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阿蓮古厝

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Not much is known about this old three-sided courtyard residence (or sanheyuan) on the side of a highway on the outskirts of urban Alian in Qīngqíjiǎ (青旗甲), but it likely dates to the 1930s. There is a second Western-style residence off to one side, presumably built a decade or two after the original house. It appears to be abandoned but is still in decent shape, enough to appreciate some of the architectural flourishes anyway, such as the locally produced Majolica tiles lining the roof of the main building.

The view of the old house from the roadside.
The view of the old house from the roadside.
A closer look at the entrance to a Western-style mansion in rural Alian.
A closer look at the entrance to a Western-style mansion in rural Alian.
The hulong on the right has a red sheet metal roof installed.
The hulong on the right has a red sheet metal roof installed.
A closer look at the end of the left-side hulong.
A closer look at the end of the left-side hulong.
One wing of the old sanheyuan is starting to look a little overgrown. Beyond you can see the abandoned Western-style mansion.
One wing of the old sanheyuan is starting to look a little overgrown. Beyond you can see the abandoned Western-style mansion.
The Mansion at Alian Old House (阿蓮古厝)
Former Mansion at Alian Old House (阿蓮古厝)
One last look at an unnamed Western-style mansion in rural Alian.
One last look at an unnamed Western-style mansion in rural Alian.
A return visit in late 2017 revealed evidence of some cleanup on the property.
A return visit in late 2017 revealed evidence of some cleanup on the property.
A closer look at the tiles lining the roof of the main building.
A closer look at the tiles lining the roof of the main building.

Warning: this location is abandoned, hazardous, or otherwise neglected and may be unsafe and even dangerous! Exercise appropriate precautions when visiting.

警告：此處已廢棄或長期無人管理，可能存在潛在危險。造訪時請務必提高警覺，並做好相關安全防護措施。

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