Former Tainan Weather Observatory
Coordinates: 22°59′37.3″N 120°12′18.2″E / 22.993694°N 120.205056°E
| Former Tainan Weather Observatory | |
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| 原台南測候所 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Museum |
| Location | West Central, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Opening | 1897 |
The Former Tainan Weather Observatory (Chinese: 原台南測候所; pinyin: Yuán Táinán Cèhòu Suǒ) is a former weather station in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.[1]
History
The weather station was built in 1897 during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. For a very long time, the building had been remained unused. Recently, the interior of the building was renovated and opened to public as museum.[2]
Architecture
The building has a round structure following three concentric circles with offices on the outside, tower access on the inside and a circular hallway running between them. The top of the tower contains the exterior instruments.
Transportation
The building is accessible within walking distance south west of Tainan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.
See also
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