The digital platform 'Settling on the Sandbar: The Fort, City and Citizens of Zeelandia in 17th-century Formosa' represents the culmination of the NCKU Museum's endeavors in executing the '5G Application for Museums and Art, Phase 1 and Phase 2' project of Ministry of Culture. Moreover, it serves as a esponse to the 2024 'Tainan 400' series of theme events spearheaded by the Tainan City Government. In 1624, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) set up a trading post in ayouan (now Anping, Tainan), initiating Taiwan's participation in global trade. With the Fort and City of Zeelandia being planned and constructed, Tainan saw the tarting point of its development. The digital platform showcase the research findings of Associate Professor Huang En-Yu's team from the Department of Architecture at NCKU, along with Dr. Cheng Wei-Chung, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Taiwanese History, Academia Sinica. Previously exhibitions, namely 'Settling on the Sandbar: The Fort, City and Citizens of Zeelandia in 17th-century Formosa' and '1643 Zeelandia VR: Fort, City and Citizens ,' curated by the NCKU Museum, concluded due to the museum renovation project. Nonetheless, through this digital platform, the contents of these exhibitions have been meticulously reorganized and presented in a digital milieu.

• Historic Maps and Images : This section showcases maps and architectural images related to Fort Zeelandia and its surrounding town during the Dutch colonial era. These visual materials are juxtaposed with excerpts from Dutch East India Company (VOC) documents, providing detailed insights into the characteristics and significance of some notable sites and architectural components.
• Reconstruction of the Fort and City of Zeelandia: The following section showcases research on the reconstruction plans for the fort and city of Zeelandia during the mid-1640s. These findings are presented with historical images from the Dutch colonial period, indicating the geographical locations and interconnections among notable sites and architectural components.
• 1643 Zeelandia VR : Travel back in time with the 1643 Zeelandia VR. You are welcome to wander through the fort, town, and its surroundings, as well as board a ship to Baxemboy, to appreciate the landscape of the mid-1640s from various perspectives.
• Chinese Citizens : This section features the identities and property distribution of Chinese residents in Zeelandia City during the mid-1640s. We also offer a VR video that allows viewers to immerse themselves in scenarios and conversations between Nicasius de Hooghe, a senior merchant appointed by the Dutch VOC, and the Chinese residents.