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The Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station () is a historical broadcasting station and
The Mashan Broadcasting and Observation Station () is a historical broadcasting station and observation tower
An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision to conduct long distance observations. Observation towers are usually at least tall and are made from stone, iron, an ...
in Jinsha Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
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History
The station used to send out propaganda message to the People's Liberation Army soldiers onMainland China
"Mainland China" is a geopolitical term defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (including islands like Hainan or Chongming), excluding dependent territories of the PRC, and other territories within Greater China. ...
to surrender and join 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 ...
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Features
Xiamen
Xiamen ( , ; ), also known as Amoy (, from Hokkien pronunciation ), is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China, beside the Taiwan Strait. It is divided into six districts: Huli, Siming, Jimei, Tong'an ...
can be observed from the station which located 1,800 meters away during low tide and 2,100 meters during high tide.
See also
* List of tourist attractions in Taiwan *Beishan Broadcasting Wall
The Beishan Broadcasting Wall () is a propaganda loudspeaker in Jinning Township, Kinmen, Republic of China.
History
The structure was built in 1967 as a physiological Cross-Strait warfare instrument directed towards Mainland China. Material s ...
* Dadeng Subdistrict
Dadeng Subdistrict () is an insular subdistrict in Xiang'an District, Xiamen, Fujian, China. During the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1958, the islands were designated by the State Council of the People's Republic of China as the "Hero's Tri ...
References
Buildings and structures in Kinmen County Jinsha Township Observation towers Propaganda in Taiwan Tourist attractions in Kinmen County {{Taiwan-struct-stub