Kaohsiung Customs Magong Branch Introduction
The elegant Baroque style and the white facade of this building are relics from the Japanese colonial period. In 1905, the Japanese government constructed the Makung Customs Office at this location, which was under the jurisdiction of the Kaohsiung Customs. The building features an arched porch, with square-shaped upper stories at the corners for overlooking Magong Harbor. The arched windows and European-style sloped roof indicate this was a favored European architectural style among the Japanese at the time. The primary structural material is reinforced concrete, with load-bearing walls as the main construction method. The roof is sloped and covered with black tiles made from cement. The porch facade is open, designed with arched shapes to serve as windows for external business operations. The exterior boasts arched windows and decorative keystones. Surrounding the building, there are diagonal columns to reinforce the structure, adorned with spiral column caps. Originally, the facade was made of pebbled concrete, but after the retrocession, it was changed to cement paint. This building is considered one of the earliest official residences designed in Western style during the Japanese colonial period. The current Makung Customs branch shines lights around the building at night, allowing passersby to appreciate this elegant and well-preserved old structure during evening walks. 【Recommended stay duration】 10 minutes.
