoyable on foot and by bus.<\/p>\n

          But honestly, the writer of this piece is quite lazy about walking.<\/p>\n

          So my first choice in Tainan is always to rent a scooter. Parking is easy, you can go where you like, and beef soup, an ice shop, an old street or the coast are all suddenly within reach on a whim. Tainan’s best small places are often hidden down lanes, and a scooter really does make that easier.<\/p>\n

          Renting a scooter in Tainan is genuinely easy<\/h3>\n

          Renting is simple now and can be done entirely through a phone app – WeMo, GoShare, iRent and Klook all work well.
          \nIf you stay at 3 Door Hotel, we can arrange a partner rental company to deliver a scooter to the hotel, and when you return it you simply park it at the hotel for the company to collect. That saves the trip to and from a rental shop and makes everything easier.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          WeMo Scooter | The king of flexibility: pick up and drop off anywhere<\/h4>\n

          WeMo is built around shared scooters you can pick up and leave as you please, operating as an area-based electric scooter service in Tainan.<\/p>\n

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          • Unlock directly in the app; no shopfront pick-up<\/li>\n
          • Leave it where you like within the service area<\/li>\n
          • Mainly electric scooters: quiet and low-carbon<\/li>\n
          • Good for short hops and moving around the city<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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            GoShare | The Gogoro system and a tech-forward ride<\/h4>\n

            GoShare is Gogoro’s shared scooter service, built around smart electric vehicles and quick journeys.<\/p>\n

            \u2b50 Features<\/p>\n

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            • Gogoro vehicles with a strong tech feel<\/li>\n
            • A battery-swap system for dependable range<\/li>\n
            • An intuitive app that finds a vehicle quickly<\/li>\n
            • Good for exploring the city and for photography trips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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              iRent | A one-stop platform for both scooters and cars<\/h4>\n

              iRent is the car-sharing service from Hotai Leasing, and its main draw is that you can rent both scooters and cars.<\/p>\n

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              • Good for longer rentals or travelling between districts<\/li>\n
              • Fixed pick-up and drop-off points (car parks or stations)<\/li>\n
              • Vehicles can be booked in advance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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                Klook scooter rental | A travel-package rental platform<\/h4>\n

                Klook is not a rental brand itself but an aggregator, offering Tainan scooter rental options through partner shops, Gogoro and petrol scooters.<\/p>\n

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                • Book the scooter and your activities in one go<\/li>\n
                • Frequent discounted rates and promo codes<\/li>\n
                • Choose 24-hour, 48-hour or multi-day rental<\/li>\n
                • Usually collected from a physical shop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  \ud83d\udc65 Who is it for?<\/strong> Independent travellers who already have their itinerary, and anyone who wants transport and tickets sorted in one place.In short: bundle transport in as part of the itinerary.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  \ud83d\udca1 A note from our butlers:<\/p>\n

                  Tainan does not require the constant transfers that Taipei does; it suits taking one scooter and going slowly. Beef soup in the morning, a walk through the lanes in the afternoon, then out to the coast for the sunset – choose the right way to get around and the whole trip runs more smoothly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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                  3 Door Hotel | Bringing the warmth of home back to a trip<\/h2>\n

                  A trip that begins with feeling<\/h3>\n

                  3 Door Hotel, in the centre of Tainan, brings together architectural aesthetics, local culture and human warmth. The name comes fromthe three doors you pass through on the way home: the garage (or front) door, the living room door and the bedroom door<\/span>, standing for the way people move from busyness back into ease and security, and carrying the hotel’s central idea:“let everyone who is away from home feel the warmth of one”<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

                  Step inside and you are met by a space with real design behind it. The hotel is organised arounda journey backwards through time<\/span>, with each floor expressing a stage of Tainan’s history, from the Dutch period through the Japanese era and the modernisation of the early republic to contemporary art and culture – so that a stay also conveys the depth of the old city’s cultural life.<\/p>\n

                  Every room has a high-quality mattress and comfortable bedding, carefully chosen amenities and considered spatial design, so that after exploring Tainan you get real rest. The hotel also provides local travel information, food recommendations and attentive butler service, so that every guest can get to know Tainan in the easiest possible way.<\/p>\n

                  3 Door Hotel is more than a place to sleep; it is a cultural space where architecture, aesthetics and a way of living come together. From the fair-faced concrete walls and terrazzo floors to the history behind each floor, everything shows a commitment to detail and a love of Tainan’s culture.<\/p>\n

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                  A service philosophy blending two traditions of hospitality<\/h3>\n

                  In practice, 3 Door Hotel brings together the spirit of two cultures:the close observation of the Japanese okami tradition<\/span>, andthe professional execution of the English butler<\/span>.<\/p>\n

