Dingshan Zhang Family Residence (頂山張家古厝) - Spectral Codex

A traditional sanheyuan belonging to the Zhang family, an outlier in the mostly Chen village of Dingshan (頂山), Qigu, Tainan. The west-facing compound is distinguished by a neo-Baroque stonewashed gable topped with a shell motif and bearing the family hall name, Qinghe (清河); the interior retains original paintwork despite extensive renovation.

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