Iron Fort

Iron Fort
鐵堡
Nangan, Lienchiang, Taiwan
Iron Fort
Coordinates	26°08′29.5″N 119°55′14.7″E
Type	fort

The Iron Fort (traditional Chinese: 鐵堡; simplified Chinese: 铁堡; pinyin: Tiě Bǎo) is a former fort in Ren'ai Village, Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.

History

The fort was originally constructed as the training base for the amphibious forces.[1]

Architecture

The fort was constructed at the southern coast of Nangan Island on an offshore rock. The middle of the rock was excavated to form a tunnel which houses various military equipment and accommodation facilities.[2][3][4] The granite building is painted with camouflage paint.[5][6]

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References

1. "Iron Fort". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
2. "Iron Fort". Lonely Planet. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
3. "Iron Fort". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
4. "Sightseeing". Matsu Nangan Airport. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
5. "Iron Fort (Tiebao)". Matsu National Scenic Area Administration. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
6. "Ren'ai Iron Fort". Liechiang County Government. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2021.