Linyuan Cingshueiyan Former Japanese Military Tunnel
The Linyuan Cingshueiyan Former Japanese Military Tunnel (Chinese: 清水巖原日軍戰備坑道; pinyin: Qīngshuǐ Yányuán Rìjūn Zhànbèi Kēngdào) is a tunnel in Fongshan Hill, Linyuan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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| Official name | 清水巖原日軍戰備坑道 |
| Location | Linyuan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°31′32.9″N 120°23′20.2″E |
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| Opened | 1943 |
History
The tunnel was built in 1943 by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Japanese rule of Taiwan to fend of the landing of United States Armed Forces.[1]
Geology
The tunnel stretches from Linnei Village through Fongshan Ciouling and ends in Fongbitou in Jhongmen Village.[1] Part of the tunnel which is largely intact is around the Longpan Cave.[2]
References
- "Former Japanese Military Tunnel, Linyuan Cingshueiyan". Bureau of Cultural Affairs Kaohsiung City Government. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- "Longpan Cave". Linyuan District Office, Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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