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North Gate of Taipei, New Taipei City

#303 among attractions in New Taipei City

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North Gate of Taipei

Facts and practical information

The North Gate of Taipei City, formally known as Cheng'en Gate or simply North Gate, is a Qing Dynasty gate building located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei City, Taiwan, and is the main gate of Taipei City. Located at the intersection of Zhongxiao West Road, Yanping South Road and Boai Road in present-day Taipei City, it was completed in the tenth year of the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The gate was originally built with an urn outside, but no longer exists today. It is now declared a National Monument of the Republic of China, along with other gates in Taipei's capital city.

The Beimen Viaduct, which was opened in 1978, passed right next to the Beimen Gate, causing it to be severely overshadowed visually. In view of this, the Taipei City Government launched the "Western District Gateway Project" in 2015, making the reorganization of the landscape of the North Gate one of its key projects. In early 2016, the North Gate Viaduct was dismantled and a plaza-like open space was created around the gate, with the hope of transforming the North Gate into the "Gate of the Nation" and becoming a historical landmark of Taipei.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 25°2'52"N, 121°30'40"E
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中正区 (光復里)New Taipei City Taiwan

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North Gate of Taipei – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ximending, National Taiwan Museum, 228 Peace Memorial Park, Taipei Guest House.

  • ximending new taipei city0.4 miSW
  • national taiwan museum new taipei city0.4 miSE
  • 228 peace memorial park new taipei city0.6 miSE
  • taipei guest house new taipei city0.6 miSE
  • museum of contemporary art taipei new taipei city0.5 miNE
  • red house new taipei city0.5 miSW
  • taipei xia hai city god temple0.5 miN
  • q square new taipei city0.4 miE
  • station front metro mall taipei~1230 ftE
  • jieshou park new taipei city0.6 miSE
  • republic of china armed forces museum new taipei city0.6 miS

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Gate of Taipei?

Nearby attractions include Taipei Futai Street Mansion, New Taipei City (2 min walk), Taipei Post Office, New Taipei City (2 min walk), Customs Museum, New Taipei City (6 min walk), Zhongshan Hall, New Taipei City (7 min walk).

How to get to North Gate of Taipei by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Gate of Taipei:

Bus
  • Taipei Post Office • Lines: 18, 22, 223, 232, 247, 249, 252, 262, 262區, 276, 635, 637, 640, 667, 中山幹線, 內湖幹線, 和平幹線, 重慶幹線 (3 min walk)
  • MRT Beimen Station • Lines: 12, 206, 302, 304承德, 578, 579, 582, 660, 704, 756, 797, 9, 965, 市民小巴9, 綠17, 藍29, 重慶幹線 (4 min walk)

Metro
  • Beimen • Lines: G (4 min walk)
  • Taipei main station • Lines: A (6 min walk)

Train
  • Taipei (10 min walk)
  • Wanhua (31 min walk)

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