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汐止瑞士山莊

Xizhi Swiss Villa

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An unusual sight in the hills of Xizhi.
An unusual sight in the hills of Xizhi.

An extensive mountainside community established in mountains of Xizhi in the 1990s. The main point of interest is an impressive clubhouse on a hillside near the entrance to the development. It was purchased by Tai Ji Men (太極門), a religious group that was later embroiled in a long-running legal dispute. As it has been abandoned for decades it attracted the interest of the urban exploration community in Taiwan.

An oblique view of the disused castle in the mountains of Xizhi.
An oblique view of the disused castle in the mountains of Xizhi.
A closer look at the side of the castle.
A closer look at the side of the castle.
Gazing up at the castle.
Gazing up at the castle.
The doorway to the castle from the residential side.
The doorway to the castle from the residential side.
A glimpse inside the castle through a broken window.
A glimpse inside the castle through a broken window.
Many of the surrounding residential units are also in poor condition.
Many of the surrounding residential units are also in poor condition.

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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.