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Former British Consulate at Takao
Former consulate in Kaohsiung, Taiwan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The British Consulate at Takao (or Ta-kau;[1] Chinese: 打狗英國領事館; pinyin: Dǎgǒu Yīngguó Lǐngshìguǎn) is a former British consulate built in 1865 in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has been designated a historic site by the Ministry of Culture.[2]
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Type | Former consulate |
Location | Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 22°37′08.0″N 120°16′00.8″E |
Completed | 1879 |
Owner | Bureau of Cultural Affairs of Kaohsiung City Government |
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Architecture firm | McPhail & Co |
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It lies on the peak of Shaochuantou (哨船頭) and overlooks Sizihwan Bay and the Port of Kaohsiung.[3] It currently serves as a cafe and tourist attraction.