A well-decorated residence of the Lin family, known by its the name Xihe Hall (西河堂), on the east side of Caotun, Nantou, down a small access road. It was established around 1932 and follows the traditional sanheyuan design with architectural embellishments showing hints of neo-Baroque and a more folksy, local style. The owners reportedly moved to a nearby property after the 921 Earthquake but have kept the old house maintained.
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- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Sanheyuan in Taiwan (台灣三合院)
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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.