Jincheng Civil Defense Tunnel
The Jincheng Civil Defense Tunnel (Chinese: 金城民防坑道; pinyin: Jīnchéng Mínfáng Kēngdào) is a tunnel in Jincheng Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
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| Overview | |
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| Official name | 金城民防坑道 |
| Location | Jincheng, Kinmen, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°25′59.0″N 118°19′12.8″E |
| Status | Heritage |
| Operation | |
| Work begun | March 1968 |
| Opened | June 1969 |
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| Length | 2,315 meters |
History
After the first and second Taiwan Strait Crisis, the government decided to construct an underground civilian tunnels for protection. The construction of the tunnel started in March 1968 and completed in June 1969 for 15 months of works. It was then used to connect various public buildings in the island.[1]
Architecture
The tunnel has a total combined length of 2,315 meters.[1] It is equipped with air raid shelters, ammunition depots and pillboxes.[2]
References
- "Jincheng Tunnels". Classic Kinmen Travel. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- "Jincheng Civil Defense Tunnel". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
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