Tainan is a good place for having dreams, working, falling in love and getting married, and enjoying a leisurely life." Taiwanese eminent writer, Mr. Ys Shih-tao just wrote about the goodness, the beauty, the leisureliness and the comfort in Tainan. People settling in Tainan do identify themselves with this beautiful city where they decided to settle down and live their lives. These people not only grow and work here, but also enjoy the beautiful scenery and cultural activities of this nice place. Tainan is the gateway to the history of Taiwan for history left deep imprints here. We can feel people's tenacious vitality in Tainan whether through century-old monuments, old houses, traditional crafts, local snacks, or through the wide plains, magnificent rivers, even those folk festivals and unique industries. Every scene or object in this place will allow you to savor. From dawn to noon, from dusk to night, in each of the scenes, different stories take place every day. The interaction between man and land delivers amazing stories enriching the story of Tainan. Therefore, travelers or future generations are left with countless cultural assets. Tainan is a pluralistic, diverse, multi-faceted cultural capital and it depicts tales from different angles and different ethnic groups. The long history in Tainan left this city a rich cultural heritage including land history, natural scenery and humanities properties. As residents of Tainan, we are truly proud of our privilege and are willing to share it with you. People from Tainan are just like the warm sun in southern Taiwan which is opening its arms to welcome everyone coming to this city. You can slow down and savor the beauty of the scenery and kindness of the people. You can also feel the enthusiasm and liveliness of the residents of this city, as well as the leisureliness in southern Taiwan. This book is the International Edition specifically published by Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Tainan City of Government with EHGBooks POD (print-on-demand) Technology, and the list price will differ from the one printed by the traditional printing house in Taiwan. We welcome global readers to purchase on demand at your discretion