Shun Cheng Gate Introduction
Magong City, also known as Penghu City or Guangxu City, is the last official fortress built in Taiwan. During the Sino-French War, Penghu was easily captured by the French forces. After the peace treaty, Liu Mingchuan, the Governor of Taiwan, and Yang Changjun, the Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, planned defensive measures and deemed it necessary to construct a military defensive fortress in Penghu. Therefore, it was supervised by the then Penghu General Wu Honglu and completed in the 15th year of Guangxu (1889). Magong City features six gates: Chaoyang Gate (East Gate, now dismantled), Jixu Gate (South Gate, now dismantled), Gongchen Gate (North Gate, now dismantled), Yingxun Gate (South Gate, now dismantled), 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 option!
Aerial View of Shun Cheng Gate - Chen Jianzhong
Shun Cheng Gate - Tsai Chih-Jen
