The second oilfield to be developed in Miaoli. An enormous, sprawling mining complex and company town developed in this area, and continued operating until 1990. Most of the original structures were flattened decades ago, but plenty of original wooden dormitories and other facilities can still be found scattered around the valley.
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Recorded On
Links
- Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank (文化部國家文化記憶庫)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Mining Industry in Taiwan (台灣礦業)
- Oil Industry in Taiwan (台灣油業)
Connections
- Jinshui Oilfield Dormitories (錦水礦場員工宿舍)
Nearby Locations
Author
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Alexander Synaptic
Curator, Spectral Codex
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.