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Gaomei Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Qingshui, Taichung, Taiwan

Lighthouse

24°18′45″N 120°33′04″E / 24.312618°N 120.551242°E / 24.312618; 120.551242TowerConstructed1967; 57 years ago (1967)Constructionreinforced concrete towerHeight34 meters (112 ft)Shapetapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern removed to the Fangyuan lighthouseMarkingstower with red and white horizontal bandsOperatorMaritime and Port Bureau^[1]^[2]HeritageHistoric Building of Taiwan

LightFocal height38.7 m (127 ft)

Characteristicused as daymark

The Gaomei Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 高美燈塔; simplified Chinese: 高美灯塔; pinyin: Gāoměi Dēngtǎ) is a defunct lighthouse in Qingshui District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The lighthouse was originally built in 1967, but ceased operations in 1982 when the lighting equipment was moved to the lighthouse in Port of Taichung. Years later the lighthouse underwent renovation led by Maritime and Port Bureau, and was officially opened to tourists on 27 September 2014. It is managed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.^[3]

Architecture

Built with steel-reinforced concrete, the lighthouse stands at a height of 34 meters (112 ft).

Transportation

The lighthouse is accessible west from Taichung Port Station of Taiwan Railways.

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
^ Kaomei Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
^ taipeitimes.com