The Zhongzhu Harbor () is a
port
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in Lehua Village,
Dongyin Township
Dongyin Township (Tungyin) (; Foochow Romanized: Dĕ̤ng-īng-hiŏng) is an insular rural township which is part of Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Fujian Province, Republic of China (Taiwan). The islands are in the East China Sea off ...
,
Lienchiang County
The Matsu Islands ( or , ; Foochow Romanized: Mā-cū liĕk-dō̤), officially Lienchiang County (, ; Foochow Romanized: Lièng-gŏng-gâing), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China ( ...
,
Taiwan
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. It is the main port for people to get in and out from Dongyin Island.
History
The harbor was constructed by the
Republic of China Armed Forces
The Republic of China Armed Forces (ROC Armed Forces) are the armed forces of the Republic of China (ROC), once based in mainland China and currently in its remaining jurisdictions which include the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu ...
. They used rock blasted out to build a
levee
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at the northern part of the harbor, connecting Dongyin Island and Xiyin Island.
Architecture
Next to the harbor is the giant Chinese characters pictures showing that people are at Lehua Village.
Destinations
Boats departing from this harbor departs to Fu'ao Harbor in
Nan'gan Township.
See also
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Transportation in Taiwan
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References
{{Ports and harbors of Taiwan
Buildings and structures in Lienchiang County
Dongyin Township
Ports and harbors of Taiwan
Transportation in Lienchiang County