Anping Tree House
Taiwan
Anping Tree House is located behind the Tait and Co. Merchant House, and was originally a Tait and Co. Warehouse. Built around the end of the 19th Century at the beginning of the Japanese Colonial Period, this place was also once a warehouse of the Japan Salt Corporation, and the current scale the building is the product of extension by the Japanese.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Anping Tree House
Welcome, distinguished guests and curious travelers, to the remarkable Anping Tree House. As you stand before this fascinating amalgamation of industrial history and botanical dominance, I invite you to observe how the relentless…
Listen in the app2The Historic Tait and Company Merchant House
Moving into the first defined space of our architectural expedition, we find ourselves tracing the original footprint of the Tait and Company Merchant House. Established in eighteen sixty seven, this specific section of the…
Listen in the app3The Enveloped Doorways
We now arrive at one of the most visually arresting features of the Anping Tree House, the fully enveloped doorways. Please take a moment to stand before these ancient thresholds and closely examine the extraordinary phenomenon…
Listen in the app4The Interior Warehouse Sanctuary
Stepping deeper into the interior of the former warehouse, you immediately sense a distinct shift in the microclimate. The air here is noticeably cooler, deeply humid, and carries the rich, earthy scent of damp soil and…
Listen in the app5The Elevated Skyway Platform
Ascend the sturdy metal staircase and step out onto the modern Skyway platform, an architectural addition introduced when the site was officially opened as a public attraction in two thousand and four. This elevated walkway was…
Listen in the app6The Ecological Microcosm
Descending from the Skyway, we move into a slightly more open courtyard area where the ecological intricacies of the Anping Tree House are on full display. This specific zone highlights how the ruins have evolved into a thriving,…
Listen in the app7The Calligraphy and Exhibition Hall
Our journey through the tree house complex brings us to the Calligraphy and Exhibition Hall, a section of the original Tate and Company structures that has been carefully stabilized and repurposed for educational display. Unlike…
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As we approach the exit of the Anping Tree House, let us gather our thoughts and reflect upon the profound experience this site offers. You have walked through a space where the linear progression of human history has been…
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What is Anping Tree House?
Anping Tree House is a place in Taiwan with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 23.0039, 120.1598 |
| Last updated |
