Memorial to the dead in Hong Kong

Memorial to the dead in Hong Kong

Keelung port is the second largest port in Taiwan, and also the most important shipping hub in Northern Taiwan. In terms of transportation, it is mainly containerized, supplemented by bulk cargo, and several international cruise routes are fixed at the port. Keelung port had outsiders' footprints in the 17th century. When the Spanish occupied Taiwan, they investigated Keelung port and carried out some construction. In the late Qing Dynasty, the Western powers moved eastward In 1886, Keelung port was officially opened as a commercial port. From 1899 to 1935, there were four phases of Keelung port construction projects, including large shipyards, military ports and fishing ports. The facilities from wharf and warehouse to port railway were quite complete. These four phases of construction projects not only laid the foundation for the future development of Keelung port, but also promoted the development of Keelung port Keelung port will be the largest port in Taiwan before the 1970s.

Basic introduction

In 1984, Keelung port became the seventh largest container port in the world. In order to enhance its competitiveness, Keelung Port began to transform into a port combining sightseeing and hydrophilicity. In 2003, a free trade port was set up.

During the construction of Keelung port during the Japanese occupation period, many workers died because of the hard work. Therefore, a memorial for the martyrdom of workers in Keelung port was built. Among them, the workers who died in the construction of West Pier 16 from 1924 to 1928 were the main ones. The memorial for the martyrdom of workers in Keelung port was located on the hillside near piers 3 and 4. The memorial for the martyrdom of workers in Keelung Port tells the story of the blood and sweat of the ancestors who founded the port History, and now it seems, still surrounds and protects the harbor, and the site of the memorial to the martyrs in building the harbor is also the best scenic spot overlooking Keelung Harbor.

The spatial pattern of the memorial includes three parts: the Memorial Road, the memorial square and the monument body. The space of the Memorial Road is located on the central axis of the monument, and the ascending ladder is the best process of the visitors' mood precipitation and transformation. The memorial square is located between the upper and lower levels of the Memorial Road, which is the most spacious place in the overall space, and also a good scenic spot overlooking Keelung port. The monument is located in the central axis of Keelung port The top layer of the whole memorial space is also the final point of the whole worship ceremony. In addition, the memorial is divided into five parts: the base, the base, the pedestal, the body and the head of the stele. Its shape is similar to that of the western architectural school eclecticism, which combines the geometric elements of classical architecture. The elements used include the cylinder with four corners, the ellipsoid, the arched stone and the random stone, which are very exotic.

Transportation guide

Self driving:

From Gangxi Road on the left side of Keelung railway station, detour to Zhongshan No.1 Road, turn right, then go straight to Zhongshan No.2 road and turn to Zhongshan No.3 road. You can get to the memorial of Zhugang martyrdom from the path beside Zhongshan tunnel. Public transport:

Bus: take bus 302 from taibaizhuang to Gaoyuan Xincun station to get to the memorial of Zhugang martyrdom.

Address: Zhongshan District, Keelung City

Longitude: 121.74566351698

Latitude: 25.14226010023

Ticket information: no ticket required.