Type Water tower Opened April 1938 | Completed April 1938 | |
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Location Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan Similar Chen Jhong‑he Memorial, Former Japanese Navy Fon, Zhuliaoqushui Station, Cemetery of Zhenghaijun, Republic of China Air Force Mu | ||
The Gangshan Water Tower (Chinese: 岡山水塔; pinyin: Gāngshān Shuǐtǎ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kong-san Chúi-thah) is a historical water tower in Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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History
Gangshan Street, the area where the tower is located, used to be the main economic center of the region during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. It was the meeting point of people to do business, thus the construction of aqueduct was imminent to sustain the activities. In 1925, the Gangshan Aqueduct was constructed and completed in 1926, a water canal and water purification system based on the Qing Dynasty style. In 1929, the expansion work was carried out due to the inadequate capacity of Gangshan Aqueduct. The Ghangshan Water Tower was then constructed and completed in April 1938. The water tower supplied water to the area until 1992 when it was decommissioned.
Transportation
The water tower is accessible within walking distance northwest of Gangshan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.