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Taiwan

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a state in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China now governs the island of Taiwan (formerly known as "Formosa"), which makes up over 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. Neighboring states include the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east and northeast, and the Philippines to the south.

Located at 22.95, 120.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Fort Zeelandia (Taiwan)

Fort Zeelandia was a fortress built over ten years from 1624 to 1634 by the Dutch Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie, in the town of Anping on the island of Formosa, during their 38-year rule over the western part of that island. Although the site was previously named Orange City (奧倫治城), Anping City (安平城), and Taiwan City (台灣城), the current name of the site in Chinese is Anping Fort (安平古堡).

Located at 23.0017, 120.161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Historic sites in Taiwan, Forts in Taiwan, Dutch Formosa, Visitor attractions in Tainan

Anping District

Anping District is a district of Tainan City. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small Touist Towns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.

Located at 22.9935, 120.165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Fort Provintia

{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:22|59|51|N|120|12|10.12|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }} Sakam Tower, formerly Fort Provintia, in West Central District, Tainan City was built in 1653 by the Dutch during their colonization of Taiwan. The fort was surrendered to Koxinga. Since 1945 the site has been known as Chihkan Tower (赤崁樓), which derives from the Taiwanese aboriginal village name recorded by the Dutch as variants of "Chaccam," "Sakam," "Zaccam," etc.

Located at 22.9975, 120.203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Eternal Golden Castle

The Eternal Golden Castle, alternatively but less well known as Uhrkuenshen Battery, is a defensive castle in Anping, Tainan, Taiwan. The castle was built in 1874 by the famous Qing official Shen Baozhen in order to safeguard the coast and to defend the island against Japanese invasions. In 1895, when Taiwan was invaded by the Empire of Japan, the Taiwanese people fought against the Japanese battleship from this fortress.

Located at 22.9886, 120.16 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tainan

Tainan is a city in southern Taiwan. It is the most antique city of Taiwan, governed as one of special municipalities. Tainan faces the Taiwan Strait in the west and south. Tainan's complex history of comebacks, redefinitions and renewals inspired its popular nickname "the Phoenix City". 40x40px This article contains Chinese text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Chinese characters.

Located at 22.9833, 120.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tainan Flower Night Market

The Tainan Flower Night Market (Chinese: 花園夜市; pinyin: huā yuán yè shì; literally "Garden Night Market") is a tourism night market in the North District of Tainan, Taiwan. It is often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in the city. It is said "South is Flower, Middle is Fengjia, North is Shihlin".

Located at 23.0107, 120.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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