Anping Minor Artillery Fort(安平小砲台)
The Fort was built in the 20th year of the reign of the Daoguang Emperor in the Qing Dynasty to defend against the British during the Opium War in 1840. It is comprised of the main body and a protective rock embankment that is long and narrow and ...
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The Old Tainan Water Course and Water Purification Pond(原臺南水道)
After walking up nearly 200 steps, tourists can see the building of water purification pond with its European castle-like exterior, a style rarely seen in Taiwan. Protruding from the turf above the building is a field of metal air vents which has ...
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Taiwan Fucheng Xun Fang Fort(巽方砲臺)
Xun Fang Fort (巽方砲臺) is hidden away in a residential area, unknown even to many old Tainanese and, as such, it is veiled in mystery. It is the only remaining inland fort in Tainan. Located to the southeast of the Great East Gate, it was ...
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Taiwan Fucheng City Wall South Gate Section remains(臺灣府城城垣南門段殘蹟)
Taiwan Fucheng City Wall South Gate Section remains(臺灣府城城垣南門段殘蹟) are located on Shulin Street in Tainan City, the outer edge facing Shulin Street (樹林街)and the rear connecting to National Tainan Girl’s Senior ...
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Dui Yue Gate(兌悅門)
The Dui Yue Gate (兌悅門), built in 1836, commonly known as the Coral Stone Gate (咾咕石城門), is located on Xinyi Street (信義街), and is the only city gate in the district still in use. Xinyi Street used to be called Coral Stone ...
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Wu Family Garden (Former Tainan Public Hall)(吳園、原臺南公會堂)
The Wu Family Garden (吳園) is one of the most interesting historic sites in Tainan, and from Minquan Road (民權路) the first glimpse of the site will be of the Tainan Public Hall (台南公會堂) building constructed of a Baroque style, ...
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Japanese Patriotic Women’s Association(臺南愛國婦人會館)
The Japanese Patriotic Women's Association(臺南愛國婦人會館) was the main women's group during World War II. Its members were mainly women with social status and high levels of education. The group's purpose was to care about local ...
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Yangping Street Old Well(延平街古井)
Anping Old Well(延平街古井) is located in the southeast of Shi Ban Street, Da Yuan Shi Street (大員市街的石板街)of old Fort Zeelandia (熱蘭遮城) on today’s Yanping Street. It was once a valuable source of fresh water, ...
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