Lintienshan Forestry Culture Park
The front part of the cultural park is very well preserved and well maintained. A short section of railway has been rebuilt, but it soon ends at a blockade. You can walk around it—the tracks continue for about 300 meters before they are interrupted. I especially recommend this visit for children. In the upper area, […]
Guanyin and the mystical beast are waiting for BBQ
Theme Park near Putian Temple – Guqifeng Amusement Park: A nice outing near Hsinchu City is the Putian Temple and the museum below it (Putian Temple Folk Art Museum, 普天宮民俗文物館). Anyone interested in Chinese culture should definitely visit. There are beautiful sculptures, furniture pieces, miniature temple models, and other items that are surprisingly detailed. Below […]
God’s Own City in Taiwan
He must have stopped here for a rest – there’s no other way to explain all the churches. For me, Tainan is the most beautiful city in Taiwan. The old buildings, the narrow alleys, and even the somewhat run-down corners all contribute to its charm. Xinglin General Hospital was once a landmark for urban explorers, […]
I almost shit my pants
Dangerous (unstable, corroded) Ed. 2026/2/7 The Taiwan Cement Kaohsiung Plant is a facility of Taiwan Cement located near Shoushan in Gushan District, Kaohsiung. Its predecessor was the Kaohsiung factory of Asano Cement Co., Ltd., and it was the first modern large-scale cement plant in Taiwan. The factory began production in 1917. After World War II, […]
Hiroo Onoda
The tunnel complex at E’tou Mountain in Jiaoxi is also a remnant of the Pacific War. Its air defense strategy and interior layout are almost identical to those of the Neiyuan Mountain tunnel complex. However, since the entrances and exits in this area are located away from cemetery grounds, it is well suited for opening […]
Teacher! You lost your students.
Anyone who wants to see some of the old schools and villages in the north should hurry. Soon, there will be nothing left to see. This school was already doomed by declining birth rates. Each grade level had only one class left, and at one point there were 11 teachers for just 23 students. It […]
Tongxiao Railway Granary
(rice-milling facilities) The reports and photographs highlight a dilemma in Taiwan: there are still many historic buildings from earlier periods that offer valuable insights into the past. At the same time, they are often not considered “significant” enough to justify government investment. Here are some earlier photographs and survey records from government documents. (https://nchdb.boch.gov.tw/assets/overview/historicalBuilding/20100430000001?utm) The […]
The foundation of growth and prosperity – though not necessarily for nature
Cement is the backbone of our economic growth, but at the same time, it is a major polluter when it comes to the climate. Anyone traveling from Suao to Hualien will see cement mining everywhere: the long conveyor belts and the massive silos. In general, you can walk into these areas; only the actual facilities […]
Mines in Miaoli
edited: 2026/7/12 Very dangerous (risk of collapse, snakes) Gongguan Tianyi Mine Gongguan Tianyi Mine (公館添益煤礦) is a forgotten mine in Miaoli, not shown on maps, with no signs or labels. I got the information from a Taiwanese postman. It is actually located close to a major road, but no one would ever drive into the […]
Guofu Mining Site in Hualien
Unfortunately, not much remains of the old mining area. At the entrance of the Sakura Trail, you can still see two large buildings where the rock was once loaded onto trucks. These solid structures are still in good condition, though heavily overgrown. From inside, you can look up and still see the holes in the […]