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Village Outhouse

This outhouse is about 50 meters outside the village.

Discarded Televisions

Wonder if they put out the TVs for people to salvaged or use them?

Xia Chuan’s Hospital

Giant ‘Golf’ Cart

With eight persons we toured the island in this cart.

Woman with Wheelbarrow

Wind Turbine Base

Wind Turbine on Hill

Warning Sign

This is a wind turbine warning sign.

Catholic Church on Pu Hung Jie

Shabby Car Port

Signs

There are too many signs at this junction. The blue sign is to senior housing.

Wind Turbine Control Boxes

The words say: “Danger – High Voltage, Stay Away”

Wind Turbine Blades

Wind turbine blades are approximately 50 meters in length.

Wind Turbine Scale

This wind turbine is 120 meters tall.

Wind Turbines

These Xia Chuan wind turbines generate enough electricity for the Island with surplus.

Shang and Xia Chuan Tourist Map

Wood Stove

Wood stove are still plentiful. Most villagers use them.

Tractor

There is no automatic starter. The tractor is hand cranked.

Water Pipes

PVC has been a boon to villagers. It allows them to have low cost and low maintenance running water.

Rice Cooker

A modern appliance sits among old hand tools, both of which are used almost daily.

Woman Eating Lunch

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