Beihai Tunnel (Dongyin)
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| Official name | 北海坑道 |
| Location | Dongyin, Lienchiang, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 26°21′33.9″N 120°29′08.0″E / 26.359417°N 120.485556°ECoordinates: 26°21′33.9″N 120°29′08.0″E / 26.359417°N 120.485556°E |
| Start | 1968 |
| End | 1970 |
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| Length | 148 meters |
The Beihai Tunnel (Chinese: 北海坑道; pinyin: Běihǎi Kēngdào) is a tunnel in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.
History[]
The construction of the tunnel started in 1968 by the armed forcesand completed in 1970. It was constructed by hands and dynamites.[1] In February 2001, the tunnel was handed over from the military to Matsu National Scenic Area Administration in was then later renovated by the administration. It was then opened to the public in August 2001.[2]
Architecture[]
The tunnel spans over 193 meters long, 10 meters wide and 12 meters high. At the end of the tunnel, there are status of eight workers who perished during the construction.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Saunders, Richard (22 September 2017). "Off the Beaten Track: Dongyin Island: The Northern Frontier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Beihai Tunnel (Dongyin)". Taiwan Medical Travel. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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