Andong Tunnel

Coordinates: 26°21′54.1″N 120°29′46.7″E / 26.365028°N 120.496306°E / 26.365028; 120.496306

Andong Tunnel
Overview
Official name 安东坑道
Location Dongyin, Lienchiang, Taiwan
Status Heritage
Crosses Mount Erchong
Operation
Opened 1970s
Reopened 2004
Owner Matsu National Scenic Area Administration
Technical
Length 900 meters

The Andong Tunnel (Chinese: 安东坑道; pinyin: Āndōng Kēngdào) is a tunnel in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.

History

The tunnel was constructed in the 1970s by the People's Liberation Army. In 2002, the tunnel was transferred to Matsu National Scenic Area Administration and subsequently renovated. It was finally opened to the public in 2004.[1]

Architecture

The tunnel path was constructed with 30 degrees angle downwards with 464 steps at a length of 260 meters. The tunnel itself is 640 meters long. It features military utilities, such as dormitories, ammunition depots, viewing platform etc.[2]

Geology

The tunnel was constructed through Mount Erchong.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Andong Tunnel". Matsu National Scenic Area. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Andong Tunnel". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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