Monday, October 10, 2005

Tainan 台南 - 10/10 Long Weekend

TAINAN CITY - Western Taiwan
Highlights:
-oldest city w/ some of the oldest streets in Taiwan
-Chikan Towers
these two areas were two key battlegrounds between Dutch & Taiwanese fighters.
Anping Old District
-Fort Anping, aka Fort Zeelandia
-remains of early 17th century when western colonialism was came to the coasts of China...



CHY SHU GATE - Built in 1662 - side gate was opened to improve access from the south


OLD ANPING DISTRICT - walking & shopping in the busy streets...

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At 11:14 PM, Blogger Michael Turton said...

Sophie,

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Michael

 

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