                  . The first reminds us that service is a matter of seeing – seeing the need a guest has not voiced, and the shifts of feeling in small details. The second teaches us that service must be carried out: at the right moment, in the right way, with steady and dependable help.<\/p>\n

                  Between the two, 3 Door Hotel has gradually formed a hospitality language of its own – neither intrusive enthusiasm nor the coolness of a fixed procedure, but a presence that is judged just right.<\/p>\n

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                  Five Hearts Service: bringing the warmth of home back to a trip<\/h4>\n

                  From that idea, 3 Door Hotel has built up the core spirit of its Five Hearts Service:<\/p>\n

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                  Assurance<\/strong> – so that guests can set down uncertainty and tiredness the moment they arrive.<\/div>\n
                  Ease<\/strong> – so that every detail has support behind it and every request an answer.<\/div>\n
                  Care<\/strong> – maintaining quality and warmth even where it cannot be seen.<\/div>\n
                  Thoughtfulness<\/strong> – understanding a traveller’s rhythm and keeping just the right distance.<\/div>\n
                  Joy<\/strong> – making the trip more than a night’s accommodation: an experience worth remembering.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

                  These five are not a slogan but choices put into practice every day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Welcome home<\/h4>\n

                  When a traveller finishes the day and pushes open our door, we hope what meets them is not only a hotel service but a familiar steadiness. A greeting with no distance in it, a process with no pressure, and the ease of being home. Here, a trip is not just a night’s stay but a pause in which you are gently caught.<\/p>\n

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                  Tainan Walk Guide<\/span><\/p>\n

                  A slow walking map of Tainan<\/h1>\n

                  “No car. Measure the breadth of the old city with your own feet.”
                  \nBoth classic routes below set out from 3 Door Hotel<\/strong> , linking the most appealing everyday corners of Tainan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Route A<\/span>
                  \nAbout 45 minutes of walking in total<\/span><\/div>\n

                  Day 1: culture and food in the old city<\/h3>\n

                  Thread through the century-old Chihkan Tower and Guohua Street, the great kitchen of Tainan, and spend the evening among the romantic lights of Shennong Street and Hai’an Road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Route B<\/span>
                  \nAbout 35 minutes of walking in total<\/span><\/div>\n

                  Day 2: scholars, arts and old houses<\/h3>\n

                  Visit the Hayashi Department Store of 1932, lose yourself in the literary atmosphere of Snail Alley, and clear your head at the white art museum and the Confucius Temple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Day 1 classic route: a walk through the old city’s culture and food<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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                  3 Door Hotel<\/strong>
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                  Chihkan Tower<\/strong>
                  \nThe Dutch Fort Provintia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Yongle \/ Guohua Street<\/strong>
                  \nStreet food heaven<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Shennong \/ Hai’an Road<\/strong>
                  \nOld houses and art<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Garden Night Market<\/strong>
                  \nThe classic finish<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  \ud83c\udfef Chihkan Tower<\/h3>\n

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                  The most historically significant monument still standing in Tainan, originally the Dutch Fort Provintia. In the courtyard stand nine Qing-dynasty white marble stelae borne on the backs of stone turtles, along with Chinese-style scholarly pavilions in traditional red brick with flying eaves.<\/p>\n

                  \ud83d\udca1 A butler’s aside:<\/span>Go in the late afternoon, close to dusk; the silhouettes cast by light on the old red brick are beautiful. Nearby, Yifeng winter melon tea and Liangjiaoyin are both excellent for cooling down.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  \ud83c\udf72 Yongle Market & the Guohua Street food area<\/h3>\n

                  6 minutes on foot from Chihkan Tower \/ walking index \ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

                  The heart of everyday Tainan food. Fushenghao savoury rice pudding, Jinde spring rolls and A-Song gua bao stand side by side in what locals call the golden triangle of Guohua Street. Deeper in you will find Tainan’s distinctive eel noodles, fresh beef soup and squid rice noodles.<\/p>\n

                  \ud83d\udca1 A butler’s aside:<\/span>Most of the long-established places here sell out and close by two or three in the afternoon. Make this your first stop at lunchtime so you don’t miss out.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  \ud83c\udfee Shennong Street & the Hai’an Road arts district<\/h3>\n

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                  Large outdoor installations and murals are everywhere along the broad Hai’an Road. Turn into neighbouring Shennong Street – formerly Beishi Street – the busiest thoroughfare of the Qing-dynasty Five Channels era. The timber structures of the old houses survive, and many craft studios and independent cafes have moved in.<\/p>\n

