Construction brick stone tower Focal height 36.6 metres (120 ft) Year first constructed 1902 | Height 27.7 metres (91 ft) Phone +886 3 473 2249 | |
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Location TaoyuanGuanyin DistrictTaiwan Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower, black lantern dome Hours Open today · 9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSunday9AM–5PMMondayClosedTuesday9AM–5PM Similar Kaohsiung Lighthouse, Fangyuan Lighthouse, Mitsui old buildings | ||
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The Baishajia Lighthouse or Paisha Chia Lighthouse (Chinese: 白沙岬燈塔; pinyin: Báishājiǎ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
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History
The lighthouse was established in 1901 as the third lighthouse built in Taiwan under Japanese rule with an original height of 38 meters. However, the upper portion was destroyed during World War II. After the war, the tower was repaired to its current height. In March 2013, it was announced that the lighthouse would be opened for tourists starting September 2013.
Architecture
The lighthouse is a white round brick structure stands at 27.7 meters in height. The focal plane flashes every 10 seconds.
Opening time
The lighthouse is opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. or 6.00 p.m.
References
Baishajia Lighthouse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA