Gongzi Liao Fort


The Gongzi Liao Fort is a former fort in Xinyi District, Keelung, Taiwan.

History

The fort was built by the Japanese in 1904 after they landed in Keeling following the Treaty of Shimonoseki with Qing Dynasty. It had been used as a military facility and garrison was placed there after the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China.

Architecture

The fort is divided into four areas, which are living area and barracks, warehouse, gun emplacement and observatory. The fort is also equipped with facilities such as lookout posts, barricades, command stations, blockhouses, tunnels, ammunition depots, water reservoir etc.