Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station
The Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station (traditional Chinese: 馬山觀測站; simplified Chinese: 马山观测站; pinyin: Mǎshān Guāncèzhàn) is a historical broadcasting station and observation tower in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.
| Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station | |
|---|---|
馬山觀測站 | |
 Entrance of Mashan Observation Post | |
  Taiwan | |
| General information | |
| Type | former broadcasting and observation tower |
| Location | Jinsha, Kinmen, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°31′35.9″N 118°24′35.8″E |
Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station viewing deck
History
The station used to send out propaganda message to the People's Liberation Army soldiers in Mainland China to surrender and join the Republic of China Armed Forces.[1]
Features
Xiamen can be observed from the station which is located 1,800 meters away during low tide and 2,100 meters during high tide.[2]
References
- "Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station". Classic Kinmen Travel. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Mashan Observation Station". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
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