Dongyong Lighthouse
The Dongyong Lighthouse (Chinese: 東湧燈塔; pinyin: Dōngyǒng Dēngtǎ[3]) is a lighthouse on the eastern side of Dongyin Island (Tungyung, Dongyong) in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Taiwan.[4]
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| Location | Dongyin Matsu Islands Juguang Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | 26.365485°N 120.510512°E |
| 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 |
| Tower 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] |
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.[5] That status was later revoked, then restored in 2016.[6]
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.
References
- Dongyin The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 13 April 2016
- Tungyung Tao Archived 2016-03-24 at the Wayback Machine Maritime and Port Bureau
- 臺灣歷史地圖 增訂版 [Taiwan Historical Maps, Expanded and Revised Edition] (in Chinese). Taipei: National Museum of Taiwan History. February 2018. p. 184. ISBN 978-986-05-5274-4.
東湧燈塔
- "Welcome to Taiwan Dongyong Lighthouse". eng.taiwan.net.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- "Dongyong Lighthouse - Matsu National Scenic Area". matsu-nsa.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
- Yu, Chao-fu; Chin, Jonathan (4 March 2016). "Matsu lighthouse designated national historic site". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
