A walled Qing dynasty era family compound in the village of Qianshuitou (前水頭) on Kinmen, built in 1765–1766 by Huang Jun (黃俊), a wealthy local merchant known as the “Ship King” (船王). It was originally built to house a private classical school for his extended family and is the only surviving example of a private academy paired with a formal garden on the island. Although designated a national monument and visible from the surrounding streets, it is reportedly occupied by someone who does not welcome visitors, and caution is advised when approaching the site.
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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Heritage Status
- National Monument (國定古蹟)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Qing Dynasty Era Taiwan (清治時期台灣)
- Imperial Scholars in Taiwan (清代台灣進士)
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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.