Type Historical gate Opened 1836 | Completed 1836 | |
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Location West Central, Tainan, Taiwan Address Wenxian Rd, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan 700 Hours Open today · 9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSunday9AM–5PMMonday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PM Similar Wind Temple, Chenghuangtempel van Taiwanfu, Temple of the Five Concubines, Former Tainan Weather, Dong‑an Gate | ||
The Duiyue Gate (Chinese: 兌悅門; pinyin: Duìyuè Mén) or Laoshi City Gate is a historical gate in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.
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History
The construction of the gate started in 1835 and was completed in January 1836 during Qing Dynasty rule.
Architecture
The base of the gate was built using cut coral stones, therefore earning the nickname Coral Stone Outer Gate. It is constructed with red bricks with 4 meters in height and 3 meters in width. The entrance gate is 3 meters in width with a round arch at its top. There is also a staircase inside the gate to access the top of the wall.
References
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