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Chikan Tower, also known as "Red Hair Tower", has experienced more than 300 years of changes and can be said to be a witness to the historical changes in Tainan. Its architectural features also range from Dutch-style castles to Chinese-style buildings. Today, it is not only an outdoor museum, but also a famous historical site and spiritual symbol in Tainan. The Sea God Temple in the south of the courtyard of Chikan Tower and Wenchang Pavilion in the north are two traditional Chinese buildings with red tiles and flying eaves. According to the data, bypassing the back door of Tanah Lot, there are two door openings in the shape of a vase, representing the meaning of "peace". After visiting the Sea Temple, we came to the Wenchang Pavilion in the north. It was a pavilion built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Now it is dedicated to Emperor Wenchang, and the second floor is dedicated to Lord Kuixing, one of the five Wenchangs. He was the god of examinations in the imperial examination era. After taking a detour from Wenchang Pavilion, there is the remnant of the Pucheng Fortress, which is also a relic of historical value in the Chikan Tower. Around Chikan Tower, there are also first-class historical sites such as Sidian Temple and Datianhou Palace, which together are like an ancient city museum, you may wish to play together. The business district near Chikan Tower is very prosperous, and the food is not inferior. You can go to Yifeng to drink winter melon tea, or go to Duxiaoyue to eat bowls of Danzai noodles, Tainan specialty braised pork rice, udon noodles, and shrimp rice.