Mackay Cemetery

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Dr. George Leslie MacKay, known to us as Mackay, arrived in Tamsui in 1872 and actively engaged in missionary work, healthcare, and education, earning the respect and affection of the local residents. He passed away from throat cancer on June 2, 1901, in Tamsui and was buried in the land he loved. Mackay's tomb is located in a corner of Tamkang High School, originally a foreign cemetery in Tamsui, but according to his will, a wall was built to separate his tomb from those of other foreigners, indicating that Mackay was Taiwanese. Today, Mackay's family cemetery is listed as a municipal historic site.

Address：26 Zhenli Street, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251

Mackay Cemetery Introduction

Dr. George Leslie MacKay, widely known as Mackay, arrived in Tamsui in 1872 and actively engaged in missionary work, healthcare, and education, earning the admiration and affection of the local residents. He passed away from throat cancer on June 2, 1901, in Tamsui and was buried on the land he deeply loved. The Mackay Cemetery is located in a corner of Tamkang University. Originally a foreign cemetery in Tamsui, it was separated from the graves of other foreigners by a wall in accordance with his will, indicating that Mackay was regarded as a Taiwanese. According to historical records, his gravestone was donated by his disciples and is entirely made of stone. Based on the stone's characteristics, it appears to be made from Guanyin Mountain stone, which is hard and has a bluish-gray color. After nearly a hundred years, it remains well-preserved, with the engraved patterns on the stone clearly legible. The orientation of Mackay's grave is southeast facing northwest, directly opposite the Oxford College he established.

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Mackay Cemetery Travel Information

Address：26 Zhenli Street, Tamsui District, New Taipei City 251

Transportation Methods：【Public Transportation】1. Bus: Take the Zhi Nan Bus from Shulin to Tamsui, or the Sanchong Bus from Tamsui to Banqiao, and get off at Hongmao Castle Station or Tamkang University Station. 2. Metro transfer to bus: Go to Tamsui Station and take bus Red 36, Red 38, Red 51, 837, 869, 870, 871, 872, or 873 to get off at Tamkang University Station or Hongmao Castle Station. 【Driving】National Highway No. 1 → Wugu Interchange → head north on New Taipei No. 5 Road → pass Cheng Tai Road → cross Guan Du Bridge → continue on Minquan Road → Zhongzheng East Road → Zhongzheng Road → Zhenli Street.

Other Nearby Attractions： Tamsui Octagonal Tower 、 Xin Bo Li Simple Bookstore 、 Little White House (New Taipei City Tamsui Historical Museum) 、 Lithuanian Studies Academy 、 Mackay Memorial Hospital 、 Pastor's House and Maiden's Tower 、 Tada Eikichi Former Residence 、 Former British Consulate in Tamsui 、 Dajili Commercial Company 、 Tamsui Fisherman’s Cultural Museum

Nearby Cuisine： Tamsui Cultural A-Gei 、 Three Sisters A-gei 、 Kuo Chuan-Fu Bakery 、 Craneground Bean Shop 、 Yipin Garden 、 Bamku Food Co., Ltd. 、 Ancre Café 、 Rongti Water Bay Restaurant 、 AMANDA CAFE 、 Tamsui Red House Cafe