Gaomei Lighthouse

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Gaomei Lighthouse
Kaomei Lighthouse
高美燈塔.JPG
LocationTaichung
Xitun District
Taiwan
Coordinates24°18′45″N 120°33′04″E / 24.312618°N 120.551242°E / 24.312618; 120.551242Coordinates: 24°18′45″N 120°33′04″E / 24.312618°N 120.551242°E / 24.312618; 120.551242
Tower
Constructed1967
Constructionreinforced concrete tower
Height34 metres (112 ft)
Shapetapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern removed to the Fangyuan lighthouse
Markingstower with red and white horizontal bands
OperatorMaritime and Port Bureau[1][2]
HeritageHistoric Building of Taiwan Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Characteristicused as daymark

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

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.[3]

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.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
  2. ^ Kaomei Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
  3. ^ taipeitimes.com

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