A large monument built in 1935 within what is now Alishan National Forest Recreation Area in Alishan, Chiayi. It was intended to console the spirits of the ancient cypresses felled during Japanese colonial era logging operations and to ease anxieties among forestry workers who attributed mysterious deaths and accidents to the wrath of the trees. The ringed base of the pagoda represents tree rings, with each band signifying 500 years of growth.
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Heritage Status
- City Monument (縣(市)定古蹟)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Forestry in Taiwan (台灣林業)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.