In Xindian District, a coalition of academics, historians, and residents are attempting to bring awareness to the destruction of heritage sites that often occurs as city officials push for development.

Xindian First Public Cemetery (新店區第一公墓) sits in an enviable location, historically chosen for its good feng shui properties. The site is now slated for industrialization in the near future - half of the tombs have already been removed and destroyed.

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