Lost Places

Category: Closed mines

Mines are landmarks of history. Mines can teach us a great deal about the past, revealing how people once lived and worked. Taiwan is home to a large number of mines, many of which have been completely forgotten and can be risky to enter.

Some mines and factories took me weeks to locate, requiring numerous inquiries and extensive research.

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Mines in Guanxi: The Transport System

Claudius 2025-03-21

ed. 2026/8/22 Very dangerous (risk of collapse, hornets, aggressive dogs, snakes) The most impressive part of the mines is the transport system, which can be seen from afar. The entrance is somewhat difficult to find. It is a vast, branching complex, and the two towers are visible from a distance. (These are parts of the machine hall for the ropeway and the storage area for the stones before transportation.) The stones were transported via two systems: Conveyor belts in the upper part and a rope way car system. The latter stretched across the entire mountain range all the way to the

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Mines in Guanxi: Dormitories

Claudius 2025-03-16

dangerous (hornets, dogs, sakes) The lodges were heavily concealed and located about 200 meters from the main entrance—once again, a knife was necessary. The entrance road is overgrown and significantly narrowed. There are numerous individual buildings. The entrance and the administration building: After about 60 meters, additional accommodations followed—but a knife was necessary. While they do not feature any special characteristics, they offer a glimpse into the former lives of their inhabitants. Furniture and calendars are still intact. The view is impressive. The guard at the entrance forbade me from taking direct photos inside the site because they don’t want to

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Mines in Guanxi: First attempts

Claudius 2025-03-14

Very dangerous (risk of collapse, hornets, dogs, sakes) These mines are a unique hobby that fascinates me. They are a monument to history and the hard work of early Taiwanese people, especially women. The project is not yet finished but is under time pressure because the factories are set to be demolished. The first time I saw the already abandoned cableways on Road 3, I didn’t pay much attention to them. In 2024, I encountered this beauty for the first time, and my interest was sparked. My first attempt failed at the entrance, but giving up was not an option! A

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