The Chingshui Gate was built during the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong period by a Taiwanese magistrate named Jiang Yuan-shu. Later, when the city walls were rebuilt using earth, a smaller west gate was constructed nearby and named Jingbo Gate. During the Republic of China period, due to road expansion plans, the small west gate was scheduled for demolition. However, National Cheng Kung University offered to preserve it, and it was relocated to the Kuang-Fu Campus. Unfortunately, during the relocation, the gatehouse and archway were installed in reverse, and this configuration remains today. Inside the site are two cannons—one from the Daoguang period and the other from the Tongzhi era—making this a must-visit site when touring Cheng Kung University. Jingbo Gate was one of the 14 gates of the Qing Dynasty's Fucheng and the last among the main eight city gates to be restored. The gate features a single-eaved hip-and-gable (Xieshan) brick structure. A Xieshan roof is known for its nine ridges—one main ridge, four vertical ridges, and four diagonal ridges—hence the nickname "nine-ridge roof." The gate's name, "Jingbo," which translates to "pacifying waves," was chosen in hopes of calming the waters. At the time, Fucheng had many waterways and was close to the sea, so smooth sailing conditions were essential for cargo ships.
Xiaoxi Gate (Jingbo Gate) at National Cheng Kung University Campus
Introduction
Attraction Information:
Address: Kuang-Fu Campus, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City (beside Shengli Road)
Opening Hours: Daily 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Transportation:
【Public Transport】
Take the train to Tainan Station. From the rear exit (University Road), you will find the Kuang-Fu Campus of National Cheng Kung University on the left side of University Road.
【By Car】
Drive southbound along National Highway No. 1 → Exit at Yongkang Interchange and turn right → Continue along Zhongzheng North Road and Zhongzheng South Road towards Tainan City → Turn left onto Zhonghua Road → Continue on Zhonghua East Road → Turn right at the intersection with Xiaodong Road → Turn left onto Shengli Road to reach the destination.