Get to know Sigang District
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- Administrative area
- District · 區
- Part of
- Tainan City
- Chinese name
- 西港區
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 34.00 km²
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Temple processions and decoration
The Xigang Gua Xiang procession (西港刈香) takes place every three years, carrying the Qiansui deities (千歲爺) through surrounding communities. A long centipede formation (蜈蚣陣) is a distinctive element. Carp appear in the temple’s roof decoration, ritual objects and flags, reflecting a local geomantic legend. Door-god paintings by Chen Shouyi (陳壽彞) contrast the white-faced Qin Shubao (秦叔寶) with the dark-faced Yuchi Gong (尉遲恭).
Rush weaving at Xielin
The Rush Workshop (藺草工坊) in Xielin (檨林) developed from the Maoxing mat factory (茂興). Its fragrant, hollow-stemmed rushes are woven into hats, bags and mats. Visitors can encounter smaller accessories and learn weaving through practical activities, continuing a local craft tradition.
Sources for this guide
西港慶安宮－台南旅遊網 · Tourism Bureau of Tainan City Government
藺草工坊－台南旅遊網 · Tourism Bureau of Tainan City Government
Original English written from the listed sources and checked sentence by sentence against quoted extracts by a separate reviewer. Updated 2026-09-27.
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Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Sigang District 西港區
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Getting there
Sigang District is about 15 km in a straight line from central Tainan City. Search for 西港區 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
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