During one of my biking trips within Taipei City, I came upon an old traditional Chinese residential compound known as Sanhe Yuan (三合院).
Sanhe Yuan is a three-section residential compound with a central main building and with two wings attached perpendicular to either side.
This residential compound known as Yifang Ju (義芳居) was constructed in 1876 and is now 138 years old as of this writing (October 29, 2014). Though it is a private property owned by the Chen (陳) family who migrated from Fujian (福建) province of China, this is now recognized by the Taipei City government as a historical site as shown on the plaque in this picture:
Below are some pictures of this historical site in different angles located at No. 128, Lane 155, Section 3, Keelung Road, Taipei City:
Not far from this house, there is another historical site known as Fanglan Mansion (芳蘭大厝). This is the original main residential compound of the patriarch of the Chen family but was expropriated by the government and is now part of National Taiwan University. This building was constructed in 1806 and is now 208 years old.
芳蘭大厝
It seems this building is on the verge of collapse and it is now protected by a steel structure over and above this building.
Here is a road sign showing the name of this building:
For those who are interested to know more about these historical sites and can read Chinese, here are some links:
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The things people get to see while on bike trips is quite interesting. Cars are convenient, but you just don’t get the chance to see these kind of things when your on the highway.
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