A Hoffmann kiln (八卦窯) built in 1961 for firing red bricks. It ws purchased by the Xu family in 1969 who expanded the site with a tunnel kiln in 1971. The vintage Hoffmann kiln ceased operation in 1972 while the tunnel kiln continued until 1991. Registered as a historic building, the site was renovated in 2001 and now operates as a brick kiln cultural park with exhibition space, dining facilities, and a guesthouse.
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Heritage Status
- Historic Building (歷史建築)
Links
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Taiwan Brick Industry (台灣磚瓦業)
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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.