Old Caoling Tunnel
The Old Caoling Tunnel (Chinese: 舊草嶺隧道; pinyin: Jiù Cǎolǐng Suìdào) is a cycleway tunnel in Gongliao District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
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| Official name | 舊草嶺隧道 |
| Location | Gongliao, New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 26°21′54.1″N 120°29′46.7″E |
| Status | Heritage |
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| Length | 2.167 meters |
History
The tunnel was originally constructed as a railway tunnel of Yilan line. It was then later on converted into a cycleway when the new railway tunnel was constructed in parallel with the old one.[1]
Architecture
The cycleway path inside the tunnel was designed in a style of a track. The tunnel is lit with oil lamps.(It is now lit with flourescant strip lights and a few low energy bulbs in replica lanterns 2020). The entrance features some artworks.[1]
Technical specifications
The tunnel stretches for a length of 2.167 meters.[1]
References
- "Old Caoling Tunnel". New Taipei City Travel. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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