Sun-Shooting Tower

Coordinates: 23°28′52″N 120°28′10″E / 23.48111°N 120.46944°E

Sun-Shooting Tower
射日塔
General information
Location Chiayi Park, Chiayi City
 Republic of China
Opening 1998
Height
Architectural 62 m

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.[1]

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.[2]

Features

The tower features an observation deck, a café and a small rooftop garden.[3]

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.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Attractions > Hot Spots > Chiayi City > Chiayi Park >". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  2. ↑ "Natural Environment - Attractions - Travel in Chiayi". Travel.chiayi.gov.tw. 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  3. ↑ "Taiwan Explorer: Chiayi Tower (Sun Shooting Tower)". Mykafkeasquelife.blogspot.com. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
  4. ↑ "Attractions > Hot Spots > Chiayi City > Chiayi Park >". Eng.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-13.