Sun Shooting Tower Introduction
During the 111th Spring Festival holiday (January 31 to February 6), the opening hours are: January 31 (New Year's Eve) to February 6 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year) from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Sun Shooting Tower is a unique sight that even the legendary figure Kua Fu can't keep up with! The Sun Shooting Tower is the most representative new landmark of Chiayi City, located in Chiayi Park. Visitors can simply look up to see a giant purple Bauhinia flower, brilliantly contrasting with the blue sky. The purple Bauhinia is the municipal flower of Chiayi City, and through the Sun Shooting Tower, the beauty of Chiayi's flower is on full display! This round building, with the municipal flower of Chiayi as its sloped roof, was originally located on the old site of the Martyrs' Shrine. With a height of 62 meters, visitors can climb to the 10th and 11th highest floors for a 360-degree view of the panoramic scenery of Jhu Luo, capturing the beauty of the mountain town beneath. At the entrance, there are bronze sculptures of the clouded leopard, symbolizing Taiwan's guardian spirit. The base level is the Martyrs' Shrine, where the memorial tablets for the martyrs are carved from white marble for public worship. Above the second floor is the Sun Shooting Tower, which aims to change the public's stereotypical impression of the old Martyrs' Shrine. This building represents a significant breakthrough both inside and out, infused with more cultural and artistic atmosphere.
