Great South Gate
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.
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府城大南門 | |
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| Type | Historical gate |
| Location | West Central, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°59′12.8″N 120°12′12.7″E |
| Completed | 1736 |
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]
References
- "Tainan Tourist Information". asianinfo.org.
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