Guo Ye Hui Kiln Introduction
The Guo Ye Lime Kiln is located on a small elevated area by the sea dike in Guo Ye Village. It was built by Mr. Chen Fu-xuan, a villager, in the 1960s for lime burning. The lime industry in Penghu was quite prosperous in the early days, with "sand lime" (also known as lime stones, a mixture of coral reef fragments and shellfish) being a common raw material for lime found along the Penghu coastline. White and of good quality, lime mortar produced from burned lime was the main adhesive for building walls before cement materials became widely used. From 1948 to 1965, the peak of lime export from Penghu coincided with a widespread construction of “Qifanzhu” (a typical row-house style in Taiwan), which continued until a gradual decline after 1973 due to the competition from modern building materials. The Guo Ye Lime Kiln was built during the height of the lime industry. The kiln is well-preserved and serves as a testament to the production processes and methods of Penghu’s oyster shell lime and lime stones, holding significant historical value. The kiln is mainly constructed of basalt and was registered as a historical building in 2007. It underwent renovation by the county’s cultural bureau in 2015 but has been closed for a long time, allowing visitors only to admire its beautiful exterior. Currently, the tourism office cooperates with the community to open the Guo Ye Lime Kiln as a tourism information station, providing travel services and guidance. Nearby attractions include the Guo Ye Sunrise Pavilion and Longmen, where visitors can also see stone weirs along the coast, allowing them to connect more closely with this culturally and historically rich structure and gain a better understanding of the Guo Ye community. FB fan page: Guo Ye Lime Kiln Service phone: 0921730013 Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM [Recommended stay duration] 0.5 hours
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