Kaohsiung Customs Magong Branch Introduction
With an elegant Baroque style and a snow-white exterior, this building is a product of the Japanese colonial period. In 1905, the Japanese government constructed the Makung Customs Office at the current site, governed by the Kaohsiung Customs Authority. The building features a grand arched porch, and square multi-story structures at the corners for viewing Makung Harbor, along with arched windows and European-style gabled roofs, all reflecting the architectural style favored by the Japanese at the time. The main structural materials consist of reinforced concrete, with load-bearing walls as the primary structure. The roof is pitched, covered with black tiles made of cement; the porch's façade is open and features an arched design intended as a service window for external business. The exterior displays arched windows with decorative keystones. Around the building, slanted columns have been built to reinforce its structure, topped with spiral-shaped column decorations. Originally, the building's front was made of pebble materials, but after the restoration, the exterior walls were painted with cement. This building is considered the first official residence in the Western style during the Japanese colonial period. The current Makung Customs Substation lights up the building at night, allowing passersby to appreciate this elegant and clean old structure during evening walks. 【Suggested stay duration】 10 minutes.
