Postcrossing # 32 : Chikanlou

 

Chikanlou

 

Tainan Chikanlou?Chihkanlou?is built by the Dutch in 1652. It was originally called Provintia. In Dutch it means eternity. The Chinese called the building "Chikanlou?Chihkanlou?", "Fanzailou" or "Honmaolou". Although Chikanlou?Chihkanlou? has gone through Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty and the Japanese Colonization Period, it basically still maintains its original look. (source)

 

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