Kaohsiung Lighthouse

The Kaohsiung Lighthouse (Chinese: 高雄燈塔; pinyin: Gāoxióng Dēngtǎ; Wade–Giles: Kao¹-hsiung² Têng¹-tʻa³), also called Cihou Lighthouse[3] (Chinese: 旗後燈塔; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíhòu Dēngtǎ; Tongyong Pinyin: Cíhòu Dengtǎ) or Cijin Lighthouse[4] (Chinese: 旗津燈塔; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíjīn Dēngtǎ; Tongyong Pinyin: Cíjin Dengtǎ), is a lighthouse in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[5][6]

Kaohsiung Lighthouse

Taiwan
Location	Cijin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates	22.615417°N 120.264944°E
Year first constructed	1883
Year first lit	1918 (restored)
Construction	masonry tower
Tower shape	octagonal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern	white tower, black lantern dome and rail
Tower 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]
Heritage	Q63183471

History

Old image of Kaohsiung Lighthouse

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 designated a Historical Building and subsequently opened to the public.

Features

The lighthouse tower provides an excellent view of the entire Port of Kaohsiung.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
• List of lighthouses in Taiwan

References

1. Kaohsiung lighthouse Archived 2016-03-31 at the Wayback Machine Maritime and Port Bureau
2. Kaohsiung The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved April 16, 2016
3. "KAOHSIUNG Travel Guide". Kaohsiung Tourism Bureau. Retrieved 23 February 2020. 9 Cihou Lighthouse
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4. Cycling in Taiwan. Taiwan Tourism Bureau. 2008. p. 132. ISBN 978986014591-5.
5. "Cihou Lighthouse, Cijin Island(Cijin District)". K720.kcg.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
6. "Cihou Lighthouse".

External links

• Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC
• 旗后燈塔 'Cihou Lighthouse' (in Chinese)