Dongyong Lighthouse

Lighthouse in Dongyin, Lienchiang, Taiwan

Lighthouse

26°21′56″N 120°30′38″E / 26.365485°N 120.510512°E / 26.365485; 120.510512TowerConstructed1902Constructionmasonry towerHeight14.2 m (47 ft)Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower, black lantern domePower sourcemains electricity

OperatorMaritime and Port Bureau ^[1] ^[2]LightDeactivated1958-1989Focal height978 m (3,209 ft)CharacteristicFl (3) W 15s.

The Dongyong Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 東湧燈塔; simplified Chinese: 东涌灯塔; pinyin: Dōngyǒng Dēngtǎ^[3]) or Tungyung Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the eastern side of Dongyin Island (Tungyung, Dongyong) in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Taiwan.

History

In the late 19th century, Qing Dynasty opened a port in the area, thus the Dongyong Lighthouse was built by British engineers to guide ships. The construction was completed in 1904.^[4] 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 (47 ft) 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

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Matsu and Kinmen". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
^ 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 (Taiwan)). Taipei: National Museum of Taiwan History. February 2018. p. 184. ISBN 978-986-05-5274-4. 東湧燈塔
^ "Dongyong Lighthouse". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 2 April 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
^ "Dongyong Lighthouse - Matsu National Scenic Area". matsu-nsa.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
^ Yu, Chao-fu; Chin, Jonathan (4 March 2016). "Matsu lighthouse designated national historic site". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 March 2016.