The Little South Gate

Apparently this is just a gate, but it is so pretty :D We stayed at a nearby hotel and this was one of our stops. Offered a good backdrop for our quick photoshoot.

Happy memories of Taipei! Hope to visit there next time -- close to Ximen Met, not far from wonderfully picturesque Long Shan Si, real landmark of Taipei.

重熙門(小南門)1884年(1882起造)由清政府建造完成設計造型精美，可惜日據時期被日本人破壞，到回歸中國時始重新修復，雖不復原來風貌，至少標註這歷史古蹟的存在及史料。Auxlilary South Gate was built at 1884A.D. (starting from 1882 A.D.) by government of Chin Dynasty. It is an auxiliary gate in addition to 4 gates (east gate/west gate/south gate and north gate) surrounding the Taipei city. It is a conjunction of walls that guarding the city, unfortunately the gate was destroyed by Japanese while the colonial rule and the walls as well. The gate now remaining was rebuilt after returning Chinese rule, the original exquisite design was not maintained. However it plays important roll in marking the important historical site and the events long remembered.

Serious, just the gate! :) However, inside the MRT station does provide the history of Taipei City and also the 4 gates history, come to the station basement and read it!

Looks really new to me. Discovered under the reviews it was reconstructed. No wonder.