Great South Gate
Coordinates: 22°59′12.8″N 120°12′12.7″E / 22.986889°N 120.203528°E
| Great South Gate | |
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| 府城大南門 | |
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| 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
- ↑ "Tainan Tourist Information". asianinfo.org.
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