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Baleng Tower
The Baleng Tower () is a tower in Fuxing District, Taoyuan, Fuxing District, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Architecture The 29.5 meters high tower was constructed in a former fort built during the Taiwan under Japanese rule, 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 people, Atayal culture and Eiffel Tower architectural style. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan References 2018 establishments in Taiwan Buildings and structures in Taoyuan City Towers in Taiwan {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tower
A tower is a tall Nonbuilding structure, structure, taller than it is wide, often by a significant factor. Towers are distinguished from guyed mast, masts by their lack of guy-wires and are therefore, along with tall buildings, self-supporting structures. Towers are specifically distinguished from buildings in that they are built not to be habitable but to serve other functions using the height of the tower. For example, the height of a clock tower improves the visibility of the clock, and the height of a tower in a fortified building such as a castle increases the visibility of the surroundings for defensive purposes. Towers may also be built for observation tower, observation, leisure, or telecommunication purposes. A tower can stand alone or be supported by adjacent buildings, or it may be a feature on top of a larger structure or building. Etymology Old English ''torr'' is from Latin ''turris'' via Old French ''tor''. The Latin term together with Greek language, Greek τύ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
