Jincheng Civil Defense Tunnel
Tunnel in Jincheng, Kinmen, Taiwan
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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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 Interactive map of Jincheng Civil Defense Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
| 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 began | March 1968 |
| Opened | June 1969 |
| Technical | |
| Length | 2,315 m (7,595 ft) |
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]
