Juguang Tower
Juguang Tower | |
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莒光樓 | |
General information | |
Type | tower |
Location | Jincheng, Kinmen, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 24°25′29.9″N 118°19′08.4″E / 24.424972°N 118.319000°ECoordinates: 24°25′29.9″N 118°19′08.4″E / 24.424972°N 118.319000°E |
Construction started | 1952 |
Completed | 1953 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Floor area | 6,612 m2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Sheng Xuie-hai |
The Juguang Tower (traditional Chinese: 莒光樓; simplified Chinese: 莒光楼; pinyin: Jǔguāng Lóu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kí-kong Lâu) is a tower in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China (Taiwan).
History[]
The construction of the tower started in 1952 and was completed in the fall of 1953. It was built to commemorate the fallen armed forces during the Battle of Guningtou 4 years earlier.[1][2]
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.[3][2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Juguang Tower". Classic Kinmen Travel. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Juguang Tower". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Juguang Tower". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
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