Old Caoling Tunnel

The Old Caoling Tunnel (Chinese: 舊草嶺隧道; pinyin: Jiù Cǎolǐng Suìdào) is a cycleway in Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

Old Caoling Tunnel
Overview
Official name舊草嶺隧道
LocationGongliao, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates26°21′54.1″N 120°29′46.7″E
StatusHeritage
Technical
Length2.167 meters

History

The tunnel was originally constructed as a railway tunnel of Yilan line. It was then later on converted into a cycleway when the new railway tunnel was constructed in parallel with the old one.[1]

Architecture

The cycleway path inside the tunnel was designed in a style of a track. The tunnel is lit with oil lamps.(It is now lit with flourescant strip lights and a few low energy bulbs in replica lanterns 2020). The entrance features some artworks.[1]

Technical specifications

The tunnel stretches for a length of 2.167 meters.[1]

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See also

References

  1. "Old Caoling Tunnel". New Taipei City Travel. Retrieved 23 October 2019.


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