Anping Small Fort
Former fort in Anping, Tainan, Taiwan
22°59′58.3″N 120°09′30.9″E / 22.999528°N 120.158583°E / 22.999528; 120.158583The 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.[2][3]
Architecture
The fort represents the latest period of Chinese old style.[2]
See also
- List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
- Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan)
References
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Forts in Taiwan
- Fengguiwei Fort
- Fort Provintia
- Fort Santo Domingo
- Fort Zeelandia
- Cihou Fort
- Anping Small Fort
- Dawulun Fort
- Ershawan Battery
- Eternal Golden Castle
- Hengchun Fort
- Hobe Fort
- Sicao Fortress
- Su'ao Fortress
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