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A refined Baroque style, with a snow‑white exterior, this building is a relic from the Japanese colonial era. In 1905 the Japanese government erected the Ma‑gong Customs Office on this site, under the jurisdiction of the Kaohsiung Customs Office. The portico features round arches, with square‑shaped upper levels providing a view of Ma‑gong Port. Arch‑shaped windows and a sloped European‑style roof all indicate the Japanese penchant for European‑inspired architecture at that time. The main structural material is reinforced concrete, with load‑bearing walls forming the core structure. The roof is pitched and covered with cement black tiles; the portico façade is open, designed with round arches to serve as a public service window. Arch windows and keystone decorative details adorn the exterior. Diagonal pilasters reinforce the building’s structure around the columns, and the capitals are decorated with spiral scrolls. Originally the façade was stone‑washed; after restoration it has been painted with cement paint. This building can be regarded as the first official Japanese colonial residence to adopt a Western architectural style. Today, the Ma‑gong Customs Police Station illuminates the building at night, so a leisurely walk around it will give you a sense of a refined, clean, ancient structure. 【Suggested length of stay】 10 minutes