Liouguei Tunnels

Coordinates: 22°56′39.8″N 120°38′04.5″E / 22.944389°N 120.634583°E / 22.944389; 120.634583

Liouguei Tunnels
Overview
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. 1 2 Salmonsen, Renée (16 February 2018). "Abandoned tunnels in Kaohsiung, Taiwan turned into eco-habitat". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Liouguei Tunnels prove popular visitor attraction". Taipei Times. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.


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