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Salt Museum, only on weekends (NT$18; every 30 minutes from 9am to 5.15pm). The
visitor information centre has a map of all routes and stops.
BICYCLE
The city has a government bicycle-rental program (per four hours NT$50, from 9am to
5pm). Rental sites include Chihkan Towers, Koxinga's Shrine, Eternal Golden Castle,
Anping Fort and Anping Tree House. You can return bikes to any station.
SCOOTER
Rentals cost NT$300 to NT$400 per day and are available at shops behind the train sta-
tion. You only need an International Driving Permit and ID.
SOUTHWEST COAST
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National Museum of Taiwan History
Eight kilometres north of the city centre of Tainan, this three-storey museum (Guólì Tái-
wān Lìshǐ Bówùguǎn; www.nmth.gov.tw ; 250, Sec 1, Changhe Rd; admission NT$100; 9am-4pm
Tue-Sun) opened in 2011 and is a good introduction to the ethno-cultural history of
Taiwan.
The visually appealing exhibits and multimedia installations give an overview of
Taiwan's history covering the early settlement of the aboriginal groups, the Dutch occu-
pation, the Japanese era, the KMT takeover, and today's democracy. Note that the 2-28
Incident ( Click here ) is significantly downplayed, as are other episodes of political sup-
pression by the KMT.
The museum also has a well-designed park which includes lakes, an ecological educa-
tion centre, walking paths and birdwatching areas. The combined treat is certainly worth
the time it takes to get there.
Bus 18 (NT$18) leaves from the hub opposite Tainan train station for the museum
every 30 minutes on weekends. On weekdays, there are six buses going in each direction
between 7am and 7.55pm.
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Taijiang National Park