Architechture

After Taiwan was officially incorporated into Qing Dynasty territory, Fengshan County was established in Xinglong Village, now known as Zuoying Old City. Zuoying Old City has many unique relics and retains its gate structure, in addition to the remaining city walls complete with horse tracks, forts, and battlements. At present, we are the only Taiwanese heritage site with drainage facilities still intact. On the North Gate’s outer wall, a pair of door gods stand guard embossed in limestone. Legends say that because the old city's former training field and execution grounds are both located on the outskirts of the North Gate, the gods are there to stand guard against evil. Zuoying Old City is a proud representation of Qing architecture and is well worth your visit.

臺灣納入清國版圖後，將鳳山縣治設於今左營興隆庄，也就是今日的左營舊城。左營舊城曾經歷過兩次築城，第一代為土城、第二代為石城，是目前全臺保存最完整的城池。值得一提的是，目前全臺僅左營舊城留存水關，又左營舊城北門外牆有一對灰塑浮雕門神，傳說因舊城昔時的甲場（練兵場）與刑場皆位於北門郊外一帶，因此在北門城門兩側浮雕兩位門神以避凶。若要瞭解清代古城池，左營舊城是個相當值得探訪的地方。

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