Liouguei Tunnels
Coordinates: 22°56′39.8″N 120°38′04.5″E / 22.944389°N 120.634583°E
Overview | |
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Official name | 六龜隧道 |
Location | Liugui, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Operation | |
Opened | 1936 |
Closed | 1992 |
Reopened | September 2017 |
Technical | |
Length | 792 meters (total) |
The Liouguei Tunnels (Chinese: 六龜隧道; pinyin: Liùguī Suìdào) are six tunnels in Liugui District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
The tunnels were originally constructed during the Japanese rule of Taiwan during the road construction in 1936 to facilitate the transportation of Camphor and logs from the region. The tunnels were later abandoned in 1992 after the completion of Provincial Highway 27A.[1] In September 2017, the Forestry Bureau reopened three tunnels to visitors.[2]
Ecology
The tunnels are currently inhabited by bats and swallows.[2]
Technical specifications
The tunnels have a total combined length of 792 meters.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Salmonsen, Renée (16 February 2018). "Abandoned tunnels in Kaohsiung, Taiwan turned into eco-habitat". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- 1 2 "Liouguei Tunnels prove popular visitor attraction". Taipei Times. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
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