Dangerous (risk of collapse, snakes) ed. 7/2026 OK, let’s begin with a lesser-known spot. Can you see the entrance? The Guanxi Jianfu Brick Factory (關西建富磚廠) is fascinating, but it’s not a lost place—many people know about it, and it’s definitely worth a visit. However, just a few hundred meters away, there’s another site that far fewer people are aware of. This is one of the many forgotten kiln structures once common across Taiwan. If you spot a chimney like that, it usually means there’s a kiln nearby. But where exactly? Just start walking around and look for a small rise in

(ed. 8/2025) I visited a museum in Hsinchu and saw a video about this factory. I was told it is now closed to the public. My curiosity was instantly and electrifyingly sparked. I’m deeply fascinated by these lesser-known witnesses of the past. The factory was completed in 1944. The head office was situated in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, while the synthesis section was set up in Hsinchu City. However, when Kaohsiung was bombed by the US forces, the head office too was moved to Hsinchu. The primary purpose of the plan was to refine aviation fuel from locally grown plants for use by

ed 12/2025 Xinying Sugar Factory (新營糖廠) is not really a Lost Place—it’s easily accessible. However, right next to the Cultural Park, there’s an abandoned area with many old buildings, and entry doesn’t seem to be restricted. Adjacent to it is a modern complex. Let’s start with the promotional description from the official website, which actually provides a good overview: Xinying Sugar Factory is one of Taiwan Sugar Corporation’s three major factories. Due to its high organizational level, its office buildings and dormitories are uniquely designed. The factory boasts a dense railway network with flexible vehicle dispatching, making it a key transportation

dangerous (risk of collapse, dogs) The imposing main building of the China Electric Chemical Factory (中國電氣化學廠彰化) is gradually being reclaimed by nature. The factory is open to the public and can be easily found with a good sense of direction. It is located at the foot of Baguashan, near the Hongmao Well. Surprisingly, there is no information about this company on the internet, only a few unverified explanations. I have already asked clients and friends from Changhua to look into it, but so far without success. The reference to “China” in the name suggests that the factory was founded at a