Dongchang Army Barracks

Penghu Attractions

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東昌營區

Dongchang Military Camp (Xiyu Western Fort) is a coastal defense fortification consisting of 3 gun emplacements and 6 gun positions. It was one of the key fortifications on Penghu Island during the Japanese colonial period and is now considered a potential attraction in Xiyu Township.

Address:To the right of the boundary between Dongtai Fort entrance and Niuxin Mountain, Syuhsi Township, Penghu County

Dongchang Army Barracks Introduction

Dongchao Military Camp (Xiyu West Fort) began construction on April 25, 1903, and was completed on October 25, 1904. It is a coastal defense structure consisting of 3 gun emplacements and 6 gun positions, and is one of the fortifications on Penghu Island from the Japanese colonial period. It is now recognized as a potential attraction in Xiyu Township. Historical military sites here include the Xiyu Powder Magazine (a solidly built ammunition depot), a cool earthen powder magazine, a cave-type smokeless powder magazine, a smokeless powder magazine, the auxiliary battery of Xiyu East Fort, the Dongbitou Tidal Team, a tunnel artillery fort, and the Dongtai Hujun Camp (Xiyu East Fort) along with the Dongchao Military Camp (Xiyu West Fort). The scattered artillery platforms, fortresses, and ammunition depots, combined with existing historical buildings and military facilities, create a unique military landscape. Currently, efforts are being made to renovate and maintain the artillery group, underground tunnels, and fortifications built during the Japanese colonial period within the military camp, and to gradually complete necessary public service facilities such as parking lots and restrooms in Dongchao Military Camp. In the future, it is expected to integrate local military relics and historical culture resources, incorporating explanations of wartime life to reshape the new tourism impression of the Xiyu area. 【Recommended stay time】 2 hours.

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