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Great South Gate of Tainan

No. 34, Nanmen Road, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700

With nearly 300 years old, the Great South Gate of Tainan is one of the best preserved city gates in Dainan. This work is considered as a historical proof, witnessing the process of formation and development of Tainan city through the periods. Nestled within ancient banyan trees, the South Gate is today an ideal place for locals and tourists alike to gather every weekend to enjoy artistic, highly aesthetic concerts.

The Great South Gate of Tainan is one of the two main gates with typical historical value left, the time when Tainan city was protected by solid walls nearly 300 years ago. . The South Gate was built by the Qing court in 1736 and underwent two renovations in 1836 and 1977. The city walls were renovated from wood to cement in 1788.

Located next to Confucius Temple, the South Gate area is surrounded by a solid and solid wall. At first glance, it looks like an old fortress nestled in a dense forest. The area consists of two different gates: the first is located on a wall that tries to lead into a moon-shaped courtyard called "wengcheng" (in Chinese tradition, this is the mysterious entrance to the courtyard). in the legend of the Great Wall). The gong has a solid defense outside and creates many traps to surround the enemy if they deliberately want to invade the city gate. An observatory was built in 1836, an ideal place for visitors to observe the panoramic view of the fortress and surrounding areas. The second gate serves the military and strategic purposes of the city, so it is not open to visitors.

Also inside the castle grounds is a collection of stone steles, some of which were relocated by the Japanese to other areas around the city. The notices and orders of the court were exquisitely carved with Chinese characters on the stone. One of the interesting announcements is that homeowners must marry their domestic workers when they are between the ages of 23 and 25 or those who are in debt are not allowed to commit suicide to escape. Beside the stone steles with high historical value is the mausoleum of Wu Shan Xin, a successful businessman and benefactor who built the famous Wu family garden in the center of Taiwan. Male.

Along with the old town of Shulin, the South Gate system of Tainan City is classified as a national historical relic, needs to be preserved and is one of the attractions not to be missed if you have the opportunity to visit Tainan city.

The attraction is open from 09.00 AM to 05.00 PM, admission is free.

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