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  1. Working list: Tallest water towers of Taiwan

    Listed below are the tallest water towers of the island of Taiwan. The number of towers is somewhat limited by the more recent use of elevated topography to store and supply water in cities like Taipei.

    From an interesting historical standpoint, there are several water towers on the list dating from the 1930s that were constructed during Japanese occupation of Taiwan (1895-1945).

    As more information is located on other water towers in Taiwan, the data will be added. Peace!

    1. “Soaring” South Water Tower: Taichung/Central Taiwan Science Park = 76 m/249.3 feet
    Source: maps.google.com

    2. Huwei Township Water Tower (1930): Gong’an Village = 50.5 m/165.7 feet

    3. “Sailing” West Water Tower (2005): Taichung/Central Taiwan Science Park ~ 47 m/154.2 feet

    Sailing Water Tower – Source: common.wikimedia,org

    4. Water Tower Park (1960s): Kaohsiung = 38 m/124.7 feet

    Water Tower Park – Source: en.wikipedia.org

    5. Puzi Waterway Distribution Tower (1933): Puzi City = 35 m/114.8 feet

    Puzi Tower – Source: yy.idv.tw

    6. Gangshan Water Tower (1938): Kaohsiung = 31 m/101.7 feet

    7. Old Okayama Water Tower (1937): Kaohsiung = 30+m/98.4 feet

    8. Beingang Water Tower (1930s): = 20 m/65.6 feet

    9. Dapeng Bay Seaplane Water Tower (1938): Dapeng Bay ~ 20 m/65.6 feet

    10. Magong Water Tower (1960): Magong City = 17 m/55.8 feet

    More information needed:

    • Chenggong Station Water Tower
    • Chengkungling Water Tower
    • Daya Operations Station Water Tower
    • Fishing Harbor Water Tower
    • Gaomei Wetlands Water Tower: Taichung
    • Huajiang Water Tower (1960s or 1970s): Taipei
    • Jianshan Reservoir Water Tower
    • Mingde Water Tower
    • Nangang Water Tower
    • Seawater Station Water Tower: Pingtung
    • Tianmu New Village Water Tower
    • Waisungkai Water Tower: Taipei
    • Wan Guo Water Tower: Taipei
    • Wanhua Water Tower
    • Wonju Station Water Tower
    • Yilan Park Water Tower
    • Yiwu Water Tower: Wubei
    Fishing Harbor Water Tower – Source: hippostcard.com

    SOURCES:

    #Asia #cities #Formosa #history #landUse #planning #statistics #Taiwan #towers #travel #waterTowers
  2. 吉丁蟲(buprestidae)

    喜歡將它翻過來仰躺,等它彈跳。這種小品種比較願彈跳,色彩豔麗的大品種懶得彈跳。

    #small_mountainous_island_country #taiwan #formosa #hometown #jewel_beetle #chiayi_county

  3. CW: 療傷

    下雨的緣故吧?感覺比測到的氣溫更冷。心裡的霧氣像林裡的霧氣般罩著,有重量且壓抑。

    #taiwan #alishan_national_forest_recreation_area #formosa