Baishajia Lighthouse
The Baishajia Lighthouse or Paisha Chia Lighthouse (Chinese: 白沙岬燈塔; pinyin: Báishājiǎ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.[3]
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| Location | Taoyuan Guanyin District Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 25°02′28.8″N 121°04′34.4″E |
| Year first constructed | 1902 |
| Construction | brick stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black lantern dome |
| Tower height | 27.7 metres (91 ft) |
| Focal height | 36.6 metres (120 ft) |
| Current lens | original 3rd order Fresnel lens |
| Range | white: 25.7 nautical miles (47.6 km; 29.6 mi) red: 22.6 nautical miles (41.9 km; 26.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Al WR 10s. |
| Admiralty number | P4662 |
| NGA number | 13952 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-019 |
| Managing agent | Maritime and Port Bureau [1][2] |
History
The lighthouse was established in 1901 as the third lighthouse built in Taiwan under Japanese rule with an original height of 38 meters. However, the upper portion was destroyed during World War II. After the war, the tower was repaired to its current height. In March 2013, it was announced that the lighthouse would be opened for tourists starting September 2013.[4]
Architecture
The lighthouse is a white round brick structure stands at 27.7 meters in height. The focal plane flashes every 10 seconds.
Opening time
The lighthouse is opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. or 6.00 p.m.
References
- Paisha Chia Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
- Baishajia The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 12, 2016
- "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Paisha Chia Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
- "Lighthouses of Northeastern Taiwan". unc.edu.
External links
- Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC (in English)
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