Penghu Reclamation Hall
23°34′11.1″N 119°34′01.7″E / 23.569750°N 119.567139°E
| Penghu Reclamation Hall | |
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澎湖開拓館 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Japanese |
| Location | Magong, Penghu, Taiwan |
| Completed | 1935 |
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| phkt.phhcc.gov.tw | |
The Penghu Reclamation Hall (Chinese: 澎湖開拓館; pinyin: Pēnghú Kāità Guǎn) is a historical building in Magong Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.
History
The 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. After the death of incumbent Magistrate Wang Chien-tung on 19 October 1992, the building ceased to be used as the official residence of the country magistrate. It was only used as a venue for the magistrate to welcome guests.
In 1999, the Council for Cultural Affairs approved the proposal created by the Penghu County Government for the establishment of Penghu Reclamation Hall from the residence building. In 2000, the construction for the hall started. Upon completion, the hall was officially opened by Kuomintang Chairman Lien Chan.[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. It contains several exhibition areas, which are The Prelude of Penghu Exploration, Immigrants from Faraway, Penghu Exploration Cluster, War and Battles at Penghu, Political and Economic Infrastructure of Penghu, Reviewing Penghu Literature, Penghu Official Residence Experiencing Zone, Figure of Goddess Mazu and Navigate to Penghu Island.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Chronicles of the Hall". Penghu Reclamation Hall. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
External links
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