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Constructed in 1902 (the 35th Year of Emperor Meiji), Dawulun Fort lies on the top of Dawuluan Mountain in Keelung. It is the commanding elevation amidst the convergence of routes from Yehliu and Jinshan as well as a strategic point for land and sea defenses. It serves as the exterior defense line to the west of Keelung Harbor. Originally, there were four cannons installed in the outermost area of gun emplacements in two sets of two in the north-western and south-western regions, facing Dawuluan Bay and Yehliu Bay respectively. Between each cannon lie underground caves designated as ammunition storage rooms. Dynamite and fuses were placed separately for the sake of safety. In addition, in the northern highland to the north-west of the fort, lies an observatory station. This serves as location for observing ships on the sea, their points of impact, and for making early warnings. Other than gun emplacements, there are three protruding bastions and bomb shelters in the East, North and South and their arcs of fire overlap and provide mutual support and prevent the enemies from docking and attacking the post. The area of the Dawuluan gun emplacement includes the entrance, pavements, shelters, cave barracks, toilets, ammunition depots, water reservoirs and supply, all of which are fairly well preserved.