景點介紹
恆春東門是平時附近居民散步休閒的好去處，民眾可以登上城牆，沿著紅磚漫步，細細感受這座百年古蹟的韻味。
而順著路走到後段，原本古色古香的舊城牆，則搖身一變成了「漂浮城牆」，原來政府為了修復後半段損壞的城牆，請了建築團隊打造了具有現代感的漂浮城牆，到了夜晚時分，步道還會亮起五彩燈光，景象非常浪漫，不僅獲得了台北國際設計獎，也成了恆春新的夜景地點。
值得一提的是，東門也是每年恆春最熱鬧的活動─「中元搶孤」的地點，每年到了中元普渡的時候，東門外的豎孤棚都會舉辦搶孤大賽，36個隊伍必須攀爬塗滿牛油的柱子，看誰先拔得頭籌搶到第一，場面既刺激又熱鬧，是恆春鎮的大型傳統祭典。
Hengchun Eastern Gate
Hengchun Town is a historic town with a hundred years of history. There used to be many surrounding city walls, but after many years, there are now onIy 4 gates left.
“Hengchun Eastern Gate” is one of the remaining gates. Conserved better than the others, you can walk up this gate's wall and take a stroII. It is a reaIIy special feeling to experience the history of this oId town while you walk on the historic streets.
The Iast half of the wall had been broken, but is has been repaired with new “Flying Walls”. It is beautiful and modern, especially with colourful Iights during the evening. The new building aIso received the Taipei International Design Award. lt is a great new spot in Hengchun, don’t miss it!
Moreover, there is a very speciaI Taiwanese event known as “Ciang Gu” which is heId at the Hengchun Eastern Gate during the summer's “Ghost Festival” every year.
As the most Iively event in Hengchun, “Ciang Gu” consists of 36 types of races, incIuding climbing a buttered piIIar. lt is very traditional and difficult activity, but aIso extremeIy exciting, you won't want to miss it!
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