Mazu Ancient City Introduction
Magong Fortress is located in today's Magong City, spanning across Jinlong Road. The remaining part is Shuncheng Gate, a small western gate of Magong City built during the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty, and it is one of the few remaining parts of the city wall constructed during the Qing Dynasty, still relatively well-preserved. Penghu is situated at the maritime traffic hub between mainland China and Taiwan, with frequent sea activities. It was originally a transit stop for mainland immigrants crossing the sea to Taiwan. From a military standpoint, Penghu serves as an outpost for Taiwan's defense and is crucial for the maritime security of Southeast China, long regarded as an important coastal defense site. The perimeter of Magong Fortress is approximately 789.25 meters long, standing 5.4 meters high, with a thickness of 4.8 meters, making it the thickest city wall in Taiwan. There are six gates, with Shuncheng Gate being the small western gate used for maritime defense. The materials used for constructing the fortress were mostly sourced locally, using locally produced water-formed rock for the wall body and capped with old stones for the crenellations. Above the city gate, there is a gate tower built in a single-slope hip roof style. Six years after the construction of Magong Fortress, it faced an invasion by Japanese troops, leading to partial destruction of the city walls. During the Japanese colonial period, the southern and southeastern city walls were demolished for the construction of Magong Port. Due to urban planning, portions of the northern and eastern walls were also removed. After the war, the Nationalist Army stationed there used the remnants of the western section of the city wall as a perimeter wall, allowing Shuncheng Gate and part of the western city wall to be preserved. The existing city wall measures about 700 meters, only a quarter of the original structure. 【Suggested visit duration】 0.5 hours
Magong Old City
