Yuanlin Yuying Road Police Dormitories

Date CapturedNovember 4th, 2025 at 02:49 UTCCameraDC-S5M2LensLUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6Apertureƒ / 7.1Shutter Speed1/400 secFocal Length20.0 mmISO100Exposure Value14.3 EVOriginal Size3600 × 2400

An eastward extension of Japanese colonial era wooden dormitories for police officers in Yuanlin, Changhua, mostly along Xingzhong Lane (興中巷). Little information exists to attest to its history, but these dormitories likely date to the mid-1930s and presumably continued to house police officers in the post-war period. As with most other housing stock of its vintage, it was likely emptied out in the early 2000s, and by the 2010s it was largely abandoned and left to the elements with perhaps a few holdouts still remaining. These buildings were not recognized for their heritage value and consequently the entire community was flattened in spring 2026, leaving nothing behind.

Date CapturedNovember 4th, 2025 at 02:49 UTCCameraDC-S5M2LensLUMIX S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6Apertureƒ / 5.6Shutter Speed1/250 secFocal Length20.0 mmISO100Exposure Value12.9 EVOriginal Size3600 × 2400

Date CapturedNovember 4th, 2014 at 10:23 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 3.5Shutter Speed1/30 secFocal Length18.0 mmISO1250Exposure Value8.5 EVOriginal Size3600 × 2400