Guoye Gray Kiln Introduction
Guayahai Kiln is located on a small hill by the sea embankment in Guayahai Village and was built by Mr. Chen Fu-chuan, a villager, in the 1960s as a lime calcination kiln. The lime industry in Penghu was quite prosperous in its early days, and the common material found on the shores of Penghu, known as "sand lime" (also called lime gravel, which is a mixture of coral reef fragments and shellfish), is the raw material for lime. It is pure and of good quality; before cement building materials became widely used, lime-mixed mortar was the main adhesive for building walls. From 1948 to 1965, there was a peak in the export of Penghu lime, especially for "Qifan houses" (Qifan houses are a common type of row house in Taiwan). However, the industry gradually declined after 1973 due to competition from modern building materials, and Guayahai Kiln was completed during the peak of the lime industry. The kiln is relatively well-preserved and stands as a testament to the production history and methods of oyster shell lime and lime gravel in Penghu, holding significant historical value. The kiln is primarily made of basalt and was registered as a historical building in 2007. It underwent renovations by the county's Cultural Bureau in 2015 but has been closed for a long time, allowing the public only to admire its beautiful exterior. Now, the Tourism Department collaborates with the community to open Guayahai Kiln as a tourist information station, providing tourism services and guided tours. It is close to Guayahai Sunrise Tower and Longmen, and visitors can see stone fish traps by the seaside, helping the public connect more closely with this culturally and historically rich building and become familiar with the Guayahai community. Facebook fan page: Guayahai Kiln Service phone: 0921730013 Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 [Recommended stay time] 0.5 hours
Guoye Ash Kiln
Guoye Ash Kiln
