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List Of Lighthouses In Taiwan
This is a list of lighthouses and lightvessels in Taiwan. Northern Taiwan *Pengjia Lighthouse () (Pengjia Islet, Keelung) * Keelung Island Lighthouse () (Keelung Islet, Keelung) * Keelung Lighthouse () (Keelung Harbor, Keelung) * Ciouzishan Lighthouse () (Keelung Harbor, Keelung) * Tamsui Harbor Lighthouse () (Tamsui District, New Taipei) * Yeliou Lighthouse () ( Wanli District, New Taipei) *Fuguijiao Lighthouse () (Shimen District, New Taipei) *Bitoujiao Lighthouse () (Ruifang District, New Taipei) * Cape San Diego Lighthouse () (Gongliao District, New Taipei) * Baishajia Lighthouse () (Guanyin District, Taoyuan City) Central Taiwan *Gaomei Lighthouse () (Qingshui District, Taichung City) * Taichung Port Lighthouse () (Wuqi District, Taichung City) *Fangyuan Lighthouse () ( Fangyuan Township, Changhua County) * Wengangduei Lighthouse () ( Kouhu Township, Yunlin County) Southern Taiwan * Guosheng Port Lighthouse () (Cigu District, Tainan City) * Anping Lightho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eluanbi Lighthouse 01
Cape Eluanbi or Oluanpi, also known by #Name, other names, is the southernmost point on the Taiwan Island, island of Taiwan. It is located in within the Hengchun Township in Pingtung County. Names ''Éluánbí'' is the pinyin romanization of Chinese, romanization of the Standard Mandarin, Mandarin pronunciation of its Chinese language, Chinese name These characters literally mean "Goose Jingle bell#History, Bell Nose", but actually transcription into Chinese characters, transcribe the local Hokkien language, Hokkien pronunciation ''Gô-lôan'', used as a transliteration of the Paiwan language, Paiwan ' ("sail"). This may be a reference to nearby Sail Rock (Taiwan), Sail Rock. The "nose" in the name is a dialectical term for a headland, cape, as in nearby Cape Maobitou. Under the Qing, it was sometimes known as "Linhaishan". Under Empire of Japan, Japanese rule, the cape was known as or Garanbi from the Japanese language, Japanese pronunciation of Chinese characters, character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimen District
Shimen District (), also known as Sekimon, is a sparsely populated rural District (Taiwan), district in the northern part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It is part of the North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area and includes the island of Taiwan's northernmost point, Cape Fugui. History While known to earlier explorers, including the Dutch, the area was first explicitly mentioned in Chinese annals in 1694 as ''Shimenshan'' (). During the Taiwan under Japanese rule, period of Imperial Japanese rule, Shimen was called ''Sekimon'' Village , and was governed under Tansui District of Taihoku Prefecture. In 1945 when the Kuomintang took over administration of Taiwan the area became Shimen Township (Taiwan), Rural Township, a part of Taipei County. With the reorganization of Taipei County in 2010, Shimen became a District (Taiwan), district of the newly created New Taipei City. Geography The interior of Shimen is predominantly mountainous, with small areas of flat l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangyuan Lighthouse
The Fangyuan Lighthouse () is a lighthouse in Fangyuan Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. History The lighthouse was built in 1983 at the eastern side of Wanggong Fishing Port to ensure the safety of vessels moving around the port. Architecture The octagonal lighthouse is painted in black and white vertical bands and stands up to 35.7 meters. The tower was constructed with reinforced concrete and equipped with fourth class electric lamp, which generated 28,000 candlepower light for as far as 16.6 nautical miles. It was built with a power generation room, store room and dorms. Technical specifications The light beam from the lighthouse is five seconds light, then five seconds dark... See also * List of lighthouses in Taiwan * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: Attractions Historical buildings * Beihai Tunnel (Beigan), Beihai Tunnel, Beigan () * Beihai Tunnel (Nangan), Beihai Tunnel, Nangan () * Bopiliao Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuqi District
Wuqi District () is a coastal suburban District (Taiwan), district in southern Taichung, Taiwan. The Port of Taichung is in Wuqi District. History After the Retrocession Day, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China in 1945, Wuqi was organized as an Township (Taiwan), urban township of Taichung County. On 25 December 2010, Taichung County was merged with Taichung City and Wuqi was upgraded to a District (Taiwan), district of the Special municipality (Taiwan), city. Administrative divisions Dingliao, Xialiao, Zhongzheng, Zhonghe, Wenhua, Anren, Caonan, Nanjian, Fude, Dazhuang, Dacun, Xingnong, Yongning and Yongan Village.http://vote2014.nat.gov.tw/en/TV/nm400000500000000.html Climate Economy * Fishing * Tourism on the coast Tourist attractions * Haotian Temple * Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung * Wuqi Zhenwu Temple, Zhenwu Temple Transportation * Port of Taichung Infrastructure * Taichung LNG Terminal Notable natives * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung Port Lighthouse
