The Linyuan Cingshueiyan Former Japanese Military Tunnel () is a tunnel in Fongshan Hill,

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History

The tunnel was built in 1943 by the

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during the

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to fend off the landing of

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Geology

The tunnel stretches from Linnei Village through Fongshan Ciouling and ends in Fongbitou in Jhongmen Village. Part of the tunnel which is largely intact is around the Longpan Cave.

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1943 establishments in Taiwan Tunnels completed in 1943 Tunnels in Kaohsiung {{Taiwan-struct-stub

History

Geology

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