As the first city built in Taiwan,
Tainan has some of the oldest buildings in the country,
like Fort Zeelandia and Chikan Tower,
both first built more than three centuries ago by the Dutch.
This week, Michella Jade Weng travels to Tainan, to look at the beginnings of modern Taiwan,
and of course, to try some local delicacies.##

The very first capital of Taiwan,
Tainan is especially rich in historical sites.

This is Fort Zeelandia,
first built by the Dutch over 370 years ago to protect its trade routes with Japan.

I wanted to see some of our historical buildings and understand the history,
said this visitor. It's quite open here,
and there are lots of things to take pictures of, like those canons.

This is the oldest commercial avenue in Taiwan,
Yanpingjie. These days, you can find here local sweets and breads,
like this "pong bianh," which literally means "puffy bread."

Next, follow us to Chikan Tower.
It's another of Taiwan¡¦s most important historical sites that has been through the hands of the Dutch, Chinese, Japanese and KMT governments.

Wang Chi-yuan
Tainan Travel Agents Assoc.
What makes Tainan so attractive are the historical buildings,
and the local food here is quite famous too.

When you come to southern Taiwan.
Besides the lovely Tainan and its historical sites.
There are plenty of other places to visit as well

After a stroll through historic Tainan City,
you can go for an eco-tour at Tainan County's Chigu Lagoon and then head to Kaohsiung,
where the beautifully lit Love River may just make you fall in love, with southern Taiwan.

Michella Jade Weng, Formosa TV, Tainan.