Yingxi Gate (East Gate of Hsinchu)
竹堑城迎曦门（东门城）
The only surviving gate of the Qing-era walls of Zhuqian, standing at a city-center roundabout. The surrounding moat has been converted into a waterfront park, making it a landmark of Hsinchu.
Yingxi Gate was the east gate of Zhuqian's brick-and-stone city wall, built during the Daoguang reign of the Qing dynasty. Construction began in 1829 and was completed in 1833. The walls were demolished during the Japanese occupation period, and only this gate was left standing. It is now designated as a state-level historic site in Taiwan. The gate stands in the center of East Gate Roundabout. An underground passage leads to a plaza beneath the gate, where you can get close to the granite archway and the gate tower. The surrounding moat has been restored as a waterfront park, and the riverside path is good for evening strolls. Admission is free. It is about a 5-minute walk from Hsinchu Station and can be combined with the Prefecture Hall, the Image Museum, and the City God Temple into a walking route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hsinchu Image Museum
- Hsinchu Railway Station
- Hsinchu Prefecture Hall
- Hsinchu City God Temple
- Beimen Street & Changhe Temple
- Hsinchu City Glass Museum
- Hsinchu Zoo
- Eighteen Peaks Mountain