Things to Do at Anping Tree House

The Anping Tree House is one of those places that makes you do a double-take - it's essentially a 19th-century warehouse that's been completely consumed by banyan trees over the decades. What started as a salt and sugar storage facility for the British merchant company Tait & Co. has transformed into something that looks like it belongs in an Indiana Jones movie. The massive banyan roots have grown through windows, wrapped around walls, and basically claimed the entire structure as their own, creating this surreal fusion of architecture and nature. the site was abandoned for years after World War II, which gave the trees free rein to do their thing. Now it's been turned into a fascinating attraction where you can walk through elevated wooden walkways that wind around and through the tree-covered ruins. It's genuinely one of the most photogenic spots in Tainan, and the kind of place that makes you appreciate how nature tends to reclaim everything given enough time.

The Tree House sits in Anping District. It's about 15-20 minutes by taxi or scooter from central Tainan-though traffic can double that on weekends. Public transport works fine here. Take bus #88 or #99 to the Anping Tree House stop from Tainan Main Station. Both run frequently. The #99 is a tourist bus that hits most major Anping sights, so consider it if you're planning multiple stops. Parking exists but fills fast. Weekend mornings are your best bet for finding a spot-afternoon visitors often circle the block twice.