Taiwan’s westernmost lighthouse, built by the Japanese in 1939 for military purposes on the highest point of Huayu Island. The 12.5-meter white concrete tower stands 64.6 meters above sea level. It ceased operations during World War 2 due to supply shortages and escaped damage. Now solar-powered and remotely monitored, no longer staffed. Open to visitors.
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Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Penghu Info (澎湖知識服務平台)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
Author
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.