Dongyong Lighthouse

The Dongyong Lighthouse (Chinese: 東湧燈塔; pinyin: Dōngyǒng Dēngtǎ[3]) or Tungyung Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the eastern side of Dongyin Island (Tungyung, Dongyong) in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Taiwan.[4]

Dongyong Lighthouse
Tungyung Tao
Dongyong Lighthouse
Taiwan
LocationDongyin
Matsu Islands
Juguang
Taiwan
Coordinates26.365485°N 120.510512°E / 26.365485; 120.510512
Year first constructed1902
Deactivated1958-1989
Constructionmasonry tower
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, black lantern dome
Tower height14.2 m (47 ft)
Focal height978 m (3,209 ft)
Light sourcemains power
CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.
Admiralty numberTungyung Tao
NGA numberP3644
ARLHS numberTAI-034
Managing agentMaritime and Port Bureau [1] [2]

History

In the late 19th century, Qing Dynasty opened a port in the area, thus the Dongyong Lighthouse was built by British engineers to guide ships. The construction was completed in 1902. It was designated as third grade national historic site in 1988.[5] That status was later revoked, then restored in 2016.[6]

Geography

The lighthouse faces the Taiwan Strait at the northeast of Dongyin Island.

Architecture

The lighthouse is made of bricks and painted white on the outer walls. The height is 14.3 meters (47 ft) and it flashes light three times every 20 seconds. The building consists of the main body, the lamp and the roof. On the cliff below the lighthouse are two fog water cannons.

Transportation

The lighthouse is accessible by taxi from Dongyin Island harbor.

See also

References
  1. Dongyin The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 13 April 2016
  2. Tungyung Tao Archived 2016-03-24 at the Wayback Machine Maritime and Port Bureau
  3. 臺灣歷史地圖 增訂版 [Taiwan Historical Maps, Expanded and Revised Edition] (in Chinese). Taipei: National Museum of Taiwan History. February 2018. p. 184. ISBN 978-986-05-5274-4. 東湧燈塔
  4. "Welcome to Taiwan Dongyong Lighthouse". eng.taiwan.net.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  5. "Dongyong Lighthouse - Matsu National Scenic Area". matsu-nsa.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  6. Yu, Chao-fu; Chin, Jonathan (4 March 2016). "Matsu lighthouse designated national historic site". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
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