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Treasure Hill (寶藏巖) is a formally illegal settlement in Taipei City . The community was founded by the Chinese Nationalist Party Kuomingtang veterans in the end of 1940's and served originally as an anti aircraft position. {Link without Title} - ''Taipei Times: A hive of activity at Treasure Hill'' Dec 09/2005

After co-operating with compound which would respect the existing fabric of the community while fulfilling the regeneration concept of "symbiosis" to incorporate production and ecology in communal living and ushering in the program of an international youth hostel and creative ideas of art to further cultural exchanges with broader international communities. {Link without Title} - ''Treasurehill Artivists CO-OP'' Feb 27/2006

The community has been featured in The New York Times as one of Taiwan's must-see destinations. {Link without Title} - ''Taiwan Panorama: The "Art" of Community Preservation-- Treasure Hill'' 5/2006

Police closed the area in 2007 in order to guarantee safety for restoration work. {Link without Title} - ''Taiwan Headlines: Police, protesters clash at Treasure Hill'' Jan 31/2007


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