Shun Cheng Gate Introduction
Magong City, also known as "Penghu City" or "Guangxu City," is the last official fortification constructed in Taiwan. During the Sino-French War, Penghu was easily captured by French forces. After the peace treaty, Liu Ming-chuan, the Governor of Taiwan, and Yang Changjun, the Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, discussed defense strategies and recognized the necessity of establishing a military defensive fortification in Penghu. The construction was supervised by the then Penghu General Wu Honglu and was completed in the 15th year of Guangxu (1889). Magong City features six gates: Chaoyang Gate (East Gate, demolished), Jixu Gate (South Gate, demolished), Gongchen Gate (North Gate, demolished), Yingxun Gate (South Gate, demolished), Daxi Gate (now Zhongxing Gate), and Shuncheng Gate, which are the only remaining ruins of Magong City (a national historic site). If you want to enjoy the beautiful view of Magong Harbor, climbing the enemy tower at Shuncheng Gate is a great choice!
Aerial view of Shun Cheng Gate - Chen Jianzhong
Shun Cheng Gate - Tsai Chih-jen
