Characteristic used as daymark Opened 1967 Phone +886 978 431 276 | Admiralty number ex-P4660.1 Height 34 m Year first constructed 1967 | |
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Location TaichungXitun DistrictTaiwan 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 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(Text) CC BY-SA