The Su'ao Fortress () is a former
fort
A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from La ...
in
Su'ao Township,
Yilan County,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
.
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 Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the ...
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
Su'ao () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Yilan line. It is located in Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan and is the southern terminus of the Yilan line.
The station was opened on 24 March 1919.
There is one si ...
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, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Bopiliao Historic Block
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* E ...
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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