Step into Tainan City – Taiwan's living history book 📖 – where 17th-century Chihkan Tower stands as a silent witness to cultural ties across the Taiwan Strait. This week, CGTN's Andy Boreham teams up with historian Yen Cheng-hung to decode stories etched in stone and tradition.
Architecture That Bridges Time
From the Ming Dynasty-style Yanping Junwang Temple (honoring Koxinga, who expelled Dutch colonists) to street signs blending Chinese calligraphy and modern design, Tainan pulses with shared cultural DNA. "Every brick here tells a story of connection," Yen explains while pointing to temple carvings mirroring Fujian's architectural styles.
More Than Tourist Spots
These sites aren't just Instagram backdrops 📸 – they're active spaces where locals celebrate shared festivals like Lunar New Year and Qingming. As night falls on Shennong Street, lanterns glow above shops selling traditional sweets found in both Xiamen and Tainan, proving culture knows no borders.
