Xiyu Eastern Fort
| Xiyu Eastern Fort | |
|---|---|
西嶼東臺 | |
| Xiyu, Penghu, Taiwan | |
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  Xiyu Eastern Fort Taiwan | |
| Coordinates | 23°33′56.3″N 119°30′50.6″E / 23.565639°N 119.514056°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1889 |
The Xiyu Eastern Fort (Chinese: 西嶼東臺; pinyin: Xīyǔ Dōngtái) or Xiyu Eastern Battery (西嶼東砲臺 Xīyǔ Dōng Pàotái, informally 東台古堡 Dōngtái Gǔbǎo) is a former fort and battery in Wai'an Village, Xiyu Township, Penghu, Taiwan.[1]
History
In the 17th century, Chinese Ming Dynasty loyalist general Chen Guoxuan (陳國軒) built 15 batteries in Penghu to guard against Qing dynasty admiral Shi Lang.[2] Many of the batteries were destroyed during the Sino-French War of 1884 and 1885, when Penghu was one of the main theaters of conflict.[2] Following the war, Qing governor of Taiwan Liu Mingchuan ordered four batteries built in Penghu in 1887.[2] Xiyu Eastern Fort was constructed in 1889 during Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan. It was constructed to consolidate the coastal area of Penghu.
Architecture
The fort was built in a U-shape structure facing the sea which spreads over an area of 7 hectares. It was fully constructed by gray building.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "澎湖逍遙遊-Food,Accommodation,Transportation,and fun-Tourist attraction on shore-Military Historic Sites-Siyu Eastern Fort".
- ^ a b c Ko Shu-ling. "Gun Battery Sheds Light on History, Chinese Attitudes." Taipei Times. 10 January 2011. p. 3. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Siyu Eastern Fort". Penghu Tour Web Site. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
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