                  \ud83d\udca1 A butler’s aside:<\/span>Shennong Street should be visited after dark, once the lanterns are lit. When the red lanterns glow, the window lattices and wooden doors of the old houses take on the light of passing years – powerfully nostalgic.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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                  Day 2 classic route: scholars, arts and old houses<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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                  3 Door Hotel<\/strong>
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                  Hayashi Department Store \/ Snail Alley<\/strong>
                  \nShowa-era character<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Tainan Art Museum Building 2<\/strong>
                  \nShigeru Ban’s design<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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                  The Judicial Museum<\/strong>
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                  The Confucius Temple district<\/strong>
                  \nThe first academy in Taiwan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  \ud83c\udfec Hayashi Department Store & Snail Alley<\/h3>\n

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                  Hayashi Department Store:<\/strong>opened in 1932 and popularly called the five-storey building, a department store from the Japanese colonial period. A shrine torii and Second World War bullet holes survive on the roof, and it has one of the few needle-dial lifts left in Taiwan.<\/p>\n

                  Snail Alley:<\/strong>hidden among the lanes of West Central District, named after scenes from the writing of the Taiwanese author Yeh Shih-tao. It is full of finely made snail installations, planting and quiet tea houses.<\/p>\n

                  \ud83d\udca1 A butler’s aside:<\/span>The lanes of Snail Alley are very narrow, so please keep the noise down and take in the literary ease of being, as the phrase has it, a snail moving back and forth through the years in Tainan.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Tainan Art Museum Building 2<\/h3>\n

                  5 minutes on foot from Hayashi Department Store \/ walking index \ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

                  Designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Taking Tainan’s signature flame tree blossom as inspiration, he turned it into an avant-garde shading roof of stacked pentagonal fractal geometry. When sunlight passes through the fractal steelwork onto the all-white building, the play of light is endless.<\/p>\n

                  \ud83d\udca1 A butler’s aside:<\/span>There is a cafe with a view on the top floor. Even without going in to see an exhibition, the layered terraces outside and the light and shadow are enough to hold you there.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  \u26e9\ufe0f The Judicial Museum & the Confucius Temple district<\/h3>\n

                  3-4 minutes on foot from the art museum \/ walking index \ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

                  The Judicial Museum:<\/strong>originally the Tainan District Court of the Japanese colonial period, with an extravagant baroque dome and classical Ionic columns.<\/p>\n

                  The Confucius Temple district:<\/strong>Tainan’s Confucius Temple is known as the first academy in Taiwan. Opposite the main gate, Fuzhong Street (the Confucius Temple district) is leafy and green, lined with craft shops, old-fashioned pong-tang sugar sweets and classic oden.<\/p>\n

                  \ud83d\udca1 A butler’s aside:<\/span>Inside the Judicial Museum, remember to look up and find the sky tower installation. In the Confucius Temple district, try making your own pong-tang sugar sweet – a traditional pleasure worth doing yourself.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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                  \ud83d\udccd Why does this map take 3 Door Hotel as its starting point?<\/h3>\n

                  Because whether you transfer from the high-speed rail onto a train to the railway station, or come straight to the bus station by coach, once you step offit is a 5-10 minute walk to check in and drop your luggage<\/span>.
                  \n. Which means you waste not a second more on transfers, and can free your hands at once and step, lightly and elegantly, straight into the slow-living circle of Tainan laid out here for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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                  Start at 3 Door Hotel and collect the warmth of a city<\/h2>\n

                  What is most appealing about Tainan has never been only the beef soup, the shrimp rolls or the famous monuments.<\/p>\n

                  What stays with you is the scene you meet while wandering a lane, the moment afternoon light falls across the wall of an old house, and the ease of coming back to the hotel at night.<\/p>\n

                  Taking the high-speed rail to Tainan makes the trip easier. Choosing 3 Door Hotel gives it a more unhurried rhythm.<\/p>\n

                  From the high-speed rail, the conventional railway and the bus station, to Chihkan Tower, the Confucius Temple and Anping Old Fort, 3 Door Hotel sits exactly at the starting point of all of it.<\/p>\n

                  When you pass through those three doors that stand for coming home, what greets you is not only a night’s stay but a story of living in the old city.<\/p>\n

                  In 2026, let your next independent trip to Tainan begin at 3 Door Hotel.<\/p>\n

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                  Slow Living Note<\/span><\/p>\n

                  JENNY<\/h4>\n

                  “Walking through the old time of the city, we are in no hurry to reach the next destination; we simply listen to the wind, and to the sound of daily life settling.”<\/p>\n

                  A writer who loves catching the faint light and shadow of ordinary days in warm prose. In 2026, we invite you to follow the pace of slow travel and recover, in a quiet corner of 3 Door Hotel, the ease and clarity that life was meant to have.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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