Anping Oyster Ash Kiln

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    Anbei Rd, Anping

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Lonely Planet review

It's generally believed that the Dutch taught the Taiwanese to make a durable brick mortar using crushed oyster shells mixed with sugar water and sticky rice. At one time, oyster-shell kilns (which produced the ground-oyster ash) were a common sight in Tainan. The ruins of this kiln represent the last of its kind. The kiln is nothing special to look at but it's still worth a visit to learn more about this little-known industry.