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"Lighthouses of Taiwan" refers to those lighthouses under
Taiwan’s custom’s jurisdiction including Taiwan, offshore
islands of Taiwan, and Xiamen and Fuzhou districts, with
a total of 34 towers. |
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Many lighthouses are located at areas with little or no human habitation suburbs, isolated islands or military bases, thus this lighthouse exhibition will unveil mysteries of 34 lighthouses in Taiwan.
The following introduces lighthouses in the order of Northern Taiwan (10), Central Taiwan (3), Southern Taiwan (5), Eastern Taiwan (5), Penghu (6), and Fuzhou (5). |
Height: 32.7 m Elevation of light: 35.2 m Nominal range: 16.6 sea miles
The previous Danshui lighthouse was built in 1796 along the mouth of the north shore of Danshui River. It was a cobble stone tower, round cylindrical shape, height about 4 meters with a glass lantern and used an oil lamp. It was the oldest lighthouse and has appeared in early England navigation maps.
A new lighthouse was built in 1888 at north side of Danshui Port, a painted white square iron tower. The lighthouse was built to improve the navigation facilities and to reduce accidents.
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Height: 14.3 m Elevation of light: 31.4 m Nominal range: 26.8 sea miles
Fukwei Chiao Lighthouse was built in 1896 and located at Shimen Township, Taipei County. The tower was made in iron with octagonal shape, and remodeled into an octagonal concrete tower in 1962. It was painted black and white horizontal bands, and is the northernmost lighthouse in Taiwan.
This station was the first lighthouse built by Japanese for the sake of constructing a submarine cable and
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navigation system between Japan and Taiwan. The thick fog climate often forms in fall and winter times, so a fog horn was set up in the tower, which was the first route marking in Taiwan. |
Height: 12.3 m Elevation of light: 65.3 m Nominal range: 16.6 sea miles
The original lighthouse was a hexagonal iron tower built by Japanese in 1896, located at Pitou Chiao, Taipei County. In 1971, it was repaired to concrete white round tower due to the destruction during World War II. There are spectacular views around the station, such as grassland on the hills and marine abrasion by the border of mountains and the ocean. |
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Height: 27.7 m Elevation of light: 36.6 m
Nominal range: red: 22.6 sea miles;
white: 25.7 sea miles
This brick round lighthouse was established in 1898, located at Guanyin Township, Taoyuan county. The original height was over 38 meters, but it was reconstructed to current height due to the damages in World War II. This is the third lighthouse built in Taiwan under Japanese administration, and the location has significant values on both military and economics. |
Height: 11m Elevation of light: 40.2m Nominal range: 16 sea miles
Built in 1899, located at west side of entrance to Keelung harbor, the lighthouse has been here for 110 years. The original structure was a brick round tower, but it was rebuilt to a concrete round tower in 1962. In earlier years, the lighthouse was facilitated with red light arc to locate reefs around the harbor. The facility was removed due to the demolition of the reefs.
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Height: 26.2 m Elevation of light: 145.4 m Nominal range: 25.3 sea miles
Pengjia Yu Lighthouse was built in 1906, located on a volcanic island northeast of Keelung. The station is brick round tower painted white, a 1° Fresnel lens is used, which is the largest rotating lens used in Taiwan. The station was damaged several times by air strikes during World War II.
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Height: 16.5 m Elevation of light: 100.6 m Nominal range: red: 20 sea miles;
white: 24.5 sea miles
Sandiao Chiao Lighthouse was built in 1931, located in the easternmost part of Taiwan at Gongliao Township, Taipei County. In the station, histories and photos of lighthouses were exhibited in a display room. The lighthouse was first opened for public in 1992. |
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Height: 11.9 m Elevation of light: 122.2 m Nominal range: 16 sea miles
Chiutzu Shan lighthouse was established in 1956 on the top of Chiutzu Shan by the west side of Keelung Harbor. This is the first lighthouse designed and constructed by Taiwanese, and the initial plan was to line up with the Keelung lighthouses at the entrance of west side harbor. After 1991, reefs around the Keelung harbor were demolished, and the station thus replaced by other lighthouses and light posts. The original station was a rectangular concrete tower painted white, and then painted green after it was deactivated. |
Height: 11.3 m Elevation of light: 99 m
Nominal range: 16 sea miles
Yeh Liu lighthouse was built in 1967 and located in the north east coast scenic area in Wanli Township, Taipei County. The station was designed to look like a candle stand to concord with the geological sight in Yeh Liu. There is a seating area for visitors under the concrete tripod lighthouse, which received favorable comments internationally.
The establishment of this lighthouse was due to the
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Height: 12.3 m Elevation of light: 189.3 m Nominal range: 13.8 sea miles
Keelung Yu lighthouse was established in 1980, located at top of the Keelung Yu, offshore of Keelung Harbor. It was an octagonal concrete lighthouse designed by Taiwanese, painted with black and white vertical bands, and it is the first lighthouse that used solar power.
The station is 4,500 meters away from Keelung Harbor, and the natural reef scenic views were so
spectacular that in 1992 the local government improved the facilities on the island to attract more tourists. |
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 No. 50-60 , Beishan Lane, Nanshan Village, Cijin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 805, R.O.C
Tel: +886-7-5716688 / Fax: +886-7-5710999 / Designed & Program by: FADNOR Interactive Media Inc. |
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