An iconic power plant designed in a Chinese style in the mountainous interior of Heping District, Taichung. Completed in 1961 with US assistance, it was the first major power project since the end of the Japanese colonial era. Damaged beyond repair in the 921 Earthquake. Public access is prohibited but it has nonetheless become a popular destination for hikers.
Map
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。
Details
- Status:Abandoned (廢墟)
- Coordinates:
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Heritage Map of Taiwan Power Plants (臺灣電廠百年文史地圖)
Themes
- KMT Authoritarian Era Taiwan (國民政府時期)
- Urban Exploration
- Urban Exploration in Taiwan (台灣城市探險)
- 921 Earthquake (九二一大地震)
- Energy Industry in Taiwan (台灣能源業)
- US-ROC Alliance Period (中美共同時期)
- Chinese Renaissance Architecture (中國古典式樣新建築)
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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.