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 The Last Throes of Lin Leitang's Former Residence Built in 1935, Lin Lietang’s Former Residence (林烈堂故居), once known as “Taichung’s No. 1 Luxury Home”, is designed in Japanese-Western eclectic style in central Taichung, Taiwan, associated with the prominent Wufeng Lin family. Key original features included high-quality materials (hinoki/cypress structural elements), ornate details include stained-glass, carved woodwork, and decorative ceiling medallions, plus a large Japanese-style garden with a pond and silver birch trees. Currently, the mansion is in its deteriorated state: ornate but damaged ceilings and medallions, peeling wallpaper (floral and geometric patterns), stained-glass windows, wooden staircases with wrought-iron railings, exposed brick and plaster, and the classical exterior portico with columns. It is undergoing clearance ahead of redevelopment in a “first relocate, then restore” manner. (I have serious reservation for this method and the mansion will most likely lose its true historic and heritage value.) Taichung . Taiwan | 2026 9 Sep 2026  Deserted Tea Factory from 1930s Opened in 1934, the tea factory was one of the first tea factories in the area that was able to make use of modern technology in the production process. The main building has 2 storeys plus a basement. During WWII, Government took control of tea production so that they can siphon off the profit to support the the war effort, and started the "golden era" of the tea industry. In the 1950s, other tea producing areas around the world resumed production after the war. With its competitive advantage lost, Taiwan’s tea production started to suffer. They were forced to file for bankruptcy in 1965. The site remains deserted. Buildings show significant decay: collapsed or damaged roofs, weathered concrete and brick, overgrown vegetation, moss, debris, rusty and discarded tea-processing machinery (rollers, presses, etc), old vehicles (including trucks), scattered tools and household items, flooded floors in places, and general ruin. Taiwan | 2026 8 Sep 2026  Deserted High-end Villa A 3-storey high-end villa in the mountains, blending Western classical and modernist styles, likely built in the 1970s. The exterior features white arched corridors, large curved balconies, and white brick exterior walls. The interior includes a grand double-carpeted spiral staircase, round porthole windows, arched scenic windows, and vintage wooden carved cabinets. The building has been deserted for many years. The interior shows severe peeling, water accumulation, and peeling paint. Some rooms only retain old mattresses, old-fashioned wall-mounted telephones, and lamp structures. Most rooms are cleared of furniture. Taiwan | 2026 7 Sep 2026  The Elephant is Coming... Three giant mechanical elephants (over 4 metres tall and 8 metres long) parade the streets of downtown Taipei, accompanied by a brass band, tin-soldier marchers, fire torches, and performers in global-themed costumes. This event kicks-off the 2026 Taipei Arts Festival featuring the massive outdoor production "Trois Éléphants Passent..." (The Elephant is Coming...) by the French street theatre company Oposito on September 5 and 6, 2026. 19:14–20:14 starts at the Shin Kong Life Shilin Education Hall on Jihe Road and parades down to the Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC) plaza in Shilin. Stage performance: 20:04–20:44. Taipei . Taiwan | 2026 6 Sep 2026  Deserted Customs Office Dormitory Completed in 1978, the 4-storey concrete building was one of the 20-24 dormitories for the Customs Office with washed-terrazzo and tiled facade, glass block stairwell lighting, metal iron grates, and terrazzo floor tiles inside. As it is located on a steep hillside slope susceptible to landslides during severe weather/typhoons, safety risks caused the ceasation of use. The complex was permanently vacated and left deserted. Furniture and fixtures are mostly cleared. Taiwan | 2026 5 Sep 2026  Deserted Tong Lau from 1960s Completed in 1963, the 8-storey Tong Lau (Chinese tenement building) has 8 units on each floor, from 187 to 593 sq ft. Apparently, this unit has been deserted since 2010, and left with some furniture and personal belongings including posters, wall mural of dolphins, dandelions, etc. The unit is dilapidated with peeling paint and broken windows. Hong Kong | 2026 4 Sep 2026  The Last Hungry Ghost Fest at Kwu Tung Scripture chanting and deliverance rites performed by Taoist priests in yellow robes with tall ornate headdresses - chanting sutras, perform mudras, and conduct specialised liturgies during Hungry Ghost (Yulan) Festival at Kwu Tung. Since the area is in the final phase of demolition after land resumption for the Northern Metropolis redevelopment, this is most likely the last Hungry Ghost festivity for the village. Yulan Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month when the gate of hell is temporarily opened and restless spirits roam the earth. People make offerings to appease these transient ghosts. Kwu Tung . Hong Kong | 2026 3 Sep 2026  Deserted Village School Founded in 1971, the village school mainly consists of 2 large classrooms, the school office, and a student aid pavilion. There are 2 metal gates at its main entrance, which is quite rare in village schools. The classrooms are named after doners with their names outside the rooms. It is unusual that the same classroom is named after multiple doners - ie: there are more doners than classrooms available. A row of black-and-white portraits is on a wall of the office. The school has been deserted for a long time due to insufficient enrolment. The roof of the pavilion has collapsed. There are cracked/peeling walls with moss and staining, vines climbing on walls, broken windows/doors, dilapidated furniture or fixtures, containers, and general refuse. Hong Kong | 2026 2 Sep 2026  Burning Ghost King at Hungry Ghost Fest Burning the Ghost King (Dai Shi Wong, an incarnation of Guanyin - the Goddess of Mercy - taking a scary form to keep order), at the end of the Yulan Festival is a ritual to send the guardian deity back to heaven and signal the peaceful departure of wandering spirits. Yulan Festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month when the gate of hell is temporarily opened and restless spirits roam the earth. People make offerings to appease these transient ghosts. Fu Tei Au . 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