Qihou Fort, A Blend of Western and Chinese Fort Architecture

Qihou Mountain Summit in Qijin District, Kaohsiung City
Flagstaff Hill Wharf is a free attraction
4.1
Historical site

Introduction

During the Qing Dynasty, one remarkable feature of coastal defense was the construction of fortresses. As early as the Song Dynasty, China had started using cannons. After the Opium War, the Qing government hired Westerners to oversee the construction of fortresses in Taiwan. The Qihou Battery in Kaohsiung was the first fortress in modern Taiwanese history to blend Western and traditional Chinese architectural forms, marking the beginning of incorporating Western technologies.
Address
Qihou Mountain Summit in Qijin District, Kaohsiung City
Opening hours
All day.
Transportation
Head ashore along Miaofront Road for about 50 meters, then turn right at the rear of Tianhou Palace and continue straight along Tongshan Road for about 300 meters until you see the sign.
Phone +886-7-222-5141转8322
Website http://heritage.khcc.gov.tw/Heritage.aspx?KeyID=0cf33b4c-91f4-47ca-af9c-547cd2bef4d1

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