Former Tainan Weather Observatory Explained

Former Tainan Weather Observatory
Native Name:原台南測候所
Native Name Lang:zh
Building Type:former weather station
Location:West Central, Tainan, Taiwan
Opened Date:1897
Destruction Date:-->
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The Former Tainan Weather Observatory is a former weather station in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.

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. The Tainan City Government designated it a municipal historic site in 1998, and it became a national historic site in 2003.[1] It later opened as a museum, and was closed for six months to repair damage from the 2016 southern Taiwan earthquake. On 31 March 2019, it was reopened to the public.[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.[3]

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance south west of Tainan Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Museum of Meteorology. roundTAIWANround. 8 December 2021.
  2. News: Shan. Shelley. 1 April 2019. Renovated Tainan observatory reopens. Taipei Times. 1 April 2019.
  3. Web site: 4 March 2021. Museum of MeteorologyFormer Tainan Meteorological Station (Central Weather Bureau Southern Region Weather Center) (原台南測候所(中央氣象局臺灣南區氣象中心)). Travel Tainan. 8 December 2021.