Juguang Tower

The Juguang Tower (Chinese: 莒光樓; pinyin: Jǔguāng Lóu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kí-kong Lâu) is a tower in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Fukien Province, Republic of China (Taiwan).

Juguang Tower
莒光樓
General information
Type	tower
Location	Jincheng, Kinmen, Fukien, ROC
Coordinates	24°25′29.9″N 118°19′08.4″E
Construction started	1952
Completed	1953
Technical details
Floor count	3
Floor area	6,612 m2
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Sheng Xuie-hai

History

The construction of the tower started in 1952 and was completed in the fall of 1953. It was built to commemorate the fallen armed forces during the Battle of Guningtou 4 years earlier.^[1][2]

Architecture

The tower ground covers an area of 6,612 m². The tower was built with a traditional Chinese style with two cannons at the front of the tower, symbolizing the turbulent history of Kinmen. The architect who designed the tower is Sheng Xuie-hai (沈學海). It is a three-story building with a cultural gallery inside it displaying documents and materials about the history and current status of Kinmen.^[3][2]

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan