Opening 1998 Opened 1998 | Architectural 62 m Province Taiwan Province | |
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Location East, Chiayi City, Taiwan Similar Chiayi Park, Chiayi City Historical Relic Mus, Chiayi Old Prison, Chiayi Baseball Field, Lantan Lake | ||
The Sun-Shooting Tower (Chinese: 射日塔; pinyin: Shèrì Tǎ) or Chiayi Tower is a tower built inside Chiayi Park, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan.
Contents
- Map of Sun Shooting Tower East District Chiayi City Taiwan 600
- Design
- Features
- Transportation
- References
Map of Sun-Shooting Tower, East District, Chiayi City, Taiwan 600
Design
The tower exterior designed was inspired by a giant sacred tree in Alishan. The brown aluminum pattern mimics the wood grain of the tree and the center is left with a 40 meter high empty space that mimics the crack in the center of that giant sacred tree.
The interior bronze sculpture is inspired by the "Sun-Shooting" legend of Taiwanese aborigines. This bronze-made sculpture is 24 meters tall and 3 meters wide.
Features
The tower features an observation deck, a café and a small rooftop garden.
Transportation
The tower is accessible within walking distance southeast from Beimen Station of the Alishan Forest Railway or using Chiayi County Bus from Chiayi Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.