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+886 8 232 5632

Juguang Tower

Address
  
No. 1號, Xiancheng Rd, Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, 893

Hours
  
Open today · 8AM–10PMWednesday8AM–10PMThursday8AM–10PMFriday8AM–10PMSaturday8AM–10PMSunday8AM–10PMMonday8AM–10PMTuesday8AM–10PM

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Juguang tower on kinmen taiwan


The Juguang Tower (Chinese: 莒光樓; pinyin: Jǔguāng Lóu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kí-kong Lâu) is a tower in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.

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History

The construction of the tower started in 1952 and was completed in the fall of 1953.

Architecture

The tower ground covers an area of 6,612 m2. The tower was built with a traditional Chinese style with two cannons at the front of the tower, symbolizing the turbulent history of Kinmen. The architect who designed the tower is Sheng Xuie-hai (沈學海). It is a three-story building with a cultural gallery inside it displaying documents and materials about the history and current status of Kinmen.

References

Juguang Tower Wikipedia