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Baleng Tower

Coordinates: 24°41′04.5″N 121°23′42.9″E / 24.684583°N 121.395250°E / 24.684583; 121.395250
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Baleng Tower
巴陵鐵塔
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General information
Typetower
LocationFuxing, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Coordinates24°41′04.5″N 121°23′42.9″E / 24.684583°N 121.395250°E / 24.684583; 121.395250
Elevation1,314 meters
CostNT$13 million
Height29.5 meters
Technical details
Floor count10

The Baleng Tower (traditional Chinese: 巴陵鐵塔; simplified Chinese: 巴陵铁塔; pinyin: Bālíng Tiětǎ) is a tower in Fuxing District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

Architecture

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The 29.5 meters high tower was constructed in a former fort built during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. It was constructed on an altitude of 1,314 meters above sea level. The structure is equipped with LED lamps that will shine during night time. It was constructed with the Atayal culture and Eiffel Tower architectural style.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tang, Pei-ju (18 July 2018). "Knockoff Eiffel Tower in Taiwan's Taoyuan slammed as blot on landscape". Taiwan News. Retrieved 25 July 2018.