Kaohsiung Lighthouse
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Kaohsiung Lighthouse
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| Location | Kaohsiung Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Year first constructed | 1883 |
| Year first lit | 1918 (restored) |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Tower shape | octagonal prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black lantern dome and rail |
| Height | 15.2 metres (50 ft) |
| Focal height | 58.2 metres (191 ft) |
| Light source | mains power |
| Range | 25.2 nautical miles (46.7 km; 29.0 mi)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 30s. |
| Admiralty number | P4618 |
| NGA number | 13796 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-001 |
| Managing agent | Maritime and Port Bureau[2] |
The Kaohsiung Lighthouse (Chinese: 高雄燈塔; pinyin: Gāoxióng Dēngtǎ), also called Cihou Lighthouse (Chinese: 旗後燈塔; pinyin: Qíhòu Dēngtǎ) or Cijin Lighthouse (Chinese: 旗津燈塔; pinyin: Qíjīn Dēngtǎ), is a lighthouse in Qijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[3][4]
History
After the signing of Convention of Peking in 1860 during the Qing Dynasty rule, the Takau Harbor was opened to foreign traders in 1863. With increasing commercial shipping activities and a lack of a proper ship navigation system, the British engineers built a Chinese-style rectangular red-brick lighthouse at the top of Mount Ki-au (旗後山), at the southern side of the harbor.
During the Japanese rule, in line with the expansion of the harbor, the lighthouse was rebuilt in 1916 as part of the project. It underwent renovation in 1918 to what it looks like today. The base of the lighthouse building was rebuilt in Baroque style.
In 1985, the lighthouse was rated a Class 3 Building of Historical Interest by the Ministry of the Interior and was subsequently opened to the public.
Features
The lighthouse tower provides an excellent view of the entire Port of Kaohsiung.
See also
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