Taichung (, Wade–Giles: '), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality in central Taiwan. Taichung is Taiwan's second-largest city, with more than 2.85 million residents, making it the largest city in Central Taiwan. It serves as the core of the Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area, Taiwan's second-largest metropolitan area. Located in the Taichung Basin, the city was initially developed from several scattered hamlets helmed by the Taiwanese indigenous peoples. It was constructed to be the new capital of Taiwan Province and renamed " Taiwan-fu" in the late Qing dynastic era between 1887 and 1894. During the Japanese era from 1895, the urban planning of present-day Taichung was performed and developed by the Japanese. The urban area of Taichung was organized as a provincial city from the start of ROC rule in 1945 until 25 December 2010, when the original provincial city and Taichung County were merged into a new special municipality. The city is home to the Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qingshui District
Qingshui District (), also spelled as Chingshui District, is a coastal suburban district (Republic of China), district in western Taichung City, Taiwan. Geography Qingshui is located on the Qingshui Plain of Taiwan. It borders the Taiwan Strait to the west, the Dajia River to the north, and the Dadu Plateau to the east. Qingshui shares borders with Da'an District, Taichung, Da'an, Dajia District, Dajia, and Waipu District, Waipu to the north, Shengang District, Shengang to the east, and Wuqi District, Wuqi and Shalu District, Shalu to the south. History The earliest evidence of humans living in this area is from 4000 years ago in the Neolithic Age. The archaeological site is preserved in the Niumatou Site. Before the influx of the Han Chinese, this area was known as ''Gomach'' (牛罵頭) by the Papora people. In the Qing dynasty, Qing Dynasty, the Kangxi Emperor opened up the area for Chinese settlement. During this time, the area was known as ''Niumatou'', which is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaomei Lighthouse
The Gaomei Lighthouse () is a defunct lighthouse in Qingshui District, Taichung, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea .... 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 (Republic of China), Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Architecture Built with steel-reinforced concrete, the lighthouse stands at a height of . Transportation The lighthouse is accessible west from Taichung Port railway station, Taichung Port Station of Taiwan Railwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taoyuan City
Taoyuan () is a special municipality located in northwestern Taiwan, neighboring New Taipei City to the north-east, Yilan County to the south-east, and Hsinchu County to the south-west. Taoyuan District is the seat of the municipal government and which, along with Zhongli District, forms a large metropolitan area. Taoyuan developed from a satellite city of Taipei metropolitan area to become the fourth-largest metropolitan area, and fifth-largest populated city in Taiwan. "Taoyuan" literally means "peach garden" in Chinese, since the area used to have many peach trees. Formerly a county, Taoyuan became the latest new founding special municipality in 2014. Taoyuan City is home to many industrial parks and tech company headquarters. Due to the city's proximity to Taipei, and the lower cost of living, Taoyuan has had the fastest population growth of any city in Taiwan in recent decades. The city is also home to 116,000 foreign workers, with many coming from Southeast As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guanyin District
Guanyin District () is a rural, coastal District (Taiwan), district in western Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Guanyin is the name of a Buddhist boddhisattva. History Guanyin was originally named as Shiguanyin during the Taiwan under Qing rule, Qing Dynasty rule. It was renamed to Guanyin in 1920 during the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule. After the Retrocession of Taiwan, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China in 1945, Guanyin was reestablished as a township of Taoyuan County. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded to a District (Taiwan), district named Guanyin District of Taoyuan City. Geography * Area: 87.98 km2 * Population: 73,299 people (February 2023) Guanyin is part of the alluvial fan in Taoyuan City. The coastline is about 15 km at the northern side. Administrative divisions Guanyin, Baiyu, Guangxing, Datan, Baosheng, Wuwei, Sanhe, Xinxing, Kengwei, Jinhu, Lanpu, Datong, Daku, Lunping, Fuyuan, Shangda, Xinpo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baishajia Lighthouse
The Baishajia Lighthouse or Paisha Chia Lighthouse () is a lighthouse in Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. 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. 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. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan * List of lighthouses in Taiwan This is a list of lighthouses and lightvessels in Taiwan. Northern Taiwan *Pengjia Lighthouse () (Pengjia Islet, Keelung) * Keelung Island Lighthouse () (Keelung Islet, Keelung) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gongliao District
Gongliao District (; originally ) is a rural district in the eastern part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the easternmost district on the main island of Taiwan and at its easternmost tip is Cape Santiago. History During the period of Japanese rule, Gongliao was called , and was administered under Kīrun District, Taihoku Prefecture. Geography The area of the district is approximately 99.97 square kilometers. There are about 11,177 people living in the district. Tourist attractions * Fulong Beach and Hohaiyan Rock Festival ''Fulong Beach'', also known as Fulong Bathing Beach (福隆海水浴場), is located at Fulong Village, Gongliao District, New Taipei City at Northeastern Taiwan. It is the outlet of the Shuang River. The sands there are golden, which is rare in Taiwan. Nearby is a camping site named Longmen. This beach is a favorite in the summer for people living in northern Taiwan. It is also a popular area for surfing, windsurfing, and fishing. The Shua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
