Erkunshen Fort (二鯤鯓砲臺)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Focal Length
22.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
11.3 EV

Nicknamed the Eternal Golden Castle (億載金城), this is a well-preserved Qing dynasty fortification built completed in 1876. It was intended to defend Taiwan’s southern coast against foreign invasion following the Mudan Incident. Now designated as a national monument, it is one of Taiwan’s most complete examples of late Qing military architecture.

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  • Status:Public (公有)
  • Heritage designation:National Monument (國定古蹟)
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