Bada Tower
The Bada Tower (Chinese: 八达楼子; pinyin: Bādá Lóuzi) is a tower in Lieyu Township, Kinmen, Fujian Province, Republic of China.
| 八达楼子 | |
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  Location in Taiwan | |
| Coordinates | 24°25′47.9″N 118°14′44.7″E |
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| Location | Lieyu, Kinmen, Taiwan |
| Type | Tower |
| Completion date | 1963 |
| Dedicated to | Fallen seven soldiers in Gubeikou, Peking in 1933 |
History
The tower was constructed in 1963 by the Republic of China Armed Forces to commemorate the fallen seven soldiers in Gubeikou, Peking in 1933.[1]
Architecture
The tower is located at the center of a roundabout. On top of it stand statues of soldiers.[1]
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References
- "Bada Tower". Classic Kinmen Travel. 6 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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