Gaomei Lighthouse

Gaomei Lighthouse
Kaomei Lighthouse

Location	Taichung Xitun District Taiwan
Coordinates	24.312618°N 120.551242°E / 24.312618; 120.551242
Tower
Constructed	1967; 58 years ago (1967)
Construction	reinforced concrete tower
Height	34 meters (112 ft)
Shape	tapered octagonal tower with balcony and lantern removed to the Fangyuan lighthouse
Markings	tower with red and white horizontal bands
Operator	Maritime and Port Bureau[1][2]
Heritage	Historic Building of Taiwan
Light
Focal height	38.7 m (127 ft)
Characteristic	used as daymark

The Gaomei Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 高美燈塔; simplified Chinese: 高美灯塔; pinyin: Gāoměi Dēngtǎ) is a defunct lighthouse in Qingshui District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The lighthouse was originally built in 1967, but ceased operations in 1982 when the lighting equipment was moved to the lighthouse in Port of Taichung. Years later the lighthouse underwent renovation led by Maritime and Port Bureau, and was officially opened to tourists on 27 September 2014. It is managed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.^[3]

Architecture

Built with steel-reinforced concrete, the lighthouse stands at a height of 34 meters (112 ft).

Transportation

The lighthouse is accessible west from Taichung Port Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
• List of lighthouses in Taiwan

References

1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Taiwan: Southeastern". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
2. Kaomei Lighthouse Maritime and Port Bureau
3. taipeitimes.com

External links

• Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC