Beihai Tunnel (Dongyin)

Beihai Tunnel
Overview
Official name北海坑道
LocationDongyin, Lienchiang, Taiwan
Coordinates26°21′33.9″N 120°29′08.0″E / 26.359417°N 120.485556°E / 26.359417; 120.485556
Start1968
End1970
Technical
Length148 meters

The Beihai Tunnel (Chinese: 北海坑道; pinyin: Běihǎi Kēngdào) is a tunnel in Dongyin Township, Lienchiang County, Taiwan.

History

The armed forces started the construction of the tunnel in 1968 and completed it in 1970. It was constructed by hand and dynamite.[1] In February 2001, the tunnel was handed over to Matsu National Scenic Area Administration which then renovated it. The tunnel was opened to the public in August 2001.[2]

Architecture

The tunnel spans over 193 meters long, 10 meters wide and 12 meters high. At the end of the tunnel, there are statues of eight workers who perished during the construction.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Saunders, Richard (22 September 2017). "Off the Beaten Track: Dongyin Island: The Northern Frontier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Beihai Tunnel (Dongyin)". Taiwan Medical Travel. January 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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