The Su'ao Fortress () is a former
fort
A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ...
in
Su'ao Township,
Yilan County,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
History
In 1889, the
French Empire attempted to invade Taiwan in Su'ao. The
Qing Dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...
decided to build coastal forts and barracks to defend the area from the French.
Architecture
The fort was built at an altitude of 200 meters.
Transportation
The fort is accessible within walking distance east of
Su'ao Station of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
*
List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Ete ...
References
1889 establishments in Taiwan
Buildings and structures in Yilan County, Taiwan
Forts in Taiwan
Military installations established in 1889
Tourist attractions in Yilan County, Taiwan
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