The Great South Gate () is a historical gate in
West Central District
West Central District () is a District (Taiwan), district located in the center of Tainan City, Taiwan. It is home to 76,983 people.
History
The district was founded on 1 January 2004, which merged with West District and Central District..
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Tainan
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and also commonly known as the "Capital City" ...
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Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
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History
The Great South Gate is part of the original 14 gates of Tainan City Wall built in 1736. The gates were constructed to fend off barbarians from attacking the town.
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.
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
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References
1736 establishments in Taiwan
Gates in Tainan
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