This standard late-Qing wall-and-moat design not only intimidated, but also provided for a very solid defense. Moreover, the gates of Hengchun's old town still exist, impressing visitors with their size and allowing them to visualize the town's original appearance.
此標準的縣部城池設計，氣勢雄偉非凡，防禦相當堅固完備，是台灣在清朝中末期城池的代表作，由現存四城門位置、殘留城牆，仍可揣摩當時規模，探尋古城的面貌。