大甲石頭屋

March 23rd, 2024

Last updated June 24th, 2025

This three-storey residence on the outskirts of Youshi Industrial Zone (幼獅工業區) in Dajia, Taichung, became widely known in the early 2020s for its unusual collection of maritime detritus covering the exterior. The house’s septuagenarian owner, surnamed Liu (劉), spent several decades riding out to the coast by motorcycle to gather nautical buoys, hemp ropes, stones, and other castoff objects to decorate the family residence. The house features only one functional entrance, with the remainder of its surface area devoted to this elaborate assemblage of found objects.

An outlandish sight in suburban Taichung.

A closer look at the many colorful buoys and floats adorning the Liu family residence.

A large collection of discarded windowpanes can also be seen on the rooftop.

After going viral on social media the property earned nicknames such as the Dajia Stone House (大甲石頭屋) or Balloon House (爆紅氣球屋). Its outlandish appearance earned many comparisons to the Pixar film Up (天外奇蹟, 2009), as it almost appears as if the house might float away into the deep blue sky at any moment.

The side entrances of the residence are completely blocked by a towering pile of junk.

Plant life has colonized much of the exterior of the structure.

Frontal View of Dajia Stone House (大甲石頭屋)

A Closer Look at Dajia Stone House (大甲石頭屋)

Of course, nearby residents have been none too pleased with the growing eyesore, and with public scrutiny came increased pressure to deal with the residence as a public health nuisance. These issues eventually prompted intervention from municipal authorities, who undertook a comprehensive cleanup of the site in late 2024.