Beidou Baojia Office

Date Captured

June 13th, 2024 at 10:07 UTC

Camera

DC-S5M2

Lens

LUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6

Aperture

ƒ / 4.2

Shutter Speed

1/60 sec

Focal Length

32.0 mm

ISO

160

Exposure Value

10.0 EV

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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 Captured

November 29th, 2016 at 09:02 UTC

Camera

NIKON D3100

Lens

AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II

Aperture

ƒ / 5.6

Shutter Speed

1/125 sec

Focal Length

22.0 mm

ISO

125

Exposure Value

11.9 EV

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