Haimen natural danger

Located in the mountains of Sansha Bay, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City, the Ersha Bay fort of natural danger in Haimen was built in the reign of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty to ensure the safety of the northern coast of Taiwan. There is a stone plaque on the wall: "natural danger in Haimen".

Haimen natural danger

Haimen natural danger is the Ersha Bay fort, which is located in Zhongzheng Park, Sansha Bay and near the tomb of national hero. Along the lush forest path on both sides, you can reach it by stepping up. Haimen natural danger is a vast and tortuous Fort position. The main gate is a city gate surrounded by coarse stones. When you enter, you can see clearly. The flat terrace, the ditch, the sea gate, and the ruins of the houses beside are very dangerous. From the platform, there are layers of stairs, which are broad and spectacular. At the top is the fort guarding the harbor. Here, the tree shade covers the sky, is superior, can attack also can defend, so "Haimen natural danger" is not a false name. At the foot of the natural danger mountain in Haimen, there are two tombs for the national heroes and the French soldiers. They are the places where the souls of the officers and soldiers who died in the war rested. Now it has been connected with Zhongzheng Park and Haimen natural insurance as tourist areas.

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history

The construction of gate natural danger can be traced back to the early years of Daoguang with a long history. The war history of Ersha Bay fort was also quite brilliant, including opium war, Sino French war, and Japanese war

Ancient artillery and other battles are of great historical significance. Especially during the Opium War, the British army entered Keelung harbor and attacked Sansha Bay with heavy artillery fire. With the strong defense ability of Haimen natural danger, general Qiu Zhengong made the British army return without success, which shows the importance of guarding Keelung Harbor.

present situation

The Ersha Bay fort has been rebuilt, which shows the heroic style of the ancient fort. The four door of the "Haimen natural danger" is the spiritual symbol of the whole area, passing through the archway of the ancient meaning, and it is the stone plaza's corridor. The two sides are originally barracks, and now only the broken walls and green grass are left. By the steps at the end of the passage, the essence of the danger of reaching the sea gate is the ancient cannons, the ancient cannon with several good appearance, and the fortress and artillery pier. The ruins of the Keelung port, the ammunition depot, and the ancient well are thought-provoking. Looking down at Keelung port, you can feel the intensity of the war.

traffic

Driving: go down the expressway from Jilong interchange, take Zhongyi Road, Yiyi Road, XINER Road, Shoushan Road, and follow the road sign to get to Haimen natural danger.

Hitchhike: take bus 101 and 102 of Keelung City, get off at Donghai Road station, and walk to it.

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Address: Zhongzheng Road, Zhongzheng District, Keelung City

Longitude: 121.7555161

Latitude: 25.1402836

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