Check out the historical sites in Tamsui
#New Taipei Attractions
Tamsui, formerly known as "Huwei", has as many as 35 ancient monuments and historical buildings. This time we visited several famous places:
📍Former Residence of the Commissioner of Taxation of Tamsui Customs of the Qing Dynasty (Little White House):
Located in the Puting area of Tamsui, it is nicknamed "Little White House" by the locals because of its white walls. It was the official residence of the Commissioner of Taxation of Tamsui Customs of the Qing Dynasty, so it is also known as "Puting Western-style Building".
📍Oxford College: Also known as "Li Xue Tang Da Shu Yuan", it was a Western-style modern school founded by Canadian missionary Mackay. It was rated as a Class II historic site in 1985 and is now a city-designated historic site in New Taipei City.
📍Fort Santo Domingo in Tamsui:
In 1644, the Dutch rebuilt the city near the original site of Santo Domingo and named it "Fort Anthony". Since the Chinese at that time called the Dutch "red-haired", this city was called "Fort Santo Domingo" by them.
🎫Tickets:
Full ticket for the Tamsui City Historic Site Museum is NT$80
You can enter the Tamsui Fortress, the former residence of the Tamsui Customs Commissioner (Little White House), and the Huwei Terrace with your ticket stub
🕒Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 09:30-17:00
Saturday to Sunday 09:30-18:00
Closed hours: First Monday of each month (open as usual if it is a holiday, closed the next day), Lunar New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day