The fort was built in 1820 and it used to be a very important military base to safeguard the west side of Keelung Harbor.[1] During the First Opium War in 1840 and Sino-French War in 1884, the court of Qing Dynasty sent military forces to guard the place.[2]
Architecture
The area consists of fort, chassis, mechanical belt, tunnels, barracks, trenches and storage room. Walls are made of stones with arched windows.[3] It is located at 231 meters above sea level.[4]