Sicao Fortress

Former fort in Annan, Tainan, Taiwan

23°1′8.3″N 120°8′6.7″E / 23.018972°N 120.135194°E / 23.018972; 120.135194TypefortSite historyBuilt byYao YingBattles/warsFirst Opium War

The Sicao Fortress (traditional Chinese: 四草砲台; simplified Chinese: 四草炮台; pinyin: Báimǐwèng Pàotái) is a former fort in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

The fortress was built during the First Opium War in 1840 during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan by Commander Yao Ying to prevent British Empire troops from invading Taiwan.[1] The fort was initially constructed as a temporary gun platform. However, later on an outer wall made of solid granite was constructed and an inner wall made of pebbles was also added.[2]

Architecture

The fortress has 13 around gun holes.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "sightseeing". Annan District Office, Tainan City. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Sicao Artillery Fort(四草砲台)". Travel Tainan. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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