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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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Heritage Status
- National Monument (國定古蹟)
Recorded On
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Qing Dynasty Era Taiwan (清治時期台灣)
- Military Fortifications in Taiwan (台灣碉堡)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.