The specifity of Taiwanese lighthouses!

The Republic of China ( Taiwan ) has about more than 50 lighthouses,  ARLHS lists 55 and Wikipedia lists 34 lighthouses. Many of them were build during the colonial domination of Japan starting end of 19. century! Unfortunately many of them where destroyed during Second world war, but after rebuilt.

If you add to your lighthouse list also breakwater lights, so you have a hard job to see them all in Taiwan. Nearly every small port,  I have seen on my trip November 2016 , has breakwater lights, sometimes outer and inner lights! Parking in these ports is mostly no problem. Many breakwaters are accessible and you can join the fisherman.

For the larger lighthouses exist signs, you can follow. Never I could climb a tower and museums are rare!

Be aware to visit lighthouses at weekend! Many Taiwanese are than on road ! So I had no chance for parking to visit the uncommon Yeliou Lighthouse (ARLHS Tai-036 ) .

Fugueijiao Lighthouse, popular sight for Taiwanese
Fugueijiao Lighthouse, popular sight for Taiwanese
Yehliu Geopark and in the distance, Yeliu Light. No chance for parking at sunday! In front: Tung-ao fishing harbor lights
Yehliou Geopark and in the distance, Yeliou Light. No chance for parking at sunday! In front: Tung-ao fishing harbor lights
Yeliou light and communication tower
Yeliou light and communication tower

4 comments

  1. Interesting looking lighthouse, have you visited it, is it open to the public.
    What else can you tell me about it if I wish to visit it.
    Great photo!

  2. Yeliou lighthouse, Admiralty P4672
    can be reach by bus and walk, no necessary to rent a car,

    Taipei harbor breakwater head light, Admiralty P4663.3
    can be reach by bicycle,

    Keelung lighthouse, Admiralty P4674
    can be reach by city bus,

    Sanhsientai light, Admiralty P4714
    can be reach by bus and walk,

    Kaohsiung lighthouse, Admiralty P4618
    can be reach by ferry and walk,

    Hualien Harbor breakwater lighthouse, Admiralty P4709.1
    Can be approaching by take a whale watching ship,

    Cilaibi lighthouse, Admiralty P4705
    can be reach by bicycle,

    Fangyuan lighthouse, Admiralty P4659.5
    can be reach by bicycle, or rent a car,

    Santiago cape lighthouse, Admiralty P4694
    can be reach by bicycle,
    lighthouse is on a hill, so rent a car have advantage, no necessary push you bicycle,

    Hoek cape lighthouse, Admiralty P4670
    can be reach by bicycle,
    can be reach by bus and walk,

  3. Sorry Neil, I have seen your post so late, but Flourite gave you the answer. I went by rental car. Easy driving, but many lights! High speed, 110 km/H. But I recommend Taiwan, if you want test chinese life!

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