Great South Gate

Coordinates: 22°59′12.8″N 120°12′12.7″E / 22.986889°N 120.203528°E / 22.986889; 120.203528

Great South Gate
府城大南門
General information
Type Historical gate
Location West Central, Tainan, Taiwan
Completed 1736

The Great South Gate (Chinese: 府城大南門; pinyin: Fǔchéng Dà Nán Mén) 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.

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.[1]

See also

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References


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