Speaking of "cup of tea", why go to Starbucks when you can hang out in a tea shop and brew your own cuppa. Here's a decent place to do it:
http://www.hanlin-tea.com.tw/02.asp
There's no English website but if you can get there, you can order tea leaves, they give you a pot and some hot water. You could sit there whiling away your time. They'll probably teach you how to do it too. Kinda fun cultural activity.

For other tourism info, you can check out our collection of the TFAC, the Tainan Foreigner Assistance Center which could help nudge you in the right direction.
http://www.tainanbulletin.com/tainan-foreigner-assistance-center-newslet...

Also, take some time to visit the bustling night markets, especially if you're interested in trying out the local fare. But stay away from the stinky tofu. Ug, just take my word for it. :-)

Oh, and congrats on your nuptials. May you forever swim in the river of love.

Hehe yes the stinky tofu sounds dangerous!!
Wow thanks for your assistance. I am a bit of a tea freak so that sounds great. I'm bringing my fiances parents a selection of English teas. I'll check out the said links. Cheers Robert :)

Oh, here's another great site:
http://tainancity.wordpress.com/

Fantastic! All of the above are now on my to-do list, thanks again :)

Try heading out to one of the local "night" markets in the evening. You can try a lot of the authentic local foods including the "stinky tofu". Nice way to mingle with the locals as well!

BTW even though you don't know a word of Chinese you can still get by. Most Taiwanese know a basic level of English.

When in doubt, just point and nod your head (or grab your crotch if you need to go to the bathroom)!

GOOD LUCK & have fun in Tainan!

Knobby

Some interesting places to go are here:http://www.tainanbulletin.com/tainan-cultural-recreation-sitesIf you go anywhere interesting, please feel free to add it to our list.  Cheers...

If you want to do some tourist thingys then you could visit salt mountain, yes it is a pile of salt but still a nice trip to the salt fields. Out that way you can go on the old canal trip that takes you along the old small canal routes, nice birds and countryside.

There are also some great cycling routes out there.

The beach clean and tidy but it's pretty damn hot and sticky at the moment so it is best left to late afternoon.

When my family comes over they just wonder around the back streets, they always find some great little shops.

An pin fort is great especially with its side streets and then just stop in the old German trade house for a cool glass of German wheat beer. Always a favorite.

You can hire boats, surf boards or kiteboards down at the beach and if you can get up to the mountains or one of the dams there are some great hiking and cycling routes.

You can always come over to the mother in laws for a cup of tea. They sit on the corner and speak some Taiwanese-Japanese-Mandarin slang which is great to listen to but totally ********* to understand.

And then when you get fed up of stinky tofu and dumplings come to Willy's for some great pizza and a nice pint of draught beer.

sorry I had to put that in.

Hey, I will show you some cool spots if you are interested. I have time during the day to go for a spin. My email is kevone@rocketmail.com

>And then when you get fed up of stinky tofu and dumplings come to Willy's for some great pizza and a nice pint of draught beer.

>sorry I had to put that in.

No shame in self-promotion, especially when Willy's is an awesome spot. I recommend the potato pizza.

Cheers kevin I will contact you and thanks guys for all the info, you've been really helpful!! I will give Willy's a shot too hehe