Kaohsiung Lighthouse
The Kaohsiung Lighthouse (Chinese: 高雄燈塔; pinyin: Gāoxióng Dēngtǎ; Wade–Giles: Kao¹-hsiung² Têng¹-tʻa³), also called Cihou Lighthouse[3] (Chinese: 旗後燈塔; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíhòu Dēngtǎ; Tongyong Pinyin: Cíhòu Dengtǎ) or Cijin Lighthouse[4] (Chinese: 旗津燈塔; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíjīn Dēngtǎ; Tongyong Pinyin: Cíjin Dengtǎ), is a lighthouse in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[5][6]
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| Location | Cijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 22.615417°N 120.264944°E |
| Year first constructed | 1883 |
| Year first lit | 1918 (restored) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black lantern dome and rail |
| Tower height | 15.2 metres (50 ft) |
| Focal height | 58.2 metres (191 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 25.2 nautical miles (46.7 km; 29.0 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 30s. |
| Admiralty number | P4618 |
| NGA number | 13796 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-001 |
| Managing agent | Maritime and Port Bureau[2] |
| Heritage | Q63183471  |
History
After the signing of Convention of Peking in 1860 during the Qing Dynasty rule, the Takau Harbor was opened to foreign traders in 1863. With increasing commercial shipping activities and a lack of a proper ship navigation system, the British engineers built a Chinese-style rectangular red-brick lighthouse at the top of Mount Ki-au (旗後山), at the southern side of the harbor.
During the Japanese rule, in line with the expansion of the harbor, the lighthouse was rebuilt in 1916 as part of the project. It underwent renovation in 1918 to what it looks like today. The base of the lighthouse building was rebuilt in Baroque style.
In 1985, the lighthouse was rated a Class 3 Building of Historical Interest by the Ministry of the Interior and was subsequently opened to the public.
Features
The lighthouse tower provides an excellent view of the entire Port of Kaohsiung.
References
- Kaohsiung lighthouse Archived 2016-03-31 at the Wayback Machine Maritime and Port Bureau
- Kaohsiung The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 16, 2016
- "KAOHSIUNG Travel Guide". Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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- "Cihou Lighthouse, Cijin Island(Cijin District)". K720.kcg.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
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