Former Tainan Weather Observatory

Coordinates: 22°59′37.3″N 120°12′18.2″E / 22.993694°N 120.205056°E / 22.993694; 120.205056

Former Tainan Weather Observatory
原台南測候所
General information
Type Museum
Location West Central, Tainan, Taiwan
Opening 1897

The Former Tainan Weather Observatory (Chinese: 原台南測候所; pinyin: Yuán Táinán Cèhòu Suǒ) is a former weather station in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.[1]

History

The weather station was built in 1897 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. For a very long time, the building had been remained unused. Recently, the interior of the building was renovated and opened to public as museum.[2]

Architecture

The building has a round structure following three concentric circles with offices on the outside, tower access on the inside and a circular hallway running between them. The top of the tower contains the exterior instruments.

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance south west of Tainan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

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References


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