Dongji Lighthouse Introduction
Dongji Lighthouse is built on a reef in the northern part of Dongji Island, standing at a height of 47 meters, making it the highest point on the entire island. It serves as an important marker for ships passing through the Heishui Channel. During the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, there was frequent maritime traffic between Taiwan and Xiamen, Fujian. Based on previous navigation experiences, ships departing from the mainland heading east needed to visually locate the Red Waterway and the Black Waterway in sequence, and they could safely arrive at Dongji Island by passing Xiyu and Huayu. In the past, shipwreck incidents that occurred in the Wang'an sea area were mainly around Dongji Island, and due to the high frequency of maritime accidents, many sailors and fishermen were filled with dread. Therefore, the Japanese built the lighthouse in 1911 (the 44th year of the Meiji era) in hopes of improving navigation safety in the local waters. The original structure of the Dongji Lighthouse was a cylindrical iron tower. However, even after it was lit, the safety of the shipping channel in the Heishui Channel did not improve. To strengthen the protective function of the lighthouse, it has undergone several equipment replacements and renovations to continue shining and guiding passing vessels. Data source: Kinmen National Park, Penghu County Government Tourism Office, 2023 Photography Competition General Category Gold Medal Photo. [Recommended stay time] 0.5 hours, based on the time the boat stays.
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Dongji Island Lighthouse
