Baishajia Lighthouse
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Baishajia Lighthouse
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| Location | Taoyuan Guanyin District Taiwan |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Year first constructed | 1902 |
| Construction | brick stone tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, black lantern dome |
| Height | 27.7 metres (91 ft) |
| Focal height | 36.6 metres (120 ft) |
| Current lens | original 3rd order Fresnel lens |
| Range | white: 25.7 nautical miles (47.6 km; 29.6 mi) red: 22.6 nautical miles (41.9 km; 26.0 mi) |
| Characteristic | Al WR 10s. |
| Admiralty number | P4662 |
| NGA number | 13952 |
| ARLHS number | TAI-019 |
| Managing agent | Maritime and Port Bureau [1][2] |
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.[3]
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.[4]
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
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References
External links
- Maritime and Port Bureau MOTC (English)
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