Magong Ancient City Introduction
Magong Castle is located in today's Magong City, spanning across Jindong Road. The remnants that still exist today include Shuncheng Gate, which is the small west gate of Magong Castle built during the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the remaining sections of the city wall constructed during the Qing Dynasty, and its state of preservation is considered relatively intact. Penghu is situated at a crucial maritime transportation route between mainland China and Taiwan, with frequent maritime activities. It served as a transit point for immigrants from the mainland crossing the sea to Taiwan. Militarily, Penghu serves as an outpost for Taiwan's defense, directly related to the security of maritime defenses on the southeast coast of the mainland and has long been regarded as a strategic location for sea defense. Magong Castle has a perimeter of approximately 789.25 meters, a height of 5.4 meters, and a thickness of 6.6 meters, making it the thickest city wall in Taiwan. There are six gates, with Shuncheng Gate being one of the small west gates, built for maritime defense purposes. The building materials used for constructing the castle were mostly sourced locally; the walls were built using locally produced water-formed stones, with ancient stones used for the wall crenellations. Above the city gate stands a guard tower constructed in a single-gable hip roof style. Six years after the castle was built, it faced an attack from Japanese forces. The castle walls suffered some damage during this confrontation. During the Japanese colonial period, due to the construction of Magong Harbor, parts of the walls on the south and southeast coastal areas were demolished. Additionally, due to urban planning, sections of the north and east walls were also torn down. After the war, the Nationalist army took residence, and part of the remaining west section of the castle wall was preserved as a boundary wall, with Shuncheng Gate and part of the western wall being saved. The existing city wall measures approximately 700 meters, which is only a quarter of the original size. 【Recommended Stay Time】 0.5 hours
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