Tainan: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Commenters who've been to Tainan describe it as a welcoming, food-rich, relaxed city, with caveats around costs, setup hassles and limited engagement with the wider culture.
- friendly people
- food
- history and temples
- cafe culture
- slow pace
- welcoming locals
- upfront relocation costs
- bureaucracy and paperwork
- food not to everyone's taste
- limited pop culture buzz
- Tainan is a gem worth visiting over Taipei
- People are the city's best feature
- Relocation expenses can exceed budgets quickly
- Good base for slow, food-focused living
- Quieter than Taipei, which some find less exciting
Read from 6 videos, 20 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Skip Taipei, go to TAINAN instead 🏮✨ | 24 hours of exploring the most AESTHETIC city in Taiwan
WorldwideWu · 75K views · 2024
What viewers said
“I haven't spent enough time in Tainan but from the few times I've been, it's a total gem.”
“I just went to Tainan and will also agree that it was the best city to visit on my itinerary, and I went to every large city on the west coast during my recent trip. Chiayi was a close 2nd.”
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“Hi Julie, I am so happy to see Taiwan on your channel, I am Taiwanese and Tainan is one of my favourites!”
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“Besides you enjoyed Tainan, it looks like Andrew also enjoyed Tainan. You have convinced me to visit Tainan. Before me asking you the location of the hotel and all the eating places you went, you already had included all of them in your vlo”
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“I lived in Tainan in 2012, all I can say is that the best part of Tainan is its people, how decent and welcoming they are. I miss the days of eating out everyday and I can’t believe you guys didn’t go to the night market, the real magic hap”
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“🔥 這地方我去過～當時拍了不少短影片，台南真是越拍越上癮！”
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“I’m from Tainan and I’m so glad that you guys enjoyed your trip there! The city is full of delicious food and rich history and culture, and people there are super friendly. Hope to see you visit again soon 👍”
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“I loved this video! My parents are from Taiwan, but I haven’t been back for years. Can’t wait to go back some time soon 😊”
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“Wow, what a beautiful city. I am from India, I live in Germany and 2 years ago I had fallen in love with this girl from Tainin, who was an exchange student only for 6 months, so unfortunately she had to go back :( She was lovely and always ”
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“thank you for showing us Taiwan, somewhere I've been wanting to go!”
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