Tainan - Historic Places
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Fort Provintia
Taiwan's modern history really begins from when the Dutch established Tainan as their centre of operations for their trading activities in China and Japan. They built two forts in the Tainan area, Fort Zeelandia (AnPing Gubao), in the Anping District and Fort Provintia (Chikan Lou). Fort Providentia was first built in 1653 though much of what stands there today is of more recent construction during Ming, Ching and Japanese occupation.
Right: Fort Provintia. Address: No.212, Sec. 2, Minzu Rd., West Central District, Tainan City 700, Taiwan (R.O.C.) |
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City Gates and Wall
At one time Tainan was a walled city with eight entrances of which only three remain. The Great South Gate and the Great East Gate are in their original locations though the Little West Gate has ben relocated to the National Cheng Kung University campus. The wall was built in 1723 in the face of anti Manchu rebellion. Tainan also boasts some of the oldest temples in Taiwan dating back to the time of Koxinga. The temples at Luermen are quite spectacular and are the scene of considerable activity at times such as the Lantern Festival.
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Left: Tainan's South Gate The Great South Gate is housed in a small park in Nanmen Road. Also within the park is a collection of stone tablets from various times which were placed there during Japanese occupation. A section of the wall can be seen on Shulin Road, east of The Great South Gate where it forms part of the perimeter of Tainan Girls Senior High School. |
In the Anping district of Tainan there are a number of relics dating back to the Dutch occupation. Anping is where the Dutch built their first fort (Fort Zeelandia) and has some of the oldest paved streets in Taiwan.
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