North Gate of Xiong Town
The North Gate of Xiong Town or Syongjhen North Gate (traditional Chinese: 雄鎮北門; simplified Chinese: 雄镇北门; pinyin: Xióng Zhèn Běimén) is a historical gate in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
| North Gate of Xiong Town | |
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雄鎮北門 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | gate |
| Location | Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°37′03.3″N 120°15′59.3″E |
| Completed | 1875 |
History
The area was built in 1875 by the Chinese military of Qing dynasty as a fort to protect the Takao Harbor. It was built during the same time as the construction of Qihou Fort. However, In 1895, first Sino-Japanese war broke out, the fort fought with Japanese navy and was lost to the Japanese. During the Japanese occupation the cannons were removed, with only arc-shaped gun mounts remaining.[1]
After 1945, Republic of China took control of Taiwan as well as this fort. It served as barracks and ship signal controller. In 1985, government agents moved out of this area, it was appointed by the Kaoshiung government as grade 3 heritage. In 1992, it was opened to public as a historical tourism spot. In 2022, the damaged buildings were repaired by the Kaohsiung cultural department and re-opened to the public.
Transportation
The gate is accessible within walking distance west of Sizihwan Station of Kaohsiung MRT.
References
- "Syongjhen North Gate". Travel Kaohsiung. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
