Losheng Sanatorium, Leprosy sanatorium in Xinzhuang District, Taiwan.
Losheng Sanatorium is a former medical complex with multiple buildings spread across a mountainside in Xinzhuang, Taiwan. The site contains both modern facilities and historical structures dating from the early 1900s.
Japanese colonial authorities opened this facility in 1929 as Taiwan's first specialized leprosy hospital. Patient segregation became official policy beginning in 1934.
The site reflects the experiences of leprosy patients who formed lasting bonds and created their own community within its walls. Personal belongings and artworks left behind tell stories of how residents built meaningful lives despite isolation.
The sanatorium is accessible by public transportation, with the nearest MRT station within walking distance of the main entrance. Plan your visit during warmer months when the hillside paths are easiest to navigate.
The hillside surrounding the sanatorium contains burial grounds of former patients, creating a physical link between the facility and those who died there. These graves remain a central part of the memorial landscape.
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