Chihkan Tower

Currently under renovation and slightly underwhelming I visited Chikan Tower during my recent stay in Tainan and unfortunately the timing wasn’t ideal. The main structure is currently under renovation and mostly covered in scaffolding which takes away quite a bit from the experience. What’s accessible right now feels limited and not really worth the ticket price unless you are particularly interested in ticking off landmarks. There is a pleasant little pond with red fish and a landscaped rock fountain that adds a nice touch to the grounds but it’s not enough to make up for the missing centerpiece. If you’re short on time or traveling on a budget I’d say hold off on visiting Chikan Tower until the renovation is complete. Tainan has plenty of beautiful temples and historical sites to explore that offer a more fulfilling experience right now. Check for updates before you go – it could be worth it once the restoration work is done but at the moment it’s more of a pass.

Date of visit: 23 August 2025 There is a small entrance fee, but it is free for people from Tainan. Unfortunately, most of the place is under renovation. We will visit again when it is completed.

I don't mind if the historic building is under renovation, I applaud them taking steps to maintain their heritage. However, still charging full price 70NTD entrance ticket is abit absurd. Considering most of the building is still under renovation, and there's only a small part of it was opened for visitors. In it's current state it's definitely not worth spending 70NTD to go in. Wait until the renovation is done if you wanna visit inside.

Worth a quick tour, will be done in 15 mins. Half of the place is still in renovation.

Former Dutch outpost that is open quite late at night. It's been turned into a historic site but is still under construction. Not much to see inside, but one can head to the 2-story tower but also check out all the koi fish in the pond!

Decent for a quick visit; Clean and maintained Still, there was maintenance and some of the historical content was in Chinese-only the last time I visited

I've visited this place in evening it has a nice view but not so many English translations that can help more foreign visitors to enjoy the history. Some of the areas are under rennovations and also there is a 70 NT dollars entrance fee.. Overall its such a good experience...

Rich history, part of it was under construction, still worth the visit! Took us about 1 hr to go around, can take longer if read through everything carefully.