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士林三益市場

Shilin Sanyi Market

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Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
19.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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First glance at Sanyi Market in Shilin on a hazy day in March 2017.

Sanyi Market (三益市場) was a mixed-use development established in Shilin, Taipei, around 1973. Few records attest to its early history but it likely prospered for decades before falling into disrepair. By the mid-2000s it had become notorious for its dilapidated and semi-abandoned state, attracting the attention of Taiwan’s vibrant urban exploration scene. The market, which had initially operated out of the basement, had become filled with garbage and overgrown with weeds, while many of the units upstairs were abandoned or occupied by squatters.

Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Focal Length
19.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
12.6 EV
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Nowhere around the periphery was there a sign with the name of the market.

There is some confusion about the exact name of this old market building. Business records1 indicate Sanyi Market was the official name, but it also seems to have been known as Hualing Market (華齡市場). The address is given in some city records as Hualing Street Lane 2 No. 27 (華齡街2巷27號), but it is now located at Jiantan Road No. 57 (劍潭路57號), so perhaps the streets in this part of town were reorganized at some point.

Looking Down on Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 4.5
Shutter Speed
1/80 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
10.7 EV
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The dilapidated state of the inner courtyard.
Inside the Courtyard at Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 4.5
Shutter Speed
1/80 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
10.7 EV
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Many units had been sealed with metal sheeting.
Overgrown Interior of Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/30 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
8.5 EV
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Lush foliage exploding from the market level down below.
Garbage Dump at Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 4.2
Shutter Speed
1/30 sec
Focal Length
31.0 mm
ISO
1400
Exposure Value
9.0 EV
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A hallway filled with rubbish behind one of the occupied units.
Basement Level at Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.8
Shutter Speed
1/20 sec
Focal Length
23.0 mm
ISO
3200
Exposure Value
8.2 EV
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Down in the gloom of the former market.
Abandoned Shrine at Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 7.1
Shutter Speed
1/60 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
3200
Exposure Value
11.6 EV
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An abandoned shrine in the darkness.
From Within Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/40 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
200
Exposure Value
8.9 EV
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Likely a self-made addition to one of the units on the second level.
Hung Out to Dry at Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/30 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
800
Exposure Value
8.5 EV
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Towels drying next to an old-fashioned hair salon and esthetician.
Urban Chickens at Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 4
Shutter Speed
1/25 sec
Focal Length
28.0 mm
ISO
3200
Exposure Value
8.6 EV
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A pair of chickens hanging out in the old market building.
Nothing Remains of Shilin Sanyi Market (士林三益市場)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3400
Lens
AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR or AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G
Aperture
ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Focal Length
21.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
12.6 EV
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A return visit to the site in 2021 revealed it had been demolished, leaving only a construction site.

This old market building was finally demolished around 2020, leaving only a construction site. A new tower started going up around 2023, and from what I gather this will likely be a residential building when completed.

Footnotes

  1. Try this link for more information or look up Sanyi Market Co. Ltd. (三益市場股份有限公司) with the company number 04404969 for more information. ↩

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Alexander Synaptic
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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.

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