Magong Ancient City Introduction
Maguang Fort is located in present-day Magong City, spanning Jinlong Road. The remaining structure is Shuncheng Gate, which is a small western gate built during the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty and is one of the few remaining parts of the city wall constructed during the Qing Dynasty. It is relatively well-preserved. Penghu is situated in the maritime traffic route between mainland China and Taiwan, with frequent maritime activities. It was originally a stop for mainland immigrants crossing the sea to Taiwan. From a military standpoint, Penghu is a frontline defense for Taiwan, crucial to the security of the southeastern maritime defenses of the mainland, and has long been considered a strategic maritime stronghold. Maguang Fort has a circumference of approximately 789 feet, a height of 18 feet, and a thickness of 24 feet, making it the thickest city wall in Taiwan. There are six city gates, with Shuncheng Gate being the small western gate designed for maritime defense. The materials used for construction were mostly sourced locally, using locally produced water-consolidated rock for the wall and topped with old stones as crenellations. Above the city gate, there is a city tower built in a single ridged hip roof style. Six years after the fort was built, it encountered an attack from Japanese forces, resulting in partial damage to the city wall. During the Japanese colonial period, in the construction of Magong Port, the southern and southeastern coastal walls were demolished. Due to urban planning, the northern and eastern walls were also taken down. After the war, the National Army stationed there, using the remaining western segment of the wall as a perimeter, allowed the preservation of Shuncheng Gate and part of the western wall. The remaining city wall measures roughly 700 meters, which is only a quarter of the original structure. [Recommended stay time] 0.5 hours
Magong Old Town
