Tainan Shan-Shang Garden and Old Waterworks Museum

Tainan Shan-Shang Garden and Old Waterworks Museum is a site containing preserved water filtration systems housed in red brick structures within a village setting. The grounds blend garden spaces with technical equipment such as sand filters and motor units from the facility's operational years.

The facility was built during Japanese colonial rule and operated as Tainan's primary water treatment plant for many decades. It was eventually decommissioned and later preserved as a museum to document this chapter of the region's infrastructure development.

The gardens and waterworks remain a gathering place where locals experience the meeting of nature and industrial heritage. People come here to understand how water infrastructure shaped their region's development.

The site is accessible by foot with marked paths through the gardens and access to the historic buildings. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and plan time to explore the different sections at a leisurely pace.

The grounds shelter a protected bat colony in one of the water basins, which restricts access to that area during certain times. This combination of nature conservation and museum function creates an unusual coexistence on the site.

Location: Xinzhuang Village

Address: 山上里山上16號, Shanshang District, Tainan City, 743001

Phone: +88665781900

Website: https://waterworks.tainan.gov.tw

GPS coordinates: 23.09981,120.36150

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00