The UFOs have now been destroyed.
Originally intended as a luxury beachside resort in the 1970s, Sanjhih's (Sanzhi) UFO residences have now become part of the beach. Levelled earlier this year by the Taipei County Government, the structures now exist only in the image. For a striking pictorial history, including the remains after the demolition,visit Cypher One on Flickr.
Each UFO was constructed of reinforced concrete covered by fiber-reinforced plastic.
The residences were never inhabited, nor was the project completed.
Read an article on the Sanjhih UFOs from the Taipei Times here.
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