Taipei City Wall-East Gate, City gate in Zhongzheng District, Taiwan.
Taipei City Wall-East Gate is a historic city gate in Zhongzheng District, Taiwan, that belonged to the former city wall of Taipei. The structure consists of a solid stone base supporting an upper section with richly decorated wooden elements and a multi-curved roof.
Construction of the gate took place between 1875 and 1884 during the Qing Dynasty, when Taipei rose to become an important administrative center. The structure was part of a comprehensive fortification system meant to protect the growing city from military threats.
The name Jingfu means fortune and peace, a traditional Chinese symbol for the eastern city gate. Visitors see the carefully crafted wooden ornaments and upward-curving roof edges typical of Chinese architecture.
The gate stands at the intersection of Zhongshan South Road and Xinyi Road, a short walk from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall MRT station. The area around the gate is open and accessible, offering clear views of the architecture from all sides.
The foundation of the gate consists of local volcanic rock quarried from areas around Taipei. This material shows how Qing Dynasty builders used regional resources for military construction.
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