【The  First Monument】

【The Second Monument】

【The Third Monument】

In 1908, Taiwan was colonized by the Japanese.

In order to commemorate the completion of the sole transport service of the north-to-south island railroad, a huge monument marking the Tropic of Cancer was erected in 3.3 kilometers southwest of Chia-yi City, somewhere situated in a rice field beside the rail track in North Latitude 23 degrees 7 minutes 4 seconds 51.

In 1921, in the light of serious breakage of the first Monument of Tropic of Cancer, the Japanese builtthe second monument, textured in wood in that area.

In 1923, the Crown Prince Hirohito went on an inspection tour to Taiwan. As he passed by Shui-shang Village,Chiayi County and beheld the wooden mark, he immediately gave a mandate of reconstruction.

【The Fourth Monument】

【The Fifth Monument】

【The Sixth Monument】

According to the pictures taken by the local Han-jiang Lai, the fourth monument was reportedly rebuilt in around 1935, and ruined by the earthquake in 1942.

The erection of the fifth monument was attributed to the breakage of the fourth one. In 1968, planned by the Chiayi Air Base, it was renovated into a small park and has been standing intact since then.

The sixth monument of Tropic of Cancer- the Landmark Hall was built in 1995. Thanks to Chia-yi County Government’s scheming, it has now transformed into a science and education center opened for the whole county. Also, the renovation of each generation of monuments along with their beautification and greening has been finished in June, 2005 to open for the local residents and general public.