Sicao Fortress, Military fortification in Annan District, Taiwan.
The granite fortress features 13 gun holes along its walls and contains an inner section constructed with locally sourced pebbles and stones.
Commander Yao Ying ordered the construction of this defensive structure in 1840 during the First Opium War to protect Taiwan from British forces.
The fortress represents a period of military architecture that combines traditional Chinese construction methods with coastal defense requirements of the Qing Dynasty.
Located at coordinates 23°1′8.3″N and 120°8′6.7″E, visitors can examine the original stone walls and explore the military fortification system.
The fortress transformation from a temporary gun platform to a permanent defensive structure demonstrates the evolution of Taiwan's coastal protection strategy.
Location: Annan District
GPS coordinates: 23.01891,120.13430
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:52
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