Built in 1653 by the Dutch during the Dutch colonial period, Chihkan Tower was designated a National First-Class Historic Site in 1983, becoming a representative historical landmark of Tainan. In the early 1990s, a cultural park was developed by the Tainan City Government and professors from National Cheng Kung University...
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Tainan, dotted with numerous temples and historical sites, is an ancient capital often referred to as "Taiwan's Kyoto." Its history began in 1624 when the Dutch established an administrative center there. Although rulers changed over time, it flourished as the center of southern Taiwan for approximately 400 years. A nostalgic glimpse into the past….
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