Siyu Western Fort
Coordinates: 23°33′51.1″N 119°29′23.0″E / 23.564194°N 119.489722°E
| Siyu Western Fort | |
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| 西嶼西臺 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Former fort |
| Location | Siyu, Penghu, Taiwan |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 8 hectares |
The Siyu Western Fort (Chinese: 西嶼西臺; pinyin: Xīyǔ Xītái) is a former fort in Wai'an Village, Siyu Township, Penghu, Taiwan.[1]
History
The fort was inscribed by Li Hong-chang.
Architecture
The fort was constructed on basalt terrain and has the same height to the surrounding ground. It is fully surrounded by solid walls in all directions and has four cannons inside. There are many arches stretching to all directions.
See also
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References
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