Lukang Ai Gate

{{Short description|Gate in Lukang, Changhua County, Taiwan}} {{Infobox building | name = Lukang Ai Gate | native_name = 鹿港隘門 | native_name_lang = zh | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = 鹿港隘門.JPG | image_size = 250px | image_alt =  | image_caption =  | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_label = | pushpin_mark = | pushpin_relief = | former_names = | alternate_names = | etymology = | status = | cancelled = | topped_out = | building_type = gate | architectural_style = | classification = | location = [[Lukang, Changhua|Lukang]], [[Changhua County]], [[Taiwan]] | address = | coordinates = {{coord|24|04|28.1|N|120|33|25.3|E|type:landmark_region:TW|display=inline,title}} | altitude = | current_tenants = | namesake = | groundbreaking_date = | construction_start_date = | construction_stop_date = | est_completion = | topped_out_date = | completion_date = 1839 | opened_date = | inauguration_date = | relocated_date = | renovation_date = | closing_date = | demolished_date = | cost = | ren_cost = | client = | owner = | landlord = | affiliation = | height = | architectural = | tip = | antenna_spire = | roof = | top_floor = | observatory = | diameter = | circumference = | weight = | other_dimensions = | structural_system = | material = | size = | floor_count = | floor_area = | elevator_count = | grounds_area = | architect = | architecture_firm = | developer = | engineer = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | civil_engineer = | other_designers = | quantity_surveyor = | main_contractor = | awards = | designations = | known_for = | ren_architect = | ren_firm = | ren_engineer = | ren_str_engineer = | ren_serv_engineer = | ren_civ_engineer = | ren_oth_designers = | ren_qty_surveyor = | ren_contractor = | ren_awards = | number_of_rooms = | parking = | website =  | embed = | embedded = | references = | footnotes = }}

The '''Lukang Ai Gate''' ({{zh|t=鹿港隘門|s=鹿港隘门|first=t|p=Lùgǎng Ài Mén}}) is an old gate in [[Lukang, Changhua|Lukang Township]], [[Changhua County]], [[Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tourism.chcg.gov.tw/EN/hopSpotInfo.aspx?id=237&chk=a022266b-10bf-4673-b133-9c6099a47b44&param=pn%3d1%26dpClass%3d2|title=Lukang Ai Gate - - Attractions - Travel in Changhua County|work=chcg.gov.tw}}</ref>

==History== In early days, Lukang experienced many war and rights from people of [[Quanzhou]] and [[Zhangzhou]] for distinguishing their territory. To maintain safety of the area, local businessmen established the Ai Gate at borders as fortification during reign of [[Daoguang Emperor]] of [[Qing Dynasty]] in 1839. During night times, people would close the gate to prevent invasion of outsiders.

==Architecture== The height of the gate is 3.3 meters and its width is 2.7 meters. It has a ''門迎後車'' writing on it. It is divided into three types, which are boundary Ai Gate, roadway Ai Gate and Bujiantian Street's Ai Gate.

==See also== * [[List of tourist attractions in Taiwan]]

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[[Category:1839 establishments in Taiwan]] [[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1839]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in Changhua County]] [[Category:Gates in Taiwan]] [[Category:Tourist attractions in Changhua County]]