Fugueijiao Lighthouse

Coordinates: 25°17′54.3″N 121°32′11.8″E / 25.298417°N 121.536611°E

Fugueijiao Lighthouse

The Fugueijiao Lighthouse (Chinese: 富貴角燈塔; pinyin: Fùguìjiǎo Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Shimen District, New Taipei, Taiwan.[1][2]

History

The lighthouse was built under the Japanese rule of Taiwan originally for the construction of submarine cable. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the lighthouse underwent renovation and its function was changed to aid the navigation for maritime pilot at sea. The lighthouse was opened for public for the very first time in June 2012.[3]

According to a signboard near the lighthouse, the name Hoek (cape) was noted in the journal of a Dutch missionary during the Yongzheng era (1722-35) and was transliterated into Hokkien as hukui (富貴; hù-kùi).[4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/page.aspx?wtp=3&wnd=321
  2. ↑ http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201502210017.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20120607000101&cid=1801
  4. ↑ Caltonhill, Mark (2012-05-04). "From Takow to Kaohsiung: 富貴角 Fuguei Cape, New Taipei City". Retrieved 2015-02-19.