Jiancheng Substation, Industrial substation in Datong District, Taiwan.
Jiancheng Substation is an electrical facility in Datong District located on Taiyuan Road, featuring modernist architectural elements typical of early 20th century industrial design. The structure maintains its original form and continues to be managed by Taiwan Power Company under protected status.
The substation was built during the Japanese colonial period and was crucial for powering the expanding commercial district of Dadaocheng. It marks a pivotal moment in Taipei's modernization and the infrastructure development that took place during that era.
The facility is named after the nearby Jiancheng district and reflects the identity of this former commercial hub. Visitors can still sense how the electrical infrastructure once connected to the business activity that defined the neighborhood.
Access to the site is limited as it remains an active facility under protected status. Visitors can view the exterior architecture and surroundings from Taiyuan Road without entering the property itself.
The building preserves original components and technical details from its founding era, showing how electrical systems were organized over a century ago. These surviving elements make it a rare record of early electrical engineering in Taiwan.
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