The Yide Mansion () is a former residence in
Beitun District
Beitun District (; lit: northern camp) is a district in Taichung, Taiwan. Located in the northern part of the city, it is a half mountainous, half urban area. Though Beitun District used to be considered part of the countryside, the new Taiyuan ...
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Taichung
Taichung (, Wade–Giles: ''Tʻai²-chung¹'', pinyin: ''Táizhōng''), officially Taichung City, is a special municipality located in central Taiwan. Taichung has approximately 2.8 million residents and is the second most populous city of Taiw ...
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Taiwan
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History
In 1925, Lin Mao-yang moved to the current plot of land in which the mansion stands. In 1930, he constructed the mansion during his career peak. In 1950, the mansion was sold to the Joint Logistics Headquarters. The company then used the mansion as the residence for high rank officers in 1954. In 2007, the mansion was declared historical building by
Taichung City Government
The Taichung City Government () is the municipal government of Taichung, Taiwan.
History
Taichū City Government was established by the Governor-General of Taiwan and the Japanese colonial authorities on 1 October 1920. Following the hando ...
. Since then, the mansion underwent renovation work with a cost of NT$45 million.
Green landscaping works were done since 2 October 2013 until 28 January 2014. The renovation work was completed in April 2015.
Architecture
The green landscaping area of the mansion is divided into five areas, which are Tree-Lined Resting Zone, Lawn Activity Zone, Children's Playground Zone, Recreation Zone with Texture of Military Dependents' Village and Eco-Forest Zone.
Transportation
The building is accessible within walking distance west of
Taiyuan Station of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Ete ...
References
External links
* {{facebook, YideMansion
1930 establishments in Taiwan
Buildings and structures in Taichung
Houses completed in 1930
Houses in Taiwan
Tourist attractions in Taichung