Anping Small Fort
| Anping Small Fort | |
|---|---|
安平小砲臺 | |
| Anping, Tainan, Taiwan | |
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_location_map.svg)  Anping Small Fort | |
| Coordinates | 22°59′58.3″N 120°09′30.9″E / 22.999528°N 120.158583°E |
| Type | fort |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1840 |
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[edit]
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[edit]
The fort represents the latest period of Chinese old style.[2]
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References[edit]
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