Built sometime in the mid-Japanese colonial era by Chen Ming (陳明), former Wanli township chief and owner of the nearby Masu Coal Mine (瑪鋉煤礦). He is credited for overseeing the first seabed mining operation in Taiwan. The eclectic design combines a Baroque-influenced entry pavilion, red brick arcades, and intricate columns. It was likely abandoned shortly after Chen’s death in 1973 and the residence is now only hollow shell, the original wooden roof having collapsed long ago.
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- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Urban Exploration in Taiwan (台灣城市探險)
- Mining Industry in Taiwan (台灣礦業)
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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.