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Gaomei Lighthouse

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Characteristic
  
used as daymark

Opened
  
1967

Phone
  
+886 978 431 276

Admiralty number
  
ex-P4660.1

Height
  
34 m

Year first constructed
  
1967

Gaomei Lighthouse

Location
  
Taichung Xitun District Taiwan

Construction
  
reinforced concrete tower

Tower shape
  
tapered octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern removed to the Fangyuan lighthouse

Markings / pattern
  
tower with red and white horizontal bands

Address
  
436, Taiwan, Taichung City, Qingshui District

Similar
  
Fangyuan Lighthouse, Baishajia Lighthouse, Mudouyu Lighthouse, Qimei Lighthouse, Gaomei Wetlands

The Gaomei Lighthouse (Chinese: 高美燈塔; pinyin: Gāoměi Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Qingshui District, Taichung, Taiwan.

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History

The lighthouse was originally built in 1967, but its operation was stopped in 1982 when the lighting equipment was moved to the lighthouse in Port of Taichung. Years later, the lighthouse underwent renovation led by Maritime and Port Bureau. The lighthouse was officially opened to tourists on 27 September 2014, managed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.

Architecture

Built with steel-reinforced concrete, the lighthouse stands at a height of 34 meters.

Transportation

The lighthouse is accessible west from Taichung Port Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

References

Gaomei Lighthouse Wikipedia