Mudouyu Lighthouse


The Mudouyu Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Mudou Island, Baisha Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.

History

The lighthouse is the first lighthouse built in Taiwan under the Japanese rule.

Architecture

The lighthouse was built with a strong cast iron to avoid the strong wind and wave erodes away the building. The exterior of the lighthouse is painted black and white stripes. It stands 39.9 meters tall, making it the tallest lighthouse in Taiwan.

Energy

The lighthouse has water collecting facility to collect rainfall from its rooftop. The lighthouse is powered up by three generators due to the absence of power plant in Mudou Island.