Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Taiwan
lighthouse in New Taipei
The Cape Santiago Lighthouse (traditional Chinese: 三貂角燈塔; simplified Chinese: 三貂角灯塔; pinyin: Sāndiāojiǎo Dēngtǎ or Santiaochiao Lighthouse ) is a lighthouse at Cape Santiago, Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The lighthouse was built in 1931 for ship navigation. Since 30 September 2018, the lighthouse has been opened to the public.
Architecture
The lighthouse rises up to 16.5 meters in height. The lighthouse features a gallery on its information and equipment.
Transportation
The lighthouse is accessible by bus from Taipei Main Station or Fulong Station.
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