Shiqiuling tunnel

Liu Mingchuan tunnel

synonym

Shiqiuling tunnel generally refers to liumingchuan tunnel

Liu Mingchuan tunnel is located in Keelung City, also known as shiqiuling tunnel, with a total length of 235 meters. It is a historic site of Keelung City. The main craftsmen of shiqiuling tunnel were mostly military workers. In addition, several British and German engineers were employed as consultants. According to the documents at that time, because of the complex soil, the northern section was hard rock, and the southern section was wet soft soil, so it was extremely difficult to dig. Although the shiqiuling tunnel was buried in the trees, it was of great significance in the history of railway construction in Taiwan. Therefore, the construction of shiqiuling tunnel was completed from the spring of 14 to the summer of 16, which took 30 months to complete. Shiqiuling tunnel became the first special railway tunnel in Taiwan and the only railway tunnel in Qing Dynasty.

Basic introduction

At the beginning of the 20th century, due to the appearance of the south entrance of shiqiuling tunnel made of red brick, when the tunnel was completed, the Governor Liu Mingchuan wrote "Kuangyu Tiankai" and left-right couplet: "since I was 15 years old, I have only opened the Yu Yibiao wheel, and from then on Kangzhuang has been connected to Haiyu island; the new broad TIANTI stone stack on the rock waist of 300 Zhang is actually superior to the craftsmanship." It shows the feat of manpower digging in those years, and also leaves a witness for the vast history. In recent years, in order to preserve this historic site with profound historical and cultural value, the "municipal government" has been responsible for After renovation, you can enter from the north entrance to the south entrance when it is open. In summer, the cave is very cool. Passing through the tunnel with three-level historic sites, you can admire the spirit of the ancestors digging the cave. In addition to the shiqiuling tunnel, there are also shiqiuling fort, baimiweng Fort, gangziliao fort and other historical sites in Keelung City, which has led a lot of people to visit Keelung. Therefore, Keelung has a lot of local food In response to the trend of Keelung tourism, Keelung Hotel, Keelung Hotel, Keelung homestay and Keelung Motel have been developed one after another, so that Keelung tourism and Keelung sightseeing can attract more tourists to Keelung. Many hotels and B & B operators use the hotel online real-time reservation system. Through secure online transactions, they can pre designate Keelung Hotel, Keelung Hotel and Keelung motel to book rooms, and thoroughly experience the historical beauty of Keelung.

During the 11 years of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, when Liu Mingchuan, governor of Taiwan, was in charge of Taiwan administration, he actively built Taiwan, carried out Westernization Movement, advocated the establishment of railways, and approved the establishment of "General Administration of railway commerce of Taiwan" in the 13th year of Emperor Guangxu After the construction of the Taiwan Railway, the construction of the tunnel from Keelung to Hsinchu via Taipei was the first. The shiqiuling tunnel in Keelung was the most arduous. The two entrances were located between hillsides and valleys, so many technical obstacles and difficulties had to be overcome. Therefore, the construction of the tunnel was completed from the spring of 2014 to the summer of 2016, and it took up to 30 months to complete. The shiqiuling tunnel became the first one in Taiwan Railway tunnel is the only railway tunnel in Qing Dynasty.

Transportation guide

Self driving:

"National highway" No.1: get off from Keelung interchange, go around Gangxi Road on the left side of Keelung railway station, turn left to Zhongshan No.1 Road, go straight through the bottom of viaduct, turn right at trigeminal intersection, go up the slope, walk on Anle Road, and reach shiqiuling tunnel at Chongde road.

Public transport:

Bus: take bus 501, 502 and 505 in Keelung, get off at Ziqiang tunnel station, walk along xingtiangong signboard path and then get to Chongde road to reach shiqiuling tunnel.

Address: beside No.127 Chongde Road, Anle District, Keelung City

Longitude: 121.73187066931

Latitude: 25.128050282971

Ticket information: no ticket required.

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