Sanhe Tile Kiln

Coordinates: 22°39′47.9″N 120°25′37.0″E / 22.663306°N 120.426944°E / 22.663306; 120.426944

Sanhe Tile Kiln
三和瓦窯
General information
Location	Dashu, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Completed	1918

The Sanhe Tile Kiln (Chinese: 三和瓦窯; pinyin: Zhōngdōu Tángróng Zhuānyáochǎng) is a former tile manufacturing factory in Dashu District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.^[1][2][3]

History

The original building of the factory was established in 1918. The building used to be the Shunanhao Tile Kiln. It has even since undergone name changing twice, such as Yuan Shun-an Tile Kiln.^[4][5] In 2001, parts of the building was registered as historical site by the government.

Architecture

The building is made of straw-mixed bricks, red bricks and roof tiles fired in the kiln.

Exhibition

The former factory gives explanation on brick history, traditional brick production, ancient kiln style, brick community and creative development of bricks and tiles.^[6]

Transportation

The former factory is accessible within walking distance north of Jiuqutang Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

References