Butterfly Farm(蝴蝶園) is also a kiln works. Don’t be surprised. Despite the location in Yijia Industrial Area in Rende(仁德一甲工業區), Alexander Butterfly Ecology Farm (亞力山大蝴蝶生態教育農場) is really a magical place. There is a Cute Animal Area where children can feed cure goats and rabbits, as well as earth ovens that allow tourists to experience the old-time country-style living and BBQ facilities.
Tsengwen Reservoir (曾文水庫) is Taiwan's largest reservoir. With beautiful European style scenery that makes many tourists want to visit again and again, and the impressive dam towers above. The dazzling view from the top of the viewing platform, reminiscent of a Swiss lakeside scene, is the charm of Tsengwen Reservoir. Many people have childhood memories of this place; the excellent camping area, barbecue spots, and cozy accommodation at the youth activity center make it a popular place for colleges to hold activities.
The Origin of the Name "Meiling"
Erliao (二寮) has the lowest altitude in Taiwan where the slanting light of the beautiful sunrise meets the clouds and mist of a chalk terrain (白堊地形) bamboo forest; its likeness to a traditional Chinese painting makes it a mecca of photography in Tainan.
Yaoyue Suspension Bridge (要月吊橋) is 105 meters long, and extends over the Caoshan River (草山溪). Built in 1973, as an access route for local residents, the bridge later became a tourist bridge. It was rebuilt in 2001, and remains the only suspension bridge in the Caoshan area.
The bridge crosses a canyon with chalky ground and a stream. On one side is a small village between the hills, the stillness between the white hills make time seem to stop, and has the rather desolate feeling of a lost age.
Hou-tou Pei (虎頭埤) was Taiwan’s very first reservoir, and over the one hundred years that it has been in existence it has been an object of praise and admiration from scholars and the literati. It was even one of the settings for the Jay Chou (周杰倫) movie The Rooftop (天台). The Huyue Suspension Bridge (虎月吊橋), built in 1905, added an even greater sense of charm to the site, and as it has stretched over the water surface for the past one hundred years, it has been a place to catch the first rays of morning sun or multicolored afterglow of dusk.
NCHU Xinhua Forest Station (國立中興大學新化林場), located to the east of Hutoupi (虎頭埤), is an experimental forestry station of National Chung Hsing University (中興大學). Transport to the station is convenient thanks to its proximity to the city center, making it a popular walking spot among Tainan residents. The Forest Station manages 90 hectares of very rich forest, mostly made up of mahogany. Wherever you walk, the trees will shade you from the sun, and you can breathe in the invigorating phytoncides that they release.
When thinking of buying flowers in Tainan, for many people the weekend flower market will come to mind, however, there is an even better choice, namely the Qijia Floriculture Area(七甲花卉區) in Gueiren District. Renowned for horticulture, in recent years, many horticultural businesses have gathered here and offer wide variety in terms of characteristics and types. Almost all flowers, grasses and trees, gardening supplies and related tools that are widely available can be bought either wholesale or retail here. The Floriculture Area really is a paradise for keen gardeners.
The Golden Coast (黃金海岸) is Tainan’s southernmost section of coastline. Approximately 5 km of sandy beach runs from Anping’s Yuguang Island (漁光島) to the Golden Coast, and there are always lots of tourists walking, splashing in the waves and flying kites here in the afternoon. The Golden Coast gets its name from the glistening sight of the golden sunset shining on the beach. Sunset is the busiest time, but even after nightfall lots of people still remain, attracted by the beach’s outdoor coffee shops.
The banyan trees of National Cheng Kung University (成大) have long been a symbol of Tainan. It is said that they were personally planted by Japanese Crown Prince Hirohito (Later known as Emperor Showa) when he visited Taiwan in 1923. Even now, the banyan trees are like kind old alumni, standing watch over the Cheng Kung University campus every day. When graduation time comes around, there are always lots of students here taking photos, reluctant to leave. In the sunshine, the Banyan Park (成大榕園) exudes strong educational institution charm, and has a most exotic atmosphere.