Zhaixing Villa
| Zhaixing Villa | |
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摘星山莊 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | former house |
| Location | Tanzi, Taichung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°13′27.9″N 120°41′49.9″E / 24.224417°N 120.697194°E |
| Construction started | 1871 |
| Completed | 1879 |
The Zhaixing Villa (traditional Chinese: 摘星山莊; simplified Chinese: 摘星山庄; pinyin: Zhāixīng Shānzhuāng) is a former house in Tanzi District, Taichung, Taiwan.
Name
[edit]The name Zhaixing means plucking stars.
History
[edit]The building was constructed by Qing Dynasty General Lin Chi-chung which was started in 1871 and completed in 1879.[1] In 1997, the former house was declared a historical building and was taken over by Taichung County Government.[2]
Architecture
[edit]The building is a traditional courtyard house which is surrounded by garden, quadrangles and has a pond in front.[3] It features a coffee shop and souvenir shop.[2]
Transportation
[edit]The building is accessible within walking distance northwest of Tanzi Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Zhaixing Villa". Taichung City Government Tourism and Travel Bureau. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Chaihsing Residence - Plucking Stars in Tanzi". taichung.guide. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Zhaixing Villa". Taichung Museum & Local Culture Museum. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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