The Koxinya's Shrine, located by Kai Shan Road surrounded by trees, is the only Fujianese style shrine in Taiwan. This is the shrine built in memory of the work and achievement of Cheng Cheng Kung, the pioneer of Taiwan. Cheng Cheng Kung was originally called Cheng Sun, a native of Nan On in County Fujian. His father, Cheng Chi Lung, was a wanderer in his early days. He has been a merchant as well as a pirate. His mother was a Japanese lady called Tagawa. Cheng was born with great intelligence. Not only was he diligent in his studies, he also has a huge ambitious to achieve something big, i.e. to become someone who are good in both academic work and in the military field. By the time he was 21 years old, Wu San Kwei led the Ching army into China and the Ming dynasty thus came to an end. As a result of his father surrendered to the Ching Dynasty and his mother committed suicide, Cheng Cheng Kung suffered a lot of pain and decided that he should turn against the Ching Dynasty to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty in order to get rid of the shame caused by his father's traitor behavior.In April, 15th year of Emperor Yung Li (1661 A.D.), he led his army crossing the Taiwan Strait and after 9 months' battle, had finally retrieved Taiwan from the hands of the Dutch.

Taiwan thus was no more a colony of the Netherlands.After gaining access to Taiwan, Cheng quickly built up the whole place by setting up governing offices, regulations, education system as well as developing more farm lands to improve the living standards of the local people. He also actively trained people in military tactics, preparing them to fight the Ching army. However, just half year after he had retrieved Taiwan, Cheng died of illness on May 8, the 16th year of Emperor Yung Li of Ming Dynasty. His aim of rejuvenating the Ming Dynasty was unfulfilled which was the biggest regret of his whole life.

In the 13th year of Emperor Tong Chi of the Ching Dynasty (1874 A.D.), emperor's special envoy Shen Bao Chen requested for the enlargement of the then existing kai Shan Wang' shrine which was in memory of the work of Cheng Cheng Kung. It was approved by the regime and the new shrine was officially called "Koxinya's Shrine" and for people to pay tribute to this folk hero.

In side the Koxinya's Shrine, there is the Tainan Folk Cultural Hall where exhibits various historical culture of Tainan. The first floor is for pre-historic preserves and dig-ups. Apart from illustrating the geographic connection between Taiwan and the Mainland, these things also describe the evolution of life from the past to the present. Most of the exhibits in the second floor are the historical materials of Tainan. These include the materials and things related to the concerned ancestors, such as the portraits of Cheng Cheng Kung and Shen Bao Chen, and also their works. In addition, daily items of Tainan city of the old like the street signs, bedding equipment, land deeds, money bills are on exhibition so that the public can understand the daily life of the past generations. It is a cultural spot very worth visiting.

Public Conveyance
By Bus :
From Tainan Railway Station, take No. 18 city bus, and get off at Koxinga's Shrine stop.

By Car :
Drive through Tainan (Ren-De) interchange; follow County Highway 182 to Tainan City and pass through Dongmen Road and Dongmen Circle, keep going on Sec.1, Fucian Road, then turn left to Kaishan Road to Koxinga's Shrine.

Tainan City Travel Information from : THSR High speed Rail (http://www.thsrc.com.tw/en/destination)