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Location DB > China > Sichuan > Pengzhou > Abandoned Ancient White Deer College
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Abandoned Ancient White Deer College
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created by Robin on 7/25/2008 4:26 AM
last modified by Robin on 3/22/2023 12:46 PM
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 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Almost Demolished by Earthquake
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: worth the trip
 Physical Information
Address
Bailu town
Pengzhou, Sichuan
China
Owner: wesley
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  •  Hazards
  • rust
  • unsafe flooring
  • Earthquake
  •  Interesting Features
    synthesize the European and chinese style
     Security Measures
  • wooden boarding
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1908
    Closed: 1950
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • rope
  • head protection
  •  Recommended Equipment
    water
     History
    This place was pretty famous in ancient China. The college was designed by some French missionaries called Hong Chuan. Time flies, and by 2008, it had been around for a full century, but it still couldn't hide its beauty. She remembers that they brought marble and wood from abroad to build her, and even the clock tower, which used to be the worship place, was made of stained glass shipped from overseas. The missionaries' original goal was to teach some serious religious knowledge.

    After China was liberated, they turned her into a primary school, and at that time, she still stuck to her original mission. But when the White Deer town built a new elementary school at the mountain's foot, she slowly got forgotten and abandoned. Fortunately, being hidden in the mountains, she never suffered any big destruction or changes since her construction a century ago. The local villagers treated her like the original building.

    From some old pictures taken a century ago, you can see that she's one of those typical European-style courtyard buildings, with a unique Roman style and mixed architecture. The college covers a total area of 18,000 square meters, with a building area of 2,500 square meters, and a construction area of over 5,000 square meters. She's experienced centuries of changes and upheavals, and not many people knew she existed until recently when someone found her unique charms.

    But with one sudden earthquake, lasting only eight seconds, Castle Peak, green water, rouge, white roses, smiles...everything disappeared. She died, and people standing before the ruins cried in pain, with tears of helplessness. In the past few days after the earthquake, the Sichuan people have faced many obstacles and dedicated themselves to rebuilding their homeland, moving the whole world. I hope she can hold on, and I look forward to seeing her stand up again.
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    Abandoned Ancient White Deer college
    Fri, Jul 25th, 2008
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    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 3/23/2023 4:26 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Mar 23 23 at 4:26, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Mar 22 23 at 12:46, Robin changed the following: History
  • on Jul 25 08 at 7:14, Steed validated this location
  • on Jul 25 08 at 5:22, Robin made this location public
  • on Jul 25 08 at 5:22, Robin made this location available
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