Haishan Hall, A Timeless Sanctuary of Culture

No.7, Lane 52, Xiaozhong Street, Anping District, Tainan City

Level Three Historic Sites

4.3

Introduction

Hai Shan Hall, located at No. 7, Lane 52, Xiaozhong Street, Anping District, Tainan City, is a temple and hall built by different classes of soldiers in the 22nd year of the Qing Dynasty. It enshrines local deities and serves as a gathering place for the military. It is now listed as one of the third-class historical sites and is collectively known as the "Anping Five Halls" along with Tiba Hall, Beacon Hall, Min'an Hall, and Jinmen Hall. Hai Shan Hall, also known as Hai Tan Hall, is dedicated to the Holy Mother Mazu, with the worshipped auxiliary deities being the Five Emperors and Five Happinesses, playing a role in stabilizing military morale. In the 74th year of the Republic of China, it was planned as the "Anping Local History Museum," showcasing local historical materials of the Anping area, including biographies, arts and folk crafts, historic sites, daily life, temples, the worship of deities, architectural features of traditional houses, and the future development of Anping as the eight main themes, allowing people to explore the local historical origins.

Address

No.7, Lane 52, Xiaozhong Street, Anping District, Tainan City

Opening hours

From Tuesday to Sunday, opening hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., closed on Mondays.

Transportation

Take the Taiwan High Speed Rail to Tainan Station and transfer to Tainan city bus (Route 2) to get off at the Fisherman's Village stop.