Taipei Travel

East Gate, also known as Jingfumen, was a tunnel connecting Old Taipei City and Xikou (old name for Songshan). It is located at the central south of the East City Wall, facing Keelung, a significant port of northern Taiwan. Thus, it served a central role for national defense. In fact, the former name of today’s Ketagalan Blvd was "East Gate Street," the way leading to the East Gate.

Today, the East Gate is a place where protester rallies or parades always pass by due to its location right in front of the Office of the President. Taiwanese people can see it on videos and photographs so often that it may be the most familiar city gate to the public. Besides its fame, the East Gate is also a significant political and transport hub.