Looking into Taiwan’s Past – Lintianshan

Tucked away off Highway 9 that runs through the East Rift Valley is the old logging village of Lintianshan. What was once a thriving village set up to serve the Japanese logging activities in the early part of the 20th century, Lintianshan has seen its population shrink from 2000 to a couple of hundred. The village, built almost entirely from spruce, is today seeing a rebirth as a tourist destination, with displays of old logging equipment and some restored buildings. A lot of its heritage was lost to fire in 2001 but there is a sense of optimism in the air that tourists may bring some long neglected properity into the lives of the Ami people who inhabit the area.

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  • Thanks Ron. The touch of sepia does make it nice.
  • Great location, looks like it was a lot of fun. Really like the last image...

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  • Great shots, looks like a nice place to visit!
  • If you're over that way it's definitely worth stopping at. It's pretty small so even a 30 min stop is enough to wander around.
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    That's really good stuff Craig, wish I had been along. I do like your treatment on that second shot and the composition with the hat is awesome. That being said, it's a fine piece, all of it.
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