Great South Gate Explained

Great South Gate
Native Name:府城大南門
Native Name Lang:zh
Building Type:historical gate
Location:West Central, Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates:22.9869°N 120.2035°W
Completion Date:1736
Destruction Date:-->
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The Great South Gate is a historical gate in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

The Great South Gate is part of the original 14 gates of Tainan City Wall built in 1736. The gates were constructed to fend off barbarians from attacking the town.[1]

Architecture

The gate has an outer arched fate in the shape of half moon. It was set at an angle to the inner gate because of security considerations.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4 March 2021. Tainan Great South Gate(臺灣府城大南門). Travel Trainan. 17 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Tainan Tourist Information. asianinfo.org.