North Gate of Xiong Town

The North Gate of Xiong Town or Syongjhen North Gate (traditional Chinese: 雄鎮北門; simplified Chinese: 雄镇北门; pinyin: Xióng Zhèn Běimén) is a historical gate in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

North Gate of Xiong Town
雄鎮北門
General information
Type	gate
Location	Gushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates	22°37′03.3″N 120°15′59.3″E
Completed	1875

History

The area was built in 1875 by the Chinese military of the Qing dynasty as a fort to protect the Takao Harbor. It was built during the same time as the construction of Qihou Fort. However, In 1895, the first Sino-Japanese war broke out, the fort fought with Japanese navy and was lost to the Japanese. During the Japanese occupation the cannons were removed, with only arc-shaped gun mounts remaining.

After 1945, the Republic of China took control of Taiwan as well as this fort. It served as barracks and ship signal controller. In 1985, government agents moved out of this area, it was appointed by the Kaoshiung government as grade 3 heritage. In 1992, it was opened to the public as a historical tourism spot. In 2022, the damaged buildings were repaired by the Kaohsiung cultural department and re-opened to the public.

Transportation

The gate is accessible within walking distance west of Sizihwan Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
• Qihou Fort
• History of Kaohsiung