Baishajia Lighthouse

Coordinates: 25°02′28.8″N 121°04′34.4″E / 25.041333°N 121.076222°E / 25.041333; 121.076222

Baishajia Lighthouse

The Baishajia Lighthouse or Paisha Chia Lighthouse (Chinese: 白沙岬燈塔; pinyin: Báishājiǎ Dēngtǎ) is a lighthouse in Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.[1]

History

The lighthouse was established in 1901 as the third lighthouse built in Taiwan under Japanese rule with an original height of 38 meters. However, the upper portion was destroyed during World War 2. After the war, the tower was repaired to its current height. In March 2013, it was announced that the lighthouse would be opened for tourists starting September 2013.[2]

Architecture

The lighthouse is a white round brick structure stands at 27.7 meters in height. The focal plane flashes every 10 seconds.

Opening time

The lighthouse is opened from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. or 6.00 p.m.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bai-Sa-Jia Lighthouse.

References

  1. ↑ "Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC-Lighthouse-Paisha Chia Lighthouse". motcmpb.gov.tw.
  2. ↑ "Lighthouses of Northeastern Taiwan". unc.edu.
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