Chin Shan Yen Gate
| Chin Shan Yen Gate | |
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| 芝山岩隘門 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Former gate |
| Location | Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Completed | 1825 |
Coordinates: 25°6′11.1″N 121°31′48.9″E / 25.103083°N 121.530250°E
The Chin Shan Yen Gate (Chinese: 芝山岩隘門; pinyin: Zhīshānshí Àimén) is a former gate in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.
The date was built in 1825 by Zhangzhou imigrants from Fujian as a defense during conflict with Quanzhou immigrants.
The gate is made of quarry stone. The top of the gate was crenelated with loopholes for firing weapons. There are four Chinese characters carved on the rock outside the gate by Qing Dynasty scholar Pan Yongqing depicting the beauty of Chih Shan Yen.
The temple is accessible within walking distance east of Zhishan Station of Taipei Metro.
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