The Chimei Museum is an unforgettable experience. Its strikingly beautiful exterior architectural design features a synthesis of Greek, Roman, and other classical elements. The rich collection of works within come from the four corners of the Earth. Two other destinations perfect for incentive-travel itineraries are for those who love nostalgic tours: the Ten Drum Culture Village is a transformed sugar-refinery complex from the Japanese colonial era, and Shennong Street is a shop-lined lane over 300 years old. These sites do double duty as unique past-to-present time machines and as places to enjoy delicious local cuisine and snack creations.

Tainan, known as the ancient city of the south, is the preserver of Taiwan's historical and cultural inheritance. Its streets and alleys brim with old-time charm; at every turn are traces of those who have come before, and endless hidden little stories abound. The old city gates, Dutch fortress ruins at Anping Old Fort, and a deep trove of heritage buildings possessing treasured cultural value are all portals to times past and future, bringing a sense of tranquil reflection to the explorer of this city of timeless riches.

In addition to its precious historical and cultural inheritance, Tainan also boasts a marvelously varied natural environment. For example, each year the internationally renowned and protected Black-faced Spoonbill travels here to winter, and large coastal salt fields have been restored to preserve the old-time salt industry culture, becoming a one-of-a-kind salt field tourist attraction. Be sure to make time for the Sicao Green Tunnel, a pocket version of an Amazon river adventure featuring a fun and educational bamboo raft journey through a mangrove forest.

A spring outing to The Path of Pink Shower Trees presents a romantic sea of flowers, gourmet food trucks, cultural-creative markets, and other attractions. A summertime must-visit location is The Spring, a new uber-popular beauty shoot hotspot, where one can actually hide completely from the hot sun and enjoy cool water under a bridge. In autumn and winter, savor the wonder-filled scenery of the sea of maples turning color at Guanziling Park, also called Red Leaf Park, a mountain-nestled oasis of ethereal poetic beauty.

After busy business activities, reserving a little extra time for an in-depth side trip to neighboring Chiayi County is highly recommended. In Chiayi City, after feasting on iconic Chiayi turkey rice, head to Hinoki Village, Taiwan's largest heritage complex of preserved Japanese-style architecture. Then venture into the mountains to Alishan National Forest Recreation Area, to become immersed in its famed five-wonders scenery: narrow-gauge alpine railway train ride, sacred trees, sea of clouds, sunrises, and sunsets. Absorb the inexhaustible phytoncides, eliminating negative ions to become thoroughly rejuvenated.