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2. Anping Fort Tainan City was also called "Imperial Castle", "Chihkan Fort" or "Anping Fort". Built in 1624 by the Dutch and completed in 1634. Its first name was "Orlande City" and later it was renamed as "Fort Zeelandia". Because Chinese people called the Dutch “the Red-hair” therefore they called this fort "Castle for the Red Hair". After World War II, it has been called "Anping Fort" until now. During the period of occupied by the Dutch, this city was the capital for the politics and economy. From Ming Dynasty to Ching Dynasty, Anping Fort was no longer important and the government demolished the bricks for other usage.

3. During the period of Japanese occupation, in order to build the dormitory for customers, Anping Fort had been totally destroyed. They built a square ladder-style platform at the original location. In the center of the platform, they built a western-style house. That is what we know Anping Fort now. Anping Fort

4. Cha-Ha-Mu Aboriginal Park and the Museum of Aboriginal Culture are around 5,223 square feet. It’s a theme culture park. Because the geographical location is close to National Anping Harbor Historic Park, that can increase its tourism value and re-modify the new style of aboriginal tribes. Cha-Ha-Mu Aboriginal Park and the Museum of Aboriginal Culture were originated from the aboriginal people - Zhou race, looking for their root and developing their aboriginal culture. Zha-Ha-Mu Aboriginal Park

5. There are a square for singing aboriginal songs and dancing, an aboriginal stone and a wooden sculpture, a flagstone stage and a watchtower. There is also a Kiosk-Kuba with typical aboriginal features. Every October, a ceremony is hold for the aboriginal day. Zha-Ha-Mu Aboriginal Park

6. Tait & Co Foreign firms were only permitted by Cing Court to operate trading companies in Canton before Opium War. It was the place that foreign trader set for their business. Tait & Co. was founded in 1867 located in Haitoushe of Anping trading opium, camphor and sugar. After Taiwan was ceded to Japan, the Japanese government took back the monopoly for opium and camphor. The foreign firms' business decreased and at meanwhile, Anping horbor was getting slit up causing many company to close except Tait & Co.

7. In 1911 all of the foreign firms in Anping were closed, Japanese government turned Tait & Co. to a salt company. Until the restoration of Taiwan, it changed to the office of the Tainan Salt Works. In 1979, the city government took back Tait & Co. and repaired it as the Taiwan Development Wax Museum. The office of Tait & Co. is 200 feet long and 120 feet wide. Together with the Bain & Co., Bovd & Co., Julius Mannich & Co., and Wright & Co., they were known as the top five foreign companies in Anping. Different from our traditional building, the western designed buildings of these foreign companies are the providence of the trading history for Taiwan and foreign companies. Tait & Co

9. In 1901, Japanese government set up Tainan Hall, Anping Branch in here.And in 1920, Anping branch was dissolved and the original place became the Tainan Police Office, Anping Branch. After the restoration of Taiwan, once it was the dormitory of Salt Works.And after 1986, it was changed to the memorial hall of Anping Trading history to exhibit the relative documentation about the trading of Anping. Julius Mannich & Co

10. Lin Mo-Niang Park Another new landmark besides Anping Fort. Along with Fisher Dock to Lin Mo-Niang Park, one will pass through Historic Harborside Park and it takes about 10 minutes to reach there by walk. The area is about 2 hectares and open in April, 2004. The major carved statue is donated by Chi-Mei Culture Foundation. The height of the statue is 16 meters plus the base is 4 meters that it has become the new landmark of Anping. Together with Historic Harborside Park, they form a green field and attract more and more tourists coming here.

13. Tropical Botanical Garden, which is divided into 10 zones, has been building. After finishing the construction, the park will not only get more beautiful but also attract more tourists. Tainan Park

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