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Anping Small Fort

The Anping Small Fort is a former fort in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan.

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Anping Small Fort
安平小砲臺
Anping, Tainan, Taiwan
Site information
Typefort
Location
Anping Small Fort
Location within Tainan
Coordinates22°59′58.3″N 120°09′30.9″E / 22.999528°N 120.158583°E / 22.999528; 120.158583
Site history
Built1840

The Anping Small Fort (traditional Chinese: 安平小砲臺; simplified Chinese: 安平小炮台; pinyin: Ānpíng Xiǎo Pàotái) is a former fort in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

The fort was built to prevent the invasion from British Empire during the Opium War. It was built by Yao Ying (Chinese: 姚瑩) in 1844.1 In 1949, the Republic of China Armed Forces built a bunker at the fort. In 1990, the fort underwent renovation.23

Architecture

The fort represents the latest period of Chinese old style.2

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "安平小砲臺" [Anping Small Fort]. Cultural Affairs Bureau, Tainan City Government (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. 旅遊王編輯組. "安平小砲台" [Anping Small Fort]. TravelKing (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. "Anping District Office, Tainan City Internet Server Website". tnanping.gov.tw.