Cycling from Keelung to Jinshan: Relaxed Round Taiwan Trip Part Three
An easy bike ride through Wanli, Yehliu, and Jinshan along a beautiful coastline with lots of sights.
A Journey Through the Ruins of Beitou, Pt 3: Xinmin and Quanmin Groups
Part 3 of an in depth exploration of Beitou and it’s many ruins
A Journey Through the Ruins of Beitou Pt 2: Youya Road Area Group
Part 2 of a look through Beitou’s past and present through its many ruins.
A Journey Through the Ruins of Beitou Part 1: The Wenquan Road Hotels
Part one of an attempt to find out just what is going on in Beitou with all its ruins.
The Abandoned China Electric Chemical Factory, Qiaoyou Building, and Changhua Bus Terminal (彰化廢墟)
An exploration of 3 large abandoned places in Changhua and a bit on their history and future.
The Disused Peiyun Middle School in Changhua (培元中學, 彰化)
A quick exploration of an abandoned school in Changhua
Pingxi Valley Sites: In and Around Shifen Village, Beyond the Sky Lanterns (十分)
An exploration of the sites in and around Shifen Village.
The Mostly Abandoned Sugar Factory Site at Xinying (新營糖廠)
An exploration of a mostly abandoned sugar factory site in Xinying, Taiwan.
Wufeng: The 9/21 Earthquake Museum and Lin Mansions (921地震教育園區 + 霧峰林家宮保第園區)
Sites in Wufeng including the excellent 9/21 Earthquake Museum, the Lin Mansions, Guangfu New Village, and Dali.
Chiayi: Yushan Villages, The Forestry Complex, and The Old Produce Markets (嘉義阿里山林業村)
A look around the former forestry complex area and Alishan Depot
Shenao, Elephant Arch, and North Taiwan Mines Part 7 (深澳岬角 + 深澳)
The Elephant Arch at Shenao and an exploration of the mining history around it.
Houtong Cat and Mining Village: North Taiwan Coal Mines Part 6 (猴硐)
Some history and explorations of the mines around Houtong.
Lanzhou and Nanjichang: Taiwan's disappearing 2nd Generation Market Buildings (蘭州 + 南機場)
Taiwan’s disappearing mid century market buildings
The Hsinchu Prison Butokuden and Dormitories (新竹演武場)
The abandoned martial arts hall and dormitories of Hsinchu Prison
Chiayi Tobacco Factory (嘉義菸葉廠)
A large abandoned tobacco factory in Chiayi City that the city government wants to re-use.
Former Taipei Air Force Headquarters (舊台北空軍總司令部)
The former Air Command Complex in the middle of Taipei City. It is currently being transformed into an arts space but the future is uncertain.
Chiayi Winery and Lianhua Gas Factory (嘉義文化創意產業園區)
A couple of historic industrial sites near the Chiayi Railway Station.
North Taiwan Coal Mines Pt3: Sandiaoling Mine (北台灣煤礦: 三貂嶺礦)
An little known old mine in Sandiaoling.
Beimen (North Gate) Area, Taipei (北門, 台北)
A large post covering the history of North Gate and the sites around it
North Taiwan Coal Mines Pt 2: Elephant, Huaxin, and Beigang No2 Mines (北台灣煤礦: 像山, 華信, 北港第二礦)
Three abandoned coal mines in north Taiwan.