Guo Ye Hui Kiln Introduction
The gray-white castle-like building by Guoye Coast is the Guoye Lime Kiln, which, despite being located in a national protected forest area, was constructed solely by the community. Built in 1960, when cement was not yet common, the walls were made from local basalt from Penghu combined with lime mortar. Later additions featured walls made of hollow bricks, as well as reinforced concrete floors and roofs. At the time of Guoye Lime Kiln's establishment, the construction industry in Taiwan was thriving, and lime was a mainstream adhesive material, with large quantities of Penghu lime being sold to mainland Taiwan. Additionally, lime was used for various purposes such as repairing wooden boats, marking sports grounds, and making plaster models, contributing to the flourishing business of Guoye Lime Kiln. The owner invested considerable effort in the kiln's infrastructure. However, lime production caused significant air pollution, and with the mass production of cement, Penghu's lime kiln production rapidly declined, coming to an end around 1970. Guoye Lime Kiln only rode the tail end of this prosperous era. In front of you is Guoye Lime Kiln, which consists of two groups of buildings on the east and west sides. The eastern building group includes two circular kilns, as well as several gray rooms for screening lime and storage sheds. The western building group contains only some sheds, a toilet, and a water tower, among other auxiliary structures.
