A failed commercial development on the east side of Taichung with nine storeys above ground and three levels underground. It was constructed during the tail end of the bubble economy, probably around 1996, but the construction company went bankrupt and it never opened. Since then the building has been mired in legal challenges. It is finally undergoing demolition as of 2025.
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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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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.