Dongyong Lighthouse

Dongyong Lighthouse
Tungyung Tao
Dongyong Lighthouse
Taiwan
Location Dongyin
Matsu Islands
Juguang
Taiwan
Coordinates 26°21′56″N 120°30′38″E / 26.365485°N 120.510512°E / 26.365485; 120.510512Coordinates: 26°21′56″N 120°30′38″E / 26.365485°N 120.510512°E / 26.365485; 120.510512
Year first constructed 1902
Deactivated 1958-1989
Construction masonry tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, black lantern dome
Height 14.2 metres (47 ft)
Focal height 978 metres (3,209 ft)
Light source mains power
Characteristic Fl (3) W 15s.
Admiralty number Tungyung Tao
NGA number P3644
ARLHS number TAI-034
Managing agent

Maritime and Port Bureau [1]

[2]

The Dongyong Lighthouse (Chinese: 東湧燈塔; pinyin: Dōngyǒng Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.[3]

History

In the late 19th century, Qing Dynasty opened a port in the area, thus the Dongying 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.[4] That status was later revoked, then restored in 2016.[5]

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 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. ↑ "Welcome to Taiwan Dongyong Lighthouse". eng.taiwan.net.tw. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  4. ↑ "Dongyong Lighthouse - Matsu National Scenic Area". matsu-nsa.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  5. ↑ Yu, Chao-fu; Chin, Jonathan (4 March 2016). "Matsu lighthouse designated national historic site". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 March 2016.


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