Penghu Reclamation Hall
The Penghu Reclamation Hall (Chinese: 澎湖開拓館; pinyin: Pēnghú Kāità Guǎn) is a museum in Magong Township, Penghu County, Taiwan, dedicated to the history of settlemennt in Penghu Islands.
| Penghu Reclamation Hall | |
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澎湖開拓館 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Former residence |
| Architectural style | Japanese |
| Location | Magong, Penghu, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°34′11.1″N 119°34′01.7″E |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Website | |
| phkt.phhcc.gov.tw | |
History
The museum building was originally constructed in 1935 as the official residence of the Hōko Prefecture governor. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the building became the official residence of the Penghu County magistrate. In 1992, the building ceased to be used as an official residence.
In 2000, renovation to transform the residence into a museum started. Upon completion, the hall was officially opened in July, 2003.[1] It contains several exhibition areas: “The Prelude of Penghu Exploration” , “Immigrants from Faraway”, “Settlements in Penghu”, “ War and Battles at Penghu”, “The Political and Economic Infrastructure of Penghu”.[1]
Architecture
The building was constructed in a Japanese architectural style. It has European style octagonal windows, wooden doors, Japanese sliding doors and Japanese roofs. It also features a garden with old Banyan trees.
References
- "The Chronicles of the Hall". Penghu Reclamation Hall. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
