Established by Xiao Wenzhang (蕭文章) in the 1920s in Yumin Village (裕民村) on the outskirts of Ershui, Changhua. The mill processed Taiwan cypress, Formosan cypress, and zelkova, supplying materials for ox carts and crossarm timber for electric poles. It was inherited by Xiao Kunliang (蕭坤良) and then Xiao Hongyu (蕭宏裕), operating across three generations before closing. The structures on site probably date to the late Japanese colonial era or early post-war period. An example of a conjoined residential and industrial space, though not accessible to the public.
Warning: this location is abandoned, hazardous, or otherwise neglected and may be unsafe and even dangerous! Exercise appropriate precautions when visiting.
警告：此處已廢棄或長期無人管理，可能存在潛在危險。造訪時請務必提高警覺，並做好相關安全防護措施。
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- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Forestry in Taiwan (台灣林業)
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- Postcards From Ershui (二水明信片)
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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.