It hosted many major events for Tainan, including the 2023 National Games and the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival.

[2] This convention center was a joint venture between two private companies, Want Want China Time Media Group and Tainan Spinning Co. Ltd.[3][4] In August 2015, the Executive Yuan approved the construction of Greater Tainan Expo & Convention Center, with an initial budget of $2 billion NTD.

The site was then handed over to the International Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, which was subsequently inaugurated on 21 April 2022.

The inspiration taken from these ancient forts originally built by Dutch East India Company echoes with the era when Tainan once was the capital for international trade in Taiwan.

The design represents the concept of "Kunsheng" (Chinese: 鯤鯓), a mythical creature that resembles a whale, and often mentioned in folklores of Tainan.

This effectively reduced the carbon emissions by 777 tons, which equates to the amount that 35,000 trees absorb every year.

This then allows the air-conditioning system to target only up to 6 meters in height, reducing its electricity consumption by 35 percent.

In 2024, the country's first "smart" streetlight, entirely powered by renewable energy, was installed in the plaza of the convention center.

The two artworks are as follows:[11] In 2022, Tainan Sea Gate and Nature Spreads received a Merit Award for the International CODAawards in the Institutional Art category.

[27] Located on the third floor, it is the largest conference room in the convention center, with a capacity of 1,000 people.

This name was given to the largest conference room to symbolize the historical significance of Tainan as a trading hub.

[29] Located on the third floor, it is the second largest conference room in the convention center, with a capacity of 800 people.

[30] He later constructed Fort Zeelandia, which was named after the ship, as a navigational landmark and to oversee maritime trade in Tainan.

[26] Nusantaria refers to Nusantara, an Old Javanese term describing the islands outside of Java that were under the realm of the Majapahit Empire.

The name was derived from the Prince of Orange, which during that time was the title held by the stadtholder of all provinces of Dutch Republic, including Holland and Zeeland.

For food and beverages, there is also a Starbucks mini-store, named ICC Tainan Cafe, and a 7-Eleven store located within the convention center.

[42] One of the art installations was Drop of Light created by Dutch artist Gijs van Bon, in collaboration with ASML and GLOW Eindhoven.

[51][52] The convention center hosted the 2024 Southern Semiconductor Forum on 7 June 2024, which was also the final day of Computex.

The exhibition showcased the latest agricultural technologies and achievements, while promoting industry transformation and upgrading.

There were 400 booths set up by around 250 producers and companies from 13 countries, and featured 52 agricultural, livestock, and aquaculture professional forums and seminars.

[56][57] The convention center served as the main venue for the 2024 Creative Expo Taiwan, which was held from 26 August to 1 September 2024.

[58] During the event, the convention center featured a diverse array of exhibitions, performances, and interactive experiences, with participation of over 570 brands and nearly 700 booths.

[80] Tainan Automatic Machinery & Intelligent Manufacturing Show 2022 was held as the inauguration event for the convention center when it opened on 21 April 2022.

[85] In an interview with Vogue Taiwan, the organizers mentioned their vision was to create an experience in Tainan that was different to other more popular building materials exhibitions in Taipei and Kaohsiung.

The Culinary Tourism and Food Expo was held in the convention center from 29 November to 2 December 2024.

[96][97] The banquet also featured a performance from Dutch opera singer Martin Hurkens and the guzheng ensemble from Tainan National University of the Arts.

The center is also accessible within walking distance west from Tainan HSR Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail.