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Taipei City Wall-South Gate (Lizheng Gate)
Description： The South Gate, or “Lizheng Gate”, was completed in 1884 (the 10th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign) and boasts the most stately façade that befits the majestic main gate of Taipei City. Built with elaborately crafted stones from the suburban Dazhi area, the South Gate features a hornless dragon (chilong) motif that sets it apart from similar structures in the neighborhood. Having survived the Japanese colonialist offensives that ruined much of the city’s protective structures, though, the South Gate, nevertheless, was starting to show signs of age. A Nationalist Government’s attempt to restore its façade in the Northern Chinese palatial style totally changed its looks but, fortunately, preserved both the masonry foundation and round opening in the wall. Located beside the Class-1 historic site of Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau at the intersection of Gongyuan Rd., Nanchang St and Aiguo W. Rd., and due to its proximity to the President’s Residence, the area is heavily guarded with “plainclothes” military policemen who can easily intimidate passersby, which is a shame. Next time when you walk by, don’t forget to slow down and appreciate this beautiful gate that once defended Taipei City from harm.
Address： Zhongzheng Dist.,Taipei CityRoundabout at the intersection of Aiguo W. Rd. and Gongyuan Rd.
Travel Info： Bus: 38, 262 (incl. shuttle), 304 (incl. subline), 604 - alight at MRT Xiaonanmen Station Parking: Underground parking at the National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center
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Category1： 景點
Category2： Historic Sites
MRT： Xiaonanmen
Position： 位置緯度：25.035201
位置經度：121.515266
Position - Google地圖：
City： Taipei
Date： 2015/03/23
Attribution： 資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
Description： The South Gate, or “Lizheng Gate”, was completed in 1884 (the 10th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign) and boasts the most stately façade that befits the majestic main gate of Taipei City. Built with elaborately crafted stones from the suburban Dazhi area, the South Gate features a hornless dragon (chilong) motif that sets it apart from similar structures in the neighborhood. Having survived the Japanese colonialist offensives that ruined much of the city’s protective structures, though, the South Gate, nevertheless, was starting to show signs of age. A Nationalist Government’s attempt to restore its façade in the Northern Chinese palatial style totally changed its looks but, fortunately, preserved both the masonry foundation and round opening in the wall. Located beside the Class-1 historic site of Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau at the intersection of Gongyuan Rd., Nanchang St and Aiguo W. Rd., and due to its proximity to the President’s Residence, the area is heavily guarded with “plainclothes” military policemen who can easily intimidate passersby, which is a shame. Next time when you walk by, don’t forget to slow down and appreciate this beautiful gate that once defended Taipei City from harm.
Address： Zhongzheng Dist.,Taipei CityRoundabout at the intersection of Aiguo W. Rd. and Gongyuan Rd.
Travel Info： Bus: 38, 262 (incl. shuttle), 304 (incl. subline), 604 - alight at MRT Xiaonanmen Station Parking: Underground parking at the National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center
Picture：
Category1： 景點
Category2： Historic Sites
MRT： Xiaonanmen
Position： 位置緯度：25.035201
位置經度：121.515266
Position - Google地圖：
City： Taipei
Date： 2015/03/23
Attribution： 資訊來源為「臺北市政府」
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