Tamsui in New Taipei City, Taiwan

Just a few steps away from the British consular residence is a small pathway which led us to the campus of Aletheia University, formerly known as the Oxford College. It was founded in 1892 by Dr. George Leslie Mackay, the first Presbyterian missionary to Northern Taiwan. The Canadian Presbyterian missionary is well revered in Taiwan for his vast contributions in the fields of religion, healthcare and education. Oxford College was Taiwan's first modern school.

Bust of Dr. Mackay

Garden in Aletheia University

Aletheia University

original Oxford College

Tamsui Oxford University College

  Cross shaped flower clock built in 1969 to mark
the 50th anniversary of Aletheia University

It was already past 5:30 P.M when we were done touring the Fort San Domingo environs. We wanted to go to Hobe Fort which according to google maps is about 5 minutes away via bus. We alighted at the Hobe Fort bus stop but got lost and couldn't find it. Since we had a 8 P.M. reservation at Mala Hot Pot in the Xinyi district we snapped a few photos near the river before we headed back to the Tamsui MRT station. There are other cultural, historical and tourist attractions to explore in Tamsui, unfortunately we did not have enough time.