Sightseeing Path Introduction
Zuoying was the administrative center of Kaohsiung in the early Qing Dynasty and is also the first earthen city in Taiwan. It was destroyed during the Lin Shuangwen Incident, which led to the establishment of a new city in Fengshan, while Zuoying became known as the old city. In 1826, Zuoying was rebuilt as a stone city and remains the best-preserved city in Kaohsiung today, with remnants of the North Gate, East Gate, South Gate, and hundreds of meters of city walls still intact. The Jiancheng Project excavated and restored the ruins of the Zuoying City and established a trail connecting historical sites. The Jiancheng Path starts at the Jiancheng Pavilion and is built in the form of an aerial walkway along the old stone city, connecting existing trails of Greater and Lesser Qishan, thereby rejoining the areas divided by Shengli Road, eventually reaching the North Gate, with a total length of 770 meters. The Qishan Viewing Platform is located next to the southern shore of Lianchi Pond, offering views of famous attractions such as the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Spring and Autumn Pavilions, Yuan Di Temple, and Banping Mountain. The design of the Jiancheng Path strives to integrate with the existing landscape, simulating the original city walls in terms of color, volume, and height, recreating the historical context. Below the aerial walkway, red lanterns are hung, and as night falls, walking through the illuminated Jiancheng Path allows one to feel the historical depth of Kaohsiung.
