Jiancheng Trail Introduction
Zuoying was the administrative center of Kaohsiung during the early Qing dynasty and is also Taiwan's first earthen city. It was breached during the Lin Shuangwen Incident, leading to the establishment of a new city in present-day Fengshan, while Zuoying is referred to as the old city. In 1826, Zuoying was rebuilt as a stone city and is now the best-preserved city in Kaohsiung, with remnants of the North Gate, East Gate, South Gate, and several hundred meters of city walls still remaining. The Jiancheng Project has excavated and restored the remnants of Zuoying City, establishing a pathway that connects historical sites. The Jiancheng Path starts from the Jiancheng Pavilion and is constructed in the form of an aerial walkway along the old stone city, linking existing paths of Dagou Mountain and Xiaogou Mountain, ultimately reaching the North Gate, with a total length of 770 meters. The Guishan Viewing Platform is located near the southern shore of Lianchi Lake, offering views of well-known attractions such as the Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, Spring and Autumn Pavilions, Yuan Emperor Temple, and Banping Mountain. The design of the Jiancheng Path aims to integrate with the existing landscape, simulating the original city walls in color, mass, and height, and recreating the historical area. Below the aerial walkway, red lanterns are hung, and as night falls, walking through the illuminated Jiancheng Path allows one to feel the historical heritage of Kaohsiung.
