Kaohsiung Customs Magong Branch Introduction
The elegant Baroque style and the snow-white exterior reflect this building's heritage as a monument from the Japanese colonial period. In 1905, the Japanese government constructed the Magong Customs Office at this site, under the jurisdiction of the Kaohsiung Customs. The rounded arched porch and the square multi-story sections at the corners were designed for overlooking Magong Harbor. The arched windows and the European-style sloped roof illustrate the architectural style favored by the Japanese at that time. The main structural materials are reinforced concrete, with load-bearing walls as the primary structure. The roof is sloped, covered with black tiles made of cement; the porch facade is open with a rounded arch design intended as a window for external business dealings. The exterior features arched windows and decorative keystones; diagonal columns were added around the building's perimeter to reinforce its structure, adorned with spiral-shaped column capitals. Originally, the front of the building was made of pebble materials, but after the Restoration, the exterior walls were painted with cement. This building is said to be one of the first official residences to adopt Western-style architecture during the Japanese colonial period. Currently, the Magong Customs substation illuminates the building at night, allowing passersby to appreciate this elegant and clean historical structure during their evening stroll. [Suggested stay time] 10 minutes.
