Completed in 1923, this was one of several fake gun emplacements constructed under the auspices of an arms control treaty. It allowed Japan to project the image of power without actually violating the treaty itself. Contrary to popular assumptions, it was not a decoy to draw allied fire during World War 2. It is also known as the Xitai Fake Cannon (西台餌砲).
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Heritage Status
- Historic Building (歷史建築)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- 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.