This iconic lakeside pavilion in Taichung Park (台中公園) was completed in 1908 to commemorate the opening of the main trunk railway line. Initially it was only open to members of the Japanese royal family and their entourage, but members of the public were allowed to visit from 1914 onward. In the post-war era it was renamed Zhongzheng Pavilion (中正亭) but the original name has since been restored. It is now open to the public but probably more interesting to view from across the pond.
Map
Heritage Status
- Municipal Monument (直轄市定古蹟)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
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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.