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00 Departure station

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On March 9th, 1872, Canadian missionary, Dr. George Leslie MacKay, landed in Tamsui at around 3P.M. by steamship Hailoong (Sea Dragon) after surviving waves and storms crossing the Taiwan Strait. At the time, Tamsui was called “Hobe” (now Huwey), a b...

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02 MacKay Memorial Park

We are now standing at Maxie (MacKay) Street Circle, origin to the Historical Tamsui Trail (Zhongzhen Road) and MacKay Memorial Hospital. Nearby stands the MacKay Statue erected by the New Taipei City Government. Today’s Tamsui’s development is ...

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03 Huwey MacKay Hospital

Dr. MacKay landed in Huwey (or Hoo-bue) on March 9th, 1872, and began free treatments at once. His first surgery was performed as early as June, patient beds were provided with nursing care. Patients increased by the day due to the effectiveness of w...

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04 The Tamsui Presbyterian Church

When Dr. MacKay first settled in Tamsui, he rented a house as his base for missionary, medical and educational work. Yet, the locals were xenophobic and impediments came like crashing waves. However, with a determined heart, Dr. MacKay fought to blen...

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05 Former Site of MacKay's Rented House

When Dr. MacKay first settled in Tamsui, with the help from the British Consul and Western merchants, he rented a building which later became his base for missionary, education and medical work. The building, once a horse stable for General Kauhua Su...

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06 The Octagonal Tower at TamKang Senior High School

The Octagonal Tower at TamKang Senior High School is one of the most enchanting historical sites in Tamsui. With its opening of visitor hours and filming of motion picture “Secret” by alumni Jay Chou (now one of Taiwan’s most celebrated music and fil...

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07 MacKay's Graveyard

On June 2nd, 1901, Dr. MacKay passed away due to throat cancer; his body was laid to rest at the Tamsui Foreign Cemetery, now at the corner of TamKang Senior High School. According to Dr. MacKay’s will, his family built a wall separating his grave fr...

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08 Tamsui Girl's School and Women's School

In the past, Taiwan’s general public was taught that girls should not be learned nor be seen in public, for ignorance is virtue, thus, very few Chinese girls received education. Dr. MacKay actively pushed for young women’s education after the com...

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09 MacKay's Residence – Little White House

When Dr. MacKay first settled in Tamsui, he lived in the horse-stable-remodeled shabby home until 1874, until the Canada Presbyterian Church commissioned him to build two missionary dormitories. In 1875, Dr. MacKay designed and oversaw the constructi...

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10 Oxford College

On Dr. MacKay’s first furlough home back to Oxford County, Canada, in 1880, he reported the progress of his missionary work in Taiwan and proposed to raise funds to erect a college building for education (instead of sitting outdoors.) The proposal wa...

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終點站

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