Beidou Baojia Office

Date CapturedJune 13th, 2024 at 10:07 UTCCameraDC-S5M2LensLUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6Apertureƒ / 4.2Shutter Speed1/60 secFocal Length32.0 mmISO160Exposure Value10.0 EVOriginal Size3600 × 2400

Changhua is home to many of the remaining offices of the Japanese colonial era hokō system of community policing and social control. This particular example, situated in the former river port of Beidou, was constructed in a traditional wooden style in 1936. Its post-war history is somewhat of a mystery but it was designated a heritage property in 2009 and fully restored from 2013 to 2016. Part of the office was demolished for a road widening project and it seems the restoration effort adhered to this modification. It wasn’t open when I visited in 2024 but appears to be used for occasional community events.

Date CapturedNovember 29th, 2016 at 09:02 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed1/125 secFocal Length22.0 mmISO125Exposure Value11.9 EVOriginal Size3600 × 2400