Stunning sunsets over the salt fields of southern Taiwan’s Tainan City are cited as a major attraction in a CNN Travel roundup of the best places to visit in 2024. (Courtesy of Tourism Administration)
 

Tainan City in southern Taiwan is recognized by CNN Travel as one of the 24 places tourists should consider while making their 2024 travel plans.

In an article by the Atlanta-based Cable News Network entitled “Where to go in 2024: The best places to visit,” Tainan is described as a hot spot on the international stage. As Taiwan’s ancient capital prepares to celebrate its 400th anniversary this year, it has surpassed its modern counterpart, Taipei City, in terms of hotel occupancy rates over the past two years.

Otherworldly natural landscapes like Caoshan Moon World, scenic sunsets over salt farms, colorful old temples, cool new museums and flavorful street food such as oyster omelets all factored into CNN Travel’s decision to call out Tainan as something special. The article added that the southern city was also listed among Booking.com’s top 10 sustainable tourism destinations in 2023.

According to the municipal government, the U.K. edition of National Geographic Traveller also featured the city on “The Cool List 2024” for its historic architecture and distinctive snacks. Mayor Huang Wei-che welcomed the news, saying that such honors are a seal of approval of the efforts by the local government and citizens in promoting Taiwan’s oldest city.

The mayor added that his government is doing everything it can to make Tainan more accessible to tourists from around the world. The city is ready to welcome more visitors as the countdown begins to domestic events like the Taiwan Lantern Festival and global events such as the World Orchid Conference and Taiwan International Orchid Show, both set to run in the city at the end of February, he added. (SFC-E)