The Haishan Hall () is a former military assembly hall in
Anping District
Anping District is a District (Taiwan), district of Tainan, Taiwan. In March 2012, it was named one of the ''Top 10 Small Tourist Towns'' by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan. It is home to 64,408 people according to the 2020 census.
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Tainan
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Taiwan
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Name
The hall was named ''Haishan'' taken from a mountain located in
Pingtan Island
Pingtan Island or Haitan Island is an island of Fuzhou off the east coast of mainland Asia in Pingtan County, Fujian Province, China (PRC), south of the complex estuary of the Min River. It is the largest island in Fujian and the fifth-larges ...
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Fuzhou
Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian, China. The city lies between the Min River (Fujian), Min River estuary to the south and the city of Ningde to the north. Together, Fuzhou and Ningde make up the Eastern Min, Mindong linguistic and cultural regi ...
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Fujian
Fujian is a provinces of China, province in East China, southeastern China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capital is Fuzhou and its largest prefe ...
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History
The hall was built in 1684 shortly after
Qing Dynasty took over Taiwan. It used to be the gathering venue for soldiers coming from Haishan District of
Fujian Province
Fujian is a province in southeastern China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capital is Fuzhou and its largest prefecture city by population is Qua ...
. Those soldiers were stationed in Taiwan to defend the island on a three year rotational shift. In 1975, the building was acquired by
Tainan City Government
The Tainan City Government () is the municipal government of Tainan, Taiwan. It was formed after the merger of Tainan County and Tainan City in December 2010. Its chief administrator is the directly elected Mayor of Tainan.
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from the descendant of 張金聲 who owned the house and converted into a museum in 1985.
Exhibitions
The hall exhibits the implements and charms designed to ward off evil. Various folk and cultural artifacts were also displayed.
Transportation
The hall is accessible by bus from
Tainan Station
Tainan () is a railway station in Tainan, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways Administration. Situated in centre of the old town square in the East District of Tainan, Tainan Station is the main station of the city and also one of the major stati ...
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Taiwan Railways.
See also
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Tianhou Temple (Anping)
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Bopiliao Historic Block
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
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References
1684 establishments in Taiwan
Buildings and structures completed in 1684
Buildings and structures in Tainan
Tourist attractions in Tainan
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