Taiwan's Historical Treasures
Taiwan’s complex history is preserved through a diverse range of landmarks, spanning from 17th-century Dutch and Spanish fortifications like Fort Zeelandia and Fort San Domingo to the remnants of Qing Dynasty city walls in Taipei and Hsinchu. This collection includes coastal defense batteries in Keelung, the British Consular Residence in Kaohsiung, and the Neolithic Beinan Cultural Park. These sites reflect centuries of indigenous heritage, colonial expansion, and the island's transition into a modern republic.
A Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
The National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Republic of China.
B North Gate of Taipei City Wall
Constructed in 1884, Taipei North Gate, formally Cheng'en Gate, is the best-preserved gate of the Walls of Taipei, and is a National…
C Minor South Gate of Taipei
One of the last remaining parts of the city fortification. It was destroyed during the World War II, but later reconstructed.
D Former British Consular Residence at Takow
The British Consulate at Takao is a former British consulate built in 1865 in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
E Fort Zeelandia
Fort Zeelandia was a fortress built over ten years from 1624 to 1634 by the Dutch East India Company, in the town of Anping on Formosa, the…
Hua lian jiu jian yu yi ji
Established in 1937 during the Japanese colonial period, the remnants of the Hualien Old Prison served as a correctional facility until 1982. The site is now a protected historical landmark preserving the original wall structures.
G Eternal Golden Castle
The Eternal Golden Castle, alternatively but less well known as Erkunshen Battery, is a defensive castle in Anping District, Tainan, Taiwan.
H Chihkan Tower
Fort Provintia or Providentia, also known as Chihkan Tower, was a Dutch outpost on Formosa at a site now located in West Central District,…
I Cijin Lighthouse
The Kaohsiung Lighthouse, also called Cihou Lighthouse or Cijin Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
J Fort San Domingo
Fort Santo Domingo is a historical fortress in Tamsui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
K Taichung Martyr's Shrine
The Taichung Martyr's Shrine is a martyrs' shrine in North District, Taichung, Taiwan dedicated to heroes of the Republic of China.
L Fort Provintia
Fort Provintia or Providentia, also known as Chihkan Tower, was a Dutch outpost on Formosa at a site now located in West Central District,…
M Eluanbi Lighthouse
Eluanbi Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Cape Eluanbi, the southernmost point of the main island of Taiwan, which separates Taiwan's…
N Lu zhou shan zhuang (lu dao gan xun jian yu)
Located on Green Island, this former high-security prison was used to detain political prisoners during Taiwan’s White Terror period. It is now part of a memorial park, preserving the original cells and interrogation rooms.
O East Gate of Hsinchu City Wall (Yingxi gate)
Built in 1827 during the Qing Dynasty, this is the only surviving gate of the original four that guarded Hsinchu. It features a traditional two-story hip-and-gable roof and is designated as a national monument.
P Dawulun Fort
The Dawulun Fort, also Ta Wu Lun Fort, is a former fort on Mount Dawulun, Anle District, Keelung, Taiwan.
Q Baimiweng Fort
The Baimiweng Fort, also known as Holland Castle or Gun Emplacement of Fort Holland, is a former fort in Zhongshan District, Keelung,…
R Baishajia Lighthouse
The Baishajia Lighthouse or Paisha Chia Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
S Beinan Cultural Park
Beinan Cultural Park is an archeological site in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.
T She liao dong pao tai
Situated on Heping Island in Keelung, this Japanese-era coastal defense battery was completed in 1907. The site preserves stone ammunition depots, barracks, and observation posts overlooking the sea.
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