Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station

Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station
馬山觀測站
Entrance of Mashan Observation Post
General information
Type Former broadcasting and observation tower
Location Jinsha, Kinmen, Taiwan
Coordinates 24°31′35.9″N 118°24′35.8″E / 24.526639°N 118.409944°E / 24.526639; 118.409944Coordinates: 24°31′35.9″N 118°24′35.8″E / 24.526639°N 118.409944°E / 24.526639; 118.409944
Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station viewing deck

The Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station (Chinese: 馬山觀測站; pinyin: Mǎshān Guāncèzhàn) is a historical broadcasting station and observation tower in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.[1][2]

History

The station used to send out propaganda message to the People's Liberation Army soldiers on Mainland China to surrender and join the Republic of China Armed Forces.[3]

Features

Xiamen can be observed from the station which located just 2,300 meters away.[4]

Use for Art Projects

Today the tower is used by musical artists to perform works inspired by the its history.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Battlefield Monuments | Kinmen National Park". Kmnp.gov.tw. 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Mashan Broadcast Station".
  3. ↑ "Mashan Broadcasting". Classic Kinmen Travel. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ↑ http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=159132&ctNode=430
  5. ↑ "Beishan Broadcast Wall: Taiwan's eerie sonic weapon". BBC. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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